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\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\tSony Pictures Animation\u2019s \u201cGoat,\u201d opening in theaters Feb. 13, is an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world and centered on the high-stakes sport of roarball \u2014 a version of basketball that\u2019s co-ed, full-contact and dominated by the biggest, fastest and fiercest animals on the planet. At the center of the story is Will Harris (voiced by \u201cStranger Things\u201d star Caleb McLaughlin), a small goat with oversized ambition, whose unlikely rise challenges the long-held belief that smalls don\u2019t ball.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe film\u2019s voice cast brings together voice actors from across film, television, comedy and the basketball world to ground the fantastical universe with personality, humor and emotional stakes. From NBA and WNBA legends to MVP rivals, embattled teammates and larger-than-life mentors, each character brings a distinct presence to the roarball court \u2014 and to Will\u2019s underdog journey. <\/p>\n
\n\tMcLaughlin has a \u201cStranger Things\u201d reunion with David Harbour, who voices a rhinoceros roarball player named Archie. Their fellow cast members include Gabrielle Union, Aaron Pierre, Nicola Coughlan, Nick Kroll and more. On the sports side, Golden State Warriors champion Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha Curry join the cast, alongside Union\u2019s husband and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, WNBA star Angel Reese, A\u2019ja Wilson and more.<\/p>\n
\n\tHere is a look at the key characters and the voices behind them:<\/p>\n
\tWill Harris (Caleb McLaughlin)<\/p>\n
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\n\tCaleb McLaughlin voices Will Harris, a teenage Boer goat with dreams of becoming a professional roarball player. Best known for playing Lucas Sinclair on Netflix\u2019s \u201cStranger Things,\u201d McLaughlin has earned an NAACP Image Award and a SAG Award as part of the show\u2019s ensemble. His recent work includes Peacock\u2019s \u201cShooting Stars,\u201d Netflix\u2019s \u201cConcrete Cowboy\u201d opposite Idris Elba and the Audible horror series \u201cSacrilege: Curse of the Mbirwi,\u201d marking a standout turn in voice-driven storytelling.<\/p>\n
\tJett Filmore (Gabrielle Union)<\/p>\n
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\n\tGabrielle Union lends her voice to Jett Filmore, a superstar black panther roarball player known as the \u201cFace of the Thorns\u201d and Will\u2019s idol. Union is an actress, producer and best-selling author whose recent credits include Netflix\u2019s \u201cThe Perfect Find,\u201d A24\u2019s \u201cThe Inspection\u201d and the Amazon MGM hit \u201cThe Idea of You,\u201d which she executive produced. Her filmography also includes \u201cBring It On,\u201d \u201cBad Boys II,\u201d \u201cLove & Basketball\u201d and the BET drama series \u201cBeing Mary Jane.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tLenny Williamson (Stephen Curry)<\/p>\n
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\n\tNBA all-star Stephen Curry voices Lenny Williamson, a giraffe roarball player and member of the Thorns. Curry is a producer on the film, four-time NBA champion, 11-time All-Star, the league\u2019s all-time leader in career three-pointer and an Olympic gold medalist. Off the court, he runs Unanimous Media, which has produced projects including \u201cUnderrated\u201d and \u201cGood Times,\u201d and is the author of the New York Times bestseller \u201cShot Ready.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tArchie Everhardt (David Harbour)<\/p>\n
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\n\tDavid Harbour voices Archie Everhardt, an imposing rhinoceros enforcer for the Thorns and a devoted single father. Harbour is widely recognized for his Emmy-nominated role as Jim Hopper on Netflix\u2019s \u201cStranger Things.\u201d His recent work includes Marvel\u2019s \u201cThunderbolts,\u201d \u201cGran Turismo,\u201d \u201cViolent Night\u201d and voice roles in DC\u2019s animated series \u201cCreature Commandos,\u201d along with film turns in \u201cBlack Widow,\u201d \u201cNo Sudden Move\u201d and \u201cRevolutionary Road.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tMane Attraction (Aaron Pierre)<\/p>\n
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\n\tAaron Pierre voices Mane Attraction, a dominant Andalusian horse and the league\u2019s reigning MVP \u2014 and Will\u2019s chief rival. Pierre recently voiced Mufasa in Disney\u2019s \u201cMufasa: The Lion King\u201d and earned critical acclaim for Netflix\u2019s \u201cRebel Ridge,\u201d which won the Emmy for outstanding television movie. His credits also include \u201cThe Underground Railroad,\u201d \u201cThe Morning Show,\u201d National Geographic\u2019s \u201cGenius: MLK\/X\u201d and the upcoming HBO DC series \u201cLanterns,\u201d in which he stars as John Stewart.<\/p>\n
\tOlivia Burke (Nicola Coughlan)<\/p>\n
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\n\tNicola Coughlan voices Olivia Burke, an ostrich roarball player and member of the Thorns. The Irish actress rose to global fame as Penelope Bridgerton in Netflix\u2019s \u201cBridgerton\u201d and as Clare Devlin in Channel 4\u2019s beloved comedy \u201cDerry Girls.\u201d Her recent credits include Greta Gerwig\u2019s \u201cBarbie,\u201d Channel 4\u2019s dark comedy \u201cBig Mood\u201d and the 2024 \u201cDoctor Who\u201d Christmas special, \u201cJoy to the World.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tModo Olachenko (Nick Kroll)<\/p>\n
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\n\tProlific comedian and producer Nick Kroll voices Modo Olachenko, a fire-breathing Komodo dragon and one of the Thorns\u2019 most volatile players. Kroll is the co-creator and star of Netflix\u2019s \u201cBig Mouth,\u201d as well as the creator of \u201cKroll Show\u201d and a veteran of FX\u2019s \u201cThe League.\u201d He also executive produces FX\u2019s \u201cAdults.\u201d His film credits include \u201cDon\u2019t Worry Darling,\u201d \u201cGet Him to the Greek\u201d and \u201cI Love You, Man,\u201d along with voice roles in \u201cSing,\u201d \u201cThe Addams Family\u201d and \u201cSausage Party.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tCarol (Ayesha Curry)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tAyesha Curry voices the warmhearted llama Carol, who owns Whisker\u2019s diner in Vineland. Carol is one of Will\u2019s biggest supporters on his roarball journey; Will\u2019s mom worked at Whisker\u2019s, and it\u2019s where he worked as a delivery driver. Most recently, Curry has appeared in the films \u201cIrish Wish\u201d and \u201cJoy to the World.\u201d She\u2019s also married to NBA star Stephen Curry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tRosette (Dwyane Wade)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tThree-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade lends his voice to Rosette, a bull roarball player for the Swampland Shadows. Now retired, Wade got his start on the Miami Heat, going on to play for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers before returning to the Heat. He co-owns the Utah Jazz and previously hosted the game show \u201cThe Cube.\u201d He\u2019s also the husband of Gabrielle Union, who voices star roarball player Jett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tDaskas (Kevin Love)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tKevin Love voices Daskas, a gorilla roarball player for the Swampland Shadows. A five-time All-Star and a two-time member of the All-NBA Second Team, Love currently plays for the Utah Jazz. He won an NBA championship in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. While \u201cGOAT\u201d is Love\u2019s voice acting debut, he\u2019s appeared on screen as himself in \u201cEntourage,\u201d \u201cThe Suite Life on Deck\u201d and \u201cThe Trainer.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tPropp (Angel Reese)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tChicago Sky star Angel Reese adds an acting credit to her resume in \u201cGOAT,\u201d lending her voice to roarball player Propp, a polar bear on the Shivers and one of the Thorn\u2019s rivals in the league. A two-time WNBA all-star, Reese will also use her acting chops on the forthcoming second season of Netflix\u2019s \u201cThe Hunting Wives.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tKouyate (A\u2019ja Wilson)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tA\u2019ja Wilson voices Kouyate, an American alligator who plays roarball for the Swampland Shadows. Considered one of the greatest of all time in the WNBA, Wilson is a star player on the Las Vegas Aces, where she\u2019s played since being drafted first overall in 2018. With the team, she\u2019s won MVP four times and helped lead the team to three championship titles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tIggy (Andre Iguodala)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tZebra roarball referee Iggy is voiced by 19-year NBA veteran Andre Iguodala, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Denver Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat over the course of his almost two-decade career. An NBA All-Star and four-time champion with the Warriors, Iguodala also served as a consultant on \u201cGOAT,\u201d helping to create actual plays for the roarball teams. He previously onscreen appearances include a one-episode cameo on \u201cAbbott Elementary\u201d and a guest role as himself on \u201cSilicon Valley.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tGrizz (Jelly Roll)<\/p>\n
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\n\tRapper and country singer Jason Bradley DeFord, better known by his stage name Jelly Roll, will voice Grizz, a brutish grizzly bear\u00a0roarball player. Performing since 2003, Jelly Roll rose to prominence in 2022 with the release of his singles \u201cSon of a Sinner\u201d and \u201cNeed a Favor.\u201d He recently took home three awards at the 2026 Grammys, winning for Best Country Duo\/Group Performance, Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance, and Best Contemporary Country Album for his 10th studio album, \u201cBeautifully Broke.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tLouise (Jennifer Hudson)<\/p>\n
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\n\tEGOT recipient Jennifer Hudson will appear as Louise Harris, Will\u2019s mother. Hudson was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013 and has received numerous accolades for her work in music, film, television, and theater. Hudson\u2019s film debut in \u201cDreamgirls\u201d won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the youngest African-American recipient of the award. Hudson also acted in Broadway\u2019s \u201cThe Color Purple,\u201d coached on U.K. and U.S. versions of \u201cThe Voice,\u201d and launched her own talk show in 2022.<\/p>\n
\tChuck (Andrew Santino)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tAndrew Santino voices roarball commentator Chuck, a musk ox. Best known for his stand-up, the comedian-turned-actor hosts the popular podcasts \u201cWhiskey Ginger\u201d and \u201cBad Friends\u201d and released his latest special, \u201cWhite Noise,\u201d on Hulu in Sept. 2025. His previous acting credits include \u201cRicky Stanicky\u201d and \u201cNow You See Me: Now You Don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tRusty (Bobby Lee)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tAlongside Chuck, Roarball commentator Rusty, a bat, is played by Bobby Lee. Rusty and Chuck are a dynamic duo, just like Santino and Lee in real life. The two host the popular \u201cBad Friends\u201d podcast together. The stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster first got his start as a cast member on MADtv in the early 2000s, followed by roles in the series \u201cSplitting Up Together\u201d and movies including \u201cHarold & Kumar Go to White Castle,\u201d \u201cPineapple Express\u201d and \u201cThe Dictator.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tHannah (Sherry Cola)<\/p>\n
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\n\tSherry Cola plays Hannah, an aardwolf and one of Will\u2019s friends. Cola began her career in radio and comedy, making her acting debut in Amazon\u2019s \u201cI Love Dick.\u201d She also starred as Alice Kwan in the Freeform series \u201cGood Trouble,\u201d and appeared on \u201cJoy Ride,\u201d \u201cA Family Affair,\u201d and \u201cNobody Wants This.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tDaryl (Eduardo Franco)<\/p>\n
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\n\tEduardo Franco will voice Will\u2019s friend, a capybara named Daryl. Franco is best known for his role as Argyle in the Netflix hit series \u201cStranger Things.\u201d He also previously appeared in the film \u201cBooksmart,\u201d \u201cGabby\u2019s Dollhouse,\u201d and the mockumentary series \u201cAmerican Vandal.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tDennis (Patton Oswalt)<\/p>\n
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\n\tStand-up comedian Patton Oswalt is Dennis, a proboscis monkey and the Thorns\u2019 coach. He previously appeared in the sitcom \u201cThe King of Queens,\u201d and narrated for \u201cThe Goldbergs\u201d as an adult Adam F. Goldberg. \u201cGoat\u201d is far from Oswalt\u2019s first voice acting gig, with the actor previously voicing Remy in the animated film \u201cRatatouille\u201d and appearing as various characters on \u201cBoJack Horseman.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tFlo Everson (Jenifer Lewis)<\/p>\n
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\n\tJenifer Lewis voices Flo Everson, a warthog and the formidable owner of the Vineland Thorns. Dubbed the \u201cMother of Black Hollywood,\u201d Lewis starred for eight seasons on ABC\u2019s \u201cBlack-ish\u201d and has appeared in dozens of films, including \u201cSister Act,\u201d \u201cWhat\u2019s Love Got to Do With It\u201d and \u201cThink Like a Man.\u201d A celebrated voice actor, she has lent her talents to projects such as \u201cThe Princess and the Frog,\u201d \u201cCars\u201d and \u201cRalph Breaks the Internet.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tFrank (Wayne Knight)<\/p>\n
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\n\tWayne Knight is Frank, a gerbil and Will\u2019s landlord. Knight is known for his recurring roles on the NBC sitcoms\u00a0 \u201cSeinfeld\u201d and \u201c3rd Rock From the Sun.\u201d Knight has previous experience with voice work as well, voicing characters in \u201cToonsylvania,\u201d \u201cXiaolin Showdown,\u201d \u201cCatscratch,\u201d and \u201cLegend of the Three Caballeros.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sony Pictures Animation\u2019s \u201cGoat,\u201d opening in theaters Feb. 13, is an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":478683,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[557],"tags":[64,63,154032,106022,28831,590,85,7903],"class_list":{"0":"post-478682","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nba","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-caleb-mclaughlin","11":"tag-gabrielle-union","12":"tag-goat","13":"tag-nba","14":"tag-sports","15":"tag-stephen-curry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=478682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/478683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=478682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=478682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=478682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}