Over its 6 seasons, Netflix’s unparalleled animated series BoJack Horseman tackles some seriously heady topics, including addiction, mental health struggles, misogyny, and rampant consumerism. The unique world established in the show, where anthropomorphized animals and humans coexist, is focused around the lives of different television and movie figures in Hollywood. The title character is an over-the-hill former sitcom star who spends his life in a perpetual state of intoxication.
The actors who voice the various characters in BoJack Horseman are among the most talented and acclaimed in the industry today. From well-known drama auteurs to comedy superstars, the names appearing in the credits at the end of each episode are quite impressive. Now that the series has come to an end, here’s more information about the faces behind the voices.
BoJack: Will Arnett
Comedian Will Arnett’s recognizable and baritone voice is now forever associated with BoJack himself, a bitter alcoholic in his 50s who likes to throw parties at his mansion and reminiscence about the good old days, when he starred in the cheesy sitcom Horsin’ Around.
Arnett’s best known for playing Gob Bluth in Arrested Development, an aspiring magician and nincompoop in constant search of validation from his family and friends. His other memorable roles include Devon Banks in 30 Rock and Stranz Van Waldenberg in Blades of Glory. He has also done voice acting for numerous films and television shows.
Princess Carolyn: Amy Sedaris
Princess Carolyn is a nimble and resourceful agent who labors to maintain a healthy work/life balance. Her insane schedule makes family-building difficult, but Princess Carolyn wants to be a mother. She has a romantic past with BoJack and often intervenes when he’s in trouble. Eventually, she adopts a baby porcupine and falls in love with her assistant Judah.
The comedian and writer Amy Sedaris voices Princess Carolyn. She starred in Comedy Central’s first live-action series, Strangers With Candy, alongside Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello, both of whom she met at Chicago’s Second City. Since then, she’s made guest appearances in countless television shows while working on just as many films. Her recurring role as Mimi in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and her popular cookbooks have given her name a boost in recent years.
Diane: Alison Brie
Diane Nguyen is a writer who begins the series married to BoJack’s famous friend, Mr. Peanutbutter. As she forges a new creative path for herself, the viability of her marriage comes under sharp scrutiny, and they divorce when Mr. Peanutbutter makes a bid to become governor of California. Diane, a Vietnam-American from Boston, is constantly searching for honesty and authenticity in an increasingly spurious world.
Actress Alison Brie uses her skills to give Diane’s strife a clear articulation. Brie is a gifted performer whose well-known roles include Annie Edison in Community, Trudy Campbell in Mad Men, and Ruth Wilder in GLOW. She also stars in films like The Post, The Lego Movie, and Scream 4.
Mr. Peanutbutter: Paul F. Tompkins
Mr. Peanutbutter is a ceaselessly upbeat and perky actor whose former sitcom, Mr. Peanutbutter’s House, had a very similar premise to Horsin’ Around. Mr. Peanutbutter is definitely a golden labrador retriever, and his need to be happy all the time often comes across as a weakness instead of a strength.
Mr. Peanutbutter’s voice actor Paul F. Tompkins is a seasoned stand-up comedian and actor who has made a name for himself on stage, screen, and social media. His earliest contributions to television include Mr. Show With Bob And David, Tenacious D, and The Daily Show. Since then, he was worked on many projects, including the dramatic films There Will Be Blood and The Informant!
Todd Chavez: Aaron Paul
BoJack’s roommate is a young man named Todd who attended a party at the star’s house once and never left. While Todd begins the series as a lazy and misguided human, he eventually grows up, developing his own, sometimes half-brained projects and businesses. He’s also openly asexual, an identity rarely explored in television.
Aaron Paul, also known as Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad, is responsible for Todd’s quirky, enthusiastic tenor. While Paul’s name is synonymous with Vince Gillian’s television masterpiece about methamphetamines, his list of credits is very, very long. Recently, his role in the Hulu series The Path has stood out, and he will star in the third season of HBO’s Westworld.
Beatrice Horseman: Wendie Malick
BoJack’s emotionally abusive and perenially dissatisfied mother Beatrice seems to be a major source of her son’s deep-seated trauma, and the show includes multiple flashbacks from BoJack’s childhood. The show also digs into Beatrice’s own past, when she was once a young woman with high aspirations and dreams. As an older woman, she suffers from dementia, eventually dying alone in a nursing home.
Wendie Malick, who voices Beatrice, has been in the industry for decades, and she made a name for herself in sitcoms like Dream On, Just Shoot Me!, and Frasier. Malick started as a model, eventually moving onto acting. Her film credits include Scrooged, The American President, and Confessionals of a Shopaholic.
Sarah Lynn: Kristen Schaal
Sarah Lynn is one of the most tragic characters in the show, who starred alongside BoJack in Horsin’ Around when she was just a child. After the show ends, Sarah Lynn becomes a famous pop star, yet her problems with addiction catch up to her. She reconnects with BoJack, and they enable each others’ indulgent streaks via a bender that results in Sarah Lynn overdosing.
Kristen Schaal, whose high-pitched voice stands out in various television shows and films, got her start as a stand-up comedian. Her first major role was Mel in Flight of the Conchords, and she’s since been recognized for her work on Bob’s Burgers, Gravity Falls, 30 Rock, and The Last Man On Earth. Schaal is also featured in dozens of movies.
Pinky Penguin: Patton Oswalt
Comedian Patton Oswalt is behind Pinky Penguin, a meek book editor working at Penguin Publishing. The company is faltering, and he hopes singing a contract with BoJack to publish the actor’s autobiography will revive it.
Oswalt is another comedian whose face pops up in all kinds of television and film. He developed his own successful stand-up comedy career before moving in front of the camera. His first major role was Spencer in the sitcom The King of Queens, and he’s becoming known for his performances in Ratatouille, Young Adult, United States of Tara, and The Heart, She Holler.
Herb Kazzaz: Stanley Tucci
Herb Kazzaz is BoJack’s comedy partner who is responsible for co-creating and writing Horsin’ Around. At the height of the show’s popularity, Herb is caught having sex with another man, which leads to him being fired by the production company. Instead of sticking up for his friend, BoJack lets the homophobic act fly and continues working on the show. The two reconnect later in life when Herb is dying from cancer.
Stanley Tucci is Herb. Tucci made his debut in 1985’s Prizzi’s Honor, and he hasn’t stopped since. He received an Oscar nomination for his role in Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones and has recently acted in major franchises like Captain America and The Hunger Games.
Hollyhock: Aparna Nancherla
Hollyhock first appears as a young high school student attempting to track down her birth family. She was adopted by eight men in a long-term polyamorous relationship, and as she transitions into adulthood, she seeks some answers. It’s first implied she is BoJack’s daughter, but the two later discover they are siblings.
The honest and compassionate Hollyhock is voiced by comedian Aparna Nancherla, known for her work on Inside Amy Schumer and Late Night With Seth Meyer. She has also voiced characters in Steven Universe and Bob’s Burgers.
