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The Grinch (2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on the 2000 animated film How the Grinch Stole Christmas, based on Dr. Seuss's book. Jim Carrey voices the title character, a green creature who hates Christmas. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro.
Nov 9, 2018 · The Grinch: Directed by Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier. With Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams. A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.
- (80K)
- Animation, Comedy, Family
- Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier
- 2018-11-09
The film stars the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch as the title character, with Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury, and Pharrell Williams, who serves as the narrator. The film was announced in 2013, and by 2016, Cumberbatch was cast as the titular character, and Cheney and Peter Candeland were set to direct.
- $75 million
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Grinch. Cumberbatch sheds his British accent in favor of the green grouch's signature sneer, with some added comedic timing. While The Grinch is the Imitation Game star's first foray into the world of Dr. Seuss, Cumberbatch has dabbled in voice acting, with some of his previous credits including the Hobbit films and Penguins of Madagascar.
- Cameron Seely as Cindy Lou Who. Newcomer Seely is the latest child actress to portray the sweetest resident of Whoville. Gossip Girl alumna Taylor Momsen last brought Cindy's trademark gravity-defying hairstyle and warm heart to the big screen in the 2000 live-action rendition.
- Rashida Jones as Donna. Jones voices Cindy Lou Who's hardworking single mother, Donna. The Parks and Recreation alumna has had some experience with voice acting for Inside Out, The Simpsons, Robot Chicken and The Cleveland Show.
- Kenan Thompson as Bricklebaum. The Saturday Night Live veteran joins the voice cast as the chipper Bricklebaum. Thompson's lengthy list of voice acting credits includes Wonder Pets!
Cast. Jim Carrey as the Grinch, a bad-tempered, devious and misanthropic green-furred creature who despises Christmas and the Whos of Whoville. Carrey accepted the lead role when he heard a tape of a kid's choir singing the song You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.
Jeffrey Price. Screenplay. Peter S. Seaman. Screenplay. The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...
