Where Did 'The Bear' Stars Get Their Start? See All the Actors' First Roles!

Jeremy Allen White (Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto)

Jeremy Allen White has received critical acclaim for his starring role as Carmy on the FX show. Jeremy‘s previous biggest role was as Lip Gallagher on Showtime’s hit drama series, Shameless. Before his 10-year stint on Shameless, Jeremy guest starred on Law & Order and appeared in 2013′s Movie 43.

First professional credit: Conviction (2006) – TV Series

Ayo Edebiri (Sydney Adamu)

Ayo Edebiri makes her directorial debut in season three’s episode Napkins. Ayo plays Sydney, an aspiring chef. Ayo‘s career has exploded since her role on The Bear and her sweeping awards season. Before The Bear, Ayo appeared in Netflix’s Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between and Apple TV+’s Dickinson.

First professional credit: Defectives (2014) – Mini Series