Scripted series · FX
Wilfred
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Elijah Wood
Ryan Newman
49 eps
Jason Gann
Wilfred
49 eps
Ed Helms
Darryl
1 eps
Fiona Gubelmann
Jenna Mueller
49 eps
Dorian Brown Pham
Kristen Newman
49 eps
Chris Klein
Drew
15 eps
Robin Williams
Dr. Eddy
1 eps
Rhea Perlman
Mittens
1 eps
Jane Kaczmarek
Beth
1 eps
John Michael Higgins
Dr. Cahill
1 eps
Damon Herriman
Jesse
1 eps
Duncan Bravo
Cop
1 eps
Gabrielle Wagner
Woman
1 eps
Nikki Hahn
Little Girl
1 eps
Rashida Jones
Lisa
1 eps
Irene Choi
Young Woman
1 eps
Richard Denni
Mr. Gordon
1 eps
Roger V. Burton
Patient #1
1 eps
Gwen Van Dam
Patient #2
1 eps
Tom Virtue
Doctor
1 eps
Gibson Bobby Sjobeck
Tyler
1 eps
Jeff Holman
Delivery Man
1 eps
Jared Gilmore
Young Ryan
1 eps
Diane Robin
Mother
1 eps
Peter Stormare
Trashface
1 eps
George Coe
Gene
1 eps
Wayne Wilderson
Charlie
1 eps
Sally Brooks
Mrs. Stevenson
1 eps
Maxim Knight
Adam
1 eps
Chad Morgan
Maddie
1 eps
Dwight Yoakam
Bruce
1 eps
Katy Mixon
Angelique
1 eps
Jennifer Bolton Lee
Karaoke Singer
1 eps
Gabriella Pession
Cinzia
1 eps
Charles Esten
Nick
2 eps
E.J. Callahan
Mr. Helms
2 eps
Chip Chinery
Stanley
1 eps
Kari Coleman
Suzy
2 eps
Kyle Davis
Budtender
1 eps
Ellia English
Ruby
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Wilfred actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Wilfred reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Cliffhanger Intensity.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit. While leading him through a series of comedic and existential adventures, Wilfred the dog shows Ryan the man how to overcome his fears and joyfully embrace the unpredictability and insanity of the world around him.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 49 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201113 episodes
8.5IMDbThe first season of Wilfred, premiered on FX on June 23, 2011. The season contains 13 episodes and concluded airing on September 8, 2011. The series is based on the original Australian series, Wilfred, and stars Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Fiona Gubelmann and Dorian Brown.
Best episode · S01E13 Identity
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201213 episodes
8.2IMDbThe second season of Wilfred, premiered on FX on June 21, 2012. The season consisted of 13 episodes. The series is based on the original Australian series, Wilfred, and stars Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Fiona Gubelmann and Dorian Brown.
Best episode · S02E10 Honesty
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201313 episodes
7.5IMDbThe third season of Wilfred, premiered on FX on June 20, 2013. The third season consisted of 13 episodes. The series is based on the original Australian series, Wilfred, and stars Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Fiona Gubelmann and Dorian Brown. David Zuckerman, stepped down as show runner, and Reed Agnew and Eli Jorné were upped to executive producers and showrunners.
Best episode · S03E12 Heroism
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201410 episodes
7.1IMDbThe final season of Wilfred.
Best episode · S04E09 Resistance
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E13
Identity
A crisis arises when Ryan ignores Wilfred's advice.
- Directed by Randall Einhorn
- Written by David Zuckerman
S01E05
Respect
Wilfred reveals an extraordinary ability when Ryan takes him to a hospice to volunteer.
- Directed by Randall Einhorn
- Written by Michael Glouberman
S01E08
Anger
Ryan has a guilt complex over the death of his childhood dog, and Wilfred, upon learning of it, goes to otherworldly lengths to help Ryan discover the truth about how the pooch passed on. Meanwhile, Kristen throws a party for her boss.
- Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.
- Written by Sivert Glarum
S02E10
Honesty
Ryan and Wilfred make an extraordinary effort to boost Jenna's career.
- Directed by Randall Einhorn
S01E04
Acceptance
Ryan tries to reconcile with his sister, and Wilfred is in for a shock at doggy day care as a result.
- Directed by Randall Einhorn
S01E07
Pride
Ryan must swallow his pride when Wilfred pursues a new love interest., and Ryan meets a new romantic interest himself
- Directed by Randall Einhorn
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Latest Episodes
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Adam Zwar
Showrunner
Jason Gann
Creator
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Paul Frank
Executive producer
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Steve Tompkins
Writer
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Patricia Breen
Writer
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Michael Glouberman
Writer
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David Zuckerman
Writer
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Eric Weinberg
Writer
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Sivert Glarum
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Jeff KwatinetzProducer
- Paul FrankExecutive Producer
Writing
- Steve TompkinsWriter
- Patricia BreenWriter
- Michael GloubermanWriter
- David ZuckermanWriter
- Eric WeinbergWriter
- Sivert GlarumWriter
Direction
- Victor Nelli, Jr.Director
- Randall EinhornDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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