There are a lot of funny people who lend their voices to the wild cast of characters in The Mitchells Vs. The Machines, not the least of whom is Abbi Jacobson, who voices the lead character Katie Mitchell. Katie is a creative young woman who believes she'll finally find her place in the world at film school, but her dreams are dashed when her father decides to make a family road trip out of dropping her off at college — and then, well, the whole world goes berserk with bots. Fans will no doubt recognize Jacobson thanks to her celebrated work on Broad City, but her voice may be especially familiar to Netflix animation fans, as she previously voiced the character Emily on BoJack Horseman and currently stars as Bean in Disenchantment.
Voicing Katie's nature-loving dad Rick is the one and only Danny McBride, an actor who many TV fans will likely know for his trio of unforgettable HBO comedy characters: Kenny Powers in Eastbound & Down, Neal Gamby in Vice Principals, and Jesse Gemstone in The Righteous Gemstones. In addition to these indelible on-screen roles, McBride has previously impressed with his vocal work in animated films like Sausage Party and The Angry Birds Movie.
Meanwhile, Emmy-winning comedian Maya Rudolph stars as the ultra-positive family matriarch Linda. In addition to being a Saturday Night Live standout and earning acclaim for her work in films like Away We Go and Bridesmaids and shows like Up All Night and The Good Place, Rudolph is also known for her distinct vocal work. The actress currently stars as several animated small screen characters, including Connie the Hormone Monstress in Netflix's Big Mouth, Betty Hart in Fox's Bless the Harts, and Aunt Cass in Big Hero 6: The Series, and those are just the latest of many shows and films Rudolph has stepped up to the mic for.
Olivia Colman also brings her considerable talents to the cast of The Mitchells vs. The Machines, starring as the wily voice of Pal, a piece of tech who does not appreciate the way it has been treated by human beings. Colman boasts an impressive collection of Hollywood trophies: three Golden Globes, including one for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, and an Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Anne in The Favourite. In addition to her esteemed on-screen appearances, Colman has also voiced the character Marion in the Thomas & Friends children's series.
The all-star cast of the film also includes The Eric Andre Show and Bad Trip star Eric André, NBA star Blake Griffin, Doug the Pug, Charlyne Yi, Sasheer Zamata, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Jay Pharoah, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Alex Hirsch, and Griffin McElroy. And rounding out the cast is the film's own co-writer and co-director Mike Rianda, who portrays Katie's zany little brother Aaron and brings a lot of himself to the role.
