Strays voice cast: All actors & characters

❘ Published: 2024-03-01T19:07:12

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Here’s your guide to the starry voice cast of Strays, a ludicrous R-rated comedy movie about good dogs and bad humans, including the actors and characters they portray, and where you may have seen them previously.

We’ve been treated to our fair share of dog movies over the years, from Homeward Bound and Dog Gone, to All Dogs Go to Heaven and Bolt. But do you notice what these all have in common? That’s right: they’re all family films.

That all changed with the release of Strays, a foul-mouthed, drug-fueled, violent tale centering around a quartet of canine street dogs who seek revenge on a very bad owner. There’s poop, there’s humping, and there’s a whole lot of laughs to be had with this new movie.

So, if you’ve seen Strays and you’re wondering why those voices sound so familiar, here’s everyone you need to know in the voice cast and the characters they play.

Strays voice cast & characters

Contents:

Will Ferrell as Reggie
Jamie Foxx as Bug
Isla Fisher as Maggie
Randall Park and Hunter
Will Forte as Doug
Josh Gad as Gus
Rob Riggle as Rolf
Brett Gelman as Willy
Jamie Demetriou as Chester
Harvey Guillén as Shitstain
Sofia Vergara as Dolores the Couch
Dennis Quaid as himself

Reggie: Will Ferrell

Still from Strays and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers

Will Ferrell takes on the lead role of Reggie, the “relentlessly optimistic Border Terrier” who, despite being a very good boy, is made to believe otherwise due to his POS owner Doug. Thankfully, he’s got his pals to show him the way and learn how to be an independent canine deserving of true companionship—but first, he’s on the quest for revenge.

Ferrell is one of the most famous comedic actors on the circuit, having appeared in the likes of Anchorman, Elf, Step Brothers, Blades of Glory, and more recently, you’ll have seen him in the Barbie cast.

Bug: Jamie Foxx

Still from Strays and Jamie Foxx in Django

Jamie Foxx voices Reggie’s best pal Bug, a Boston terrier who is little in size but big in personality. As said, Bug loves his free life on the streets and he’s got a lot of opinions – none of them good – about owners. However, deep down he’s just a big softie, one who truly cares about those around him.

Oh, and he’s also got a penchant for humping sofas (more on that in a bit).

Foxx is another actor who’s a big name in Hollywood, with a number of his roles including the brilliant Western movie Django Unchained, Ray, Collateral, Baby Driver, and They Cloned Tyrone, to name a few.

Maggie: Isla Fisher

Still from Strays movie and Isla Fisher in Confessions of a Shopaholic

Isla Fisher voices Maggie in the Strays cast, the smart Australian Shepherd who befriends Reggie and Bug and agrees to help them on their quest to get revenge on Doug after she was sidelined by her owner’s designer doggo.

Maggie has one of the best noses in town, making her a useful addition to the team – and she’s also the love interest of the final squad member: Hunter.

Fisher is no stranger to the comedy world, with her acting accolades including Confessions of a Shopaholic, Wedding Crashers, and Greed, among others.

Hunter: Randall Park

Still from Strays and Randall Park in WandaVision

Randall Park voices Hunter, who once again teaches us not to be fooled by appearances. As a Great Dane, he might look like the toughest of the bunch, but he’s a sensitive soul, one who ends up developing a soft spot for Maggie.

Park is also a comedian and actor, having starred in the likes of Fresh Off the Boat, The Interview, and Always Be My Maybe. You may also recognize him as Jimmy Woo from Marvel movies like Ant-Man and the Wasp, and the MCU series WandaVision.

Doug: Will Forte

Will Forte voices Doug, the villain among the Strays cast. He’s a beer-guzzling, penis-scratching, foul-mouthed a-hole who fails to show one shred of love or respect towards his four-legged friend Reggie, trying his best to get rid of him at any moment he can. In short, he’s got it coming for him.

Between 2002 and 2010, Forte was a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. He’s appeared in numerous TV shows and films over the years too, such as The Last Man on Earth, The Lego Movie, and The Afterparty.

Gus: Josh Gad

Still from Strays and Josh Gad in live-action Beauty and the Beast

Josh Gad voices Gus in the Strays cast, a Labrador Retriever who is known as a “narrator dog” – a hilarious poke at Gad’s former role voicing the doggo Bailey in A Dog’s Purpose.

Alongside this flick, his acting accolades include Modern Family, 21, and the live-action Beauty and the Beast. He also voiced Olaf in the Frozen movies.

Rolf: Rob Riggle

Rob Riggle voices Rolf, a German shepherd who works for the local K-9 unit. He’s an authoritative figure, making Riggle – a former United States Marine Officer – the ideal candidate for the job.

Alongside his military career, Riggle worked as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. He’s also starred in The Hangover, 21 Jump Street, and Dumb and Dumber To.

Willy: Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman joins the Strays cast as Willy, a cruel Animal Control officer who gets his comeuppance in the most hilarious (and repugnant) way.

Gelman is best known for his role in the Stranger Things cast. Other acting accolades include Fleabag, Lemon, and The Other Guys.

Chester: Jamie Demetriou

Jamie Demetriou voices Chester, a British bulldog who gets caught up in Bug and co’s booze-fuelled shenanigans.

Demetriou is a legend in the UK comedy circuit, having appeared in the likes of Fleabag, Stath Lets Flats, and Sally4Eva.

Shitstain: Harvey Guillén

Harvey Guillen as Guillermo in What We Do In The Shadows

Harvey Guillén voices the unfortunately named Shitstain, another street dog who also ends up taking part in the gang’s misadventures.

Guillén previously lent his voice to Perrito in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. He’s also starred in What We Do in the Shadows and plays Dr. Sanchez in Blue Beetle.

Dolores The Couch: Sofia Vergara

Still from Strays and Sofia Vergara in Modern Family

Yes, that’s right – Sofia Vergara voices an actual couch in Strays. A couch named Dolores. She’s… somehow sexy? At least Bug seems to think so.

Vergara is best known for her role in Modern Family. She’s also been a judge on America’s Got Talent since 2020.

Himself: Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid plays himself in one of the most hilarious movie cameos we’ve seen in a long time. We’re not going to spoil anything about his appearance—that’s for you to enjoy when you head to the cinema!

The Parent Trap, The Day After Tomorrow, The Rookie, Enemy Mine, Great Balls of Fire, Suspect, Flesh and Bone, Breaking Away, The Right Stuff, Far From Heaven, and The Big Easy are just a few of the movies Quaid has starred in over the years.

How to watch Strays

Strays is not available on any streaming services, at least not for free, but you can rent it from Amazon Prime Video for $5.99.

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