The MODOK cast contains a wide variety of legendary comedians, talented voice actors and gifted improvisers, with many characters bearing little resemblance to the actors that voice them. The Hulu series promises to be an interesting departure from other Marvel Studios productions; not only because it is an animated series but because it is focused around a villain rather than a hero or group of heroes.
Created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee and first appearing in Tales of Suspense #93 in September 1967, MODOK was originally created to be a dark mirror of Captain America. Whereas Steve Rogers had his body enhanced to peak physical performance by advanced science, George Tarleton, a technician with Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM), had his intelligence enhanced to super-genius levels. Unfortunately, the process also disfigured Tarleton’s body, requiring him to use a special levitating chair to support his enlarged cranium. Though meant to be a Mental Organism Designed Only for Computing (MODOC), the enraged Tarleton turned on his employers, killed them, took over AIM, and dubbed himself MODOK; Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing.
The new Hulu series MODOK turns this origin on its oversized head, focusing on MODOK trying to balance his job as a would-be world conqueror with his role as a family man and not being particularly successful at managing either aspect of his life. With children he doesn’t really understand, hostile co-workers undermining his authority, and a wife who doesn’t think their marriage is worth saving, MODOK finds himself needing to risk much or lose everything, as hilarity ensues. The MODOK cast, which boasts an impressive ensemble of talented performers, is largely responsible for selling this story, making this comedic take on the Marvel Comics universe a memorable one.
Geek icon Patton Oswalt made the leap from stand-up comedy to sitcom stardom, first finding fame as Spence Olchin on The King of Queens. He went on to hold several reoccurring roles on The United States of Tara, Two and a Half Men and Justified, but is best known to Marvel Comics fans for playing the Koenig brothers on Agents of SHIELD. In addition to voicing MODOK, Oswalt co-wrote the pilot episode of the series and wrote all of episode 4.
Aimee Garcia joins the MODOK cast as Jodie Tarleton, MODOK’s long-suffering wife, whose decision to file for divorce and pursue a new career prompts MODOK’s mid-life crisis. Garcia is perhaps best known for playing perky forensics Ella Lopez on Lucifer. She is also well-known for her role as Jamie Batista in Dexter.
Ben Schwartz joins the MODOK cast as Lou Tarleton, MODOK, and Jodie’s 12-year-old son. Socially awkward and literally born in a lab, Lou has little in common with the rest of his family, being surprisingly easy-going and carefree. Best known for playing Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Recreation, Schwartz has also lent his voice to Sonic in the Sonic The Hedgehog movie, Dewey Duck in DuckTales and Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Melissa Fumero joins the MODOK cast as Melissa Tarleton, MODOK and Jodie’s teenage daughter. A chip off the old block in terms of appearance and temperament, Melissa dreams of following in her father’s footsteps to become a world-conquering supervillain, despite being more Regina George than Rasputin. Fumero is best known for the role of Amy Santiago on Brooklyn Nine-Nine but is also famed for playing Adriana Cramer on both All My Children and One Life To Live.
Best known for playing Don Draper on Mad Men, Jon Hamm has also earned acclaim for his work in Good Omens, 30 Rock, Archer and Bob’s Burgers. Hamm joins the MODOK cast as Tony Stark, a beloved billionaire superhero and tech magnate, who is one of MODOK’s most frequent adversaries as Iron Man.
While Nathan Fillion is well-known as the star of Castle and The Rookie, he has a huge following among comic book readers and science-fiction fans thanks to his starring role in Firefly and his voicing Green Lantern Hal Jordan in various DC Comics animated movies. Fillion joins the MODOK cast as Simon Williams, aka Wonder Man – a smarmy tech billionaire turned superhero and actor, who becomes a foil to MODOK’s efforts to win back Jodie’s love.
Wendi McLendon-Covey joins the MODOK cast as evil genius Monica Rappaccini – MODOK’s chief rival at work, who fights him for control of AIM. After getting her start in improvisational comedy, McLendon-Covey first found fame playing Deputy Clementine Johnson on Reno 911! More recently, she’s played Beverly Goldberg in The Goldbergs.
Beck Bennett joins the MODOK cast as Austin Van Der Sleet, a twenty-something hot-shot from Silicon Valley, whose company GRUMBL takes control of AIM thanks to MODOK’s financial mismanagement. Bennet is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, although he has also made memorable appearances on Last Man Standing and Arrested Development. He also provides the voice for Launchpad McQuack in DuckTales and Eric in The Mitchells vs. the Machines.
Jon Daly joins the MODOK cast as the Super-Adaptoid, an android programmed to replicate the powers and abilities of any superhero it encounters. Unfortunately for MODOK, the Super-Adaptoid has developed dreams of creating rather than imitating others and longs to become an artist. Daly first found prominence as the writer and star of Kroll Show and is best known today for voicing Judd Birch on Big Mouth, though he has voiced multiple characters for Family Guy, American Dad! and BoJack Horseman.
Sam Richardson joins the MODOK cast as Gary, an overly optimistic and cheerful member of AIM, who aids MODOK in his many schemes. Richardson is best known for playing Richard Splett on Veep. He also provides the voice for Dr. Champ on BoJack Horseman and co-created the series Detroiters, in which he also played the role of Sam Duvet.
Whoopi Goldberg as Marian Pouncy / Poundcakes: A comedy legend and one of 16 entertainers to earn an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award, Whoopi Goldberg has also been the moderator of the daily talk show The View since 2007. Goldberg joins the MODOK cast as Marian “Poundcakes” Pouncy, a professional wrestler with super-strength, who is part of a villainous gang of wrestling criminals called the Grapplers.
Bill Hader as Samuel Sterns / The Leader: A prolific voice actor who first found fame as part of the cast of Saturday Night Live, Bill Hader is most recognized for playing the adult Richie Tozier in It Chapter Two. Hader joins the MODOK cast as Samuel Sterns, aka The Leader – an evil super-genius with a big head (literally and figuratively) who competes with MODOK. Hader also lends his voice to the sonic-powered supervillain Angar the Screamer.
Kevin Michael Richardson as Nathaniel Essex / Mr. Sinister: Known for his distinctive and distinguished deep voice, Kevin Michael Richardson is perhaps best known for voicing the demon Trigon in various Teen Titans television series, though he has performed in hundreds of video games and animated series. Richardson joins the MODOK cast as Mr. Sinister, a mad geneticist and frequent foe of the X-Men.
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