Netflix's Nobody Wants This' trailer shows Kristen Bell and Adam Brody's characters falling in love, much to the dismay of everyone around them.

While Bell and Brody will probably draw in the most audience , the viewers will undoubtedly recognize many of the other performers in Nobody Wants This. Most of the actors have appeared in big-name movies and TV shows. Some individuals in the Netflix romantic comedy, like Sherry Cola, come from a comedy background, whereas others, like Tovah Feldshuh, boast extensive Broadway experience. By bringing together such a skilled cast with an array of abilities, Nobody Wants This manages to weave together a phenomenal romantic comedy that will keep viewers coming back.

Actor

Character

Kristen Bell

Joanne

Adam Brody

Noah Roklov

Justine Lupe

Morgan

Timothy Simons

Sasha Roklov

Sherry Cola

Ashley

Jackie Tohn

Esther Roklov

Emily Arlook

Rebecca

Tovah Feldshuh

Bina Roklov

Paul Ben-Victor

Ilan Roklov

Stephanie Faracy

Lynn

Stephen Tobolowsky

Rabbi Cohen

Michael Hitchcock

Henry

D'Arcy Carden

Ryann

Shiloh Bearman

Miriam Roklov

Kristen Bell As Joanne

Date of Birth: July 18, 1980

  • Active since: 1998 (uncredited) and 2001 (credited)

Actor: Kristen Bell was born in Huntington Woods, Michigan, and she got her big break in 2004 when she was cast as the titular character in the CW's Veronica Mars. Two years later, she gained the Saturn Award for Best Actress on TV. From there, her popularity continued to boom. In addition to acting onscreen, she has voice-acted in animated TV shows and movies, ing the cast of Frozen and Zootopia.

In 2019, Bell gained a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an incredible honor that shows her lasting impact in the world of TV and movies. Bell was nominated for several awards for her role as Joanne, including at the Golden Globes Awards for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy and the Satellite Awards.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Title

Character

Year

Frozen II

Anna

2019

The Good Place

Eleanor Shellstrop

2016-2020

Zootopia

Priscilla

2016

Frozen

Anna

2013

You Again

Marnie

2010

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Sarah Marshall

2008

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

2007-2012

Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

2004-2007 & 2019

Character: In Nobody Wants This, Joanne is an agnostic woman in her 40s who hosts a podcast called Nobody Wants This on sex and romance in the modern world with her sister and co-host, Morgan. After deciding to make smarter dating decisions, she meets and falls for Noah, a hilarious and carefree rabbi. However, this is a tough relationship since he just got out of a relationship, and she is someone who doesn't believe in what he has devoted his life to. When she doesn't convert, it makes their future murky.

Adam Brody As Noah Roklov

Date Of Birth: December 15, 1979

  • Active since: 1999

Actor: Adam Brody was born in San Diego, California, and he got his big break in 2003 when he was cast as Seth Cohen in The O.C. – though he's now just as well-known for his earlier role as Dave Rygalski in Gilmore Girls. Over the years, he's gained 4 Teen Choice Awards and a SAG Award nomination. Rather than staying in the teen drama genre, Brody has branched out over the years into the horror, action, and superhero genres.

Brody won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in the Nobody Wants This cast. He was also nominated for the Satellite Award and received an SAG Award nomination as well for his performance.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Title

Character

Year

American Fiction

Wiley Valdespino

2023

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Super Hero Freddy

2023

Promising Young Woman

Jerry

2020

Shazam!

Super Hero Freddy

2019

Ready or Not

Daniel

2019

Jennifer's Body

Nikolai Wolf

2009

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Benjamin Danz

2005

The O.C.

Seth Cohen

2003-2007

Gilmore Girls

Dave Rygalski

2002-2003

Character: In Nobody Wants This, Noah is a charming, funny rabbi with multiple layers that make him compelling. Despite their religious differences, Joanne and Noah immediately click, but she's skeptical since he's recently out of a relationship. This is also a tough relationship because Noah won't commit to her fully unless she converts to Judaism. When she shows reluctance, it seems to put an end to their future together, especially when he is offered a promotion to head rabbi at his synagogue.

Justine Lupe As Morgan

Date Of Birth: May 31, 1989

  • Active since: 2011

Actor: Justine Lupe was born in Denver, Colorado, and, unlike other actors, she didn't have one single show that constituted a big break. From 2017 to 2023, Lupe was in three different shows at the same time that helped her boom in popularity – Mr. Mercedes, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Succession – with the peak of notoriety coming when she played Willa Ferreyra in the latter.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Title

Character

Year

The Big Door Prize

Alice Wicksstead

2024

Succession

Willa Ferreya

2018-2023

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Astrid Weissman

2017-2023

Luckiest Girl Alive

Nell Rutherford

2022

Mr. Mercedes

Holly Gibney

2017-2019

Character: In Nobody Wants This, Morgan is Joanne's sister and the co-host of the Nobody Wants This podcast, which focuses on sex and relationships. She and Joanne are close, but they constantly get under each other's skin. Morgan also has a strong friendship that blossomed with Sasha (Timothy Simons), which caused a lot of drama when the first season ended, and Sasha's wife Esther (Jackie Tohn) realized how close her husband and Morgan had become.

Timothy Simons As Sasha Roklov

Date Of Birth: June 12, 1978

  • Active since: 2008

Actor: Timothy Simons was born in Readfield, Maine, and he got his big break in 2012 when he was cast as Jonah Ryan in Veep. He and the rest of the Veep cast were nominated together for the award of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series every year from 2014 to 2017, finally winning the award in 2018.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Title

Character

Year

Joy Ride

Frank

2023

Don't Worry Darling

Dr. Collins

2022

Candy

Pat Montgomery

2022

Looking for Alaska

The Eagle

2019

Veep

Jonah Ryan

2012-2019

Character: In Nobody Wants This, Sasha is the kind brother of Noah and the husband of Esther. During Noah's breakup with Rebecca, he's stuck between Noah's desires and Esther's. However, the first season also saw Sasha get into a lot of trouble when he developed a close friendship with Morgan (Justin Lupe), which took his wife by surprise and will play into the series' second season. "We will find out if Sasha and Morgan happen," Tohn said about the couple in season 2 (via PEOPLE).

Nobody Wants This ing Cast & Characters

Sherry Cola as Ashley: Throughout Nobody Wants This, Sherry Cola plays Ashley, Joanne's friend and the podcast's agent. Cola is a multi-hyphenate with stand-up comedy, acting, and writing all under her belt. She got her big break in 2017 with her first onscreen project, I Love Dick, and she's best known for acting in Good Trouble (2019-2024), Joy Ride (2023), and Claws (2018-2019).

Jackie Tohn as Esther Roklov: In Nobody Wants This, Jackie Tohn plays Esther Roklov, Rebecca's best friend and Noah's sister-in-law. She's hostile towards Joanne out of protectiveness and loyalty to her best friend. Tohn's big break came in 2015 when she was cast as DJ in Sisters. She's best known for acting in A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) and GLOW (2017-2019). The actor also had a 2-episode arc as Alexis on The Good Place.

Emily Arlook as Rebecca: Throughout Nobody Wants This, Emily Arlook plays Rebecca, Noah's overzealous ex-girlfriend who is deeply hurt by their breakup. Arlook got her big break on the show Grown-ish which she acted in from 2018 to 2024. Since then, she's gained attention for acting in the 2023 romantic comedy You People. Like many other actors in Nobody Wants This, Arlook appeared briefly in the show The Good Place starring Kristen Bell.

Tovah Feldshuh as Bina Roklov: In Nobody Wants This, the iconic Tovah Feldshuh plays Noah's mother, Bina, who appears overprotective and judgmental but isn't what she seems at face value. Feldshuh is one of the most significant actors performing both on Broadway and onscreen. She got her big break playing Helena Slomova in the 1978 miniseries Holocaust. From 1991 to 2007, Tovah Feldshuh acted in a guest role on Law & Order. These two roles gained her Primetime Emmy nominations in 2003 and 1978. Modern audiences will know her best for acting in Flesh & Bone, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and The Walking Dead.

Paul Ben-Victor as Ilan Roklov: Paul Ben-Victor plays Ilan Roklov, Noah's father, in Nobody Wants This. Ben-Victor had around four decades of acting experience before this Netflix show. He got his big break in 1991 with the movie Body Parts, and he is best known for acting in the series Entourage (2005-2008) and The Wire (2003-2008).

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Stephanie Faracy as Lynn: Stephanie Faracy plays Joanne and Morgan's mom in Nobody Wants This. About a decade after her onscreen debut, Stephanie Faracy got her big break as Connie Riply in the 1988 comedy The Great Outdoors. She's best known for her roles in the '90s sitcom True Colors and the movies Hocus Pocus (1993), Temple Grandin (2010), and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016).

Stephen Tobolowsky as Rabbi Cohen: In Nobody Wants This, Stephen Tobolowsky plays Rabbi Cohen, the highly conservative head rabbi at the Temple Chai and boss of Noah. Tobolowsky is an incredibly experienced actor with almost 300 credits under his belt before Nobody Wants This. Eleven years after his first professional acting role onscreen, he got his big break playing Clayton Townley, the Grandwizard of the KKK, in the 1988 movie Mississippi Burning. Tobolowsky's biggest roles are on the TV shows One Day at a Time and The Goldbergs, as well as Thelma & Louise and Groundhog Day.

Michael Hitchcock as Henry: Throughout Nobody Wants This, Michael Hitchcock plays Henry, the father of Joanne and Morgan, who divorced Lynn after realizing he was gay. Hitchcock is an incredible multi-hyphenate who has acted as a writer, director, actor, comedian, and producer. His big break as an actor was in the 2000 movie Best in Show. He's best known for acting in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2016-2019), The Resort (2022), and Jackpot! (2024).

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D'Arcy Carden as Ryann: In Nobody Wants This, D'Arcy Carden plays Ryann, one of Joanne's closest friends. Unlike many actors, D'Arcy Carden grew to fame for participating in online comedy sketches with UCB Comedy Originals and Funny or Die. She gained more attention when cast as Gemma in the comedy Broad City. She's best known for acting as Janet in The Good Place from 2016 to 2020 and has also appeared in Bombshell (2019), A League Of Their Own (2022), and Barry (2018-2023).

Shiloh Bearman as Miriam Roklov: Throughout Nobody Wants This, Shiloh Bearman plays Miriam Roklov, the child of Sasha and Esther. The up-and-coming actor only has four credits to her name before Nobody Wants This, with the best known being Gretchen in the comedy show Home Economics (2021-2023).

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Nobody Wants This
Release Date
September 6, 2024
Showrunner
Erin Foster, Craig DiGregorio
Writers
Erin Foster

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A loud, agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi unexpectedly fall in love, forcing them to navigate the complexities of their clashing beliefs, families, and careers. Their relationship faces constant tension as they balance their personal lives with societal pressures, leading to a series of humorous and heartfelt challenges.

Seasons
1
Main Genre
Comedy
Creator(s)
Erin Foster