Here's a guide to the voice actors that make up the cast of characters in Paramount's newest animated movie, Rumble. After some COVID-related delays and release date changes, Rumble finally premiered on Paramount+ on December 15. The movie lives up to its name when it comes to epic monster-wrestling action, and also delivers plenty of fun, color, and heart, in part thanks to the work of a talented voice cast.
Rumble tells the intertwined stories of Winnie and Steve, a young monster trainer hunting for her big coaching break, and the amateur wrestler she wants to make a champion out of. Both Winnie and Steve find themselves in the shadows of their famous fathers, a legendary monster-and-coach wrestling team that was tragically lost at sea. In an underdog fight story on the scale of the Rocky movies, Winnie and Steve must work together to adapt Steve's unique set of skills into an unbeatable wrestling strategy to take down the reigning champion and save their hometown stadium.
There's no shortage of big names in Rumble's cast, which also features several real-life celebrities from the pro wrestling and sports world. Given that many of Rumble's characters are huge, fantastical monsters, it's especially fun to see them side-by-side with their real-life counterparts. Here's a guide to Rumble's cast of characters, and what their voice actors look like.
Will Arnett As Steve The Stupendous/Rayburn Jr.
Rumble's underdog protagonist, Steve, is voiced by actor and comedian Will Arnett. Best known for his live-action work as G.O.B. in Arrested Development, Arnett has also provided numerous iconic animated characters with his voice throughout his career. These include the iconic Lego Batman in The Lego Movie franchise and its spinoffs, The Missing Link in Monsters vs. Aliens, and the eponymous protagonist of the adult animated comedy BoJack Horseman.
Geraldine Viswanathan As Winnie Coyle
Winnie Coyle, Rumble's determined 18-year-old monster trainer, is voiced by Australian actress Geraldine Viswanathan. She was also in BoJack Horseman for its final season, voicing the minor character Tawnie. Aside from this, Viswanathan is best known for her starring role as Kayla in the 2018 film Blockers, and she's also a member of TBS's Miracle Workers' ensemble cast.
Terry Crews As Tentacular
Rumble pits Steve against reigning champ Tentacular, who's voiced by real-life pro athlete Terry Crews. Crews played in the NFL for six years, retiring in 1997 to pursue acting. Crews' voice credits include police officer Earl Devereaux in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and Craig's dad Duane in Cartoon Network's Craig of the Creek. He's now best known for his long-time role as Sergeant Terry Jeffords on Brooklyn 99, and as Hale Caesar in The Expendables.
Rumble Supporting Cast & Characters
Stephen A. Smith as Marc Remy - Rumble's skeptical announcer and monster wrestling analyst is voiced by none other than Stephen A. Smith, who's an iconic American sports TV personality and ESPN analyst.
Jimmy Tatro as Lights Out McGinty - Remy's co-anchor, an angler-fish type monster, is voiced by comedian Jimmy Tatro. He's best known for his YouTube channel, LifeAccordingToJimmy, but also stars as Connor in the series Home Economics.
Tony Danza as Siggy - Tentacular's coach and Jimmy Coyle's old assistant, Siggy, is voiced by Tony Danza, who's best known for his TV roles as Tony Banta in Taxi and Tony Micelli in Who's the Boss?
Susan Kelechi Watson as Maggie - Winnie's mom Maggie is played by Susan Kelechi Watson, an actress best known for her roles as Beth Pearson on This Is Us and Andrea Vogel in the Mr. Rogers movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
Bridget Everett as Lady Mayhen- Steve's underground wrestling boss is voiced by comedian and cabaret performer Bridget Everett. She's known for working closely with Amy Schumer, and her movie roles include Barb in Patti Cake$ and Kat in Trainwreck.
Fred Melamed as The Mayor - Stoker's nervous mayor, who helps set up the central conflict of Rumble, is played by Fred Melamed. He's best known for playing Sy Ableman in A Serious Man, and has also done voice work for Cartoon Network's Adventure Time and Courage the Cowardly Dog.