The Bear Season 3 Cast & Character Guide

The Bear season 3 sees the return of every member of its award-winning ensemble (and more.) Jeremy Allen White, who won the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series earlier this year, returns as Carmy Berzatto. Ayo Edebiri also returns as Sydney after taking home the 2024 Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. However, the series is more than just its lead actors. The Bear season 3 takes a deep dive into the show’s most interesting supporting characters, including Sugar and Tina.

In some ways, The Bear season 3 goes back to the roots of the masterfully chaotic first season while still relishing the season 2 accomplishment of revamping The Bear into a fine dining restaurant. If The Bear season 1 represented a series of toxic environments, season 2 offered avenues of healing, rejuvenation, and craftsmanship. The Bear season 3 brings a mixture of the two as some characters stagnate and others change. Notably, The Bear season 3 sees the return of many guest stars, such as Jamie Lee Curtis, John Mulaney, Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, and Olivia Colman.

Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto

DOB: February 17, 1991 (age 33)

Actor: Jeremy Allen White is an exceptional actor who previously won an Emmy for his role as Carmy in The Bear. White rose to prominence from his recurring role as Phillip “Lip” Gallagher in the comedy-drama series Shameless (2011–2021). White also recently portrayed former professional wrestler Kerry Von Erich in the critically acclaimed 2023 film The Iron Claw. White is set to portray singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere. At just 33, White has established himself as one of the best working actors in television.

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Character: Jeremy Allen White will reprise his role as Carmy, the hot-headed owner of The Bear restaurant in The Bear season 3.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard “Richie” Jerimovich

DOB: March 19, 1977 (age 47)

Actor: Ebon Moss-Bachrach is best known for his role as Richie in The Bear, for which he also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Bachrach graduated from Columbia University and rose to prominence in the celebrated HBO series Girls (2014–2017). He made his feature film debut in 2001’s The Believer, which also starred Ryan Gosling and Billy Zane. His most notable works outside of The Bear and Girls include 2023’s No Hard Feelings starring Jennifer Lawrence, 2017’s The Punisher, 2022’s Andor, and 2008’s John Adams, in which he portrayed John Quincy Adams.

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Character: Ebon Moss-Bachrach will reprise his role as Richie, the best friend of Mikey and the manager of The Bear restaurant in The Bear season 3.

Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu

DOB: October 3, 1995 (age 28)

Actor: Ayo Edebiri is another actor who has won an Emmy for The Bear. She rose to prominence for her performance as Sydney in The Bear and quickly emerged as one of the most in-demand actors working today. Following her Emmy-winning success, Edebiri appeared in an episode of Black Mirror and earned voice acting roles in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. She also starred in 2023’s Bottoms and played Envy in Inside Out 2. She is expected to star in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film After The Hunt with Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield.

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Character: Ayo Edebiri will reprise her role as Sydney, the sous chef of The Bear restaurant and Carmy’s business partner in The Bear season 3.

Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks

DOB: May 9, 1991 (age 33)

Actor: Lionel Boyce emerged as an actor on The Bear after previously being famous for being a member of Tyler, the Creator’s hip-hop group Odd Future. Boyce played a major part in Odd Future’s sketch comedy series on Adult Swim titled “Loiter Squad”, which ran from 2012 to 2014. Remarkably, Boyce had hardly any acting credits before joining the cast of The Bear and quickly becoming one of the fan-favorite recurring characters in the series. He did appear in four episodes of Hap and Leonard in 2018 and also portrayed various characters in the animated series The Jellies! (2017–2019).

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Character: Lionel Boyce will reprise his role as Marcus, the lead pastry chef of The Bear restaurant in The Bear season 3.

Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina Marrero

DOB: July 15, 1972 (age 52)

Actor: Liza Colón-Zayas first made her television debut in 1994 on the Fox police drama series New York Undercover. She has recently appeared in John Krasinski’s recent kids’ movie IF, starring Ryan Reynolds, and also played Rita in the acclaimed HBO series In Treatment (2021). Colón-Zayas has more than 60 film and television credits to her name, with her other notable works including How to Make It in America (2010) as Gloria, Dexter (2011) as Paloma Aragon, and Louie (2011) as Miss Hernandez.

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Character: Liza Colón-Zayas will reprise her role as Tina, a loyal and determined veteran chef at The Bear restaurant in The Bear season 3.

Abby Elliott as Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto

DOB: June 16, 1987 (age 36)

Actor: Abby Elliot got her big break after becoming a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2012, starring alongside some of the greatest SNL cast members of all time, including Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Jason Sudeikis, and many more. Elliot also appeared in several episodes of How I Met Your Mother from 2013 to 2014 and recently played various roles in the celebrated animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015–2019). Elliot will also appear in the upcoming animated series The Adventures of Drunky alongside Sam Rockwell and Jeffrey Tambor.

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Character: Abby Elliot will reprise her role as Natalie, also known as “Sugar”, Carmy’s sister and co-owner of The Bear restaurant in The Bear season 3.

Matty Matheson as Neil Fak

DOB: February 7, 1982 (age 42)

Actor: Matty Matheson first started appearing on television in 2016 at the age of 36. He is a professional culinary chef and restaurant owner based out of Toronto, Canada. He rose to prominence in the world of entertainment after hosting his own show on Vice called Dead Set on Life, a contemporary culinary travel series. He made his acting debut in two episodes of Workin’ Moms in 2018 before joining the cast of The Bear in 2022. He is currently the owner of Matty’s Patty’s Burger Club​​​​​​ and also co-created the Vice series It’s Suppertime!

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Character: Matty Matheson will reprise his role as Fak, a childhood friend of the Berzatto family and the resident handyman of The Bear restaurant in The Bear season 3.

The Bear Season 3 Supporting Cast & Characters

Oliver Platt as Jimmy “Cicero” Kalinowski: Oliver Platt is known for Frost/Nixon, Bicentennial Man, and Modern Family. He reprises his role as Carmy’s uncle.

Molly Gordon as Claire: Molly Gordon is best known for Booksmart, Shiva Baby, and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. She reprises her role as Carmy’s love interest.

Molly Gordon is a frequent collaborator of Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott.

Jon Bernthal as Michael “Mikey” Berzatto: Jon Bernthal is known for The Wolf of Wall Street, King Richard, The Punisher, and Ford v. Ferrari. He reprises his role as Carmy’s brother.

Edwin Lee Gibson as Ebraheim: Edwin Lee Gibson is known for Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Fargo, and Shameless. He reprises his role as a veteran line cook named Ebraheim.

Corey Hendrix as Gary “Sweeps” Woods: Corey Hendrix is best known for The Chi and Fargo. He reprises his role as the sommelier and former minor league baseball player, Gary.

José Cervantes as Angel: José Cervantes has previously worked on series like Chicago Med and Shining Girls. He reprises his role as The Bear’s dishwasher.

Richard Esteras as Manny: Richard Esteras is known for When Jeff Tried To Save the World and Death Wish. He reprises his role as The Bear’s dishwasher.

Chris Witaske as Pete: Chris Witaske is best known for Curb Your Enthusiasm, Love, and Lady Bird. He reprises his role as Pete, Natalie’s husband.

Joel McHale as David Fields: Joel McHale is a comedian who was boosted to fame after appearing in projects like The Soup and Community. He reprises his role as Carmy’s cruel former boss.

Ricky Staffieri as Theodore “Teddy” Fak: Ricky Staffieri previously made a name for himself in series like Better Call Saul and This Is Us. He reprises his season 2 role as Fak’s brother, Teddy.

Robert Townsend as Emmanuel Adamu: Robert Townsend is known for Hollywood Shuffle, The Meteor Man, and Kaleidoscope. He reprises his role as Sydney’s dad.

Adam Shapiro as Adam Shapiro: Adam Shapiro is known for projects like Never Have I Ever and Steve Jobs. He reprises his role as the chef de cuisine at Ever.

Christopher Zucchero as “Chi-Chi”: Christopher Zucchero is not an actor but the real life owner of Mr. Beef. He reprises his role as “Chi-Chi,” a former employee of The Original Beef.

Every Guest Star In The Bear Season 3

Will Poulter as Luca: Will Poulter is best known for We’re the Millers, The Maze Runner, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. He reprises his guest role as Luca, a renowned chef who used to work at the same restaurant as Carmy.

Jamie Lee Curtis as Donna Berzatto: Jamie Lee Curtis is an iconic actress best known for the Halloween franchise and Everything Everywhere All At Once. She reprises her role as Carmy’s mother, Donna.

Olivia Colman as Chef Andrea Terry: Olivia Colman is best known for The Crown and Fleabag. She reprises her role as the head chef at Ever.

Gillian Jacobs as Tiffany “Tiff” Jerimovich: Gillian Jacobs is best known for her roles in Community and Walk of Shame. She reprises her part as Richie’s ex-wife and the mother of Eva.

John Mulaney as Stevie: John Mulaney is a stand-up comedian known for specials like Baby J and New In Town. He briefly reprises his role as Stevie, Michelle’s partner.

Michelle was played by Sarah Paulson in
The Bear
season 2.

John Cena as Sammy Fak: John Cena is a professional wrestler turned actor who is known for the Fast & Furious franchise and The Suicide Squad. He originates the role of Fak’s brother, Sammy.

Brian Koppelman as Nicholas “The Computer” Marshall: Brian Koppelman is a writer and producer best known for projects like Runaway Jury and Ocean’s Thirteen. He originates his role as “The Computer,” a family friend of the Berzattos who helps The Bear cut down on costs.

Josh Hartnett as Frank: Josh Harnett is best known for Black Hawk Down and 30 Days of Night. He originates the role of Frank, Tiff’s new fiancée.

David Zayas as David: David Zayas is known for Dexter and Gotham. He originates the role of Tina’s husband.

David Zayas is the real life husband of Tina actress, Liza Colón-Zayas.

Sarah Ramos as Jessica: Sarah Ramos is known for Parenthood and Winning Legacy: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. She reprises her role as the maître d’hôtel at Ever.

Andrew Lopez as Garrett: Andrew Lopez is known for the TV show, Platonic. He reprises his role as Richie’s supervisor at Ever.

Rene Gube as the unnamed general manager of Ever: Rene Gube is best known for Superstore and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. He reprises his role as the general manager at Ever.

Mitra Jouhari as Kelly: Mitra Jouhari is known for Abbott Elementary and Big Mouth. She reprises her role as Claire’s friend, Kelly.

Daniel Boulud as himself: Daniel Boulud is a chef who plays himself in The Bear season 3.

René Redzepi as himself: René Redzepi is a chef who plays himself in The Bear season 3.

Thomas Keller as himself: Thomas Keller is a chef who plays himself in The Bear season 3.