Koala Man Forged: Meet the Voice Actors in Hulu’s Grownup Animated Comedy

Koala Man voice stars Sarah Snook and Hugh Jackman (Pictures: Hulu/Everett Assortment)

Among the brightest minds in animation be part of forces with A-list stars in Hulu’s new comedy sequence Koala Man. Created by Michael Cusack, who additionally voices the titular hero, Koala Man follows a middle-aged dad who adopts a brand new id and units out to guard his hometown of Dapto from threats huge and small, from supernatural creatures to neighbors who overlook trash day.

Along with Cusack, the grownup animated comedy — which is government produced by Rick & Morty and Photo voltaic Opposites’ Justin Roiland — incorporates a host of high Australian expertise, together with Sarah Snook (Succession) as Kevin’s spouse Vicky and Hugh Jackman as city councilman Huge Greg. With so many actors letting their Aussie accents circulate freely, it may be tough to pair a voice with a reputation, however we’ve bought you lined. Right here’s our information to the Koala Man solid on Hulu:

Michael Cusack as Kevin a.ok.a Koala Man

IT coordinator Kevin is a seemingly unremarkable man, however he has a rare capacity to smell out injustices in his hometown of Dapto, New South Wales. Decided to proper the world’s wrongs, Kevin assumes the id of Koala Man, a “superhero” who does the whole lot from confronting interdimensional aliens to policing the size of his neighbors’ grass. Kevin/Koala Man is voiced by sequence creator Michael Cusack, an animator finest recognized for creating Grownup Swim’s Smiling Associates and YOLO: Crystal Fantasy. In Koala Man, Cusack additionally voices Kevin’s wimpy son Liam and low-level criminals Darren and Damo.

Hugh Jackman as Huge Greg

The previous host of a preferred fishing present and present head of the City Council, Huge Greg is essentially the most well-liked man in Dapto. Everybody appears to belief the celeb turned politician — everybody, it appears, besides Kevin, who turns resentful when Daptonians credit score Huge Greg, his direct supervisor at work, for Koala Man’s town-saving efforts.

Hugh Jackman brings his a long time of expertise to Koala Man as Huge Greg, although X-Males followers might not acknowledge his Australian accent (he spoke in a slight Canadian accent as Wolverine). Jackman has additionally starred in Les Misérables, The Best Showman, and 2022 drama The Son.

Sarah Snook as Vicky

Succession star Sarah Snook additionally embraces her native accent as Vicky, Kevin’s spouse. Vicky begrudgingly tolerates Koala Man, believing it’s only a mid-life disaster for Kevin, however his ardour for the position quickly prompts her to query whether or not she’s lacking a higher objective of her personal. Past Succession, for which she’s earned two Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe, Snook has appeared in The Glass Fort and Items of a Lady.

Demi Lardner as Alison

Whereas Liam embraces Koala Man, his twin sister Alison seeks to distance herself from her father’s alter ego, believing it can assist her change into the most well-liked and highly effective lady in class. Alison is voiced by Demi Lardner, an up-and-comer who has gained varied comedy competitions, together with Edinburgh Competition Fringe’s So You Suppose You’re Humorous? and Greatest Worldwide Present (for solo venture Ditch Witch 800) on the New Zealand Worldwide Comedy Competition.

Jemaine Clement as Principal Bazwell

A nerdy however caring mentor to Liam, Principal Bazwell goals to help the scholars of North Dapto Excessive with useful anecdotes and inspiring music lyrics. He’s performed by Jemaine Clement, the Emmy-nominated creator of Flight of the Conchords and What We Do within the Shadows. When he’s not behind the digicam, Clement — who’s from New Zealand, not Australia — might be seen in Avatar: The Means of the Water, Males in Black 3, and Brad’s Standing.

Jarrad Wright as Spider

A superhero is nothing with out a sidekick, and Spider actually matches the invoice. Spider, Kevin’s boorish finest buddy and neighbor, usually finds himself drawn into Koala Man’s antics — particularly if the mission entails procuring unlawful weapons. He’s voiced by Jarrad Wright, the creator, star, and editor of fashionable internet sequence The Huge Lez Present and spinoff The Mike Nolan Present.

Rachel Home as Janine and Louise

Rachel Home pulls double obligation because the hard-partying Janine, Vicky’s buddy and co-worker on the faculty canteen, and Louise, the proprietor of the native bowling membership who finds herself inexplicably interested in Koala Man. A New Zealand native, Home has usually collaborated with Taika Waititi (Clement’s co-creator on What We Do within the Shadows), showing in 4 of his movies — Eagle vs Shark, Boy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, and Thor Ragnarok — and serving as an performing coach on Jojo Rabbit. She has additionally voiced key roles in Moana and Pixar’s Soul.

Miranda Otto as Mindy

Miranda Otto is one in all two visitor stars taking part in a non-human character. She joins the animated comedy as Mindy, a candy koala cub with whom Koala Man shares a deep and mysterious connection. Otto started her profession with critically acclaimed roles in Australian movies earlier than breaking onto the worldwide stage as Éowyn in The Lord of the Rings movie sequence. Within the years since, she has starred in Steven Spielberg’s Battle of the Worlds, 24: Legacy, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, amongst many different tasks.

Hugo Weaving as King Emudeus

Certainly one of Australia’s most acclaimed performers, Hugo Weaving performs Koala Man’s King Emudeus, the sensible and noble monarch of the nation’s emu inhabitants. The guest-starring position serves as a reunion for Weaving and Otto, co-stars in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings franchise (he additionally reprised the position of Elrond in The Hobbit trilogy). Viewers may even acknowledge the actor from roles as Agent Smith in The Matrix movies, the title character in V for Vendetta, and Purple Cranium in Captain America: The First Avenger.

Koala Man premieres Monday, January 9 on Hulu. Be a part of the dialogue concerning the present in our forums.

Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Comply with her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.