Ricky Stanicky
Summary
Peter Farrelly ’s raucous young comedyRicky Stanickyhas a star - studded cast that include such iconic actors as Zac Efron , William H. Macy , and John Cena in the title role . Ricky Stanickyrevolves around three lifelong supporter who have made up a fabricated quaternary friend named Ricky Stanicky to get them out of hassle with their wives . When their wives suddenly need to meet Ricky , they charter a dampen - up actor to bring their imaginary sidekick to life . It ’s a uproarious gamey - concept premise befitting of one of the Farrelly brothers ’ classical comedies ( despite being directed by just one of the brothers ) .
The script forRicky Stanickywas sport on the Black List – a directory of all the well unproduced screenplay in Hollywood – and spent years in maturation hell before Farrelly snap it up and ultimately turned it into a movie . Over the years , movie star ranging from James Franco to Jim Carrey were attached to the title of respect part ( viaIndieWire ) . Now that the photographic film has finally been made , a very unlike performing artist is play the eponymic type . From comic Andrew Santino toLoudermilkstar Anja Savcic , there are a ton of fantastic actors in theRicky Stanickycast .
Zac Efron As Dean
Zac Efron was born in 1987 in San Luis Obispo , California , and go his big jailbreak with the lead function of Troy Bolton in Disney’sHigh School Musicaltrilogy . Efron is known for play Link Larkin inthe 2007 remake ofHairspray , Teddy Sanders in theNeighborsmovies , and Mike O’Donnell , the unseasoned version of Matthew Perry ’s character , in17 Again . He late incur kudos for his tearjerking delineation of Kevin Von Erich in the wrestling biopicThe Iron Claw . InRicky Stanicky , Efron plays Dean , one of the hombre who have to bring their titulary imaginary friend to biography .
John Cena As Rod / Ricky Stanicky
John Cena was born in West Newbury , Massachusetts , in 1977 , and first broke out as a wrestler in the WWE . Cena has since take on on mainstream act office outside his wrestling career . He ’s well known for dally the mask vigilantePeacemaker in various live - action DC Comics undertaking , lead off withThe Suicide Squad . He has also played Mitchell Mannes inBlockers , U.S. Army Colonel Jack Burns inBumblebee , and Jakob Toretto in theFast & Furiousfranchise . InRicky Stanicky , Cena spiel a washed - up actor mention Rod who takes on the eponymous role as a phony friend to the three protagonist .
Ricky Stanickyhas been in maturation since 2010 .
Jermaine Fowler As Wes
Jermaine Fowler was born in Washington , D.C. in 1988 and damp big with his star office as Prince Lavelle , the long - lost Word of Eddie Murphy ’s Prince Akeem , in the romcom sequelComing 2 America . He also played Franco Wicks in the sitcomSuperior Donutson CBS , Martin Mitchell in the psychological thriller miniseriesA execution at the ending of the Worldon FX , and up - and - coming comic Russell in Pete Holmes ’ semi - autobiographic comedy seriesCrashingon HBO . InRicky Stanicky , Fowler plays Wes , another member of the trio attempt to convince their married woman that their notional friend is a real someone .
Andrew Santino As J.T.
Andrew Santino was born in Chicago in 1983 and broke handsome with the role of talented but self - destructive comic Billy Hobbs in the L.A.-set Showtime seriesI’m die Up Here . Santino is best know as a standup comedian , having released the specialsHome Field Advantageon Amazon Prime andCheeseburgeron Netflix . He ’s also played other acting roles such as Michael in the Netflix seriesBeefand Lil Dicky ’s roommate and manager Mike in the fictionalized FXX sitcomDave . InRicky Stanicky , Santino play J.T. , the third phallus of the group trying to get the eponymous fanciful champion to biography .
Lex Scott Davis As Erin
Lex Scott Davis was endure in Baltimore , Maryland , in 1991 , and first break out with the eponymic role in the made - for - goggle box biopicToni Braxton : Unbreak My Hearton Lifetime . Davis has play other photographic film roles like Nya in the horror prequelThe First Purge , Georgia in the military action - packed blaxploitation remakeSuperfly , and Joanne in the Bob Zellner biopicSon of the South , as well as regular television receiver role like Iris in the Netflix miniseriesFlorida Manand Alyse Craig in the short - be TV version ofTraining Day . InRicky Stanicky , Davis play the role of Erin .
William H. Macy As Ted Summerhayes
William H. Macy was wear in Miami , Florida , in 1950 , and first broke gravid with his lead role as auto salesman Jerry Lundegaard in the Coen brother ’ in darkness comedic crime thrillerFargo . This role earned Macy an Academy Award nominating speech for Best Supporting Actor . He went on to play such renowned roles as Major Caldwell inAir Force One , Little Bill Thompson inBoogie Nights , Arbogast in the 1998 remake ofPsycho , Quiz Kid Donnie Smith inMagnolia , and Paul Kirby inJurassic Park III . InRicky Stanicky , Macy plays the function of Ted Summerhayes , the booster ’ stoic , stuck - up boss .
Anja Savcic As Susan
Anja Savcic was born in Sarajevo , Bosnia , in 1992 , and first break out with the role of recovering alcoholic Claire Wilkes opposite Ron Livingston inthe independent cast ofLoudermilk . Savcic has also played other film and TV role like Scarlet Leyendecker in the offence dramatic event seriesBig Sky , Skye in the phantasy seriesThe Magicians , Lottie in the made - for - TV movieEscaping the Madhouse : The Nellie Bly Story , and Litzbitz Trost in the sci - fi clowning investigator seriesDirk Gently ’s Holistic Detective Agency . InRicky Stanicky , Savcic plays Susan , the wife of Santino ’s character J.T. and female parent of his child .
Ricky Stanicky Supporting Cast & Characters
Jeff Ross as Rabbi Greenberg : Rabbi Greenberg is play by Jeff Ross . Ross has been give the nickname “ the Roastmaster General ” due to his unique marque of insult humorand his frequent visual aspect as a roaster on the Comedy Central Roast series . Ross is good known for his standup drollery , but he has also played other acting role like Oscar inAmerican Dreamz , a wedding party ring leader inAlong get along Polly , and the voice of an cyberspace troll inThe Emoji Movie .
Jane Badler as Miriam Summerhayes : Jane Badler appears in theRicky Stanickycast as Ted ’s wife , Miriam Summerhayes . Badler is best known for her role as Diana , the leader of the Visitors , in theVfranchise , extending from the original 1983 miniseries to its 1984 subsequence , V : The Final Battle , to the ensuing TV serial publication and its 2009 reboot . She also played Dina inVirtual Revolutionand Diana Marshall in a 25 - episode run ofNeighbours .
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