The Zookeeper
Alongside Kevin James , the cast of the 2011 comedy , Zookeeper , see many high - profile famous person help make it a memorable phantasy movie as they voice several of its anthropomorphic animal . James star as the titulary hero , who is considering a career switch as he feel that ’s the only way he can improve his chances at finding love . The news come as a seismic disturbance to his animate being friend , and the zoo animal try and set him up with someone else to convince him to stay . Zookeeperdidn’t fare well with most critics but is still deserving a sentinel for family - friendly comedy fans .
What is deserving noting abouttheZookeepercast is the stellar voice cast behind the beast and the actual animate being themselves . The movie have some iconic animal performers , like Crystal the Monkey ( Night at the Museum , The Hangover Part II ) who ply the physical similitude for the tufted capuchin Donald , and the belated Bart the Bear 2 ( Game of Thrones , Into the Wild ) who plays the grizzly bear Jerome . Other non - speaking performing artist include Tom Woodruff , Jr. ( the Oscar - winning exceptional consequence supervisor behindDeath Becomes HerandAliens ) , who serve as the in - suit performer for the Western lowland gorilla Bernie .
Actor Name
Character Played
Kevin James
Griffin Keyes
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Rosario Dawson
Kate
Leslie Bibb
Despite being underappreciated at his current job at his local zoo, Griffin Keyes sticks it out due to his love for animals. Because of this, the zoo animals reveal they can talk and help him find a romantic partner. Zookeeper stars Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb, and Ken Jeong.
Stephanie
Nick Nolte
Bernie
Sylvester Stallone
Joe
Adam Sandler
Donald
Joe Rogan
Gale
Nat Faxon
Dave Keyes
Ken Jeong
Venom
Kevin James As Griffin Keyes
The Zoo Caretaker
thespian : asunder fromZookeeper , Kevin James has had memorable roleslike the titulary protagonist inPaul Blart : Mall Cop , instructor - turned - MMA hero Scott Voss inHere come the Boom(directed byZookeeper ’s Frank Coraci ) , andhe earned an Emmy nomination for play parcel - deliverance mankind Doug Heffernan inThe King of Queens .
Jack Hanna , renowned zoologist and conductor emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , is retiring from public living following dementia diagnosis .
He developed a strong relationship with Adam Sandler , who helped him get his break as a direct man by producing his movies , includingZookeeper .
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Character : Griffin Keyes is the kind - hearted caretaker at Boston ’s Franklin Park Zoo . While he sleep with his work and the fauna that he remove aid of , he feels that being a zookeeper is a slow business that ruins his luck of go steady anyone . However , when his fauna friend reveal that they can talk , Griffin get some valuable love advice from them . Griffin then sets out to learn that he might be better off losing his lady friend and determine that love is closemouthed than he imagine .
Rosario Dawson As Kate
histrion : Rosario Dawson joins theZookeepercast as a zoo veterinarian name Kate . Another prominent medical character in Dawson ’s filmography is the nanny Claire Temple in Netflix ’s Marvel shows likeDaredevilandThe Defenders . She is alsoknown for playing the old-fashioned - Jedi warrior Ahsoka Tano in live - actionStar Warsproperties , the vigilante sexual activity workerGail in theSin Citymovies , and the Amazonian warrior Wonder Woman in the DC Animated Movie Universe .
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Character : Kate harbor a benevolent and understanding position towards the animals , much like Griffin ( although she is emphatically smarter than him ) . The two mould an improbable couple , and the creature essay their best to convey them together . This is a nice surprisal , as Griffin drop most of the movie seek to get the animals ' advice on getting back with his x - girlfriend , Stephanie . However , Kate is a much better person and has a hatful more in unwashed with Griffin than the materialistic Stephanie .
Leslie Bibb As Stephanie
Actor : The counter love interestingness ofZookeeperis played by Leslie Bibb , who , similar to Rosario Dawson , has spiel a Marvel persona . In the first twoIron Manmovies andWhat If , Bibb play the journalist Christine Everhart . Additionally , Bibb has had a starring idiot box vocation , earning herself a Teen Choice Award for work the democratic high - schooler Brooke McQueen inPopular , and she also played the superheroine Lady Liberty inJupiter ’s Legacy .
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Character : Stephanie is preface as Griffin ’s girl , but the mean - spirited character constantly belittle himfor his selection of career . Eventually , Stephanie does consider let back with Griffin , but her selfishness still take in the way of life . For much of the movie , Stephanie is the erotic love interest group that Griffin need to win over and is who the creature bring to help him get back with . However , thanks to her selfish attitude and forged personality , Griffin shortly regain someone honest in the remnant .
Nick Nolte As Bernie
Actor : The Gorilla gorilla is voice by Nick Nolte , who iswell - known for his Oscar - name performance as the troubled father , Paddy Conlon , inWarriorand his Golden Globe - come through turn inThe Prince of Tidesas Tom Wingo . Nolte has also dabbled in pop franchises , act as genetics researcher David Banner inHulkand vocalize thesolitary sodbuster Kuiil inThe Mandalorian . Nolte also clear a Primetime Emmy Awards nominating address for his role inRich Man , Poor Man .
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Character : TheZookeepercast includes many acclaimed histrion voicing the protagonist ’s brute friend . One such verbalise animal is the gorilla , Bernie . Even though he ’s kept in a disjoined enclosure and often seen as misunderstood as intimidate , he actually has a spate of empathy to show . This beast character has the best backstory , as an abused gorilla who was place into privateness when the zookeeper who abused him lie about an attack . He get the best moment of all animal inZookeeper’send .
Sylvester Stallone As Joe
Actor : The big cat Joe is voiced by Sylvester Stallone , whose other phonation credits include King Shark inThe Suicide Squadand the ant soldier Corporal Weaver inAntz . Stallone is , of course , betterknown for his action virtuoso persona , having played the Vietnam War old-timer John Rambo and the heavyweight boxer Rocky Balboa in numerous picture show . Stallone also at times ventures into drollery , having run aging pugilist Henry Sharp inGrudge Matchand the titular gangster inOscar .
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Character : Joe is an sublime lion who strongly believe that the zoo ’s brute should n’t talk to humans . However , it is Joe ’s frustrated yeling that first alert Griffin to the idea that the animals can speak . Even though he scream and screams a lot , Joe mean no harm and is really gentler than expected . Joe also has a mate named Janet ( sound by Cher ) , and together , they essay to help Griffin do whatever he can to win back his ex-husband - girlfriend , Stephanie .
Adam Sandler As Donald
Actor : TheZookeepercast include Adam Sandler , who has collaborated with Kevin James in many films likeGrown UpsandPixels . Donald is n’t Sandler ’s only voice role , as the comedian also voiced Count Dracula inHotel Transylvaniaand several characters inEight Crazy Nights . A prolific performing artist in both comedies and dramas , some of Sandler ’s best characters include the titular abruptly - tempered golfer inHappy Gilmoreand the panic-struck jewelry monger Howard Ratner inUncut Gems .
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Character : InZookeeper , Adam Sandler voices the smooth - talking monkey , Donald . He ’s quite a smart ape ( as is observable from his plan to make Griffin look like a hero in front of his peer ) . He is one of the fundamental talking beast in the film , and that take sense since Adam Sandler is also one of the flick ’s producers . However , he takes on this invisible voice role . As for Donald himself , Crystal the Monkey played the animal . rooter might retrieve Crystal fromThe Hangover .
Joe Rogan As Gale
worker : AfterZookeeper , Rogan would cooperate again with co - star Kevin James and music director Frank Coraci in the sports comedyHere come the Boom , playing himself while comment on MMA matches . Rogan antecedently hostedFear Factorand play the streetsmart radio post handyman and linesman Joe Garrelli inNewsRadio . The podcaster has several flick and TV roles to his name , buthe almost always just plays himself , both novelize and naturalistic versions .
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Character : MMA observer and podcaster Joe Rogan is in theZookeepercast , playing Stephanie ’s ex - swain Gale . He shares quite a toxic relationship with her , mother back together for some sentence and bully Griffin along the way . He is one of the small-scale antagonists in the movie , someone whom Griffin has to get the best so he can become the valet de chambre that he needs to be in the end . It was a rarified character part for Rogan , but he fit the antagonistic function easily .
Nat Faxon as Dave Keyes
Actor : Nat Faxon is an complete screenwriter , havingwon an Oscar for Best accommodate Screenplay for co - writingThe descendent . As an actor , Faxon has voice the affirmative half - elf , Elfo , inDisenchantment , Dakota Johnson ’s sappy on - screen blood brother Ben Fox inBen and Kate , and the midlife crisis - struck husband Russ Bowman inMarried . He also of late took on a live - activity recurring role in the Roseanna spinoff seriesThe Conners .
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theatrical role : Dave isGriffin ’s brother who runs a successful car business . While he miss the emotional depth to understand his sibling ’s troubles , Dave is still helpful enough to avail out Griffin with a chance to lick at his dealership . With a near career and plans to conjoin his girlfriend , Dave ’s perfect life serves as an antithesis to that of Griffin ’s .
Ken Jeong As Venom
Actor : Venom convey some of Ken Jeong ’s hallmark overactive comic timing that audiences are used to seeing him evoke asSpanish instructor Ben Chang inCommunity , gangster boss Leslie Chow inThe Hangovertrilogy , and wealthy businessman Goh Wye Mun inCrazy Rich Asians . Interestingly , in 2011 , Ken Jeong and Crystal the Monkey appeared together inZookeeperas well asThe Hangover IIin which Crystal played a drug principal ’s monkey .
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theatrical role : endure up to his name , Venom works at the zoological garden ’s reptilian theater . But while he ’s practiced at dish out with reptiles , his social affectation can be quite awkward when it hail to humans . This actually puts him a lot cheeseparing to Kevin James ' Griffin , who shares a similar affectionateness for the beast , and also helps when the beast start talking , since it intend that Venom can in conclusion relate to someone he feels a connection to .
Zookeeper Supporting Cast & Characters
Steffiana de la Cruz as Robin Keyes -Robin is Dave ’s fiancée , who later on becomes his married woman . She is play by Steffiana de la Cruz , who has appear in many movies and shows star her real - life hubby Kevin James .
These let in a use as a shopper inPaul Blart : Mall Copand several character inThe King of Queens .
Donnie Wahlberg as Shane -Shane is the abusive zookeeper who often assign the life of other fauna in jeopardy . He is meet by Donnie Wahlberg who is know for playing Detective Eric Matthews in theSawseries and warfare hero Carwood Lipton inBand of Brothers .
Jon Favreau as Jerome -Even director and actor Jon Favreau joins theZookeepercast , voicing the brown bear Jerome . Favreau is hump for directing movies likeIron ManandThe Jungle Bookwhile also playing Tony Stark ’s bodyguard Happy Hogan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , the nominal protagonist inChef , and lawyer Foggy Nelson inDaredevil .
With movies like Elf , Iron Man , and The Jungle Book , Jon Favreau has been a phenomenal and groundbreaking director . These are his movie , place .
Cher as Janet -The lioness Janet is voiced by Cher , the fabled singer and actor who get ahead a Best Actress Oscar for playing Italian American widow Loretta Castorini inMoonstruck . Cher has also had star use inBurlesqueas lounge owner Tess and inMamma Mia ! Here We Go Againas Ruby Sheridan , the mother to Meryl Streep ’s protagonist Donna .
Faizon Love as Bruce -The zoo inZookeeperhas no dearth of bear with Faizon Love voicing the Kodiak brook Bruce . Love is well known for hisinvolvement in theFridaycastas drug supplier Big Worm and mobster Sean " Sweet " Johnson in the video gameGrand Theft Auto : San Andreas .
Maya Rudolph as Mollie -Maya Rudolph , who act alongside Kevin James inGrown Ups , voice a reticulated giraffe named Mollie inZookeeper . Rudolph is well known as a formerSaturday Night Livecast penis and for voicing several characters in the grownup animated serial Big Mouth .
Judd Apatow as Barry -Another noted director who voices one of the animal inZookeeperis Judd Apatow . TheKnocked UpandTrainwreckfilmmaker voices Barry the Elephant inZookeeper , one of his few acting role . Apatow has also act a news station employee inAnchormanand a Hollywood manufacturer inThe Disaster Artist .
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Bas Rutten as Sebastian -MMA paladin and worker Bas Rutten joins theZookeepercast as the voice of the wolf Sebastian . Rutten is Kevin James ’ longtime collaborationist having played a drill instructor inPaul Blart : Mall Copand former MMA fighter Niko inHere Comes the Boom .
Don Rickles as Jim -An American bullfrog discover Jim is voiced by oldtimer role player Don Rickles . WhileZookeeperwas the final characteristic motion-picture show that was eject in his lifespan , Rickles is often remembered for voicing Mr Potato Head inToy Storyand for hosting his self - title miscellany showThe Don Rickles Show .
Jim Breuer as Spike -TheZookeepercast sport severalSaturday Night Livealumni include Jim Breuer who voice the brag Spike . Breuer ’s big roles admit the lapidator Brian in the cult comedyHalf Baked .
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Despite being underappreciated at his current job at his local zoo , Griffin Keyes sticks it out due to his love for brute . Because of this , the zoo animal unwrap they can sing and serve him find a romantic better half . Zookeeper asterisk Kevin James , Rosario Dawson , Leslie Bibb , and Ken Jeong .
