Time and time again, Pixar makes the best kids' movies out there. It's hard to believe how much the animation studio keeps hitting it out of the park, but they never fail to deliver beautifully told stories, striking visuals - and A-list casting.
Some of the voice actors behind iconic Pixar characters are easily recognizable - like Tom Hanks in Toy Story and Amy Poehler in Inside Out - but others might surprise you when you hear which beloved characters they portrayed. From Sigourney Weaver voicing Wall-E's ship computer as a callback to her role in Alien to Toy Story hiring a real US Marine Corps drill instructor for their plastic Army Man, Pixar seems to always have fun with who they cast, and the results are usually incredible.
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What Else You May Know Him From: The Office
Who He Plays: A blue monster Scarer who inspires Mike Wazowski to attend Monsters University after Wazowski sneaks into a child's room with McCay to watch him work.
Memorable Quote:
Well, hey, you're in luck. Because I just happen to be a scarer. I learned everything I know from my school, Monsters University. It's the best scaring school there is.
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What Else You May Know Her From: High School Musical, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Who She Plays: The leader of the Blueberry Scouts. She thanks Francis the ladybug for saving fellow member Dot's life by making him an honorary den mother.
Memorable Quote:
Blueberries rock!
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What Else You May Know Her From: Parks and Recreation
Who She Plays: Claire, the Goth president of the Greek Council at Monsters University. In the Monsters at Work spinoff, it's revealed she married Monsters University bad guy Johnny Worthington III, and they have two kids together.
Memorable Quote:
MU Greek Council! We sponsor the annual Scare Games. They're crazy dangerous. Anything could happen. You could totally die.
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What Else You May Know Him From: The Amityville Horror, Traffic
Who He Plays: An alternate future version of Buzz Lightyear who attempts to stop his younger version from crash-landing on the planet T'Kani Prime. His name comes from robots mispronouncing Buzz Lightyear as “B-Zurg.”
Memorable Quote:
This is a new now that’s never been lived.
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What Else You May Know Him From: Twin Peaks
Who He Plays: Riley's loving (but somewhat clueless) father. He moves his family to San Francisco for a new job but doesn't seem to notice how the big change is affecting his daughter. The emotions in his brain are similar to Riley's, except his all have mustaches and like to watch sports. Sadly, his brain seems to be run by Anger.
Memorable Quote:
We're not mad. You know what? I miss Minnesota too.
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What Else You May Know Her From: Heroes, Scream 4
Who She Plays: Dot is the daughter of the Queen, the younger sister of Princess Atta, and a friend of Flik's. Throughout the movie, Dot struggles with bullies and learning how to fly.
Panettiere was only nine years old when A Bug's Life premiered in 1998.
Memorable Quote:
It's payback time… Blueberry style!
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