Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is a spinoff of the wildly popular musical film franchise, and the cast of the show is sure to look familiar to viewers. The TV series centers on Pitch Perfect character Bumper Allen as he travels to to pursue his dream of having a hit single. The unlikely spinoff show dropped on Peacock in late 2022, continuing the beloved Pitch Perfect franchise with a host of new characters and cast . The six-episode series was successful enough to be greenlit for a second season, maintaining the musical hilarity of the Pitch Perfect movies over a decade after the release of the original installment.
Following the release of Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017, the franchise seemed to have run its course. While Pitch Perfect 4 never happened, the sudden arrival of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin proved that the franchise still had legs, and there was plenty more to be explored through the myriad of memorable characters that debuted in the movies. Ultimately, the real power of the Pitch Perfect franchise can be found in its cast and characters, and the musical moments are also an enticing part of the viewing experience. Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin continues that trend by having the best of both.
Adam DeVine (Bumper Allen) - Workaholics, The Righteous Gemstones
Adam DeVine reprises his role as Bumper Allen in the cast of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, the formerly cocky leader of the Treblemakers who hopes to find musical success in . Besides his star-making role in the first two Pitch Perfect films, DeVine is best ed for his TV roles including Adam DeMamp in Workaholics. He also plays the role of Kelvin Gemstone in the uproarious HBO series The Righteous Gemstones and found success in popular comedy films like Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates where he played Mike.
Sarah Hyland (Heidi) - Modern Family
Played by Sarah Hyland in Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin's cast, Heidi is Pieter's American assistant who is an extremely talented songwriter who keeps her brilliantly penned tunes a secret. Hyland first rose to fame playing the role of Hayley Dunphy in the cast of Modern Family throughout its entire 11-season run on the air. Hyland also played the starring role of Natalie in Vampire Academy, and she appeared as Dylan in the made-for-TV movie Geek Charming. Hyland moved away from her teen roles when she starred as Johana in the indie dramedy See You in Valhalla.
Flula Borg (Pieter) - The Suicide Squad
As part of the cast of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, German actor Flula Borg reprises his role from Pitch Perfect 2 as Pieter, a disgraced former member of Das Sound Machine who works as a music manager after a lipsynch scandal. Borg's first big movie role came in Pitch Perfect 2, but he followed it up with parts in major films like The Suicide Squad where he played Javelin. Borg has also worked extensively as a voice actor and played the hilarious role of DJ Herzogenaurach in the Disney film Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers.
Jameela Jamil (Gisela) - The Good Place, She-Hulk
British Actress Jameela Jamil appears in the cast of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin as Gisela, a former member of the band DSM and Pieter's ex-girlfriend. Though she is a prolific vocal actor, Jamil first turned heads in the U.S. when she appeared as Tahani in 50 episodes of the sitcom The Good Place. Jamil lent her voice to the character of Wonder Woman in the film DC League of Super-Pets, and played the recurring role of Titania in Marvel's She-Hulk series. Jamil also co-starred in the film Marry Me where she played the character of Anikah.
Lera Abova (Thea) - Anna
The character of Thea is a prolific DJ called Das Boot and sister of Pieter who is played by up-and-coming actor Lera Abova. Though Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is the largest role of her relatively young career, Abova also played the part of Maude in the action thriller Anna. Like the best songs in the Pitch Perfect trilogy, Abova lent her actual musical talents to the soundtrack of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin when she performed "Barbie Girl."
Katharina Thalbach (Ursula) - The Tin Drum
Veteran German actor Katharina Thalbach appears in the cast of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin as Ursula, the matron of a boardinghouse in Berlin. Working almost exclusively in her native land, Thalbach played her most famous role as Maria in the internationally renowned film The Tin Drum and also appeared as a spoof of German leader Angela Merkel in the TV movie Der Minister.