He serves as one of the two main protagonists (alongside Ted) of Ted, the deuteragonist of its 2014 Ted 2, the 2024 prequel series and one of the overarching protagonists (alongside Ted) of its upcoming Ted series.

John Bennett, also known as Johnny, is the deuteragonist of the Ted franchise. He is Ted's best friend, Lori's ex-husband, and Sam's current boyfriend. In the films, he is portrayed by Mark Wahlberg as an adult.

The film tells the story of John Bennett, a Boston native whose childhood wish brings his teddy bear friend Ted to life. However, in adulthood, Ted and John's friendship begins to interfere with the progression of John's relationship with his girlfriend, Lori Collins.

Set between 1993 and 1994, in between the opening sequence and main plot of Ted (2012), the series depicts the early life of a sentient teddy bear named Ted, as he lives with 16-year-old John Bennett and his family in Framingham, Massachusetts. [1]

In 1985 Boston, a lonely, friendless child named John Bennett wishes that his Christmas gift jumbo teddy bear named Ted, would come to life and be his new best friend. As he makes his wish, a shooting star crosses the sky and his toy gains sentient intelligence.

Lori Collins-Bennett (born 1970s) She serves as the deuteragonist of Ted and a mentioned character in Ted 2. She is John's ex-wife, Ted's ex-sister-in-law, Tami-Lynn's best friend and former arch-rival, and Steve and Helen's ex-daughter-in-law.

Theodore "Ted" Clubber-Lang (1983-2012; resurrected 2012), formerly known as Teddy, is the title character and one of the two main protagonists (alongside John Bennett) of the franchise of the same name.

So I'm gonna give my chops a rest and bring a friend up to the stage. He's gonna sing a song to a special lady in the audience who he loves very much. Please, give a big hand... to John Bennett! [John enters the stage and waves at the crowd]

Feb 14, 2024 · Both movies starred Mark Wahlberg as John Bennett and Seth MacFarlane as the voice and motion capture artist for the famous bear. Ted 3 isn't happening, so Wahlberg has been recast for the recent show due to understandable prequel-based reasons. Instead, the younger John is played by Mark Burkholder.

Ted: Directed by Seth MacFarlane. With Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Joel McHale. John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear, Ted or his girlfriend, Lori.