Mater — Cars 3 Character Profile

About Mater

Lightning's loyal friend who provides emotional support after a conflict with Cruz. He advises Lightning to seek out Doc Hudson's old mentor, Smokey, in Thomasville to find a solution.

Mater — Character Profile

Affiliations

• Cars universe

Quick Facts about Mater

Occupation

mechanic

First Appearance

Cars

Nationality

American

Mater's Known Relations

• Holley Shiftwell — Unmarried partner
• Professor Zündapp — Enemy
• Miles Axlerod — Enemy
• Lightning McQueen — Significant person
• Holley Shiftwell — Significant person

Mater appears in 3 titles

• Cars (2006) — character page
• Cars 2 (2011) — character page
• Cars 3 (2017)

Character Facts

Played by

Larry the Cable Guy

Appears in

Cars 3 (2017)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Mater — Social Loyal Friend — Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson)

  Mater provides emotional support and a crucial practical suggestion.

  After his conflict with Cruz, Lightning calls Mater for advice, and Mater suggests seeking Smokey in Thomasville.

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• Cruz Ramirez (Cristela Alonzo)
• Smokey (Chris Cooper)
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• Natalie Certain (voice) (Kerry Washington)
• Chick Hicks (voice) (Bob Peterson)
• Jackson Storm (Armie Hammer)
• Louise Nash (voice) (Margo Martindale)
• River Scott (voice) (Isiah Whitlock Jr.)
• Luigi (Tony Shalhoub)
• Sally Carrera (Bonnie Hunt)
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