Your Guide To The Gross And Hilarious Cast Of ‘Big Mouth’

By Kayla Cobb @kaylcobb

Published Oct. 6, 2017, 9:30 a.m. ET

**Nick, The Hormone Monster, and Coach Steve**
**Who are these characters?:** Introducing our every-boy protagonist, his puberty obsessed worst nightmare, and the creepiest coach of all time.
**Who plays them?:** Nick Kroll
**How do I know him?:** Kroll is probably best known for *The Kroll Show* but he also co-created and stars in *Oh Hello* both on Broadway and on Netflix. Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Andrew**
**Who is Andrew?:** No one is more awkward than this bespeckled and sex-obsessed Andrew.
**Who plays him?:** John Mulaney
**How do I know him?:** Mulaney is best known for his spectacular stand-up comedy as well as for co-creating and starring in *Oh Hello* both on Broadway and on Netflix. Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Jay**
**Who is Jay?:** Out of all the main characters, puberty has hit Jay the magician the hardest.
**Who plays them?:** Jason Mantzoukas
**How do I know him?:** The comedian is best known for co-hosting the podcast *How Did This Get Made* and for his show *Bajillion Dollar Propertie$*.Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**The Hormone Monstress**
**Who is The Hormone Monstress?:** She's the manifestation of female puberty, and she's as terrifying as she is alluring.
**Who plays her?:** Maya Rudolph
**How do I know her?:** Rudolph is best known for her work on *SNL* and *Bridesmaids*.Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Jessi**
**Who is Jessi?:** She's our gateways into the horrible world of female puberty.
**Who plays her?:** Jessi Klein
**How do I know her?:** Klein isn't super well known for her acting skills, but she's an accomplished writer who has worked on both *Transparent* and *Inside Amy Schumer*.Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Missy**
**Who is Missy?:** The quirky, geeky heart of the series, Missy is one of Jessi's best friends and Andrew's love interest.
**Who plays her?:** Jenny Slate
**How do I know her?:** Slate made headlines for her indie comedy *Obvious Child*, but she really achieved mainstream popularity when she was Mona Lisa on *Parks and Recreation.*Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Leah**
**Who is Leah?:** Every teen comedy needs a wise and alcohol-loving older sister, and that's what Leah is to Andrew.
**Who plays her?:** Kat Dennings
**How do I know her?:** Dennings is best known for her leading role in *2 Broke Girls* and for playing Darcy in the *Thor* movies. Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Ghost of Duke Ellington, Freddie Mercury, and Atlanta Santa Claus**
**Who are these characters?:** The world of *Big Mouth* is filled with helpful and hilarious musical ghosts as well as one memorable Christmas blockbuster.
**Who plays him?:** Jordan Peele
**How do I know him?:** Peele is having a great 2017. He was one half of the sketch duo *Key & Peele*, but he's now best known for his horror masterpiece *Get Out.*Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Elliot**
**Who is Elliot?:** Remember Nick's dad who's a little too comfortable talking about the birds and the bees? That's Elliot.
**Who plays him?:** Fred Armisen
**How do I know him?:** Armisen has been a fixture in alternative comedy for a while now. However, you probably know him best for his roles in *SNL, Portlandia,* and *Documentary Now*.Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Barbara**
**Who is Barbara?:** She's the scallop-hating wife of Marty and Andrew's mom.
**Who plays her?:** Paula Pell
**How do I know her?:** Pell is best known as an alum of *Saturday Night Live*.Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Marty**
**Who is Marty?:** It's hard to forget Andrew's scallop-loving and constantly yelling father.
**Who plays him?:** Richard Kind
**How do I know him?:** Kind is one of the best known actors in this series. He's perhaps best known for his roles on *Spin City* and the Coen brothers' *A Serious Man*, but he also plays the father in Amazon's *Red Oaks*. Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Devin**
**Who is Devin?:** Devin is the "misunderstood" popular girl who Jessi is desperate to please.
**Who plays her?:** June Diane Raphael
**How do I know her?:** Raphael is quickly becoming a Netflix staple. She plays Brianna on *Grace and Frankie*, but she's best known for being one of the co-hosts of the podcast *How Did This Get Made?*Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Talking Pillow**
**Who is the Talking Pillow?:** In one episode, Jay enters a long relationship with the pillow he loves to hump. Things do not go well.
**Who plays them?:** Kristen Bell
**How do I know him?:** The *Veronica Mars* actress is probably best known for her voiceover work in *Frozen*, and she's currently dominating on *The Good Place*.Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Talking Vagina**
**Who is the Talking Vagina?:** She's exactly what she sounds like -- she's Jessi's vagina.
**Who plays them?:** Kristin Wiig
**How do I know him?:** Wiig is known for her time on *SNL, Bridesmaids,* and just about every modern indie comedy you love.Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

**Scallops**
**Who is this character?:** Some irresistibly delicious scallops.
**Who plays them?:** Jon Hamm
**How do I know him?:** There's a reason why you may have fallen in love with this seafood. The *Mad Men* actor's voice acting work is top notch. Photo: Netflix, Getty Collection

We can all agree that puberty sucks for everyone. That’s the idea Netflix’s latest original explores in its own hilarious and deeply graphic way. Big Mouth is vulgar, ridiculous, and laugh out loud hilarious all while being deeply relatable and oddly sweet.

Created by Nick Kroll, Big Mouth has no problem being shocking. However, the biggest surprise of this animated gem is its stacked voice acting cast. By now you’ve probably already finished Season 1 and you’re wondering which actors you can thank for the prepubescent scenes you can’t get out of your mind. Some voices are instantly recognizable, like Jason Mantzoukas but many will likely surprise you. Who actually voices the Hormone Monster? What huge artist is behind the Ghost of Duke Ellington? And how do Kristin Wiig and Jon Hamm fit into all of this?

Consider this your guide to some of the funniest voice acting performances of the year. From the main teenagers you grow to love and be grossed out by to the big-name side character that will haunt your subconscious, this guide covers some of the biggest stars in this impressive series.

Stream Big Mouth on Netflix