Bill Hader is set to guest star on Abbott Elementary later this season, he revealed during an appearance on Monday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The actor will join the live-action comedy created by Quinta Brunson, with whom he also voices a character in the upcoming animated film The Cat in the Hat.
Details about Hader’s role and when the episode will air have not been disclosed. Abbott Elementary airs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on ABC, with new episodes streaming on Hulu the following day.
Hader is best known for creating and starring in HBO’s Barry, which ran from 2019 to 2023 and earned him two Emmy Awards for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series. He also spent eight seasons on Saturday Night Live and co-created Documentary Now! His film and voice credits include The Skeleton Twins, Trainwreck, Inside Out and Toy Story 4.
Hader discussed the Abbott Elementary appearance while promoting The Cat in the Hat, in which he plays the title character. The animated film also features Brunson, Bowen Yang, Xochitl Gomez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Matt Berry and Paula Pell, and is scheduled to open on Nov. 6.
Sources: Variety.