Rugrats is back with a new format and adventures, but luckily for those who grew up watching Tommy and company, most of the original voice cast is back. Nickelodeon won the hearts of kids in the 1990s with its Nicktoons, a branch that was started by Doug and was followed by Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show, though this last one was more for a mature audience rather than children. Rugrats was created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain and made its debut on Nickelodeon in 1991, coming to an end in 2004 after nine seasons.
Rugrats followed the day-to-day lives of a group of toddlers whose adventures became all the more exciting and memorable thanks to their imaginations. Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica quickly won over the hearts of viewers, allowing the series to expand to other media, with three movies (including a crossover with The Wild Thornberrys in Rugrats Go Wild), various video games, comic books, and a sequel series titled All Grown Up!. Now, 17 years after the final Rugrats episode aired, the babies are back with a revival and reboot series that will look to appeal to both old fans of the show and new generations.
Also titled Rugrats, the series is now computer animated as opposed to the original series’ traditional 2D style and will also follow Tommy and company on a series of adventures fueled by their imaginations. The series will also have most of its original voice cast back, though the voices of the adults might seem different to fans of the original show as they have all been recast. Here’s the cast and character guide for the 2021 Rugrats reboot.
E.G. Daily as Tommy Pickles
E.G. Daily returns as the voice of Tommy Pickles in the Rugrats reboot. Tommy serves as the leader of the group and is the most courageous and fearless of all, serving as an inspiration to his best friend Chuckie. Daily also voiced Tommy in All Grown Up! and has also lent her voice to characters like Buttercup in The Powerpuff Girls and Rudy Tabootie in ChalkZone. She has also done some live-action acting, most notably in The Devil’s Rejects and Friends, where she played Phoebe’s former singing partner.
Nancy Cartwright as Chuckie Finster
Nancy Cartwright voices Chuckie Finster, the timid and clumsy one of the group and Tommy’s best friend. Chuckie was originally voiced by Christine Cavanaugh but after her retirement, Cartwright took over, reprising her role in All Grown Up!. Cartwright is a big name in the world of voice acting and is best known for being the voice of none other than Bart Simpson in The Simpsons, as well as other characters from Springfield.
Kath Soucie as Phil and Lil DeVille
Kath Soucie lends her voice to dirt and bugs-loving twins Phil and Lil DeVille. Among Soucie’s voice acting credits are Lola Bunny in the Looney Tunes franchise (including Space Jam), Dexter’s mom in Dexter’s Laboratory, and Miriam Pataki (Helga’s mom) in Hey Arnold!. Originally, Soucie also voiced Phil and Lil’s mom, Betty, but that changed in this new series.
Cheryl Chase as Angelica Pickles
Cheryl Chase returns as the voice of Angelica Pickles, the main antagonist of the series who is constantly bothering, mocking, and manipulating her cousin Tommy and his friends, though she has sometimes been an ally to the babies. Although Rugrats and all related media are her biggest projects, she has also voiced other characters in a variety of TV shows, such as The Ren & Stimpy Show and Dragon Ball.
Cree Summer as Susie Carmichael
Cree Summer voices Susie Carmichael, Tommy’s neighbor and a friend to all the babies, though she and Angelica struggle to get along and are always competing with each other. Summer has a long list of voice acting credits, including Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures, Hyena in Gargoyles, Miranda in As Told By Ginger, Numbuh 5/Abby in Codename: Kids Next Door, and more.
Rugrats Reboot Supporting Cast
Tommy Dewey as Stu Pickles: Tommy’s dad and toy inventor. Dewey’s acting credits include 17 Again, Step Up Revolution, and the TV shows The Mountain, The Mindy Project, Casual, and Code Black.
Ashley Spillers as Didi Pickles: Tommy’s mom and a part-time teacher. Spillers has appeared in both movies and TV shows in mostly minor roles, and among her most notable projects are the TV series Vice Principals, Distance, and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Anna Chlumsky as Charlotte Pickles: Angelica’s workaholic mom who is pretty much glued to her cellphone. Chlumsky is best remembered for her role as Vada Sultenfuss in My Girl, and among her most notable roles in recent years are Amy Brookheimer in Veep, Miriam Lass in Hannibal, and Dr. Katie Herman in Halt and Catch Fire.
Timothy Simons as Drew Pickles: Angelica’s father and Stu’s older brother. Simons is best known for his role as Jonah Ryan in Veep and for voicing Huggin in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Natalie Morales as Betty DeVille: Phil and Lil’s mom, former wrestler, and a very outspoken woman. Morales played Lucy in Parks & Recreation, Michelle Gutierrez in Dead to Me, and voiced Yolanda and Mindy Buenaventura in BoJack Horseman.
Tony Hale as Chas Finster: Chuckie’s father. Hale is best known for playing Buster Bluth in Arrested Development and voiced Forky in Toy Story 4.
Michael McKean as Lou Pickles: Tommy and Angelica's grandpa and Drew and Stu’s father. Among his most notable works are This Is Spinal Tap, Small Soldiers, and Animaniacs.
Nicole Byer as Dr. Lucy Carmichael: Susie’s mom who does a lot of things but mainly works as a doctor. Byer is best known as the host of Nailed It!.
Omar Benson Miller as Randy Carmichael: Susie’s dad and screenwriter for the famous Dummi Bears Show. Miller is best known for playing Walter Simmons in CSI: Miami.