One of the joys of the recent resurgence in adult animation in recent years has been the many surprise celebrity cameos, which viewers often don’t realize until the credits roll.from Daniel Radcliffe of bojack horseman To Taika Waititi of Rick & Mortyanimation is the perfect medium for quick, iconic turns in roles that celebrities wouldn’t otherwise play. Koalaman.
Created, Developed, Starred Michael Cusack (smiling friend, YOLO: Crystal Fantasy), Koalaman The story of Kevin, a middle-class father who lives a secret double life as an incompetent vigilante Koalaman. Set in Cusack’s hometown of Dapto, Australia, the show is a distinctly Australian take on the genre of adult animation his comedy, complete with all sorts of iconic Australian symbols and references. Cusack has assembled his cast of iconic Australian, New Zealand and American stars guest.
Hugh Jackman
One of Hollywood’s most famous Australians and Emmy-winning actors Hugh Jackman Appeared in 8 episodes of KoalamanIn addition to his action film work and several musical roles as Wolverine, Jackman is no stranger to animation, washed away, happy feetWhen rise of the guardians.
Jackman calls out Big Greg, a former celebrity fisherman and head of town council who is Kevin’s encouraging albeit selfish boss. Judging by his zany delivery, Jackman seemed to have had a good time in the role, and it’s great to see the Australian star feature in the series.
Alexandra Daddario
Best known for her Emmy-nominated role as Rachel white lotus and Lisa true detectiveAmerican actor Alexandra Daddario Got her breakout role when she was cast as Annabeth in percy jackson movie series.She also played Summer in 2017’s baywatch And is set to star in an upcoming series Witch of Mayfair.
D’Addario guest-stars in episode 2 Koalaman, “deep pocket”. She plays McKayla Taylor-Mercedes, the gloriously nasty schoolgirl nemesis of Kevin’s daughter Alison. She is blamed for a failed underground soda trading ring by Koalaman, despite the fact that it is actually his children, Alison and Liam, who are responsible.
Rachel House
Audiences may recognize New Zealand character actors and directors Rachel House Having appeared in almost every Taika Waitie movie to date, hunt wild people Grandmaster’s minion Topaz Thor: RagnarokHouse also had previous animation voice work, playing Terry, the accountant and main antagonist of Souls. soul.
House’s deadpan delivery and strong New Zealand accent koala man. She appears in a total of 6 episodes. She first appears as Janine, a friendly and eccentric colleague of Kevin’s wife Vicky. After Janine is possessed by a horny alien called The Great Her One, she accidentally causes her plague of zombies. Her second cameo appearance for Rachel is Louise, the staunch owner of her local bowling club, who is secretly in love with Koala her man.
Jemaine Clement
One half of a comedy and music duo flight of concord, Jemaine Clementis another well-known local talent who makes voice cameos. KoalamanThis isn’t his first coming-of-age animated guest spot to appear as Fart, a telepathically singing gas cloud. Rick & MortyClement also credited his vocal talents with Moana, Rio A series of films, most recently starring as Dr. Ian Garvin Avatar: Path of Water.
Clement’s cameo appearance Koalaman As the voice of Principal Buswell, the principal of North Dupto High School, he has a dark secret. Sadly, Rick and Morty, The script does not offer Clement the opportunity to demonstrate his musical talents. His speaking voice alone is enough to steal the show (especially in the finale).
Angus Sampson
an actor who is an established part of the Australian entertainment scene Angus Sampson lends his talents to four episodes of KoalamanAudiences may recognize his voice from his work as psychiatrist Tucker. Insidious series.He also starred in the 2014 Australian film mule appeared in Mad Max Fury Road and the following prequels/spinoffs, Furiosa.
Sampson voices many quirky characters Koalaman, Emu General Peckmeister, Summer Santa, Uncle Bumpy, and Crumpled Garbage Man. Each of these relatively small parts allows Sampson to effectively give each character its own unique goofy talent, allowing him to show off a variety of ridiculously funny traits.
Justin Roiland
Justin Roiland Animator, actor, showrunner, writer.He is the co-creator and star of the hit Adult Swim show Rick & Morty and executive producer Koalamanit makes sense for him to star.
Justin Appears Koalaman Episode 3, “Red Hot Rules” as Chad Wagon. Chad is an American restaurant owner who befriends Kevin’s son Liam. But soon it becomes clear who Chad is when he carries out a dastardly plan to kill the Queen of Australia. Nicole Kidman.
Natalie Tranaka YouTuber, comedian, social media personality, and community channel, appears in four episodes. KoalamanAustralian icon Natalie at one point became one of Australia’s most subscribed and highest earning YouTubers in the country. Her appearance on the show marks her continued transition to more formal acting and comedy after she quit her job on YouTube in 2016.
Tran’s film career so far has consisted mostly of supporting roles in comedies, making him a great choice to play the characters of Lulu Liu and Kevin’s Neighbors. KoalamanDrawing from her observational style of comedy, Tran’s relaxed, casual delivery Koalamanother characters.
Hugo Weaving
from The LLord of the Rings To V for Vendetta, matrix To captain America, Hugo Weaving You are truly playing royalty. In 2020, he was recognized as an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia for his contributions to the arts). That’s why it’s so exciting to hear him in four episodes. Koalaman.
Weaving plays the leader of an Emu army, the Emu King, who attacks the town of Koala Man after someone cracks a Royal Emu egg, thereby starting the Second Emu War. With his iconic and commanding voice, Weaving is a natural choice for the role, and his laughably self-serious delivery is a definite highlight of the show.
Miranda Otto
Shieldmaiden of Rohan and known for her iconic portrayal of Eowyn, the Slayer of the Witch-King of Lord of the Ring Trilogy, Australian actress Miranda Otto Appears in the season finale KoalamanThe cameo is her first time doing voiceover work and will likely serve as a useful preparation for her next role in 2024. Lord of the Ring animation War of the Rohirim.
Otto appears in flashbacks as the voice of Mindy, a koala who was rescued by Kevin. It’s perfect for a role that encourages you to be.
Friendly Geordies (Jordan Shanks)
Australian YouTuber, journalist and comedian Jordan Shanksaka the Friendly Geordies, cameo appearances in four episodes of KoalamanKnown for their satirical impersonations of famous Australian politicians, the Friendly Geordies channel currently has over 700,000 subscribers.
With his true blue Australian accent and extreme drawl, Friendly Geordies is an excellent addition to the supporting cast. KoalamanHe appears as several characters, most notably the Town Shopkeeper in Episode 1, who tries to solve the loitering problem with the help of Koala Man.
