- This Is Us has had many notable guest stars throughout its six seasons.
- Only eight of those guest stars have played themselves on the show.
- Katie Couric is the only woman to have starred in the family drama so far.
Alan Thicke played himself in the pilot episode of This Is Us, which aired about three months before his death in December 2016
Alan Thicke on This Is Us.
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Thicke made a guest appearance on Kevin Pearson’s (Justin Hartley) show The Manny as his character’s father. Thicke witnesses the breakdown Kevin has before leaving the show that made him a star. The first episode of This Is Us aired on September 20, 2016; Thicke died on December 13 of that year.
In his post honoring Thicke on Instagram after his death, Hartley wrote, “I grew up and loved Alan Thicke on TV and was fortunate enough to work with him recently. We became friends. What a great talent and a wonderful spirit.”
Mario Lopez played himself twice in This Is Us
Mario Lopez on “This is us”.
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Lopez resumed his duties as “Extra” host for the pilot “This Is Us” to cover Kevin’s on-set meltdown. Lopez also plays himself when he interviews Kevin in a later episode of Season 2.
Seth Meyers witnessed an argument on Season 1 of This Is Us.
Seth Meyers on This Is Us.
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In the first season of This Is Us, late-night talk show host Seth Meyers plays himself as he witnesses a physical fight between Kevin and Randall (Sterling K. Brown) on the streets of Manhattan. He casually walks away when Kevin says he fights with his brother.
Katie Couric appeared in Kevin’s Nightmares
Katie Couric on This Is Us.
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Katie Couric plays herself in Kevin’s Nightmare in the 15th episode of the first season. Before his play begins, Kevin has a nightmare in which Couric calls him in an interview because he slept with his co-workers. In the dream she also calls him vain and is amused that he thinks he is being taken seriously as a stage actor. Then she leaves the interview to play tennis.
Ron Howard has appeared in several episodes of the family drama
Ron Howard on This Is Us.
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Howard appears in several episodes of This Is Us in season one and season two. In the penultimate episode of the first season, the acclaimed actor and director calls Kevin to say he was in the audience for Kevin’s play and wants him to be in his next film. During the second season, Howard makes several appearances as the director of this fake film.
Sylvester Stallone played Kevin’s co-star in Ron Howard’s film
Sylvester Stallone on This Is Us.
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Stallone plays Kevin’s co-star in his war movie in the second season of This Is Us. He talks to Kevin and his sister Kate (Chrissy Metz) about their late father Jack (Milo Ventimiglia).
Director M. Night Shyamalan also showed up on This Is Us
M. Night Shyamalan on “This Is Us.”
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Shyamalan plays himself directing “This Is Us” in a Season 4 episode titled “A Hell of A Week: Part Two.” He tells Kevin he’s an “amazing” actor when he’s not trying to be charming.
John Legend played a major role on one of Kevin’s dates
John Legend on “This Is Us”.
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Kevin hired John Legend to serenade him and his date Lizzy (Sophia Bush) with his song “Conversations in the Dark.” After planning an elaborate date, Kevin learns that Lizzy is married and he is her “hall pass”.
The final season of This Is Us airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on NBC.
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