Alan Tudyk, Bobby Cannavale, and Michael Chernus are among the newest additions to the cast.
Ray Gunn – Barry Vogel (Alan Tudyk), Venus Nova (Scarlett Johansson), and Ray Gunn (Sam Rockwell). Cr: Skydance Animation ©2026
Brad Bird’s retro-futuristic animated epic Ray Gunn It boasts one of the most star-studded voice casts in Netflix history. From Marvel stars and comics legends to Pixar royalty, here’s your complete guide to the massive cast that brings the world of Metropia to life.
While we’ve got you covered Details of the stunning new trailer and theatrical release for the film are in a separate postwe wanted to dive into the voice talent behind this 1939 noir sci-fi film.
Ray Gunnwhich arrives on Netflix on December 18, 2026, centers on a reserved private investigator who is pulled into a sprawling case involving aliens, murder, and a pop star. To create a world this rich, Skydance Animation and director Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Iron giant) They have assembled a truly amazing cast.
Here is the complete actors guide to Ray Gunn (yet) and where have you seen (or heard) them before!
Main cast
Sam Rockwell as Raymond “Ray” Gunn
- Role: The titular protagonist. Ray is a young private eye investigator navigating the alien-infested area of Metrobia.
- Where did you see it: Oscar winner for Three billboards outside Ebbing, MissouriRockwell is best known for his roles in… moon, Iron Man 2, Argyle, Deputyand Way back. He’s also no stranger to cartoon voiceovers, having recently voiced Mr. Wolf The bad guys.
Scarlett Johansson as Venus Nova
- Role: A famous pop star is suffering from a huge scandal that threatens to destroy her career, and possibly cost her her life.
- Where did you see her: An international superstar, Johansson is known as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She has also received high praise for Marriage story, Jojo rabbitand Lost in translation. Voice-wise, she gave a legendary vocal performance as the AI in Spike Jonze’s movie Haexpressed by Ash in He sings privilege.
Tom waits as Ira
- Role: Ray’s alien colleague and trusted friend.
- Where did you see it: Waits is a legendary Grammy Award-winning musician known for his distinctive, raspy voice. As an actor, he has given memorable roles Buster Scruggs song, Seven psychiatric patients, Licorice pizzaand Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
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Alan Tudyk as Barry Vogel
- The role: We believe he is the director of Venus Nova as evidenced by him being in an office surrounded by golden records on the wall.
- Where I heard it: The king of modern Disney voice acting (Moana, Zootopia, Wreck-It Ralph, Encanto). You also know him in live action from Resident alien, fireflyand as K-2SO’s droid Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Villains and scoundrels
Matt Berry as Francis Xavier “Slugsy”.
- Role: A tall, sponge-like gang leader, deeply entrenched in the criminal underworld.
- Where did you see it: Perry is a British comedy icon with one of the most recognizable voices in television. He is better known as Laszlo Cravensworth What do we do in the shadows?And also championship IT crowd, Toast of Londonand express the pig in He falls TV series.
Brad Bird as Gonsol and Musker
- Role: Two squat Slugsy henchmen, and two confused alien henchmen.
- Where I heard it: The film director couldn’t resist jumping into the recording booth! Bird is best known for providing the voice of the iconic Edna mode in his Pixar masterpiece The Incrediblesas well as Ambrister Minion in Ratatouille.
