Man Vs Baby Season 1 cast: Every character featured in the comedy show and the actors behind them

The arrival of Man Vs Baby season 1 brings Rowan Atkinson’s Christmas chaos back to Netflix, expanding the universe introduced in Man vs Bee. Although the story follows an all-new holiday mishap, the series maintains the franchise’s core theme: an ordinary man facing extraordinary complications that quickly spiral out of control.

Created by Rowan Atkinson and William Davies, the four-episode show revolves around Trevor Bingley, a gentle, well-meaning school caretaker who finds himself saddled with a missing nativity baby just hours before he accepts a high-paying house-sitting job.

As expected, nothing goes according to plan, and Trevor’s attempt to juggle responsibility, dignity, and disaster becomes the heart of this seasonal adventure.

Directed by David Kerr, reuniting the creative team from Man vs Bee, the series blends physical comedy with family warmth. Unlike many slapstick characters, Trevor isn’t just a magnet for destruction.

As the story reveals, he is a divorced father trying his best to stay present for his daughter while navigating financial struggles and emotional loneliness, grounding the humor in something more tender.

The cast surrounding Trevor enhances that balance, portraying characters who complicate, challenge, and occasionally save him as his world unravels over one unforgettable Christmas in Man Vs Baby season 1.

Cast details for Man Vs Baby Season 1

• Rowan Atkinson as Trevor Bingley: Atkinson returns as Trevor Bingley, a kind, overstretched caretaker who accidentally becomes the guardian of a misplaced nativity baby, and must smuggle the child into a billionaire’s penthouse while pretending everything is under control. Atkinson brings decades of physical-comedy mastery to the role, building on the character introduced in Man vs Bee. Known for Blackadder, Johnny English, Love Actually, and the globally beloved Mr. Bean, he remains one of Britain’s most accomplished comic performers, with BAFTAs, an Olivier Award, and a CBE honoring his career.
• Claudie Blakley as Jess: Blakley plays Jess, Trevor’s ex-wife, whose decision to spend Christmas in Barbados, taking their daughter with her, deeply wounds Trevor in Man Vs Baby season 1. Jess is loving but oblivious, unaware that her choices compound Trevor’s loneliness. Through her character, the series explores broken family rhythms and the ache of missed traditions. Blakley is known for her appearance in Lark Rise to Candleford, Cranford, Gosford Park, and Pride & Prejudice.
• Alanah Bloor as Maddy: Bloor plays Maddy, Trevor and Jess’s teenage daughter. For Trevor, Christmas is defined by tiny rituals, like Maddy placing the star on the tree, which makes her absence even harder. Bloor captures the warmth, confusion, and shifting loyalties of a daughter caught between divorced parents. A rising actress from Cornwall, she trained at LIPA and has begun gaining attention following her role in Sandokan. Man Vs Baby season 1 marks her biggest global debut.
• Robert Bathurst as Lionel: Bathurst appears as Lionel, an eccentric fellow resident in the luxury building where Trevor is house-sitting. Lionel becomes an unexpected accomplice in Trevor’s impossible juggling act, offering both complications and unexpected support. Bathurst’s rich theatrical and television background, including Cold Feet, Downton Abbey, and Toast of London, makes him a perfect fit for the show’s dry, deadpan comedic tone. His long career spans everything from farce to drama, reflecting a range developed across decades on stage and screen.
• Angus Imrie as Soren: In Man Vs Baby season 1, Imrie portrays Soren, an aloof yet memorable figure connected to Trevor’s increasingly improbable holiday. Whether helping or hindering Trevor’s efforts, Soren adds to the series’ rhythm of quiet absurdity. Imrie, known for Fleabag, The Kid Who Would Be King, the BBC radio epic The Archers, and voice work in Star Trek: Prodigy, brings intelligence and understated humor to the role. 
• Susannah Fielding as Petra: Fielding plays Petra, the polished concierge who is tasked with ensuring Trevor follows every instruction perfectly, unaware that he is secretly harboring a baby in the penthouse. Petra’s no-nonsense professionalism clashes spectacularly with Trevor’s mounting disasters. Fielding is known for This Time with Alan Partridge, Black Mirror: Nosedive, and The Great Indoors.
• Sunetra Sarker as Georgia Hakopia: Sarker appears as Georgia in Man Vs Baby season 1, a social-services officer who arrives to collect the missing baby, only to be unwittingly handed the wrong child due to Trevor’s escalating confusion. Georgia’s scenes combine bureaucracy, panic, and empathy, heightening the farce while acknowledging its emotional stakes. Sarker is beloved for Casualty, Ackley Bridge, Brookside, and her regular presence on Loose Women.

The ensemble is rounded out by Rosie Cavaliero as Pamela, Sunil Patel as Detective Sergeant Gupta, Ivana Bašić as Elsa, Susy Kane as Annabel, Ellie White as Amethyst, Ashley Jensen as Janet, Steve Edge as the Met Police officer, and others who contribute to the escalating holiday chaos surrounding Trevor’s misadventures.

Man Vs Baby Season 1 is streaming now on Netflix, delivering a festive, family-friendly comedy built on mishaps, heart, and Rowan Atkinson’s timeless comedic charm.