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‘Too Much’ Cast: All the Famous Faces in the Netflix Rom-Com and Where You’ve Seen Them Before

From Megan Stalter to Jessica Alba, the cast list for Lena Dunham's new series is stacked.

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Get ready to laugh out loud (and maybe cry a little) as Lena Dunham's Too Much has officially landed on Netflix.

The 10-part series stars Megan Stalter as Jessica - a New York workaholic, who escapes her busy city life (and toxic ex) for the UK, only to fall head over heels for a charming Brit named Felix (Will Sharpe) with major red flags.

The cast list for Too Much is HUGE, with the likes of Jessica Alba, Rita Ora, Jennifer Saunders, and more popping up.

As the series comes to Netflix, here's a full cast list.

Too Much Netflix cast

  • Megan Stalter as Jessica
  • Will Sharpe as Felix
  • Adèle Exarchopoulos as Polly
  • Adwoa Aboah as Linnea
  • Andrew Rannells as Jameson
  • Andrew Scott
  • Daisy Bevan as Josie
  • Dean-Charles Chapman as Gaz
  • Emily Ratajkowski as Wendy Jones
  • Janicza Bravo as Kim
  • Jennifer Saunders
  • Jessica Alba as herself
  • Kaori Momoi as Aiko
  • Kit Harington
  • Leo Reich as Boss
  • Michael Zegen as Zev
  • Prasanna Puwanarajah as Auggie
  • Rhea Perlman as Dottie
  • Richard E. Grant as Jonno
  • Rita Ora
  • Rita Wilson as Lois
  • Stephen Fry as Simon

For more on the cast, keep scrolling...

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Megan Stalter as Jessica

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Who is Jessica? Comedian and actress Megan Stalter plays the lead character Jessica in Netflix's Too Much. Jessica is described as a “workaholic” and ends up leaving her life (and ex) behind in the US for a new life in the UK, where she meets a charming musician named Felix.

What else has Megan Stalter been in? The 34-year-old is probably best known for playing Kayla in the HBO comedy Hacks.

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Will Sharpe as Felix

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Who is Felix? Will Sharpe stars as musician Felix, who ends up having a love affair with Jessica despite saying he was seeing someone when they first met.

What else has Will Sharpe been in? Sharpe is an actor and writer and has quite the acting CV, starring in British soap Casualty, The White Lotus season two, comedy film A Real Pain, The House, and more.

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Adèle Exarchopoulos as Polly

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Who is Polly? Polly is Felix’s long-term ex and the opposite of anything Jess can conceive for herself. She is played by Adèle Exarchopoulos, a French actress who had her career breakthrough starring as Adèle in the romance Blue Is the Warmest Colour.

What else has Adèle Exarchopoulos been in? Adèle's previous TV and film appearances include roles in: Beating Hearts, Wing Women, Down by Love, and she also voiced characters in Inside Out 2 and Elemental.

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Adwoa Aboah as Linnea

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Who is Linnea? According to Netflix, Linnea is "the kind of vintage-nightgown-wearing girl with whom you’d trade confessions in a sticky bathroom of a scene-y bar."

She is played by model and actress Adwoa Aboah and is first introduced in a pub scene with Felix, who is trying to cheer her up.

What else has Adwoa Aboah been in? Adwoa previously appeared in Netflix's Top Boy, playing Jaq's girlfriend Becks. She also had roles in Satisfaction and Ghost in The Shell. She's perhaps best known for her modeling career, which has seen her grace the cover of American Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Poland, and more.

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Andrew Rannells as Jameson

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Who is Jameson? Jameson is Jessica's ex brother-in-law and boss. Jameson left Jessica's sister Nora to live in a communal space in Bushwick and explore polyamory with a couple both named Cody.

What else has Andrew Rannells been in? He is best known for originating the role of Elder Kevin Price in the 2011 Broadway musical The Book of Mormon. He's also had roles in A Simple Favor, Another Simple Favor, The Intern, GIRLS5EVA, and the Sex and the City 2 film.

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Daisy Bevan as Josie

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Who is Josie? Josie is Jonno’s effortlessly cool assistant. “She and Kim share a will they, won’t they romance, and she’s never afraid to admit when she’s made a mistake,” Netflix says.

She's played by British actress Daisy Bevan, who is the daughter of actress Joely Richardson and film producer Tim Bevan.

What else has Daisy Bevan been in? Daisy made her screen debut in 1998 in the film Elizabeth (produced by her father's company, Working Title). She was just five at the time. She's since had appearances in the BBC's two-part television adaptation of Sadie Jones’ debut novel The Outcast, and ITV's McDonald & Dodds and The Alienist.

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Dean-Charles Chapman as Gaz

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Who is Gaz? Gaz is Jess's new neighbor in London. He helps her get settled in at her Airbnb while her hosts are away. Gaz is played by English actor Dean-Charles Chapman, who is best known for portraying Billy Elliot in the West End theatre production of Billy Elliot the Musical.

What else has Dean-Charles Chapman been in? Dean-Charles has also had roles in 1917, Blinded by the Light, Before I Go to Sleep, and Game of Thrones.

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Emily Ratajkowski as Wendy Jones

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Who is Wendy Jones? Wendy is the new girlfriend of Jessica's ex in Too Much. She is an influencer who knits booty shorts and has a lizard named Beavis.

What else has Emily Ratajkowski been in? Emily Ratajkowski is known for her roles in Gone Girl, and I Feel Pretty.

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Janicza Bravo as Kim

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Who is Kim? Kim is Jess’ co-worker and fellow expat. She is described as "a chic creative director who has conquered London with a blazer over her shoulders."

She's played by American film director, film producer, and screenwriter Janicza Bravo.

What else has Janicza Bravo been in? Janicza Bravo previously appeared in the sex comedy Sharp Stick about a naïve 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood, who begins an affair with her older employer.

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Jessica Alba as herself

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Jessica Alba is an actress and businesswoman. She is the founder of The Honest Company, which focuses on "clean" and sustainable products, and plays herself in the Netflix series.

What else has Jessica Alba been in? Jessica is known for her roles in Fantastic Four, Honey, and Trigger Warning.

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Kaori Momoi as Aiko

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Who is Aiko? Aiko is Felix's immigrant mother. “She may not be as involved in Felix’s day-to-day, but she does offer insight into his fear of needing anyone, his inability to fully open up, and how to have patience in decoding subtle gaps in language,” Netflix says.

Kaori Momoi is the Japanese actress who plays her.

What else has Kaori Momoi been in? Kaori Momoi is probably best known for playing the mother in the 2005 film Memoirs Of A Geisha. She also starred in The Brightest Roof in the Universe.

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Leo Reich as Boss

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Who is Boss? Boss is Jess’ queer, Gen Z colleague who has an opinion on everything with “zero filter.” Boss is played by comedian and actor Leo Reich.

What else has Leo Reich been in? Reich is the creator and star of his own Channel 4 show It Gets Worse.

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Michael Zegen as Zev

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Who is Zev? Zev was Jess’ partner for seven years until he dumped her for Wendy. Netflix says: “Zev is the platonic ideal of the nice guy who talks about generational Jewish trauma and wears his feminism like a badge—except when it comes to Miley Cyrus.”

Zev is played by American actor Micahel Zegen.

What else has Michael Zegen been in?
Zegen has previously starred in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Penguin, and Frances Ha.

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Prasanna Puwanarajah as Auggie

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Who is Auggie? Auggie is Felix’s roommate—“a perpetually lost and exhaustingly sardonic cartoon of a guy whose commitment to environmentalism is matched only by his commitment to take-out and foreign cars.”

What else has Prasanna Puwanarajah been in? He previously appeared in Patrick Melrose, Breathtaking. Fun fact: He used to work as a junior medical doctor.

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Rhea Perlman as Dottie

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Who is Dottie? Dottie is Jessica's "feisty" grandmother, who blames herself for her offspring's perpetually single status.

What else has Rhea Perlman been in? Rhea Perlman is a well known actress, with a career spanning four decades. She played head waitress Carla Tortelli in the sitcom Cheers and Matilda's mum in the original film. She also appeared in the Barbie film, and voiced one of the characters in Sing.

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Richard E. Grant as Jonno

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Who is Jonno? Jonno is Jess’ boss at the high-end ad firm he founded in the ’80s. He's played by actor and presenter Richard E. Grant.

What else has Richard E. Grant been in? Grant previously starred in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Withnail and I, and Gosford Park

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Rita Ora

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Singer and actor Rita Ora appears in the new Netflix series.

What else has Rita Ora been in? Asides from her music career, Rita Ora has had a few TV and film roles, most notably in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, playing Christian Grey's sister Mia.

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Rita Wilson as Lois

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Who is Lois? Lois is Jessica's mother. “A former ’70s wild child, she ultimately settled into a suburban life but still surprises her family - armed with great quips and even better outfits,” says Netflix.

Lois is played by American actress and singer Rita Wilson.

What else has Rita Wilson been in? Rita's other roles, include appearances in Sleepless in Seattle and A Man Called Otto.

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Stephen Fry as Simon

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Who is Simon? According to Netflix, Simon “may not be as invested in Jess and Felix’s romance as Jess’ mother, but that’s largely because he’s too distracted by the family’s own changing fortunes.”

What else has Stephen Fry been in? English actor, comedian and presenter Stephen Fry has had many TV and film appearances, including roles in V for Vendetta and Wilde.

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Andrew Scott

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Andrew Scott is an Irish actor known for his roles on stage and screen.

What else has Andrew Scott been in? Andrew Scott has appeared in many TV shows, including All of Us Strangers, Fleabag, Ripley and Sherlock.

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