Who did the voices for the animal characters in basketball movies?

Caleb McLaughlin voices Will Harris, a teenage Boer goat who dreams of becoming a professional rolling ball player. McLaughlin is best known for playing Lucas Sinclair on Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” winning an NAACP Image Award and a SAG Award as part of the show’s ensemble. His recent work includes Peacock’s “Shooting Stars,” Netflix’s “Concrete Cowboy” co-starring Idris Elba, and Audible’s horror series “Sakridge: The Curse of Mbilwi,” marking a notable shift in audio-driven storytelling.

Gabrielle Union will voice Jett Fillmore, the superstar Black Panther lowerball player and Will’s idol known as “Thornface.” Union is an actress, producer, and best-selling author whose recent work includes Netflix’s The Perfect Find, A24’s The Inspection, and Amazon MGM’s hit The Idea of ​​You, for which she was an executive producer. Her filmography also includes “Bring It On,” “Bad Boys II,” “Love & Basketball” and the BET drama series “Being Mary Jane.”

NBA All-Star Stephen Curry provides the voice of Renee Williamson, a lower ball player for the Killins and a member of the Thorns. Curry, the film’s producer, is a four-time NBA champion, 11-time All-Star, the league’s all-time leader in 3-point shooting, and an Olympic gold medalist. Off the court, he runs Unanimous Media, which has produced projects such as “Underrated” and “Good Times,” and is the author of the New York Times bestseller “Shot Ready.”

David Harbor provides the voice of Archie Everhart, the Thorns’ imposing rhino enforcer and devoted single father. Harbor is widely known for his Emmy-nominated role as Jim Hopper in Netflix’s Stranger Things. His recent work includes voice roles in Marvel’s “Thunderbolts,” “Gran Turismo,” and “Violent Knight,” DC’s animated series “Creature Commandos,” and film adaptations such as “Black Widow,” “No Sudden Move,” and “Revolution Road.”

Aaron Pierre will be the voice of Will’s biggest rival, Mane Attraction, a leading Andalusian horse and league MVP. Pierre recently received critical acclaim for his role as the voice of Mufasa in Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King and Netflix’s Rebel Ridge, which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. His credits also include “The Underground Railroad,” “The Morning Show,” National Geographic’s “Genius: MLK/X” and the upcoming HBO DC series “Lanterns,” in which he stars as Jon Stewart.

Nicola Coughlan voices Olivia Burke, an Ostrich lowerball player and member of the Thorns. The Irish actress rose to worldwide fame for her roles as Penelope Bridgerton in Netflix’s Bridgerton and Claire Devlin in Channel 4’s hit comedy Derry Girls. Her recent credits include Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, Channel 4’s dark comedy The Big Mood and the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas special Joy to the World.

Prolific comedian and producer Nick Kroll provides the voice of Modo Orachenko, a fire-breathing Komodo dragon and one of the Thorns’ most volatile players. Kroll is the co-creator and star of Netflix’s “Big Mouth,” as well as the creator of “Kroll Show” and a veteran of FX’s “The League.” He is also the executive producer of FX’s “Adults.” His film credits include “Don’t Worry Darling,” “Get Him to the Greek,” and “I Love You, Man,” as well as voice roles in “Sing,” “The Addams Family” and “Sausage Party.”

Ayesha Curry plays the voice of Rama Carol, the kind-hearted owner of Whiskers Diner in Vineland. Carol is one of Will’s biggest supporters on his Roarball journey. Will’s mother worked at Whiskers, and Will worked there as a delivery driver. More recently, Curry has appeared in the films “Irish Wish” and “Joy to the World.” She is also married to NBA star Stephen Curry.

Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade voices Rosette, a bull lowball player from Swampland Shadows. Wade, now retired, got his start with the Miami Heat and played with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers before returning to the Heat. He is a co-owner of the Utah Jazz and previously hosted the game show “The Cube.” He is also the husband of Gabriel Union, who provides the voice of star lowerball player Jett.

Kevin Love provides the voice of Duskus, a gorilla loreballer from Swampland Shadows. A five-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA Second Team selection, Love currently plays for the Utah Jazz. He won the NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. “GOAT” marks Love’s voice acting debut, but he has appeared on screen as himself in “Entourage,” “The Suite Life on Deck,” and “The Trainer.”

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese adds an acting credit to her “GOAT” resume, voicing the lower-ball prop, Shivers’ polar bear and one of Thorn’s rivals in the league. Reese, a two-time WNBA All-Star, will also be showing off her acting skills in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s “The Hunting Wives.”

Aja Wilson voices Kouyate, an American alligator who plays lowerball in Swampland Shadows. Regarded as one of the best players in WNBA history, Wilson is a star player for the Las Vegas Aces, where he has played since being drafted No. 1 overall in 2018. With the team, he won the MVP award four times and led the team to three championship titles.

The voice of Zebras’ lower ball referee Iggy is Andre Iguodala, a 19-year NBA veteran who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat during a nearly 20-year career. Iguodala, an NBA All-Star and four-time champion with the Warriors, also served as a consultant for “GOAT” and helped create the actual plays for the lower-ball team. He previously had a one-episode cameo on “Abbott Elementary School” and guest-starred as himself on “Silicon Valley.”

Rapper and country singer Jason Bradley Deford, better known by his stage name Jelly Roll, provides the voice of the savage grizzly bear Roarballer, Griz. Jelly Roll, who has been performing since 2003, shot to fame in 2022 with the release of the singles “Son of a Sinner” and “Need a Favor.” He recently won three awards at the 2026 Grammy Awards, winning Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance, and Best Contemporary Country Album for his 10th studio album, “Beautiful Broke.”

EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson will star as Will’s mother Louise Harris. Hudson was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013 and has received numerous awards for her work in music, film, television, and theater. Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her film debut, Dreamgirls, making her the youngest African-American to win the award. Hudson has also appeared in Broadway’s “The Color Purple,” coached on the British and American versions of “The Voice,” and launched her own talk show in 2022.

Andrew Santino plays the voice of Chuck the muskox, Roarball’s commentator. Best known for his stand-up work, the comedian-turned-actor hosts the popular podcasts “Whiskey Ginger” and “Bad Friends,” and released his latest special, “White Noise,” on Hulu in September 2025. His previous credits include “Ricky Stanicki” and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.”

Alongside Chuck, Bobby Lee plays Rusty the Bat, a lower-ball commentator. Rusty and Chuck, like Santino and Lee in real life, are a dynamic duo. The two co-host the popular podcast Bad Friends. The stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster began his career as a cast member on MADtv in the early 2000s, and went on to appear in the “Splitting Up Together” series and films such as “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” “Pineapple Express” and “The Dictator.”

Cherie Cola plays Hannah, an aardwolf who is one of Will’s friends. Cora began her career in radio and comedy and made her acting debut in Amazon’s I Love Dick. She also starred as Alice Kwan in the Freeform series “Good Trouble” and appeared in “Joy Ride,” “Family Affair” and “Nobody Wants This.”

Eduardo Franco provides the voice of Will’s friend Daryl the capybara. Franco is best known for her role as Argyle on Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things. He has also previously appeared in the films “Booksmart,” “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” and the mockumentary series “American Vandal.”

Stand-up comedian Patton Oswalt plays Dennis, the Thorns’ coach in Proboscis Monkey. He previously appeared on the sitcom “The King of Queens” and narrated as the adult Adam F. Goldberg on “The Goldbergs.” “Goat” is far from Oswalt’s first voice acting gig, as he previously provided the voice of Ratatouille in the animated film “Rattlemouth” and appeared as various characters in “BoJack Horseman.”

Jennifer Lewis provides the voice of Warthog Flo Everson, the fearsome owner of the Vineland Thorns. Known as the “Mother of Black Hollywood,” Lewis starred on ABC’s “Black-ish” for eight seasons and has appeared in dozens of films, including “Sister Act,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “Think Like a Man?” A well-known voice actor, she has lent her talents to projects such as “The Princess,” “Cars,” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”

Wayne Knight is Frank, a gerbil and Will’s landlord. Knight is known for his recurring roles on the NBC sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Third Rock from the Sun.” Knight has previous experience in voice work, voicing characters on “Toonsylvania,” “Xiaolin Showdown,” “Catscratch” and “Legend of the Three Caballeros.”