The Orville
The Orville ’s talented casting is filled with histrion who have worked on another show from creator Seth MacFarlane , American Dad ! . Seth MacFarlane’sStar Trekpastiche is a relatively unexampled show , having seen only three season with afourthOrvilleseason on the path , but its Maker is a video ex-serviceman . MacFarlane has been work in tv set for decades , with one of his most popular projects , American Dad ! , airing continuously since 2005 . In that fourth dimension , MacFarlane has amassed a vast net of trusted collaborator , whom he repeatedly raise for young task . The Orville , with its densely populated starship and an sempiternal supplying of new worlds , is rich with part for MacFarlane ’s cooperator .
MacFarlane’sOrvillefollows the crowd of a outer space exploration vessel , the nominal USS Orville , 400 years in the future . The comedy show is a loving potpourri of the original series ofStar Trekand its sequel series , The Next Generation . While the first time of year ofThe Orvillewas poorly received by critic , the second and third season were received to widespread eclat ( viaRotten Tomatoes ) , with review singling out the series ’ gradual transition into serious-minded , quality - take dramatic play amidst its irreverent funniness . Conversely , American Dad!functions as a far more consistent outlet for MacFarlane ’s light-minded humor , following the absurd spirit of CIA agent Stan Smith and a family of unconscionable characters .
Seth MacFarlane
Seth MacFarlane is the creator and star of bothThe OrvilleandAmerican Dad ! . OnThe Orville , he plays the titular ship ’s captain , Ed Mercer . OnAmerican Dad ! , he sound numerous type , including the show ’s lead , CIA broker Stan Smith , and Roger , the narcissistic stranger . MacFarlane ’s accomplished career as a author , actor and voice actor has see him lead numerous high - profile undertaking . He is probably best known as the creator and star ofFamily Guy , in which numerousOrvilleactors also come out . Macfarlane also wrote and directed the resilient - actionTedfilms , wherein he sound the nominal talk bear , and to which character he plans to reelect for a prequel series .
Scott Grimes
Scott Grimes is anotherAmerican Dad!main histrion in theOrvillecast . Grimes voices the teenaged Steve Smith onAmerican Dad!and Lt . Gordon Malloy , the ship ’s helmsman , inThe Orville . Malloy is a frequent MacFarlane collaborator , also vocalise the recurring part of Joe Swanson ’s son , Kevin , inFamily Guyand slate to star inMacFarlane ’s upcomingTedprequel series . Outside of his work with MacFarlane , Grimes may be substantially known for his starring theatrical role in the World War 2 miniseriesBand of Brothersas Donald G. Malarkey . He also star onERas Archie Morris and onParty of Fiveas Will McCorkle .
Mike Henry
Mike Henry play spectacular roles in bothAmerican Dad!andThe Orville . Henry plays Dann , the earth - headed alien locomotive engineer and police lieutenant aboard the USS Orville . InAmerican Dad ! , his interpreter feature in legion role across more than 70 installment of the show . Most notably , Henry vocalise Jackson , Stan ’s coworker at the CIA . Mike Henry has appear in several other Seth MacFarlane projection ; inFamily Guy , Henry vocalize Cleveland Brown , a part which he reprize for the graphic symbol ’s spinoff seriesThe Cleveland Show . Henry also plays a newscaster inTedand voices various characters in the World Wide Web seriesSeth MacFarlane ’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy .
Rachael MacFarlane
Seth MacFarlane ’s sister Rachael is an actress whose voice has featured in multiple major productions as well as significant function in some of her brother ’s projects . InAmerican Dad ! , Rachael MacFarlane play Hayley Smith , Stan ’s idealistic daughter . InThe Orville , she recurs as the voice of the USS Orville ’s onboard electronic computer . Rachael MacFarlane ’s other appearance in Seth MacFarlane ’s projects include various voice roles onFamily Guy , such as Meg Griffin ’s booster Tatum and even Meg herself in the series cowcatcher ; Rachael MacFarlane also recreate an assistant inTed 2 . Her other vox roles include Wonder Woman inDC Super Friendsand Mindy inThe Grim Adventures of Grim and Mandy .
Dee Bradley Baker
Dee Bradley Baker is a prolific representative thespian with over 600 act citation to his name . Baker ’s spokesperson can be heard onAmerican Dad!as Klaus , the talking goldfish with the head of a German Olympian , and onThe Orvilleas Dr. Jorvik , the amphibian alien creature and plant scientist . Baker ’s interpreter also features in several episodes ofFamily Guyin various endure character . Baker ’s prominent vocation has seen him vocalize Perry the Platypus onPhineas and Ferb , Daffy Duck inSpace Jamand most of the knockoff trooper , include Commanders Rex and Cody inStar state of war : The Clone Wars .
J. Lee
J. Lee stars inThe Orvilleas John LaMarr , ab initio the ship ’s sailing master until Ed Mercer upgrade him to Lieutenant Commander . Lee also recurs onAmerican Dad!as a range of supporting voices . J. Lee begin his calling as a production assistant onFamily Guybefore joining the voice cast ofAmerican Dad ! , fall out by role on several Seth MacFarlane projection , includingFamily Guy , The Cleveland ShowandSeth MacFarlane ’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy . Lee is also a credited author onThe Cleveland Show . His other credit include a hyena in 2019’sThe Lion Kingand the asterisk role inaTypical Wednesday , a film drop a line and engineer by J. Lee .
Hollywood Guest Stars
The Orvillehas also seen legion cameos and Edgar Guest appearances from big - name actors who have likewise appeared inAmerican Dad ! . Ted Danson plays the recur role of Admiral Perry in seasons 2 and 3 ofThe Orville , and Edgar Albert Guest maven as Dr. Ray Petit onAmerican Dad ! . Danson is known for starring role in numerous beloved TV series , includingCurb Your Enthusiasm , The Good PlaceandCheers . Holland Taylor , best known for her roles inTwo and A Half Menand theSpy Kidsfilms , plays Ed Mercer ’s female parent inThe Orvilleand Stan Smith ’s female parent - in - law inAmerican Dad ! .
Jason Alexander , who playsSeinfeld ’s immoral George Costanza , Edgar Albert Guest stars onAmerican Dad!as the hypnotherapist Sal in season 2 . InThe Orville , Alexander is the reptilian bartender Olix , who appears in two episodes of the show ’s 2d time of year . Elizabeth Gillies , who asterisk as Fallon Carrington on the CW’sDynastyreboot , also come out in both serial publication , playing the Kandarian immortal Dinal inThe Orvilleand lending her powerful singing vocalisation to the character of Lena Horne inAmerican Dad ! . nipper actor Max Burkholder , star ofParenthood , also features in bothThe OrvilleandAmerican Dad ! . Burkholder will asterisk as young John Bennett in the upcomingTedseries .
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