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Meet The Voices Behind The Finding Nemo Fish Tank Gang

The key to any successful animated film is characters that are relatable and likable. And "Finding Nemo" is an excellent example of how to establish a cast of lovable characters with over-the-top personalities.
In the movie, one of the most impressive characters is the Tank Gang. This is a group of fish that live in a fish tank at Philip Sherman's dentist's office. They bring humor to the film and play a crucial role in the adventure of the lost clownfish. When Nemo was thrown into the fish tank, the Tank Gang tried to help him find his way back to his father. Finally, they escape from the office in the plastic bags, even though they drifted at sea without knowing how to get out of the bags. It's unknown what will happen to them after that, however, the ending credits show them eventually escaping.
After the film, the Tank Gang gained a lot of fans because of the lovely animation as well as the unique personalities of each member. For example, the porcupine pufferfish Bloat blows up whenever anxious, the French shrimp Jacques keeps the tank clean, and the three-stripe damselfish Deb is a bit crazy,... However, what impresses the audience the most is their voices. From popular actors to veteran Disney voice performers, the Tank Gang gathers a large and talented ensemble cast. Scroll down to see who are they!

#1 Leaders Gill - Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe is most known for his role as Green Goblin, in "Spider-Man" (2002) and in "Spider-Man: No Way Home"( 2022). Dafoe was nominated for Academy Awards four times in 1986, 2000, 2017, and 2018. During his 42-year career, Dafoe has played many controversial roles, some of which were major box office blockbusters. He was highly praised for his depiction of Vincent Van Gogh in the 2018 film "At Eternity's Gate".
Willem hasn't done much work for Disney, but he did play Gill in "Finding Nemo", the strange fish with a tragic past who motivates Nemo and the others to escape.

#2 Bloat - Brad Garrett

Garrett is a stand-up comedian who won the television show "Star Search". He had one of his first voice-over roles as Hulk Hogan in "Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n Wrestling" from 1985 to 1986. He was also a part of the first Transformers series.
Brad first worked with Disney in 1992, guest-starring in the "Goof Troop" series, contributing his voice to Eeyore in the "Animated Storybook: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" video game, and performing numerous roles in the series "Timon and Pumbaa". He went on to do voice work for Pixar, playing Dim in "A Bug's Life" and Gusteau in "Ratatouille" (2007). He also appeared in the TV Shows Hercules, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, and House of Mouse. In "Finding Nemo," his deeper voice was excellent for the irritable puffer fish Bloat.

#3 Bubbles - Stephen Root

Stephen has appeared in films such as "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", "the Fantastic Racist Val-Yor", and "Get Out", in which he portrays a blind guy.
Stephen has done a lot of voice acting over the years, including the revival of DuckTales (2020), Uncle Danny in "Dallas & Robo", "Adventure Time", the "Kung-Fu Panda" spinoff television series, and "Gravity Falls". In "Finding Nemo", Stephen portrays Bubbles, a fish that seldom leaves the house and is enthralled by the simplest of things.

#4 Deb - Vicki Lewis

Vicki has been in over 20 TV sitcoms, the most noteworthy of which being NBC's "Newsradio" (from 1995 to 1999), "Seinfeld", "Home Improvement", "Bones", and "Curb Your Enthusiasm". In 1998, she co-starred with Matthew Broderick in one of the many "Godzilla" remakes. She is also a vocalist, performing as Velma Kelly in the iconic Broadway musical "Chicago".
Vicki has also done voice work in "Ben 10: Ultimate Alien", "Phineas and Ferb", "Rugrats", and "An Extremely Goofy Movie". Of course, she played Deb, as well as her twin sister Flo, in "Finding Nemo".

#5 Gurgle - Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton is a Broadway legend who made his Broadway debut in "Fiddler on the Roof". He began his career in the 1950s, creating musicals and joining a comedy group, and now has over 100 credits. In his stage career, he has played a number of Shakespearean roles while simultaneously being active in film and television.
The only Disney role that Austin has ever played is Gurgle, a germophobic fish scared of the ocean. In the sequel "Finding Dory", he resumed his role as Gurgle.

#6 Jacques - Joe Ranft

When "Toy Story" was first being developed, Joe Ranft was a vital part of the original Pixar team. After high school, he began studying character animation and became friends with prominent Pixar directors John Lasseter and Brad Bird.
He worked on many iconic Disney animated movies, like "Beauty and the Beast", "Oliver & Company", "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "The Nightmare Before Christmas", "The Lion King", "Fantasia 2000", and more. On "Toy Story," he becomes a significant writer, creating sequences such as Sid's Room and the Green Army Men characters. In addition, he co-wrote "A Bug's Life" and was offered a voice part as Heimlich in the film. In "Toy Story 2," he voiced Wheezy, and in "Finding Nemo," he played Jacques, the French shrimp. Ranft's most recent Pixar feature was "Cars," in which he had a key role in the development of Mater. Unfortunately, he died in an automobile accident before the filming of "Cars" could be completed.

#7 Peach - Allison Janney

Through the 1990s, Allison Janney was known as a theatre performer on the New York stage. In 1996, this opportunity presented itself with Neil Crafowd’s Present Laughter, which marked the start of a lucrative career in the Entertainment industry for her. Allison went on to receive a Tony nomination for her second performance in A View from the Bridge in 1997. In the 1990s, she began appearing in tiny TV and film parts, including in "10 Things I Hate About You", "Frasier", and "King of the Hill". Allison's big role was in "The West Wing", which she starred in from 1999 to 2006. After this movie, she went on to star in "Juno and Hairspray" (2007) and in "Phineas and Ferb" as Charlene Doofenshmirtz.
Her first voice-acting role is Peach in "Finding Nemo", the cheeky starfish courier who always had the front-row view of the dentist's office.
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