Leo cast guide: Who voices who in the Netflix animated movie?

LEO - Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo (Adam Sandler) has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle (Bill Burr). When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students. It ends up being the strangest but most rewarding bucket list ever… Cr: Netflix © 2023
LEO - Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo (Adam Sandler) has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle (Bill Burr). When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students. It ends up being the strangest but most rewarding bucket list ever… Cr: Netflix © 2023

Netflix has released a new kids animated movie titled Leo, and it’s the perfect film to watch with the family this Thanksgiving.

It’s a Netflix movie following an aging lizard named Leo who has spent decades in the same Florida classroom with his turtle friend Squirtle. When Leo learns that he doesn’t have that much time left to live, he decides to escape from his tank to explore the outside world and make the most out of his last year on Earth. However, his plans are derailed when he finds himself becoming a therapist to the students in his classroom.

You won’t believe who voices the characters in this animated film! There are several voices I’m sure you’ll recognize right away. Now, without further ado, here’s who voices who in Leo on Netflix.

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PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 16: Adam Sandler attends the “Murder Mystery 2” photocall at Pont Debilly on March 16, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)

Adam Sandler as Leo

Leo is a jaded 74-year-old lizard suffering from an identity crisis. This leads him to escape from the terrarium of a school classroom that he’s been living in for decades. But instead of really experiencing life on the outside, he ends up becoming somewhat of an emotional support pet for the students in his classroom.

Emmy Award-winning actor Adam Sandler is best known for starring in the comedy films Billy Madison, The WaterboyThe Wedding Singer50 First DatesThe Longest YardClickGrown UpsGrown Ups 2 and Hustle. Also, you might’ve watched him in the crime thriller film Uncut Gems. He also starred in the Netflix movies Hubie Halloween, Murder Mystery and Murder Mystery 2.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 19: Bill Burr attends the premiere of Netflix’s “Leo” at Regency Village Theatre on November 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Bill Burr as Squirtle

You could say that Squirtle is Leo’s best mate. He’s been living in the Florida classroom just as long as him. He might be cranky at times, but he’s always there for his lizard friend.

Bill Burr is best known for his stand-up comedy specials such as You People Are All the Same, I’m Sorry You Feel That WayWalk Your Way Out and Paper Tiger. He also created and starred in the Netflix adult animated series F Is for Family. Some of his other roles were in Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian and The King of Staten Island. His most recent project was the Netflix comedy film Old Dads.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 21: Cecily Strong attends the photo call for Apple TV+’s “Schmigadoon!” Season 2 at Park Lane Hotel on March 21, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)

Cecily Strong as Ms. Malkin

Ms. Malkin is the substitute teacher at the Florida elementary school. She’s tough as nails and believes in discipline and responsibility. But after talking to Leo, she starts to have a new outlook on life.

You might recognize Cecily Strong from being a former cast member on the popular sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. She also appeared in episodes of the TV shows Schmigadoon!SuperstoreScream Queens and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Additionally, she played the role of Jennifer Lynch in the supernatural comedy film Ghostbusters.

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 23: Sunny Sandler attends Lee’s Sheeran event at the Bootsy Bellows Suite at SoFi Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lee )

Sunny Sandler as Summer

Summer is a fifth-grader at Fort Myers Elementary School who’s basically a chatterbox. She’s also one of the students to whom Leo gives advice to.

Sunny is the youngest child of Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler. She has appeared in other movies such as PixelsThe Do-OverSandy WexlerThe Week OfMurder MysteryThe Wrong MissyHubie HalloweenHome Team and The Out-Laws. She most recently starred in the leading role of Stacy Friedman in Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 19: (L-R) Sunny Sandler, Jackie Sandler, and Sadie Sandler attend Netflix’s “Leo” LA Premiere at Westwood Regency Village Theater on November 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Netflix)

Sadie Sandler as Jayda

Jayda is a popular fifth-grade student who has a perfectionist mindset because of the pressure she receives from her parents. She wants to live up to their standards, but she soon learns from Leo to be less hard on herself.

Sadie Sandler is the oldest child of Adam and Jackie Sandler and the older sister of Sunny. She’s pictured above to the furthest right. Like her sister, Sadie has also appeared in many movies. She had roles in the films Grown Ups 2PixelsThe Do-OverSandy WexlerThe Week OfMurder MysteryThe Wrong Missy and Hubie Halloween. She also starred alongside Sunny in You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah as Ronnie Friedman.

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Here are more cast members and who they voice:

  • Jason Alexander as Jayda’s Dad
  • Rob Schneider as Principal
  • Jackie Sandler as Jayda’s mom
  • Jo Koy as Coach Komura
  • Heidi Gardner as Eli’s mom
  • Nick Swardson as Bunny
  • Robert Smigel as Miniature Horse
  • Ethan Smigel as Anthony
  • Tienya Safko as Skyler
  • Allison Strong as Mrs. Salinas
  • Stephanie Hsu as Skyler’s mom

Leo is streaming now only on Netflix.