Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein has talked about his cameo in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Thor Love And Thunder – and how his mother nearly missed his appearance.

Goldsten told Variety that he pops up in the post-credits scene featuring Zeus (Russell Crowe) fretting over his defeat at the hands of Thor (Chris Hemsworth). The god sends his son, Goldstein’s Hercules, to enact vengeance on his behalf. Goldstein appears in the role sporting a hairy chest and says to Zeus, “Yes, father.” He is the latest star to have a cameo after Charlize Theron and Harry Styles.

The comedian/actor/writer sent his parents to see the film without telling them about his cameo. 

“I didn’t tell anyone because Marvel put a chip in my neck that said ‘If you talk about this you’re dead,'” he said. “My mom and dad, I sent them a text and said ‘I’ve just seen “Thor.”‘ I knew it’s not the kind of film they’d see. I said, ‘You should go see it. It’s funny.'”

“My mom is texting me all the way through the film giving me a running commentary. I’m like, ‘Just watch the film!’ It gets to the end bit, where it shows Russell Crowe… My mom texts me ‘Russell Crowe’s in it again, he’s very funny.’ I go, ‘Fucking look up at the screen!'”

He didn't reveal if he will be in any further Marvel films. “All I know is what I did that day and that’s it. That could be it. It was a fun three seconds.”

Goldstein was recently nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series category in the TV Emmys for his performance in Apple TV's Ted Lasso. 

He also fronts the podcast Films To Be Buried With. His latest guest is comedian Jim Gaffigan.