<Ul> <Li> Ann Guilbert as Shirley `` GiGi '' Pirkle : Mother of Dr. Joan ( Pirkle ) Short ; widow ( husband was Winston ) ; lived at Hidden Harbor ( Retirement Community ) , then lived at Rocking Hill Nursing Home . Following Guilbert 's death in June 2016 , the GiGi character 's death was written into `` Eyebrow Anonymous Trapped Gem '' as a tribute , and all four stories of the episode revolved around GiGi . </Li> <Li> Jordan Peele as Chad : Ex-fiancé of Colleen . Chad had some legal troubles and hired Jen 's law firm to represent him . He rented his share in Colleen 's apartment to Dougie , who was part of his legal team ( she 's currently Colleen 's roommate ) . </Li> <Li> Fortune Feimster as Dougie : A coworker of Jen ; daughter of Jen 's boss ; member of legal team hired by Chad ; Colleen 's roommate since the season 1 finale , `` Crytunes Divorce Tablet Ring '' . Dougie is loud , boisterous , uncouth and abrasive physically and emotionally . Despite that , she showed a more vulnerable side when she came out of the closet to Colleen and Matt . She had her very first lesbian kiss with Heather , Tim 's wife . When Matt moved in with Colleen and Dougie , it was discovered that Matt wrestled in high school and both he and Dougie went undefeated in their high school careers . In the season 2 premiere , `` Annulled Roommate Pill Shower '' , Dougie challenged Matt to a wrestling match to determine whether or not she has to move out of the apartment . Dougie won the match using her patented `` hook , line , and sinker '' move to keep her spot in the apartment . </Li> <Li> Martin Mull as Gary Timpkins : neighbor and patient of Joan ; a recent widower </Li> <Li> Susan Park as Dr. Sally Hong : Jen 's OB / GYN </Li> <Li> Tonita Castro as Tonita : Colleen 's grandmother . Tonita was very close to Colleen 's ex-fiancée , Chad , and she also is the nanny of Lark , the daughter of Greg and Jen . </Li> <Li> Mercedes Ruehl as Mia : Colleen 's mother . Married four times . Colleen fears she is turning into her mother . </Li> <Li> Bella Shepard as Lexie : one of Samantha 's friends </Li> <Li> Ashley Wolff as Jenna : one of Samantha 's friends </Li> <Li> Andrew McKeough as Jayden </Li> <Li> Martin Starr as Oscar : an exterminator ; a field worker for `` Scram ! Trappers '' animal control & pest removal </Li> <Li> Stephnie Weir as Bernadette </Li> <Li> Rhys Darby as Teddy </Li> <Li> Megan Mullally as Mary - Lynn : mother of Clementine ; sister and partner of Spencer </Li> <Li> Nick Offerman as Spencer : brother and partner of Mary - Lynn ; parent ( `` uncle - dad '' ) of Clementine </Li> <Li> Josh Groban as Ian : an Irish salesman of guitars at a music store who often flirts with his female customers </Li> <Li> Russell Peters as Dr. Tak Oh , M.D. : coworker of Tim ; widower ( wife was Jackie ) </Li> <Li> Wayne Federman as Dr. Saul Antro </Li> <Li> Angela Malhotra as Nurse Silvie : coworker of Tim </Li> <Li> Cary Elwes as Professor Sinclair Wilde : Joan 's creative writing teacher since `` Dinner Professor Steps Lesbian '' </Li> <Li> Anne Stedman as Sangria : Colleen 's stepmom </Li> <Li> Matt Cornett as Ryan : Samantha 's boyfriend </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Ann Guilbert as Shirley `` GiGi '' Pirkle : Mother of Dr. Joan ( Pirkle ) Short ; widow ( husband was Winston ) ; lived at Hidden Harbor ( Retirement Community ) , then lived at Rocking Hill Nursing Home . Following Guilbert 's death in June 2016 , the GiGi character 's death was written into `` Eyebrow Anonymous Trapped Gem '' as a tribute , and all four stories of the episode revolved around GiGi . </Li> <Li> Jordan Peele as Chad : Ex-fiancé of Colleen . Chad had some legal troubles and hired Jen 's law firm to represent him . He rented his share in Colleen 's apartment to Dougie , who was part of his legal team ( she 's currently Colleen 's roommate ) . </Li> <Li> Fortune Feimster as Dougie : A coworker of Jen ; daughter of Jen 's boss ; member of legal team hired by Chad ; Colleen 's roommate since the season 1 finale , `` Crytunes Divorce Tablet Ring '' . Dougie is loud , boisterous , uncouth and abrasive physically and emotionally . Despite that , she showed a more vulnerable side when she came out of the closet to Colleen and Matt . She had her very first lesbian kiss with Heather , Tim 's wife . When Matt moved in with Colleen and Dougie , it was discovered that Matt wrestled in high school and both he and Dougie went undefeated in their high school careers . In the season 2 premiere , `` Annulled Roommate Pill Shower '' , Dougie challenged Matt to a wrestling match to determine whether or not she has to move out of the apartment . Dougie won the match using her patented `` hook , line , and sinker '' move to keep her spot in the apartment . </Li> <Li> Martin Mull as Gary Timpkins : neighbor and patient of Joan ; a recent widower </Li> <Li> Susan Park as Dr. Sally Hong : Jen 's OB / GYN </Li> <Li> Tonita Castro as Tonita : Colleen 's grandmother . Tonita was very close to Colleen 's ex-fiancée , Chad , and she also is the nanny of Lark , the daughter of Greg and Jen . </Li> <Li> Mercedes Ruehl as Mia : Colleen 's mother . Married four times . Colleen fears she is turning into her mother . </Li> <Li> Bella Shepard as Lexie : one of Samantha 's friends </Li> <Li> Ashley Wolff as Jenna : one of Samantha 's friends </Li> <Li> Andrew McKeough as Jayden </Li> <Li> Martin Starr as Oscar : an exterminator ; a field worker for `` Scram ! Trappers '' animal control & pest removal </Li> <Li> Stephnie Weir as Bernadette </Li> <Li> Rhys Darby as Teddy </Li> <Li> Megan Mullally as Mary - Lynn : mother of Clementine ; sister and partner of Spencer </Li> <Li> Nick Offerman as Spencer : brother and partner of Mary - Lynn ; parent ( `` uncle - dad '' ) of Clementine </Li> <Li> Josh Groban as Ian : an Irish salesman of guitars at a music store who often flirts with his female customers </Li> <Li> Russell Peters as Dr. Tak Oh , M.D. : coworker of Tim ; widower ( wife was Jackie ) </Li> <Li> Wayne Federman as Dr. Saul Antro </Li> <Li> Angela Malhotra as Nurse Silvie : coworker of Tim </Li> <Li> Cary Elwes as Professor Sinclair Wilde : Joan 's creative writing teacher since `` Dinner Professor Steps Lesbian '' </Li> <Li> Anne Stedman as Sangria : Colleen 's stepmom </Li> <Li> Matt Cornett as Ryan : Samantha 's boyfriend </Li> </Ul>
who played samantha 's boyfriend in life in pieces
who played samantha 's boyfriend in life in pieces
Matt Cornett
Matt Cornett