Known for her distinct low and raspy voice, Awkwafina has had a growing list of voice roles in movies. Over the years, Awkwafina’s career timeline has seen her go from a YouTube sensation to one of Hollywood’s most sought-after female comedians. The multi-talented actress also has a successful career as a rapper and comedian.
The New York-born actress was born to a Korean American mother and a Chinese American father. Awkwafina’s first voice role was in the 2016 Storks, where she was cast in a minor role as the Quail. Since then, she has voiced more iconic characters. Focusing on her unique voice and comedic talents, here are the top Awkwafina voice roles in movies.
Courtney in The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)
Awkwafina joined the voice cast of The Angry Birds Movie in its sequel, The Angry Birds Movie 2 in 2019. She was one of the new voice actors joining the movie’s ensemble cast. Awkwafina voiced Courtney, a small green pig introduced as Leonard’s new assistant. Although the character only appears in a small role, Courtney is one of the movie’s memorable characters. With her boss, Leonard, she joins the birds against Zeta (Leslie Jones). Although The Angry Birds Movie 2 did not outperform its predecessor, it was still a commercial success with Box Office earnings of $152.8 million from a $65 million budget.
Otto in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is the third feature film based on the Nickelodeon animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants. With her rising profile in Hollywood, it was no surprise Awkwafina was introduced as one of its voice cast. Awkwafina voiced Otto, a robot built by Sandy. The movie introduces the character when Sandy offers Otto to Mr. Krabs. However, despite Otto’s unique trait of being a robot manager who can fire people without remorse, Mr. Krabs throws her away after several antics. When Karen adopts Otto, Plankton uses her to keep SpongeBob away from the Krusty Krab. Although The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run wasn’t theatrically successful, it enjoyed generally positive reviews from critics.
Sisu in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
The 2020s began with Awkwafina taking more lead roles in animated films. The first was voicing Sisu in Raya and the Last Dragon. Sisu was the last surviving dragon in Kumandra, after concentrating her magic into a gem to rid Kumandra of the Drunn—mindless spirits that turn every living thing in their path to stone. Half a millennium later, the Kumandra are divided into five chiefdoms. When the Fang tribe tries to steal the gem, it causes a struggle that breaks it into five pieces. With the awakening of the Drunk, Princess Raya of the Heart tribe embarked on a journey to find Sisu to restore and protect her people.
Ms. Tarantula in The Bad Guys (2022)
DreamWorks Animation Studios’ The Bad Guys is one of Awkwafina’s highest-grossing animated movies. Awkwafina voiced Ms. Tarantula, a member of the criminal group of anthropomorphic animals. Although sarcastic and sharp-tongued, Ms. Tarantula is the group’s expert hacker tarantula. The Bad Guys grossed $250.4 million with a $69–80 million production budget.
Scuttle in The Little Mermaid (2023)
Awkwafina was also part of the voice cast of the 2023 live-action adaptation of the 1989 The Little Mermaid. Although only a supporting character, Awkwafina shone through her character with her sense of humor. She voiced Scuttle, the iconic seagull and friend of Ariel. Although The Little Mermaid didn’t perform as expected, with Box Office earnings of $569.6 million, it is currently Awkwafina’s highest-grossing animated movie.
Chump in Migration (2023)
Awkwafina had an exceptionally busy year in 2023, starring in five feature films. However, the Universal Pictures/Illumination animated adventure comedy Migration was her last movie of the year. In Migration, Awkwafina voiced Chump, the one-footed leader of the pigeon gang in New York City. Although not a central character, Awkwafina’s Chump was one of Migration’s memorable characters. Migration was a critical and commercial success, with earnings of $294.4 million at the Box Office.
Zhen in Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Awkwafina began 2024 on a high note, joining the voice cast in the fourth installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise, Kung Fu Panda 4. Awkwafina voices the secondary protagonist, Zhen, a corsac fox. Although introduced as a bandit trying to steal ancient weapons from the Jade Palace, Zhen later joins Po (Jack Black) to defeat the evil sorceress, the Chameleon (Viola Davis). Released on March 8, 2024, Kung Fu Panda 4 grossed $420.1 million on a $85 million budget.
Bubble IF in IF (2024)
In the John Krasinski-directed 2024 animated live-action/animated fantasy comedy IF, Awkwafina voices the Bubble IF. With the movie centered around neglected childhood imaginary friends (IF), Awkwafina’s Bubble is one of the IFs Bea (Cailey Fleming) and Cal (Ryan Reynolds) offer help. IF is released on May 17, 2024, with a star-studded lineup of cast and voice cast. If you enjoyed reading about Awkwafina’s voice roles, here’s Ed Helms’ top voice roles in movies.
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