More than 50 contestants turned out Saturday in a Chicago park to compete in a lookalike contest vying to portray actor Jeremy Allen White, star of the Chicago-based television series “The Bear.”

The comparisons to Jeremy Allen White first started for Ben Shabad when the television show “Shameless” premiered. Between his hair and face, the 37-year-old mental health therapist bears a striking resemblance to the actor.

The crown ultimately went to Ben Shabad, a 37-year-old mental health therapist who could easily pass for White’s long-lost twin. As it turns out, Shabad wasn’t even trying to

Dozens of people descended on a Chicago park on Saturday, vying to be crowned best Jeremy Allen White lookalike. Contestants – including a toddler – donned chef’s aprons and white t-shirts in the style of White’s character Carmen Berzatto from the hit TV series The Bear.

Crowds gathered in Chicago’s Humboldt Park on Saturday, November 16, to attend a Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest.Footage captured and posted to X by @katiopolis shows crowds cheering and various contestants including the winner,

More than 60 contestants gathered Saturday on a hill at Humboldt Park to see who looked most like the blue-eyed, curly-haired, moody star of "The Bear." Why it matters: "The Bear" is a beloved Chicago show and the contest brought Chicagoans together on a chilly,