American Underdog (2021)

***American Underdog*** is a 2021 American biographical sports film about National Football League (NFL) quarterback Kurt Warner. Directed by Andrew and Jon Erwin, the film follows Warner's journey as an undrafted player who ascended to winning Super Bowl XXXIV. It stars Zachary Levi as Warner alongside Anna Paquin as his wife Brenda and Dennis Quaid as St. Louis Rams head coach Dick Vermeil.

## Shooting

* Filming was from January 25, 2021 - March 6th, 2021.

## Cast

* Zachary Levi - Kurt Warner
* Anna Paquin - Brenda Meoni
* Hayden Zaller - Young Kurt Warner
* Ser'Darius Blain - Mike Hudnutt
* Dennis Quaid - Dick Vermeil
* Chance Kelly - Mike Martz
* Simeon Castille - Isaac Bruce
* Bruce McGill - Jim Foster
* Adam Baldwin - Coach Allen
* Cindy Hogan - Sue Warner
* Nicholas Harris - Ray Lewis
* Steven Chester Prince - Gene Warner
* Dean Denton - David Gillis
* Kevin Downes - John Ramsdell
* Cora Wilkerson - Jesse (4 Yrs)
* Morgana Shaw - Jenny Jo
* Danny Vinson - Larry
* Andrea Cohen - Weary Teacher
* Katie Fountain - Kim
* O.J. Keith Simpson - Marshall Faulk (as O.J. Simpson)
* Beau Hart - Young Kurt Warner (9 Yrs)
* Bryce Bruckbauer - Young Matt Hudnutt (11 Yrs)
* Brett Varvel - Steve 'Mooch' Mariucci
* Christopher Rhodes - Reggie White
* Joshua Herren - Derek
* McKylin Rowe - Marshall
* Johnny Horn - Security Guard
* Ben Hall - Gas Station Attendant Edward
* Trisha Zarate - Hy-Vee Cashier
* Damian Love - Tiny
* Matt Bassuener - Brett Favre
* Blake Henri - Skinny Rodeo Line Dancer
* Doug Van Liew - Hell's Angel Line Dancer
* Sean Laube - Pretty Boy Line Dancer
* Sean Albertson - Kurt Warner's Agent
* Eli Gold - Panthers' Announcer
* Brad Nessler - Barnstormers' Announcer
* Gus Johnson - CBS Announcer
* Al Michaels - Super Bowl Announcer
* Boomer Esiason - Super Bowl Announcer
* Steve Levy - Sportscenter Anchor
* Wally Wallace - Sports Radio Commentator

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

* Marc Allen - Fanatic Rams Fan (uncredited)
* Miguel Andrews - Rams Medic (uncredited)
* Bryce Barfield - Opposing College Head Coach (uncredited)
* Geoff Barron - Security Guard (uncredited)
* Greg Batterson - Rams Medic (uncredited)
* Lisandro Boccacci - Local Videographer (uncredited)
* Brett Bower - Store Clerk (uncredited)
* Aaron J. Brooks - Hy-Vee Customer (uncredited)
* Mary C. Bruce - Rejected Dancer / Line Dancer / Pedestrian (uncredited)
* Carol Caho - Fan (uncredited)
* Paul Carroll - Tampa Coach (uncredited)
* Tom Costello Jr. - Rams Coach (uncredited)
* Julienne Rosa de Oliveira - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
* Annette Eberly - Football Fan (uncredited)
* Mario Ezeh - Rams Player (uncredited)
* Lisa Fenimore - Bartender (uncredited)
* Ashley Safer Fossick - Fan (uncredited)
* Wayne Garner - Niu Staff (uncredited)
* Alberto Gayoso - Packers Coach (uncredited)
* Lena Harmon - Bar Patron (uncredited)
* Kyle Jacob Henry - Barnstormer Football Player (uncredited)
* Waylon Hobson - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
* John Holmes - I American Underdog (uncredited)
* Jada Jay - Rams Cheerleader (uncredited)
* Ezra Johnson - Football Fan (uncredited)
* Ben Kacsandi - Trent Green (uncredited)
* Emma Keifer - UNI Cheerleader (uncredited)
* Carla Kidd - Sideline Photographer (uncredited)
* Scott Lancaster - Wedding Reception (uncredited)
* Damian Lund - Uncle Buddy (uncredited)
* Christopher Ashton Manning - Bar Patron (uncredited)
* Lisa Mattheis - VIP Rams Fan (uncredited)
* Brandon Keith McCowan - Rams Fan (uncredited)
* Keives McGaugh - Reporter (uncredited)
* Jennifer New Moon - Waitress (uncredited)
* Chuck Morsher - #50 Ryan Tucker (OL, Rams) (uncredited)
* Maxton Mussman - Hy-Vee Son (uncredited)
* Tabitha Myles - Ram's Wife (uncredited)
* Machelle Noel - Waitress (uncredited)
* Garrett O'Brien - Stadium Security (uncredited)
* Michael Anthony Page - Coach Red Brubaker (uncredited)
* Craig Philson - Man in Chicken Suit (uncredited)
* Barbara Sandlin - Country Line Dancer (uncredited)
* Eugene Shawn - Football Player (uncredited)
* Hank Slaughter - Rams Medic (uncredited)
* Daylan Jones Smith - Ravens Football Player (uncredited)
* Shanna Toft - Football Fan (uncredited)
* Tracy Townsend - Ravens Coach (uncredited)
* James Van Alstine - John (uncredited)
* Jackie VanZant - Bar Patron (uncredited)
* April Warren - Cafe Patron (uncredited)
* Jason Allen Wear - Stadium Security (uncredited)
* Mark White - Tampa Bay Storm Coach (uncredited)
* Greg Williams - UNI Panthers Coach (uncredited)
* Zach Wofford - Rams Fan (uncredited)
* Bob Yount - Albany Firebids Coach (uncredited)