Top 10 Celebrities Who Appeared on Rick and Morty
What up, fellow glip globs?! Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we will be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Celebrities Who Appeared on Rick and Morty.
For this list, we will be focusing on the various notable guest stars that have graced Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's hit animated series over the course of its first three seasons. Whether known for voice acting, live action, or even music, these celebrities are the cream of the crop. And awaaaay we go!
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#10: John Oliver
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One of the series’ first guest stars, John Oliver brought his sly wittiness in his appearance as Dr. Xenon Bloom, the bacterial chief engineer of Anatomy Park. Acting in a John Hammond/Walt Disney-type capacity, Oliver brings forth many typical megalomaniacal traits such as over-explaining the various goings-on, as well as stating the obvious at almost every perilous turn. With an excellent sense of comedic timing, the former “Daily Show” writer and current “Last Week Tonight” host proved to be a heavy hitter early in “Rick and Morty”’s guest roster. It’s only a shame Dr. Bloom had to “willingly sacrifice” himself, barring any further appearances from the wacky mogul.
#9: Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele
“Rick and Morty” fans were treated to not just one, but both the vocal talents of the legendary comedic duo Key & Peele in the Season 2 premiere. Appearing more than halfway into the episode, Keegan-Michael Key brings the hilarity immediately with a loudmouthed and confrontational tone, much like his many aggressive characters from “MADtv” and “Key & Peele.” And although Jordan Peele only shows up in the episode’s post-credit sequence, the pair play off each other with their trademark banter, fitting right into their assigned roles as time-jumping testicle monsters with severe patience issues.
#8: Christina Hendricks On a more serious note, Christina Hendricks’s guest spot on “Rick and Morty” was a deviation from the bevy of comedic actors to have been appeared on the show. She plays Unity, an alien entity capable of assimilating entire populations, who was also Rick’s one-time girlfriend. Hendricks expertly voices a character that is both emotionally complex and able to explore the more psychological angles employed by “Rick and Morty” as a work of genuine science fiction. Although short on the funny side, this “Mad Men” star’s sweet and charming approach to such a layered character is a great example of proving that this show is not just toilet humor.
#7: Jemaine Clement
The musical humor of Flight of the Conchords and “Ricky and Morty” is a match that is almost too good to be true, and viewers were treated to one-half of the musical duo with Jemaine Clement’s turn as the unfortunately named “Fart” in the season two episode, “Mortynight Run.” Evoking the silliness of his Conchords character, including deadpan humor bordering on the ignorant, “Fart’s” inadvertently evil character is brought to hilarious life via Clement’s fantastic monotonous voice. Topping it all off, “Fart”’s top-notch song “Goodbye Moonmen,” a ridiculous Bowie-esque psychedelic masterpiece, has made him one of the most iconic characters in the series.
#6: Stephen Colbert
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If anyone could prove to be Rick’s celebrity equal, Stephen Colbert would be a top candidate. Appearing in the episode, “The Ricks Must Be Crazy,” Colbert plays Rick’s microverse alter ego Zeep Xanflorp, whose callous nature and pomposity give Rick a run for his money. Colbert successfully mirrors creator Justin Roiland’s vocal approach to Rick, only upping the sarcasm and eliminating the burp-inflected dialogue while replicating famous lines said by Rick in earlier episodes. Regardless, the excellent use of the intellectual current host of “The Late Show” is a welcomed addition to “Rick and Morty”’s ever-growing cast of reputable and memorable guest stars.
#5: Keith David
One of the only returning guest stars in the series, Keith David has actually played two roles. While he provided a campy and fun devil’s advocate-type character in Reverse Giraffe, a fake memory parasite, it is David’s portrayal of the President of the United States that has earned the character actor much acclaim. With a no-nonsense attitude masking only the slightest insecurities, David provides a perfect vocal characterization of what the POTUS of the Rick and Mortyverse would probably be like. With over 250 acting credits to his name, including classic Hollywood movies, as well as video game franchises like “Mass Effect” and “Halo,” Keith David is one of “Rick and Morty”’s most treasured talents.
#4: Christian Slater
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The down-to-earth and likeable voice of Christian Slater hit it big time as one of the mythical Vindicators in “Rick and Morty”’s third season parody of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. Cast as a Peter Quill inspired Vance Maximus, the easily triggered and fair-weather space hero contains some dynamic voice work from the veteran teen star-turned Hollywood and television icon. Although Slater’s stint as Maximus was short-lived, as the character is hilariously killed off fairly quickly in the episode, the actor’s perfect mix of cocky attitude and outright panic make Vance Maximus a hilarious example of “Rick and Morty”’s disdain for mainstream heroes.
#3: Susan Sarandon
Being an Oscar-winning guest, the series creators brought out the big guns in providing Susan Sarandon with a dynamite script and a quirky character that is both endearing and hilariously out of place when dealing with the anomalous Smith family. In the popular “Pickle Rick” episode, Sarandon, voicing Dr. Wong - racist name, by the way–has the misfortune of seeing the dysfunctional Smiths through family therapy. While conversing with Rick, who happens to be in pickle form for the entire episode, Sarandon’s deadpan and serious flow in such a ridiculous situation make the inclusion of the A-list actress all the more hilarious.
#2: Nathan Fillion
One of the leaders in cult television acting, Nathan Fillion is no stranger to goofy characters and voice acting. His easily recognizable voice was the perfect surprise for fans when he appeared in the series’ surprise season three premiere on April Fool’s Day, 2017. Starring as Cornvelious Daniel, a Galactic Federation agent sent into Rick’s mind to obtain the mad scientist’s portal gun formula, Fillion does an excellent job at going from cocky to panicked in the blink of an eye once the tables have turned on him. The beloved actor gains extra points for doing a spot-on impersonation of Rick, burps and all, once his brain has been taken over by his conniving rival. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions: Claudia Black Alfred Molina Dana Carvey
#1: Danny Trejo
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In one of the most iconic episodes from the third season of “Rick and Morty,” the “Pickle Rick” episode yielded one of the series’ most badass and memorable guest characters in Jaguar, the incarcerated criminal who only wants his daughter back. Voiced by legendary action movie star Danny Trejo, mostly in grunts and growled kitschy action movie catchphrases, Jaguar maintains an air of ridiculous, over-the-top traits akin to almost every gung-ho action vehicle from the 1980s and onward. The only thing we hope for in the coming “Rick and Morty” seasons is more random appearances from this incredible assassin.
