''I Heart Arlo'' (stylized as ''I ♥ Arlo'') is an American 2D animated

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musical

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series created by Ryan Crego for

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. A follow-up to the 2021 film ''

Arlo the Alligator Boy ''Arlo the Alligator Boy'' is a 2021 American 2D animated adventure musical film directed by Ryan Crego in his directorial debut. The film is led by Michael J. Woodard and Mary Lambert in their debut acting roles as Arlo and Bertie respectivel ...

'', the series premiered on August 27, 2021.

Premise

Following the film ''

'', ''I Heart Arlo'' follows Arlo and his newfound crew set up shop in an abandoned seaside neighborhood and help bring it back to life.

Voice cast

Main

Michael J. Woodard Michael Jordan Woodard (born October 6, 1997) is an American singer and voice actor. He made it to the top 5 on season 16 of ''American Idol'' before being eliminated. He is the voice of Arlo in the Netflix film ''Arlo the Alligator Boy'' and th ...

as Arlo Beauregard, an optimistic 15-year-old

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boy with a passion for singing. * Mary Lambert as Bertie, Arlo's giantess best friend. *

Jonathan Van Ness Jonathan McDonald Van Ness (born March 28, 1987), also commonly referred to by his initials JVN, is an American hairstylist, podcast host and television personality. He is best known as the grooming expert on the Netflix series '' Queer Eye'', ...

as Furlecia, a furball who owns a hair salon. *

Haley Tju Haley Alexandra Tju () (born February 15, 2001) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Pepper in the Nickelodeon television series ''Bella and the Bulldogs'', and Marcy Wu in the Disney animated television series ''Amphibia''. Early ...

as Alia, a hyperactive teenage tiger girl who drives her own bus. *

Brett Gelman Brett Clifford Gelman (born October 6, 1976) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Murray Bauman in Netflix's horror-supernatural series '' Stranger Things'' and as Martin on the BBC comedy ''Fleabag''. Gelman bega ...

as Marcellus, a sullen reverse

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. *

Tony Hale Anthony Russell Hale (born September 30, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his role in the Fox comedy series '' Arrested Development'' as Buster Bluth. Hale played Gary Walsh on the HBO comedy ''Veep'' from 2012 until ...

as Teeny Tiny Tony, a rodent-like creature who owns the local pizzeria.

Recurring

Vincent Rodriguez III Vincent Rodriguez III (born August 10, 1982) is an American stage and television actor. Rodriguez is known for playing the male lead role of Josh Chan in The CW comedy-drama series ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.'' Early and personal life Rodriguez wa ...

as Ansel Beauregard, a bird-man and Arlo's biological father. *

Annie Potts Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for ''Corvette Summer'' (1978) and won a Genie Award for '' Heartaches'' (1981), before appearing in '' Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Pretty ...

as Edmée, a local swamp hermit and Arlo's adoptive mother. *

Fred Tatasciore Fred Tatasciore (; ) is an American voice actor who has provided voices in animated and live-action films, television shows, and video games. He is known for voicing the Hulk and Beast in various Marvel media and Solomon Grundy in various DC ...

as Jeromio, Arlo's pet

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who moves in with him early in the series. * Jessica Williams as Elena, the mayor of New York City. * Cathy Vu as Thao, a mailwoman for Seaside by the Seashore *

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as Ruff, one of Arlo's former adversaries who owns a failing swamp museum. * Jennifer Coolidge as Stucky, Arlo's other former adversary, and Ruff's partner. *

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as Lily the Lobster Woman, a kleptomaniac half-human, half lobster hybrid lady, and one of the newest members of SBS. Lily started off as a burden to the locals until Arlo found a use for her larceny skills, as Seaside's new lost and found department. *

Santigold Santi White (born September 25, 1976), known professionally as Santigold (formerly Santogold), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. '' Billboard'' presented her in 2022, saying: "Spanning punk rock, hip-hop, and dance music, S ...

as the Bog Lady, a villainous swamp goddess who vowed revenge on Arlo for leaving the swamp. She is destroyed when Edmee uses her bombs to make the shack explode, and she melts into nothingness after she tried to devour Arlo and the others as they escaped from her. *

Maria Bamford Maria Bamford (born September 3, 1970) is an American actress and stand-up comedian. Her work has drawn critical acclaim and controversy because her humor often uses self-deprecating and dark topics, including her dysfunctional family, depressio ...

as Tony's

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mother, and additional voices.

Episodes

Soundtrack

Notes

References

External links

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