The Man Behind the ‘Stache: The Best Jason Sudeikis Movies and TV Shows, Ranked!
From 'Ted Lasso' and beyond!
Before becoming the mid-western football-turned-soccer coach Ted Lasso, known for his relentless positivity, optimism and kindness above all, Jason Sudeikis was leaving his mark in the comedy world, from his time on TV shows like Saturday Night Live to leading hilarious movies like We’re the Millers (2013).
Before that, however, the Virginia-born, Kansas-raised 48-year-old was working his way up the ranks of the comedy world the way many do, beginning with improv. It was in 2003 that he got a gig as a sketch writer for Saturday Night Live, kicking his career into high gear.
By 2005, he was a regular cast member, bringing to life his own renditions of figures like George W. Bush, Joe Biden and Mitt Romney, as well as a plethora of originals that still bring us a good laugh.
Throughout his tenure on the show, he could also be seen (and heard) in a number of popular series from 30 Rock and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to The Cleveland Show and Eastbound and Down.
After SNL, he had continued success, but perhaps the peak of his career thus far is his titular role in Ted Lasso, alongside Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and more.
Here, take a look at the best Jason Sudeikis movies and TV shows over the course of his career!
Jason Sudeikis movies and TV shows, ranked
10. Hall Pass (2011)
In this 2011 film, Jason Sudeikis and Owen Wilson star as two men having difficulty with their marriages, whose wives give them a week off from their relationship, allowing them to do whatever they wish.
However, this arrangement proves to be more difficult than they anticipated, and their expectations for a week of bachelor-hood are far from the reality.
9. Horrible Bosses (2011)
Jason Sudeikis leads this film alongside Charlie Day and Jason Bateman, three men who are tired of dealing with the antics of their abusive and relentless bosses at work. Sick of living the way they are from day to day, they hatch a plan to rid themselves of their employers — permanently.
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As one could expect, the plan is far from simple to carry out, landing them in a situation they never could have anticipated. The film also features famous faces like Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Aniston.
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8. Masterminds (2016)
Zach Galifianakis leads this cast as David, an armored truck driver who finds himself swept up from his dull, monotonous life into one of adventure and thrill when his ex-co-worker and crush Kelly (Kristen Wiig) ropes him into an epic heist.
Jason Sudeikis stars as Mike McKinney, a hit man out to get David, as he has the potential to expose others involved in the operation.
7. Sleeping With Other People (2017)
Twelve years after a night spent together, Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis), two people with major commitment issues, reconnect. Realizing they’re both enduring similar struggles in their lives and relationships, they confide in one another and grow close.
As they spend more time with each other, the lines between platonic friendship and something more start to blur.
6. Downsizing (2017)
In this film, downsizing is a new procedure in which humans are shrunk down to smaller versions of themselves and can live in communities amongst one another where their money in the normal sized world has a much greater value.
Paul (Matt Damon) and Audrey (Kristen Wiig) are a couple who begin considering the possibility when they meet Dave (Sudeikis) and his wife, who have undergone the procedure and now live a much more lavish life.
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After going through with it, Paul comes to learn that this new way of life brings on its own set of complications
5. Colossal (2017)
Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is in a tough spot in her life, as she’s currently out of work and her now ex-boyfriend recently kicked her out of their apartment. Moving back to her hometown, she tries to get her life back on track with the help of her childhood friend Oscar (Jason Sudeikis).
However, on the other side of the world, a gargantuan monster is wreaking havoc in South Korea — and Gloria soon realizes that she’s somehow linked to this mammoth phenomenon destroying its path.
4. Kodachrome (2017) Jason Sudeikis movies and TV shows
Matt (Sudeikis) is a record label executive at risk of losing his job when he learns that his father (Ed Harris), a famed photographer, is terminally ill.
Matt has not spoken to his father in years, but he has requested that his son take him on a road trip to Kansas to a photo shop that develops Kodachrome film, one of the last remaining labs to do so.
3. Saturday Night Live (2005 – 2013)
Sudeikis got his start on SNL in 2003 as a writer, and by 2005, he was making us laugh in front of that camera as well. Despite concluding his run with the show in 2013, he made his hosting debut in 2021 with musical guest Brandi Carlile.
2. We’re the Millers (2013) Jason Sudeikis movies and TV shows
Small time drug dealer David (Sudeikis), who is currently in debt to his supplier, enlists the help of his neighbor Rose (Jennifer Aniston), an exotic dancer, and two teenagers to pose as his fake family so he can cross the border to smuggle drugs.
He and his crew hit the road in an RV, posing as “the Millers,” to get the job done. As expected, the task couldn’t be completed without a few hiccups along the way.
1. Ted Lasso (2020 – 2023) Jason Sudeikis movies and TV shows
An American football coach from Kansas is in for a culture shock when he makes the jump from the states over to England, where he now leads a soccer team. With limited knowledge of the sport itself and little support from the community he finds himself in, Ted Lasso must prove to his team and its supporters that he has what it takes.
A character beloved for his positive outlook and determination, Ted Lasso has become one of Jason Sudeikis’ most beloved roles.
