New Girl: Guest Stars, Ranked

New Girl played host to plenty of major names over the years – here are the best cameos and guest stars on the show.

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New Girl has had some pretty memorable celebrity guest stars over the course of its seven seasons on-air. It seems pretty difficult to imagine any character swooping into the New Girl universe who could ever even attempt to outshine Jess, Schmidt, Nick, and Winston, yet some of these hilarious guest stars have managed to come pretty close.

From Jamie Lee Curtis and Rob Reiner guest-starring as Jess’s angrily divorced parents to The O.C ‘s Adam Brody playing the role of Jess’s oblivious ex-boyfriend, it is clear that New Girl is filled with unforgettable guest-starring roles.

Updated on January 14th, 2021 by Kristen Palamara: New Girl continues to be a popular show even though it’s been off the air for a few years. The strong friendships of the main cast of characters and the zany situations they found themselves in made for hilarious and at times insightful and dramatic television. Although the main attraction for New Girl was its leading cast, there were fantastic guest stars that appeared on the series. Some guest stars were big celebrity names including musicians Taylor Swift and Prince while others were recognizable actors portraying iconic characters from the show like Justin Long and Dylan O’Brien.

15 Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift had a cameo on New Girl and although it was only a moment it’s still a memorable appearance for many fans of the show. Swift appeared as Elaine, Shivrang’s ex-girlfriend, and confessed her love for him, and broke up Cece and Shivrang’s wedding. Cece was able to admit her feelings for Schmidt as well so it was good that Elaine was there to admit that she didn’t want Shivrang to get married.

14 Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney appears in several episodes and is a love interest for Jess. Russell is an older man who has his life together especially compared to Jess and her loft mates who are trying to still find themselves and figure out what they want out of their lives. Mulroney portrays a lovable character who even Nick warms up to and aspires to be when he grows up.

13 Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe Lister-Jones is best known for her role in Life in Pieces and for her directorial work in Indie movies like Band Aid. She appeared in several episodes of New Girl as councilwoman Fawn Moscato who Jess interacts with when she tries to change the city’s construction schedule so the loft can get some sleep. Fawn and Schmidt start dating and Schmidt is finally living out his dream of being involved in the political world.

12 Dylan O’Brien

Dylan O’Brien appeared in one of the most memorable episodes of New Girl that had the main characters reveal the stories of when they each lost their virginity. Jess told her story and it had several different moments involving the same guy (O’Brien) from their experience at the high school prom to the time they were stuck in a mini-golf course windmill and had to call the fire department.

11 Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini guest-stars as Jess Day’s sister, Abby, in a few episodes of the series and is basically the complete opposite of her sister Jess. Abby is wild and irresponsible even though she’s trying her best and Jess frequently gets upset with her because Jess is so careful and responsible in her own life. Abby dates Schmidt for a while in the show, which is a fun juxtaposition to the clean and responsible Schmidt.

10 Justin Long

It makes perfect sense that Justin Long would be cast on the show as Paul, a man who is basically the male version of Jess. The two end up dating for a small portion of the show, and it is a pure joy to witness. Watching the two be equally quirky on screen is not only adorable, but it’s also insanely funny. Unfortunately, the actor only appeared in 5 episodes, but it was a great guest-starring arc in the series.

9 Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino is a talented actress known for her roles in The Haunting of Hill House and is the mother from Spy Kids. But perhaps her most talented work to date is seen on New Girl where she somehow manages to keep a straight face as Schmidt hilariously tries to seduce her. Gugino plays Schmidt’s boss on the show, and she is ultimately the character who is responsible for helping Schmidt realize that he is madly in love with Cece.

8 Brenda Song

It’s always exciting when we get to see Disney stars move on to more adult roles as they get older. Brenda Song, most notable for her role as London Tipton, the spoiled heiress from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, guest stars on New Girl as Winston’s romantic interest, Daisy.

Song guest-starred in a few episodes of the series but made a lasting impression as her character was the original owner of Ferguson the cat.

7 Lizzy Caplan

Lizzy Caplan, best known for her role in Mean Girls, plays the role of Nick’s girlfriend for a couple of episodes in season 1 of New Girl. Her character, Julia, is a businesswoman with a hard edge to her, which is a brilliant contrast to Jess’s doe-eyed innocence. If it wasn’t for Julia’s straight-edged toughness is a great juxtaposition to Jess so the audience is able to fully appreciate Jessica Day and all her zany glory.

6 Josh Gad

Josh Gad, known for playing Olaf the snowman in Disney’s Frozen and the original Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon on Broadway, made a hilarious appearance on New Girl as Bearclaw. Bearclaw, his real name on the show, is an awkward yet loveable guy with who Jess interacts on a few occasions. Gad plays the role with such force that you can’t help but love Bearclaw and all his uncomfortable glory.

5 Jeanne Tripplehorn

Tripplehorn is a talented actress who graduated from Julliard in 1990 and went on to star in major roles in both film and television. She is well known for her roles as a polygamous sister wife on Big Love and as an FBI agent on Criminal Minds. Most of her roles are rather serious, which is why it’s such a treat to see her in a comedic role on New Girl as Russell’s overly passionate ex-wife.

4 Megan Fox

Megan Fox took Jess’s place in the loft from 2016-2017, while Deschanel was on maternity leave. Megan Fox’s role in New Girl proves that she is more than just a beautiful actress by offering a daring performance as Regan, who eventually becomes Nick’s love interest. Fans were surprised by how much they liked Fox’s character on the show, some even claiming that she fit the group dynamic better than Jess.

3 Adam Brody

Adam Brody is best known as Seth Cohen, the loveable geek from The O.C who brought “Chrismukkah” to life. Brody convincingly portrays the role of Jess’s clueless ex-boyfriend on New Girl. Even though his character is pretty much a terrible person on the show attempting to cheat on his wife with Jess, he still manages to woo the audience with his endless charisma.

2 Rob Reiner & Jamie Lee Curtis

Reiner and Curtis play Jess’s divorced parents. Despite the fact that they can’t stand each other and have put an end to their impossible marriage, the two still hook up from time to time, getting hot and heavy at the most awkward moments imaginable.

Watching these two together is pure comedic gold. Plus, we can’t help but appreciate how realistic they are as a divorced couple. Some things just aren’t meant to be, but having Reiner and Curtis guest star on New Girl just feels like fate.

1 Prince

Prince guest stars on an episode of New Girl, only adding to his legendary status. Prince plays himself in season 3 episode 14 and it is an absolute riot. The late, great musical sensation was such a big fan of New Girl that he specifically asked Zooey Deschanel to be on an episode of the show. It’s so fun getting to watch Prince hang out with the New Girl gang, and the best part is getting to see the loft mates freak out at the mere presence of the musical icon. It is an episode that will go down in history.

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