Too Much cast: Full list of actors in Lena Dunham's Netflix comedy
Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe lead the intense new romcom.
Lena Dunham is returning to the small screen with Netflix romantic comedy Too Much, which charts a whirlwind romance for an American woman who moves to the UK.
The series is loosely inspired by Dunham's own experience moving to London and meeting her now-husband Luis Felber, who is billed as her co-creator on Too Much.
Hacks breakout star Megan Stalter and The White Lotus alum Will Sharpe lead the cast of the series as Jessica and Felix, a mismatched pair who quickly form an intense bond.
Whether their relationship will be short and sweet or built to last remains to be seen, as work-related stress and baggage from past relationships bubble to the surface in a story of giddy highs and tough blows.
If you're excited to know more about Netflix's Too Much, which features legendary names like Naomi Watts, Richard E Grant and Rhea Perlman, here's your full introduction to the cast of the Netflix series.
Too Much cast: Full list of actors in Lena Dunham's Netflix comedy
Too Much boasts a large ensemble cast of British and American talent, including several past collaborators of creator Lena Dunham.
Here's a rundown of the attached names – scroll on for more details on each character and the actor playing them.
- Megan Stalter as Jessica
- Will Sharpe as Felix
- Emily Ratajkowski as Wendy
- Richard E Grant as Jonno
- Adwoa Aboah as Linnea
- Adèle Exarchopoulos as Polly
- Prasanna Puwanarajah as Auggie
- Rita Wilson as Lois
- Andrew Rannells as Jameson
- Daisy Bevan as Josie
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Gaz
- Janicza Bravo as Kim
- Kaori Momoi as Aiko
- Leo Reich as Boss
- Michael Zegen as Zev
- Rhea Perlman as Dottie
- Stephen Fry as Simon
- Lena Dunham as Nora
- Naomi Watts as Ann
Megan Stalter plays Jessica
Who is Jessica? Jessica is an American woman with a love for British culture, who takes a job opportunity in London to help get her out of a post-break up rut. She quickly crosses paths with musician Felix and the two strike up a romantic connection, but personal insecurities and emotional baggage present obstacles for their fledgling relationship.
What else has Megan Stalter been in? She is best known for playing the role of chaotic assistant Kayla in acclaimed US comedy series Hacks.
Will Sharpe plays Felix
Who is Felix? Felix is a musician who was born and bred in London. He finds himself drawn to Jessica and takes some amusement from her fish-out-of-water quality as a New Yorker navigating a busy British city. Their relationship is a whirlwind to begin with, passionate and intense, but it remains to be seen whether it can endure for the long term.
What else has Will Sharpe been in? Sharpe rose to fame on the British television shows Flowers, Giri/Haji and Defending the Guilty, before gaining international prominence with celebrated roles in The White Lotus season 2 and A Real Pain. Sharpe is also a director, whose work includes biopic The Electrical Life of Louis Wain and Sky miniseries Landscapers.
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Emily Ratajkowski plays Wendy
Who is Wendy? Wendy is the new girlfriend of Jessica's ex. She follows their relationship avidly via Instagram, as things ended between them on very negative and messy terms.
What else has Emily Ratajkowski been in? Ratajkowksi rose to fame in the early 2010s as a supermodel and star of the viral Blurred Lines music video. Acting roles followed in David Fincher's Gone Girl, DJ drama We Are Your Friends and Amy Schumer comedy film I Feel Pretty.
Richard E Grant plays Jonno
Who is Jonno? Jonno is Jessica's boss, who is very wealthy and rather eccentric.
What else has Richard E Grant been in? Grant is one of the most recognisable actors working in Britain today, with a long list of screen credits spanning decades. Recent work includes BBC comedy-drama The Outlaws, Marvel epic Loki and HBO spoof The Franchise.
Adwoa Aboah plays Linnea
Who is Linnea? Linnea is a woman who Felix is seeing when he first meets Jessica.
What else has Adwoa Aboah been in? Another icon of the fashion world, Aboah has made forays into acting with Scarlett Johansson thriller Ghost in the Shell, Netflix crime drama Top Boy and Disney+ fantasy series Willow.
Rita Wilson plays Lois
Who is Lois? Lois is Jessica's mother, who takes a great interest in her daughter's life.
What else has Rita Wilson been in? Wilson previously worked with Too Much creator Lena Dunham on her HBO sitcom Girls, where she played the role of Evie Michaels. Her other credits include Asteroid City, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and Sleepless in Seattle.
Andrew Rannells plays Jameson
Who is Jameson? Jameson is the former brother-in-law to Jessica, who recently separated from her older sister to pursue a more fluid life in a polyamorous queer couple. He encourages her to go to London as he sees the turmoil she is experiencing over her own recent break-up.
What else has Andrew Rannells been in? Another Girls alum, where he played Elijah Krantz, the actor is also known for Ryan Murphy collaborations The New Normal, The Prom and The Boys in the Band. Other recent credits include Invincible, Girls5eva and Another Simple Favour.
Janicza Bravo plays Kim
Who is Kim? Kim is one of Jessica's colleagues.
What else has Janicza Bravo been in? Bravo is best known as a screenwriter and producer, who has worked behind the scenes on the likes of The Bear, The Listeners, Poker Face and Mrs America. That said, she has previously acted in Dunham's Camping, a US remake of a BBC series by Julia Davis.
Leo Reich plays Boss
Who is Boss? Boss is another of Jessica's colleagues, but ironically not her actual boss.
What else has Leo Reich been in? Reich is best known as a stand-up comedian, but is making inroads into acting with Too Much and his forthcoming Channel 4 sitcom It Gets Worse.
Michael Zegen plays Zev
Who is Zev? Zev is Jessica's ex-boyfriend, who she struggles to see move on with a new partner.
What else has Michael Zegen been in? Zegen recently concluded a celebrated run on Prime Video's comedy-drama series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, where he played the title character's estranged husband. Other credits include Dunham's earlier hit Girls, plus HBO thriller Boardwalk Empire and recent DC spin-off The Penguin.
Rhea Perlman plays Dottie
Who is Dottie? Dottie is Jessica's grandmother, who is somewhat critical that her granddaughter's life isn't shaping up as successfully as hers did at her age.
What else has Rhea Perlman been in? Perlman's career spans multiple decades, but recent credits include 2023's Barbie, where she played the doll's creator Ruth Handler, and crime comedy Poker Face, where she recurred as Beatrix Hasp. Perlman rose to fame in the 1980s, when she bagged the main role of Carla in hit sitcom Cheers.
Lena Dunham plays Nora
Who is Nora? Nora is Jessica's older sister, who is still reeling from the surprise failure of her marriage to Jameson.
What else has Lena Dunham been in? In addition to creating and starring in Girls, Dunham has appeared in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, American Horror Story: Cult and indie film Sharp Stick.
Naomi Watts plays Ann
Who is Ann? Ann is the privileged wife of Jonno.
What else has Naomi Watts been in? Watts has recently appeared in Ryan Murphy dramas The Watcher and Feud: Capote vs The Swans, the latter of which earned her an Emmy nomination. She is known for a film career including several iconic titles, such as Mulholland Drive, The Ring and The Impossible. She reunited with Lynch for his 2017 Twin Peaks revival.
Stephen Fry plays Simon
Who is Simon? Simon is Felix's father.
What else has Stephen Fry been in? Fry recently took an audio-only role in Netflix's young adult drama Heartstopper, playing the unseen headmaster of the school attended by lovebirds Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson. Other recent projects include The Dropout, The Morning Show and Red, White and Royal Blue.
Adèle Exarchopoulos plays Polly
Who is Polly? Polly is an ex-girlfriend of Felix's, with whom he maintains a close friendship.
What else has Adèle Exarchopoulos been in? The French actor is best known for her international breakthrough film Blue Is the Warmest Colour, recent LGBTQ+ drama Passages, and Pixar film Inside Out 2, where she voiced Ennui.
Prasanna Puwanarajah plays Auggie
Who is Auggie? Auggie is Felix's flatmate and a fellow musician.
What else has Prasanna Puwanarajah been in? He previously appeared opposite Too Much co-star Will Sharpe in legal comedy Defending the Guilty. Other credits include Jed Mercurio-produced thrillers Line of Duty and Payback.
Daisy Bevan plays Josie
Who is Josie? Josie is another colleague of Jessica's.
What else has Daisy Bevan been in? Bevan's past credits include The Alienist and McDonald & Dodds.
Dean-Charles Chapman plays Gaz
Who is Gaz? Gaz is a man who lives in the same block of flats as Jessica and helps her to get settled in.
What else has Dean-Charles Chapman been in? Chapman began his career on stage, putting in a two-year stint as the title character in Billy Elliot the Musical. He went on to play Tommen Baratheon in HBO's Game of Thrones and Torbin in Star Wars prequel series The Acolyte.
Kaori Momoi plays Aiko
Who is Aiko? Aiko is Felix's mother.
What else has Kaori Momoi been in? The actor has appeared in numerous films produced in her home country of Japan, including one collaboration with the highly respected director Akira Kurosawa.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
