Stick season 1: Full list of cast and characters explored

Peter Dager as Santi Wheeler and Lili Kay as Zero, in the comedy series Stick season 1. (Image via tv.apple.com)
Peter Dager as Santi Wheeler and Lili Kay as Zero, in the comedy series Stick season 1. (Image via tv.apple.com)

The sports comedy series Stick season 1 premiered its first three episodes on June 4, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+ in the United States. The series was created by Jason Keller and produced by Propagate Content, Piece of Work Entertainment, Entertainment 360, and Apple Studios.

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The synopsis for the series, as per Apple TV+, reads:

Pryce Cahill was headed for golf greatness when an on-course meltdown derailed his career. Now struggling to stay afloat, he goes all in to mentor Santi—a teenage phenom with immense potential—and maybe save himself.

The cast list for the sports comedy series Stick season 1 includes actors such as Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Lili Kay, and Marc Maron. Details regarding their character and career are discussed further in the article.

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Main cast and characters in Stick season 1

1) Owen Wilson as Pryce Cahill

Owen Wilson as Pryce Cahill as seen in the sports comedy series Stick season 1. (Image via tv.apple.com)
Owen Wilson as Pryce Cahill as seen in the sports comedy series Stick season 1. (Image via tv.apple.com)

In Stick season 1, the American actor Owen Wilson is set to feature as Pryce Cahill, a former professional golfer who is barely making ends meet. Pryce was en route to greatness in the sport until he had a big meltdown while on course during a game. He finally receives a chance to redeem himself by coaching the upcoming teenage phenom, Santi Wheeler.

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Owen Wilson is well known for appearing in projects such as Loki, The French Dispatch, Shanghai Knights, and Zoolander 2.


2) Peter Dager as Santi Wheeler

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The actor Peter Dager portrays the role of Santi Wheeler in the sports comedy series Stick season 1. The teenager is a golf prodigy whom Pryce decides to coach and polish so that he can achieve greatness in the sport. Pryce feels so assured of Santi's talent that he promises to pay his mother $100,000 to let him coach her son.

Peter Dagger has previously appeared in projects such as Insidious: The Red Door, Who Invited Charlie?, and Demente Criminal.

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3) Lili Kay as Zero

Lili Kay as Zero in the sports comedy series Stick season 1. (Image via tv.apple.com)
Lili Kay as Zero in the sports comedy series Stick season 1. (Image via tv.apple.com)

In the sports comedy series, Lili Kay portrays the role of Zero, who is initially the bartender at Sparling Meadows. After Pryce manages to convince Santi and his family to let him be Santi's trainer, they also add Zero to their team. Zero is shown as an unfiltered character who also serves as Santi's caddy once they start participating in different tournaments.

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The American actress Lili Kay rose to prominence for her role as Penelope Fowler in Netflix's Chambers. She has also appeared in films and series such as The Luckiest Man in America, Yellowstone, Rustin, and For Worse.


4) Marc Maron as Mitts

Marc Maron features as Mitts in the sports comedy series. (Image via tv.apple.com)
Marc Maron features as Mitts in the sports comedy series. (Image via tv.apple.com)

In Stick season 1, the legendary stand-up comedian Marc Maron portrays the role of Mitts, Pryce's long-time friend and former caddy. After seeing Pryce full of purpose again when coaching Santi, Mitts decides to team up with them and offers his RV as the team's mode of transportation across the country.

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Marc Maron is known for writing and performing thought-provoking comedy for print, stage, radio, and television. In 2025, Marc also headlined an episode of John Oliver's NY Stand-Up show and was ranked #7 in Comedy Central's annual Stand-Up Showdown. Marc has appeared in projects such as The Order, Genie, Joker, and The Simpsons.


Other notable cast and crew members for the series

(L-R) Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Jason Keller, Owen Wilson, Judy Greer, and Timothy Olyphant arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Apple TV+ new series Stick at AMC Century City 15 on May 29, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Image via Getty)
(L-R) Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Jason Keller, Owen Wilson, Judy Greer, and Timothy Olyphant arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Apple TV+ new series Stick at AMC Century City 15 on May 29, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Image via Getty)

The sports comedy series Stick season 1 involves multiple directors, namely Jonathan Dayton, David Dobkin, Valerie Faris, Jaffar Mahmood, and MJ Delaney. The series was written by Ryan Hooper, Jason Keller, Jimy Shah, and Christopher Moynihan.

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The music for the series was scored by Zachary Dawes. According to IMDb, Maple Ridge and New Westminster in British Columbia, Canada, served as filming locations for the first season.

Other notable cast members include Mariana Treviño as Elena Wheeler, Judy Greer as Amber-Linn, Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Angela, and Timothy Olyphant as Clark Ross.

According to Rotten Tomatoes, Stick season 1 has received a fresh score of 80% based on 44 reviews from critics so far. The next episode, titled The Birdie Machine, is set to be released on June 18, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+.

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