‘The Lost Quarterback Returns’ Cast Guide: A Closer Look at the Faces Behind the Series

A fire, a missing child, and a life built on the wrong identity—this cast brings the emotional twists to life. Here’s a closer look at the actors behind “The Lost Quarterback Returns” and the roles they play.

“The Lost Quarterback Returns” brings together a mix of seasoned performers and rising talent to tell a story about family, loss, and second chances.

Centered on former football star Trent Bradshaw and the son he never stopped searching for, the series follows a family torn apart by a fire, a child swap, and the fallout that unfolds years later.

Here’s a closer look at the cast of “The Lost Quarterback Returns.”

The "Coming Soon" poster of "The Lost Quarterback Returns" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Josh Welles as Asher Bradshaw

Josh Welles leads the series as Asher Bradshaw, Trent’s long-lost son, who grows up in a difficult home after being separated from his real family as a child.

Years later, Asher’s football talent brings him back into Trent’s orbit, even as the Bradshaw family fails to realize who he really is at first.

Josh Welles as Asher Bradshaw in "The Lost Quarterback Returns" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Welles is a Los Angeles-based actor originally from Montana and a former college football player who turned to acting after a serious injury ended his football path.

His background in sports makes him a natural fit for Asher, a character whose future is tied closely to the game.

Josh Welles as Asher Bradshaw in "The Lost Quarterback Returns" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Beyond “The Lost Quarterback Returns,” he has also appeared in other vertical dramas such as “How to Dump a Hockey Star,” “Ms. Swan, Teach Me Love,” “My Vampire System,” and “Darling, Please Come Home.”

Daniel Cropley as Wyatt Lewis

Daniel Cropley plays Wyatt Lewis, Donny Lewis’s biological son, who is raised by the Bradshaw family under the name Pierce Bradshaw after a hospital swap.

As he grows older, Wyatt becomes a football star but also a bully who turns against Asher without knowing he is tormenting the Bradshaws’ real son.

Daniel Cropley as Wyatt Lewis in "The Lost Quarterback Returns" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Cropley has worked across theater, opera, film, television, and vertical dramas.

His credits include “Divorce Me One Last Time,” “My Boss’s Son Wants Me,” “Uncle Richard Is My Baby Daddy,” “Demon’s Kiss,” and “Forbidden Love: Uncle’s Temptation.” His background in both stage and screen work gives him range, which shows in a role that mixes charm, insecurity, and cruelty.

Troy Mittleider as Trent Bradshaw

Troy Mittleider plays Trent Bradshaw, the former NFL quarterback whose life is shattered when his son Asher disappears during a fire at the opening of Bradshaw Sporting Goods.

Though he adopts Wyatt and gives him a home, Trent never stops searching for Asher and later ends up coaching the very son he does not recognize.

Troy Mittleider as Trent Bradshaw in "The Lost Quarterback Returns" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Before acting, Mittleider served in the United States Marine Corps. He later trained at the Actors Circle Theatre in Hollywood and built a career as both an actor and stunt performer.

In addition to “The Lost Quarterback Returns,” he has appeared in “Bound to the Rebel Wolf,” “Wild West Chronicles,” “Rescue: Hi-Surf,” and “Prisoner’s Daughter.”

Troy Mittleider as Trent Bradshaw in "The Lost Quarterback Returns" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Elyse Mirto as Krista Bradshaw

Elyse Mirto appears as Krista Bradshaw, Trent’s wife and Asher’s mother. Krista shares Trent’s grief over losing their son and becomes part of the family that unknowingly welcomes Wyatt while still hoping Asher will one day return.

Mirto is a veteran actress with a long background in television, theater, and film. Her screen credits include “The Last Ship,” “NCIS,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” and “Law & Order: SVU,” along with more recent vertical drama titles such as “The Prince’s First Love,” “Fly Me Away, My Captain Husband,” “My Intern Is a Hollywood Star Vampire,” and “The Duke’s Masked Bride.”

Elyse Mirto as Krista Bradshaw in "The Lost Quarterback Returns" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Meghan Reed as Isabella Bradshaw

Meghan Reed plays Isabella Bradshaw, Trent and Krista’s daughter, who grows up carrying the loss of her brother. In the series, Isabella is more sympathetic to Asher than the rest of the family and tries to defend him as tensions rise.

Reed is a Los Angeles-based actress with training from Emerson College. Her screen credits include “The Haunted Forest,” “Ray of Sunshine,” “Gone,” “His Princess from Nowhere,” and “Interns.”

Her role in “The Lost Quarterback Returns” places her in the middle of the family conflict while giving the story one of its more compassionate voices.

Jose Rosete as Donny Lewis

Jose Rosete takes on the role of Donny Lewis, the obsessed Trent Bradshaw fan whose actions set the entire story in motion.

Jose Rosete as Donny Lewis in "The Lost Quarterback Returns" | Source: youtube/reelshortapp

Rosete is an experienced actor with a long list of television and film credits, including “Second Chances,” “Monsters of Man,” “The Walking Dead: Red Machete,” and “General Hospital.”

His screen background in heavier, more intense roles makes him a strong fit for the character’s manipulative and threatening presence.

Other Supporting Cast in the Series

The series also includes several supporting actors who help fill out the world around the Bradshaw family. William Jerry appears as Hugo, Jackson Janowicz as Tyler, Christopher Borkovec as the Lead Detective, James Garcia as the Assistant Coach, Maksim Denisiuk as Young Asher Bradshaw, and Johnny Bratkowski as Young Wyatt Lewis.

Together, the cast helps shape a story built around family betrayal, mistaken identity, football rivalry, and long-awaited reunion. With a mix of newer faces and experienced actors, “The Lost Quarterback Returns” leans heavily on its ensemble to carry both the emotional and dramatic sides of the story.