The Cast of ‘Smurfs’ Side-by-Side with Their Characters

Rihanna as Smurfette

Rihanna plays Smurfette. After Papa Smurf is kidnapped, she’s the one who leads the rest of the Smurfs to rescue him.

Rihanna is best-known for her long musical career. She broke out onto the scene in 2005 with her hit “Pon de Replay” and has since had 32 singles make it to Billboard’s Top 10 chart.

The singer has also starred in numerous films before joining the cast of Smurfs, including This is the End (2013), Home (2015) and Ocean’s 8 (2018). She is also the founder of Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty.

Off-screen, Rihanna has been dating A$AP Rocky since 2020. Together, they have three kids — son RZA, born in 2022; son Riot, born in 2023; and their baby on the way.

John Goodman as Papa Smurf

Goodman plays Papa Smurf, the leader of the Smurfs.

Long before joining the Smurfs movie, Goodman had already been a legendary actor. From 1988 to 2018, he starred as Dan Conner in the hit sitcom Roseanne. The role earned him seven consecutive Emmy nominations, and he later reprised the role again for the sequel series The Conners.

Goodman has also starred in hit films like The Flintstones (1994), The Big Lebowski (1998) and Argo (2012), and had a leading role in HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones.

In his personal life, Goodman has been married to his wife Anna Beth Goodman since 1989. Together they had a daughter, Molly, who was born in 1990.

Next up, Goodman is slated to star in the dark comedy Chili Finger. Then, he’ll costar alongside Tom Cruise and Jesse Plemons in a still-untitled movie from The Revenant director Alejandro G. Iñárritu.

Nick Offerman as Ken

Offerman plays Ken, the brother of Papa Smurf.

Offerman famously played Ron Swanson on Parks & Recreation from 2009 to 2015. He also had roles in films like We’re the Millers (2013), The LEGO Movie (2015) and Dumb Money (2023).

Off-screen, he’s been married to fellow comedian Megan Mullally since 2003.

“First of all, when I first met him I was really attracted to his kindness and his human decency,” Mullally joked to PEOPLE in November 2018. “Now, it’s more about his money — but I still think he’s a nice guy.”

Next up, Offerman will star in the Netflix series Death by Lightning. The show will focus on the assassination of President James Garfield, who was killed just five months into his first term.

J.P. Karliak as Gargamel

Voice actor J.P. Karliak will voice the nefarious Gargamel, who wants nothing more than to destroy the Smurfs.

Viewers have likely heard Karliak’s voice in a number of animated films and series. He has roles in shows like TrollsTopia and Spidey and his Amazing Friends.

He also voices Morph on X-Men ‘97, which has been renewed for both a second and third season.

In July 2022, Karliak married his partner, Scott Barnhardt, celebrating by sharing a collection of photos from their wedding day on Instagram.

Dan Levy as Joel

Dan Levy plays Joel, a human who gets caught in all the Smurf madness.

Levy is best known for starring in the Emmy-winning series Schitt’s Creek, where he played the overprivileged and hilarious David Rose.

On top of Schitt’s Creek, Levy has also starred in movies like Happiest Season (2020), Haunted Mansion (2023) and Unfrosted (2024). Next up, he’s both starring in and producing the series Standing By, a Hulu animated series about guardian angels and the dysfunctional humans they’re tasked with caring for.

Amy Sedaris as Jaunty

Sedaris plays Jaunty, a mystical talking book.

Sedaris has long been known for her character performances, starring as Jerri Blank in the cult comedy Strangers with Candy and as Princess Carolyn on BoJack Horseman. She’s also had recurring roles on series like Broad City and The Mandalorian.

On top of her acting, Sedaris is an avid crafter. She showed off her crafting skills on her series At Home with Amy Sedaris and has written two bestselling DIY books: I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence (2006) and Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People (2010).

Sedaris is also the sister of famed memoirist David Sedaris, known for books like Holidays on Ice (1997) and Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000).

Natasha Lyonne as Mama Poot

Natasha Lyonne plays Mama Poot, one of the Snooterpoots — a strange race of feathery creatures who help the Smurfs on their quest.

Lyonne originally gained fame for her performance in the American Pie franchise and later starred in hit series like Orange is the New Black, Russian Doll and Poker Face. She’s also notable for hit indie films like Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) and But I’m a Cheerleader (1999).

Lyonne’s career renaissance will continue with roles in Fantastic Four: First Steps, which will hit theaters on July 24, and The Bad Guys 2, which debuts a few weeks later on Aug. 1. She’s also slated to star in Taika Waititi‘s upcoming film Klara and the Sun.

Hannah Waddingham as Jezebeth

Hannah Waddingham plays Jezebeth, a strange supernatural character.

Though Waddingham has been acting for decades, she became a household name thanks to the soccer comedy Ted Lasso, which, after a two-year hiatus, has been renewed for a new season. Before that, she had recurring roles on series like Game of Thrones and Sex Education.

Off-camera, Waddingham is a mother to her daughter, who was born in 2014.

Waddingham’s next project will be starring in the Netflix crime thriller The Woman in Cabin 10. Based on the book of the same name, the movie will follow a travel journalist who witnesses a murder while writing a story about a luxury yacht experience.

Jimmy Kimmel as Tardigrade

Kimmel stars as a little green creature named Tardigrade.

Kimmel is best known for hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! since 2003. But he’s also known for shows like Win Ben Stein’s Money and Crank Yankers. He also took over hosting duties for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire starting in 2020.

In his personal life, Kimmel is a dad to his four kids. He shares two children, daughter Kate and son Kevin, with ex-wife Gina Maddy. He also has two younger kids, daughter Jane and son Billy, with his wife Molly McNearney.

Kimmel and McNearney have been married since 2013, with McNearney serving as executive producer and co-head writer for his show.

Sandra Oh as Moxie

Sandra Oh stars as the no-nonsense Moxie Smurf.

Fans will likely recognize Oh from one of the many hit series she’s starred in throughout the years, including Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve. On top of TV, she’s also starred in hit films like Sideways (2004), Turning Red (2022) and Quiz Lady (2023).

From 2003 to 2005, Oh was married to Sideways director Alexander Payne.

In the future, fans will see Oh in the comedy Good Fortune and the upcoming political thriller Child’s Play.

James Corden as No Name Smurf

Not much is known about James Corden’s “No Name” Smurf.

In 2015, Corden took over hosting duties for The Late Late Show, which he helmed until 2023. These days, Corden helps run his production company Fullwell Entertainment.

Off-screen, he’s been married to his wife Julia Carey since 2012. Together, they have three kids: son Max and daughters Carey and Charlotte.

Octavia Spencer as Asmodius

Spencer plays the witchy character Asmodius.

Spencer began her acting career in the ’90s with small roles in movies like Never Been Kissed (1999) and Blue Streak (1999). But it was the 2010s where she really hit her stride, earning three Oscar nominations, for The Help (2012), Hidden Figures (2017) and The Shape of Water (2018). She’s also starred in other projects like the horror movie Ma (2019) and the Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told.

Next up, Spencer will be returning to the horror genre with a sequel to Ma.

Nick Kroll as Chenobog

Nick Kroll stars as the stapler-wielding troll Chenobog.

Kroll is known for starring in series like The League, Kroll Show and Big Mouth.

In his personal life, Kroll married landscape artist Lily Kwong in 2020. Together, they share two kids: son Leo, born in 2021, and daughter Gaia, born in 2023.

Next up, Kroll will join an all-star voice cast in the upcoming animated comedy GOAT, which follows a high-stakes extreme sport league for animals. He’ll be joined by Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry, Patton Oswalt and Jenifer Lewis, among others.