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.
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 Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates, The Longest Yard, Click, Grown Ups, Grown 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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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 Way, Walk 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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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!, Superstore, Scream 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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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 Pixels, The Do-Over, Sandy Wexler, The Week Of, Murder Mystery, The Wrong Missy, Hubie Halloween, Home 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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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 2, Pixels, The Do-Over, Sandy Wexler, The Week Of, Murder Mystery, The 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.