The Leo cast features Adam Sandler, Bill Burr and Cecily Strong. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachtenheim’s 2023 Netflix movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.
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Leo explores the bond between a talking lizard and his turtle pal. As the title character learns that he is almost 75 years old, he suffers an existential crisis while living in a 5th grade classroom. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he offers wisdom to students. Here’s every voice actor and character in Leo.
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Leo Cast: Adam Sandler as Leo
Character Profile: A 74-year-old lizard. He is known for being old, cranky and lazy. Leo dreams of living in the Everglades.
Sandler’s Resume: Saturday Night Live Cast Member (1990-95), Happy Gilmore in Happy Gilmore (1996), Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer (1998), Barry Egan in Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Howard Ratner in Uncut Gems (2019)
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Leo Cast: Bill Burr as Squirtle
Character Profile: Leo’s best friend. He is a talking turtle who often feels jealous of others. Squirtle learns to keep a positive attitude while helping out Leo with his goals.
Burr’s Resume: A Popular Stand-Up Comedian — Also, Kuby in Breaking Bad (2011-13), Frank Murphy/Father Pat/Teenage Frank Murphy in F Is for Family (2015-21), Ray Bishop in The King of Staten Island (2020), Jack Kelly in Old Dads (2023)
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Leo Cast: Cecily Strong as Ms. Malkin
Character Profile: A strict 5th grade substitute teacher at Fort Myers Elementary School. She values the art of listening. Mrs. Malkin develops romantic feelings for a male colleague.
Strong’s Resume: Saturday Night Live Cast Member (2012-22), Mary Ellen in Staten Island Summer (2015), Dana Dandridge in The Boss (2016), Jennifer Lynch in Ghostbusters (2016), Melissa Gimble in Schmigadoon (2021-)
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Leo Cast: Jason Alexander as Jayda’s Dad
Character Profile: The father of a Fort Myers Elementary School student. He is a dermatologist known as “Dr. Skin.” Jayda’s dad uses school donations as leverage.
Alexander’s Resume: George Costanza in Seinfeld (1989-98), Philip Stuckey in Pretty Woman (1990), Larry Farber in Coneheads (1993), Hugo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Sy Borgman in Harley Quinn (2019-22)
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Leo Cast: Rob Schneider as Principal
Character Profile: The Fort Myers Elementary School principal. He is an easy-going man who preps for a history fair. The principal offers Mrs. Malkin a full-time job.
Schneider’s Resume: Saturday Night Live Cast Member (1990-94), Deuce Bigalow in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), Jessica in The Hot Chick (2002), Rob Hilliard in Grown Ups (2010), Komante in The Wrong Missy (2020)
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Leo Cast: Allison Strong as Mrs. Salinas
Character Profile: A 5th grade teacher at Fort Myers Elementary School. She takes a break to have a baby. Mrs. Salinas’ absence worries Jayda’s dad.
Strong’s Resume: Skylar Neese/Sarah Kolb in I Killed My BFF (2013-14), Alicia Vacarro in The Blacklist (2016), Sarah in The Week Of (2018), Talia Goldstein in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018), Bellerina in Pinkalicious & Peterrific (2020)
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The Leo cast also includes:
- Jo Koy as Coach Kimura
- Sadie Sandler as Jayda
- Sunny Sandler as Summer
- Coulter Ibanez as Zane
- Bryant Tardy as Cole #1 Low Voice
- Corey J as Cole #1 High Voice
- Ethan Smigel as Anthony
- Gloria Manning as Logan
- Carson Minniear as Cole #2
- Roey Smigel as Eli /Benji
Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.
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