‘The Bear’ Season 3 Visitor Stars: Breaking Down the Huge Title Cameos

The Bear season three is lastly right here, and followers hoping for some massive cameos is not going to be disillusioned!

The FX dramedy hit — which debuted its first season in June 2022 and has won 10 Emmy Awards to date — trails the cooks and crew of The Bear restaurant in Chicago. Whereas the primary two seasons centered on transitioning the eatery from a run-down, informal eating spot into an upscale institution, season 3 follows The Bear workers members “as they do what it takes to raise The Bear, their beef stand turned superb eating institution, to the very best degree, all whereas doing their finest simply to remain in enterprise,” in response to a description of the season launched by FX. 

“It is a dropping battle each single day within the restaurant enterprise. Carmy pushes himself more durable than ever, and calls for excellence from his crew, who do their finest to match his depth,” the synopsis continues. The present stars Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott, Liza Colón-Zayas, L-Boy, Matty Matheson and extra. 

Greater than a yr after season 2 brought on John Mulaney, Sarah Paulson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bob Odenkirk, Jon Bernthal, Gillian Jacobs and lots of extra actors — and that was simply within the episode “Fishes” alone — the present has determined to outdo itself as soon as once more with much more thrilling cameos. 

Warning: we might be serving up some main spoilers for season three beneath. 

At its core, The Bear is a present about household. On condition that, it is solely proper that we begin with the returning members of the chaotic however lovable Berzatto household. That is your final probability, avert your eyes if you do not need something about season 3 ruined!

Jamie Lee Curtis

The Oscar-winning actress returns in episode 8 as Donna Berzatto, the mom of Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto and Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto. Whereas the Berzatto matriarch was combating alcohol dependancy the final time we noticed her, she lends a stunning hand to Sugar as she goes into labor.

Episode: 8, “Ice Chips”

Jon Bernthal 

The Punisher star is again as Michael “Mikey” Berzatto, the son of Donna (Curtis) and brother of Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and Sugar (Abby Elliott). Bernthal’s character’s suicide is the catalyst for all the collection as Carmy strikes house after Mikey’s dying. 

Episodes: 1 and 6, “Tomorrow” and “Napkins”

John Mulaney

Again by common demand, Mulaney returns to play Steven, the boyfriend of Michelle (Sarah Paulson). He was final seen in season 2, episode 6, and defined the that means of the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Sadly, Paulson doesn’t return this time round — until you rely flashbacks. 

Episode: 1, “Tomorrow”

Joel McHale

The Group alum reprises his position because the uber-critical head chef that Carmy labored with in New York earlier than transferring house to take over the household restaurant in Chicago. 

Episodes: 1 and 10, “Tomorrow” and “Perpetually”

Gillian Jacobs

One other Group alum! Jacobs — who first appeared because the ex-wife of Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) in season 2 — reprises her position as Tiffany Jerimovich in not one, however two episodes of season 3. 

Episodes: 1 and 9, “Tomorrow” and “Apologies”

David Zayas

David Zayas — finest identified for his position on Dexter — was certain to make an look in some unspecified time in the future. In spite of everything, he’s married to Liza Colón-Zayas, the actress who performs Tina within the present. And artwork imitates life right here as he performs Tina’s husband on the present, as effectively!

Episodes: 1 and 6, “Tomorrow” and “Napkins”

Keith Kupferer

Recent off the discharge of his new movie, Ghostlight, the actor — who beforehand appeared in Christopher Nolan’s The Darkish Knight — pops up in a single episode as Sugar’s physician who helps to ship her child. 

Episode: 8, “Ice Chips”

Thomas Keller

The acclaimed chef kicks off episode 10 as himself, educating Carmy the right way to cook dinner in his first week at culinary college.

Episode: 10, “Perpetually”

Will Poulter 

After making a fan-favorite look as Luca within the second season — by which he taught Marcus (L-Boy) the right way to bake — the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and We are the Millers star returns in a number of episodes of season 2. He as soon as once more performs Carmy’s buddy from culinary college. 

Episodes: 1 and 10, “Tomorrow” and “Perpetually”

Robert Townsend 

The actor as soon as once more performs the dad of Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) in season 3 after first showing in season 2. Whereas his first look noticed Syd feeling pressured to impress him, issues have modified ever so barely between the father-daughter pair. 

Episode: 2, “Subsequent”

Josh Hartnett 

A newcomer has entered the chat! After back-to-back wins within the newest season of Netflix’s Black Mirror and the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer, Hartnett seems because the love curiosity of Tiffany Jerimovich, Richie’s ex-wife, performed by Jacobs — who they discuss with as “Waldo.”

Episode: 4, “Violet”

Olivia Colman 

The British actress is again to reprise her position as Chef Terry in season 3, after first showing in season 2, episode 7. Who may neglect how she took Richie to class the primary time round and taught him the right way to correctly work in a restaurant? Properly, she got here again to do it once more!

Episodes: 1 and 10, “Tomorrow” and “Perpetually”

John Cena 

The wrestler, actor and philanthropist joins the forged as “Sammy,” a buddy of the Berzattos who steps in buff the flooring of The Bear restaurant, however not with out moving into an antagonistic back-and-forth with a number of members of the workers. Between this and his cameo in 2023’s Barbie, Cena is proving he has an eye fixed for a challenge. 

Episode: 5, “Kids”

Brian Koppelman

You might not know his face however you positively know his work. Koppelman — who performs a buddy of Uncle Jimmy named Nicholas “Pc” Marshall — is the author of Ocean’s 13 and the creator and showrunner of Showtime’s Billions.

Episode: 5, “Kids

 Sarah Ramos

Profitable Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty actress Sarah Ramos returns to play Jessica, a task she first performed within the first season. Jessica works with Richie and is again to assist him in just a few alternative ways in season 3. 

Episodes: 5 and 9, “Kids” and “Apologies”

Different returning visitor stars embody By no means Have I Ever‘s Adam Shapiro as Ever CDC, Loopy Ex-Girlfriend star Rene Gube as Ever GM, in addition to actors Andrew Lopez and Ricky Staffieri as Garrett and Theodore, respectively. Additionally returning are Richard Esteras as Manny, Edwin Lee Gibson as Ebraheim and Corey Hendrix as Gary. 

Earlier this week, ET spoke with star Abby Elliott who did all the things in her energy to sidestep and obfuscate when requested which celebrities followers may count on within the third season of the hit FX dramedy. 

“I imply, Oliver Platt as ‘Unc’ and Molly Gordon,” Elliott said. “Who is aware of? It’s important to [wait and] see.”

Platt — who performs Uncle Jimmy — first appeared in season 1, whereas Gordon made her debut as Carmy’s love curiosity Claire in season 2. Each actors had been already beforehand confirmed to be returning for season 3. Exterior of Platt and Gordon, visitor stars had been saved up the community’s sleeve similar to they did with season 2.

Elliott — who beforehand confirmed off her appearing chops as a forged member on Saturday Evening Stay — did, nevertheless, disclose that there was one one that approached her a few cameo in a future season. 

“I talked to Alicia Silverstone and I beloved her, and she or he was like, ‘I need to be [on The Bear],'” Elliott shared, including that as a self-proclaimed “diehard Clueless fan,” she responded to the Batman & Robin actress, 47, “You would be nice on it.”

The Bear seasons 1-3 at the moment are streaming on Hulu.

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