The new show is available now on Peacock in the US, while it\u2019s coming to Sky Max and NOW in February for UK viewers.<\/p>\n
The series acts as a prequel to the films, telling the story of Ted\u2019s first time in high school, along with his best friend John.<\/p>\n
But, alongside Macfarlane, who else stars in the show, and who do they all play?<\/p>\n
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Ted.<\/p>\n
Ted cast: Full list of actors and characters in the sequel series<\/strong><\/h2>\nHere are the main cast members and characters in Ted. Read on below for more info about who they are and where you\u2019ve seen the actors before.<\/p>\n
\n- Seth MacFarlane as Ted<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Max Burkholder as John Bennett<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Alanna Ubach as Susan Bennett<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Scott Grimes as Matty Bennett<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Giorgia Whigham as Blaire Bennett<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Sir Ian McKellen as narrator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Seth MacFarlane plays Ted<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Seth]( "\\"Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Seth MacFarlane plays Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal\/Elyse Jankowski\/Variety via Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Ted?<\/strong> Ted is a toy teddy bear who was brought to life after his owner, a little boy called John, made a wish. Since growing up, he has become foul-mouthed and a layabout.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Seth MacFarlane? <\/strong>MacFarlane is best known for creating and starring as a voice actor in adult animated comedy series Family Guy<\/a>, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. In live-action, he has also appeared in films such as A Million Ways to Die in the West and Logan Lucky, and created and starred in sci-fi comedy-drama The Orville<\/a>.<\/p>\nMax Burkholder plays John Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Max]( "\\"14_08_Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Max Burkholder as John Bennett in Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is John Bennett?<\/strong> John is a teenage boy who is best friends with Ted, having wished him to life. John was played by Mark Wahlberg in the Ted films.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Max Burkholder? <\/strong>Burkholder has had voice roles in animated shows including MacFarlane\u2019s Family Guy and American Dad!, as well as My Friends Tigger & Pooh and Invincible<\/a>. His live-action roles have included films such as The Purge, and series including Parenthood and The Orville.<\/p>\nAlanna Ubach plays Susan Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Alanna]( "\\"05_08_Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Alanna Ubach as Susan Bennett in Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Susan Bennett?<\/strong> Susan is John\u2019s naive mother. In the first film, John\u2019s mother was played by Alex Borstein.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Alanna Ubach? <\/strong>Ubach is known for appearing in films including Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Legally Blonde, Meet the Fockers, Rango, Bad Teacher, Coco and Bombshell. She has also had roles in series such as Beakman\u2019s World, Teamo Supremo, Pound Puppies, See Dad Run, Girlfriend\u2019s Guide to Divorce, Snowfall, Welcome to the Wayne, Monsters at Work, Guilty Party, Euphoria<\/a>, The Flight Attendant<\/a> and American Dad!.<\/p>\nScott Grimes plays Matty Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Scott]( "\\"06_08_Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Scott Grimes as Matty Bennett in Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Matty Bennett?<\/strong> Matty is John\u2019s father and Susan\u2019s wife. He is a Vietnam veteran, and is prone to irrational fears. In the Ted film, John\u2019s father was played by Ralph Garman.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Scott Grimes? <\/strong>Grimes is best known for starring in series including Party of Five, Band of Brothers, ER, The Orville and American Dad!, and appearing in other shows such as Family Guy and Justified<\/a>, and films such as Robin Hood and Oppenheimer<\/a>.<\/p> Giorgia Whigham plays Blaire Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Giorgia]( "\\"Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Giorgia Whigham as Blaire Bennett in Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Blaire Bennett?<\/strong> Blaire is John\u2019s liberal cousin, and Matty and Susan\u2019s niece.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Giorgia Whigham? <\/strong>The daughter of actor Shea Whigham and his wife Christine, Giorgia Whigham has appeared in Son of Zorn, 13 Reasons Why, The Punisher, Scream: The TV Series, The Orville and Waco: The Aftermath.<\/p>\nSir Ian McKellen plays narrator<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Ian]( "\\"GettyImages-1493805175\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Ian McKellen.<\/span><\/figcaption> David M. Benett\/Alan Chapman\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is the narrator?<\/strong> Sir Ian McKellen narrates the series. His X-Men co-star Patrick Stewart narrated both of the Ted films.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Sir Ian McKellen? <\/strong>McKellen has had a long and storied career on stage and screen, and is known for his roles as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings<\/a> and The Hobbit films, as well as Magneto in the X-Men films<\/a>.<\/p>\nHe has also starred in movies including Six Degrees of Separation, Richard III, The Da Vinci Code, Flushed Away, Stardust, The Golden Compass, Mr Holmes, Beauty and the Beast and The Good Liar, and series such as Extras, Doctor Who<\/a> and Vicious.<\/p>
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Seth MacFarlane plays Ted<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Seth]( "\\"Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Seth MacFarlane plays Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal\/Elyse Jankowski\/Variety via Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Ted?<\/strong> Ted is a toy teddy bear who was brought to life after his owner, a little boy called John, made a wish. Since growing up, he has become foul-mouthed and a layabout.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Seth MacFarlane? <\/strong>MacFarlane is best known for creating and starring as a voice actor in adult animated comedy series Family Guy<\/a>, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. In live-action, he has also appeared in films such as A Million Ways to Die in the West and Logan Lucky, and created and starred in sci-fi comedy-drama The Orville<\/a>.<\/p>\nMax Burkholder plays John Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Max]( "\\"14_08_Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Max Burkholder as John Bennett in Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is John Bennett?<\/strong> John is a teenage boy who is best friends with Ted, having wished him to life. John was played by Mark Wahlberg in the Ted films.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Max Burkholder? <\/strong>Burkholder has had voice roles in animated shows including MacFarlane\u2019s Family Guy and American Dad!, as well as My Friends Tigger & Pooh and Invincible<\/a>. His live-action roles have included films such as The Purge, and series including Parenthood and The Orville.<\/p>\nAlanna Ubach plays Susan Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Alanna]( "\\"05_08_Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Alanna Ubach as Susan Bennett in Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Susan Bennett?<\/strong> Susan is John\u2019s naive mother. In the first film, John\u2019s mother was played by Alex Borstein.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Alanna Ubach? <\/strong>Ubach is known for appearing in films including Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Legally Blonde, Meet the Fockers, Rango, Bad Teacher, Coco and Bombshell. She has also had roles in series such as Beakman\u2019s World, Teamo Supremo, Pound Puppies, See Dad Run, Girlfriend\u2019s Guide to Divorce, Snowfall, Welcome to the Wayne, Monsters at Work, Guilty Party, Euphoria<\/a>, The Flight Attendant<\/a> and American Dad!.<\/p>\nScott Grimes plays Matty Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Scott]( "\\"06_08_Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Scott Grimes as Matty Bennett in Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Matty Bennett?<\/strong> Matty is John\u2019s father and Susan\u2019s wife. He is a Vietnam veteran, and is prone to irrational fears. In the Ted film, John\u2019s father was played by Ralph Garman.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Scott Grimes? <\/strong>Grimes is best known for starring in series including Party of Five, Band of Brothers, ER, The Orville and American Dad!, and appearing in other shows such as Family Guy and Justified<\/a>, and films such as Robin Hood and Oppenheimer<\/a>.<\/p> Giorgia Whigham plays Blaire Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Giorgia]( "\\"Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Giorgia Whigham as Blaire Bennett in Ted.<\/span><\/figcaption> NBC Universal<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Blaire Bennett?<\/strong> Blaire is John\u2019s liberal cousin, and Matty and Susan\u2019s niece.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Giorgia Whigham? <\/strong>The daughter of actor Shea Whigham and his wife Christine, Giorgia Whigham has appeared in Son of Zorn, 13 Reasons Why, The Punisher, Scream: The TV Series, The Orville and Waco: The Aftermath.<\/p>\nSir Ian McKellen plays narrator<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Ian]( "\\"GettyImages-1493805175\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Ian McKellen.<\/span><\/figcaption> David M. Benett\/Alan Chapman\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is the narrator?<\/strong> Sir Ian McKellen narrates the series. His X-Men co-star Patrick Stewart narrated both of the Ted films.<\/p>\nWhere have I seen Sir Ian McKellen? <\/strong>McKellen has had a long and storied career on stage and screen, and is known for his roles as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings<\/a> and The Hobbit films, as well as Magneto in the X-Men films<\/a>.<\/p>\nHe has also starred in movies including Six Degrees of Separation, Richard III, The Da Vinci Code, Flushed Away, Stardust, The Golden Compass, Mr Holmes, Beauty and the Beast and The Good Liar, and series such as Extras, Doctor Who<\/a> and Vicious.<\/p>
![\"Seth](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Ted-86a787e.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Who is Ted?<\/strong> Ted is a toy teddy bear who was brought to life after his owner, a little boy called John, made a wish. Since growing up, he has become foul-mouthed and a layabout.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Seth MacFarlane? <\/strong>MacFarlane is best known for creating and starring as a voice actor in adult animated comedy series Family Guy<\/a>, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. In live-action, he has also appeared in films such as A Million Ways to Die in the West and Logan Lucky, and created and starred in sci-fi comedy-drama The Orville<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is John Bennett?<\/strong> John is a teenage boy who is best friends with Ted, having wished him to life. John was played by Mark Wahlberg in the Ted films.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Max Burkholder? <\/strong>Burkholder has had voice roles in animated shows including MacFarlane\u2019s Family Guy and American Dad!, as well as My Friends Tigger & Pooh and Invincible<\/a>. His live-action roles have included films such as The Purge, and series including Parenthood and The Orville.<\/p>\n Who is Susan Bennett?<\/strong> Susan is John\u2019s naive mother. In the first film, John\u2019s mother was played by Alex Borstein.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Alanna Ubach? <\/strong>Ubach is known for appearing in films including Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Legally Blonde, Meet the Fockers, Rango, Bad Teacher, Coco and Bombshell. She has also had roles in series such as Beakman\u2019s World, Teamo Supremo, Pound Puppies, See Dad Run, Girlfriend\u2019s Guide to Divorce, Snowfall, Welcome to the Wayne, Monsters at Work, Guilty Party, Euphoria<\/a>, The Flight Attendant<\/a> and American Dad!.<\/p>\n Who is Matty Bennett?<\/strong> Matty is John\u2019s father and Susan\u2019s wife. He is a Vietnam veteran, and is prone to irrational fears. In the Ted film, John\u2019s father was played by Ralph Garman.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Scott Grimes? <\/strong>Grimes is best known for starring in series including Party of Five, Band of Brothers, ER, The Orville and American Dad!, and appearing in other shows such as Family Guy and Justified<\/a>, and films such as Robin Hood and Oppenheimer<\/a>.<\/p> Who is Blaire Bennett?<\/strong> Blaire is John\u2019s liberal cousin, and Matty and Susan\u2019s niece.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Giorgia Whigham? <\/strong>The daughter of actor Shea Whigham and his wife Christine, Giorgia Whigham has appeared in Son of Zorn, 13 Reasons Why, The Punisher, Scream: The TV Series, The Orville and Waco: The Aftermath.<\/p>\n Who is the narrator?<\/strong> Sir Ian McKellen narrates the series. His X-Men co-star Patrick Stewart narrated both of the Ted films.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Sir Ian McKellen? <\/strong>McKellen has had a long and storied career on stage and screen, and is known for his roles as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings<\/a> and The Hobbit films, as well as Magneto in the X-Men films<\/a>.<\/p>\n He has also starred in movies including Six Degrees of Separation, Richard III, The Da Vinci Code, Flushed Away, Stardust, The Golden Compass, Mr Holmes, Beauty and the Beast and The Good Liar, and series such as Extras, Doctor Who<\/a> and Vicious.<\/p> Max Burkholder plays John Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Max](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/1408Ted-848dd0b.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"14_08_Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Alanna Ubach plays Susan Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Alanna](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/0508Ted-7e70ee0.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"05_08_Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Scott Grimes plays Matty Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Scott](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/0608Ted-079a3a1.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"06_08_Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Giorgia Whigham plays Blaire Bennett<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Giorgia](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/1308Ted-9dfd23c.jpeg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Ted\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Sir Ian McKellen plays narrator<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Ian](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1493805175-2c06bd9.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"GettyImages-1493805175\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>