The Chad Powers cast features Glen Powell, Perry Mattfeld and Steve Zahn. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Glen Powell and Michael Waldron’s Hulu series. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.
Chad Powers centers on a disgraced college athlete named Russ Holliday. When the protagonist learns about quarterback tryouts at the University of South Georgia, he competes with a new name and disguise. The narrative follows Russ/Chad as tries to hide the truth while developing bonds with players and coaches. Here’s every actor and character in Chad Powers.
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Chad Powers Cast: Glen Powell as Chad Powers/Russ Holliday
Character Profile: A former college athlete known for making bad decisions. He tries out for the University of South Georgia football team and pretends to be a redneck. Chad/Russ develops romantic feelings for a female coach.
Powell’s Resume: Chad Radwell in Scream Queens (2015-16), Finnegan in Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), Jake “Hangman” Seresin in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Ben in Anyone But You (2023), Gary Johnson in Hit Man (2024)
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Chad Powers Cast: Perry Mattfeld as Ricky
Character Profile: An assistant coach for the University of South Georgia football team and a former track star. Her father is the head coach. Ricky worries about being labeled as a “nepo baby” while developing a bond with Russ/Chad.
Mattfeld’s Resume: Mel in Shameless (2017-18), Murphy Mason in In the Dark (2019-22), Lucy in Mending the Line (2022), Layla in A Little White Lie (2023), Eva in The Idea of You (2024)
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Chad Powers Cast: Steve Zahn as Jake Hudson
Character Profile: Ricky’s father. He is the head coach of the University of South Georgia football team. Jake delivers lessons on fear while dealing with a bad heart.
Zahn’s Resume: Wayne in Saving Silverman (2001), Al Giordino in Sahara (2005), Duane in Rescue Dawn (2006), Bad Ape in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), Mark Mossbacher in The White Lotus (2021)
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Chad Powers Cast: Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd
Character Profile: Jake’s colleague. He is an assistant coach for the University of South Georgia football team. Coach Byrd helps Russ/Chad develop his skill set.
Plair’s Resume: Emperor in The Good Lord Bird (2020), Dallas in Roswell, New Mexico (2021-22), Otis in Welcome to Chippendales (2022-23), Danny Kinkade in Tiny Beautiful Things (2023), Grant X in Genius (2024)
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Chad Powers Cast: Wynn Everett as Tricia
Character Profile: The chair of the booster trust for the University of South Georgia football team. She pursues an active leadership role. Tricia tries to manipulate situations to her advantage.
Everett’s Resume: Tamara Hart in The Newsroom (2012-14), Whitney Frost in Agent Carter (2016), Ellen Johnson in Teenage Bounty Hunters (2020), Lucille in Palmer (2021), Kathy in Sweet Magnolias (2022-)
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Chad Powers Cast: Frankie A. Rodriguez as Danny
Character Profile: The mascot for the University of South Georgia football team. He develops the disguise for Russ/Chad. Danny helps the protagonist protect his secret.
Rodriguez’s Resume: Frank in Raymond & Lane (2015-16), Mick in I’m Fine (2018), Carlos in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019-23), Eduard in Modern Family (2019), Lewis in The Sex Lives of College Girls (2025)
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The Chad Powers cast also includes:
- Clayne Crawford as Coach Dobbs
- Colton Ryan as Gerry
- Xavier Mills as Nishan
- Toby Huss as Mike Holliday
- Keese Wilson as Rod
- Becca Breitfeller as Sasha
- Gabriel LaBelle as Tyler
- Jordan Mendoza as Dylan
- Jonathon Pawlowski as Davis
- Haliey Welch as Haliey Welch
- Chris Fowler as Chris Fowler
- Sean McDonough as Sean McDonough
- Kirk Herbstreit as Kirk Herbstreit
- Greg McElroy as Greg McElroy
- Stephen A. Smith as Stephen A. Smith
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