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'Ted Lasso' star Jason Sudeikis calls actor recast as son 'tremendous'
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Grant Feely, 14, has taken over the role of Henry, Ted Lasso’s son, in the Season 4 premiere of Apple TV’s "Ted Lasso," replacing Gus Turner who played Henry in the first three seasons.
- Season 4 features Henry moving to England with his mother to join Ted as he coaches AFC Richmond’s women’s team, marking a more prominent role for the character.
- Jason Sudeikis praised Feely’s poise and acting skills, while co-creator Brendan Hunt highlighted Feely’s subtle and thoughtful performance on camera.
- Feely shared that his audition process was unusual, with a long wait before flying to LA for final callbacks and chemistry reads with Sudeikis and Hunt.
- Prior to "Ted Lasso," Feely appeared as Luke Skywalker in Disney+’s "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and starred in the "Five Nights at Freddy’s" films, while Gus Turner has moved on to roles in Netflix’s "Lord of the Flies" and the upcoming "East of Eden."
