Will Arnett

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Characters played by Will Arnett

BoJack Horseman / Butterscotch Horseman — BoJack Horseman (2014)

A washed-up star of a fictional 1990s sitcom living in relative obscurity in his Hollywood Hills mansion. He plans a monumental comeback through a tell-all autobiography while struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, which leads to reckless behavior.

Gob Bluth — Arrested Development (2003)

Member of the formerly wealthy, dysfunctional Bluth family that serves as the primary narrative focus of the series.

Mr. Perkins — Despicable Me (2010)

President of the Bank of Evil who funds villains.

The Missing Link — Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

The Missing Link is a prehistoric fish-ape hybrid who has been held with the other monsters in the government facility. He becomes one of Ginormica's allies, helps destroy the robotic probe at the Golden Gate Bridge, and participates in the rescue mission against Gallaxhar.

Mr. Perkins (voice) — Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

Voice of the Bank of Evil president.

Vern Fenwick — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

April's clumsy cameraman, comic relief, loyal friend.

Lone Gunslinger Vulture — Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

A dramatic vulture with a cowboy persona.

Batman / Bruce Wayne — The Lego Movie (2014)

Wealthy vigilante protecting Gotham City with advanced gadgets and combat skills.

Vlad — Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Vlad is a sinister but foolish vulture recruited by Kangaroo to eliminate the speck. He makes several attempts to stop Horton, eventually steals the flower, and drops it among countless identical flowers, endangering Whoville. Kangaroo later fires him after discovering that the speck still survives.

Agent AA (uncredited) — Men in Black 3 (2012)

Uncredited MIB operative with codename AA.

Batman / Bruce Wayne — The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

Wealthy vigilante protecting Gotham with gadgets, martial arts, and tactical genius.

Batman — The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)

Brooding vigilante adapting to a changing universe.

Career Overview

Will Arnett has 126 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lego Movie with 3 titles. Signature works include BoJack Horseman, Arrested Development, Despicable Me. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
126
Birth Date
1970-05-04 00:00:00
Birth Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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