Rick & Morty: The Characters Vs. The Cast
Since the show is animated, it relies on a talented group of actors to bring characters to life, many of whom can be recognized from other projects.
Rick and Morty (2013)
Rick and Morty is an adventure/Sci-Fi animated series that follows the intergalactic, inter-dimensional adventures of super-genius Rick Sanchez and his less-than-average grandson Morty Smith. Rick's daughter, Beth, his granddaughter, Summer, and his hated stepson, Jerry, also take center stage more often than not. Hailing from creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the series blends comedy with science fiction as a way of exploring a wide variety of themes aimed at an adult audience.
- Release Date:
- December 2, 2013
- Cast:
- Spencer Grammer, Justin Roiland, Kari Wahlgren, Chris Parnell, Sarah Chalke
- Seasons:
- 6
- Story By:
- Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, Tom Kauffman
- Writers:
- Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, Tom Kauffman, Eric Acosta
- Network:
- Cartoon Network
- Streaming Sevice:
- Hulu
- Franchise(s):
- Rick and Morty
- Directors:
- Dan Harmon, Ryan Ridley, Lee Hardcastle
- Showrunner:
- Dan Harmon
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Rick and Morty is an adventure/Sci-Fi animated series that follows the intergalactic, inter-dimensional adventures of super-genius Rick Sanchez and his less-than-average grandson Morty Smith. Rick's daughter, Beth, his granddaughter, Summer, and his hated stepson, Jerry, also take center stage more often than not. Hailing from creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the series blends comedy with science fiction as a way of exploring a wide variety of themes aimed at an adult audience.
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