Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Jim Carrey as Jeff Pickles, a kind-hearted and sensitive man who has been encouraging young minds for years on his television show. He has difficulties adapting to the hardships of life.
- Frank Langella as Seb, Jeff's executive producer
- Catherine Keener as Deirdre, the head puppet maker
- Judy Greer as Jill, Jeff's estranged ex-wife
- Cole Allen as Will, Jeff and Jill's son
- Juliet Morris as Maddy, Deirdre's daughter
Recurring
edit- Justin Kirk as Peter (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110)
- Bernard White as Dierdre's husband (101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110)
- Alex Raul Barrios as Derrell (101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110)
- Julitta Scheel as Cassidy (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110)
- Coda Boesel as B.D. (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110)
- Juliocesar Chavez as Gigs (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110)
- Mary Faber as Macy (101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110)
- Dan Garza as the puppeteer of Ennui La Triste, a talking French baguette puppet. (101, 104, 106, 107, 109)
- Ginger Gonzaga as Vivian (103, 105, 106, 107)
- Gwen Hollander as Sheryl aka Astron-Otter (101, 102, 107, 109)
- Patrick Johnson as The Oops / Maestro / Utility Puppeteer (101, 102, 107, 109, 110)
- Christian Anderson as Sy the Wide-Eyed Fly Puppeteer (101, 106, 107, 109)
- Tara Lipinski as herself (105, 106, 109, 110)
- Joel Swetow as Rabbi Michael Epstein (105, 106, 107, 110)
- Mike Quinn as Secret Chef / Puppeteer (101, 102, 106)
- Grace Song as Eliza (101, 103, 109)
- Jennie Pierson as Sara Lipinski (106, 109, 110), Tara's sister who replaces her as Mr. Pickles' ice-skating double.
- Louis Ozawa Changchien as Mr. Pickles-San (107, 109, 110)
- Barry Rothbart as Bert (101, 102, 110)
- Jernard Burks as Denny, the truck driver who crashed into the Piccirillo family's car, killing Phil. (101, 104, 110)
- Calah Lane as Denny's Little Girl (101, 104, 110)
- Natasha Khawja as Grace Kisakye (105, 107, 110)
- Samira Izadi as Shelly Pinsker (105, 107, 110)
- Rich Fulcher (101, 102)
- Kelly Coffield Park as Joanne (101, 102)
- Andrew Tinpo Lee as Rex (101, 103)
- Zackary Arthur as Young Jeff (105, 106)
- Jenna Z. Alvarez as Havana (106, 108)
- Calvin N. Cam as Chinese Restaurant Owner (108, 109)
- Riki Lindhome as Shaina (103, 110)
- Karen Huie as Marsha (107, 110)
- Maximus Birchmore as Tanner (102, 110)
Guest
edit- Betty Thomas (101)
- Conan O'Brien as himself (101)
- Danny Trejo as himself (101)
- Evan Alex as Ralph (101)
- Sean Johnson as Uke Larry / Utility Puppeteer (101)
- T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (102)
- Andrew Tinpo Lee as Rex (102)
- John Macey as History Teacher (102)
- Annie Karstens as Tanner's Mom (102)
- Reyn Doi as Chuckie (102)
- Vladimir John Perez as Esteban (102)
- Hans Marrero as Stunt Gangbanger / Thief (102)
- Shirley Burns as Mrs. Steinman (103)
- Annie Korzen as Mrs. Drinkwater (103)
- Orson Chaplin as Romeo (103)
- Omar Maskati (104)
- Daniel Moncada as Eduardo (104)
- Darius De La Cruz as Jorge (104)
- Lacey Hannan as Sheila (104)
- Tamika Simpkins as Iris (104)
- Keith L. Williams as Jimmy (104)
- Kelli Kirkland as Jimmy's Mother (104)
- Grace Su as Saks Salesperson (105)
- Heather Horton as Mom (105)
- Austin Zajur as Diego (105)
- Illisa Lupercio as Slack Jawed Kid (105)
- David Karelin as Snack Counter Boy (105)
- Brayden Titus as Opponent (105)
- Brooke Fontana as Young Deirdre (106)
- Katherine Willis as Jeff and Deirdre's Mom (106)
- Lily Villegas as Ilsa (106)
- Amanda Philipson as Tara-keet (106)
- Jayden Bartels as Robyn (106)
- Cloyce Martin as Oncologist (106)
- Taka Arai as Old Pickles-San (107)
- Christopher Cendana as Los Angeles Bellhop (107)
- Nicole Appleby as Toyco Executive (107)
- Gary Kawate as Japanese Director (107)
- Eleonora Harutyunyan as Seven Year Old Girl (107)
- Karen Malina White as Latrice (108)
- Dan Martin as Joe (108)
- Stewart Skelton as Principal McMahon (108)
- Braxton Herda as Middle School Bully (108)
- Fatso Fasano as Prison Guard (108)
- Maurice Warfield as Father Hughes (108)
- Lila Garrett as Roadside Diner Waitress (108)
- Carla Lomelin as Julietta (108)
- Jason Caceres as Belize Bellboy (108)
- Blake Silver as Photographer (108)
- Dorian Martin as Scrawny Guy (108)
- Chuck Ashworth as Prison Guard #2 (108)
- Oosh Kiren as Checkout Girl (108)
- Stephen Barrington as Asshole Neighbor (108)
- Gabo Seraphine as Will/Phil Photo Double (108)
- Joyce Guy as Principal Quinones (109)
- Jaeden Bettencourt as Brian (109)
- Alexander Zaferis as Barnaby (109)
- Frederick Dawson as Gonzalez (109)
- Mike Miliotti Jr. as Chicken Selling Guy (109)
- Jennifer Don as Sara / Mr. Pickles Double (109)
- Sharon Carz as Ice-Astron Otter (109)
- Matt Evers as Ice Ennui (109)
- Michael Sasaki as Ice The Oops (109)
- Melissa Schumacher as Stage Manager (110)
- Anders Garrett as Julian (110)
- Reese Gonzales as Party Kid (110)
- Aiden Arnold as Marvin (110)
- Amelia Fischer as Carolina (110)
- Tice Procter as Child On The Couch With Jeff (110)