List of characters in the Zootopia franchise
The following is a list of characters from the Disney media franchise of Zootopia, which consists of the animated film Zootopia (2016) and its upcoming sequel Zootopia 2 (2025), the streaming television series Zootopia+ (2022), and other media appearances. All the characters in the franchise are anthropomorphic animals, in the first film and most media being all of them mammals, while in Zootopia 2 reptiles are also introduced.[1]
Main characters
[edit]Judy Hopps
[edit]Judy Hopps | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | Ginnifer Goodwin Della Saba (child) |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Judith Laverne Hopps |
Nickname | Carrots (by Nick) |
Species | European rabbit |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | Police officer at the Zootopia Police Department Carrot farmer (formerly) |
Family |
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Home | Zootopia Bunnyburrow (formerly) |
Age | 24 |
Officer Judith Laverne Hopps[2] is a European rabbit and one of the central characters of the franchise along with Nick Wilde.
Development
[edit]For the initial production of the film, Judy was not the protagonist of the story, instead being a sidekick for Nick, with the plot centered around him. She was an already established lieutenant of the Zootopia Police Department, with the goal of assisting Nick in clearing his name after being framed for a crime he did not commit.[3] To Nick, the Zootopia city was broken from the beginning, and following the story of a cynical protagonist would degrade both the message of the story and the city itself. With Judy being an optimistic protagonist, and her struggle to insert herself within the harsh world of reality, the story and themes made much more sense.[4]
In Zootopia
[edit]Since she was a child, she has dreamed of becoming Zootopia's first police rabbit, and although she finally succeeds, on her first day she is assigned to take care of the parking meters. While she is working, she runs into Nick Wilde, a fox who wanted to buy his son a large ice pop but had no money, so Judy offers to pay for it. However, she discovers that they are not father and son, but two con men who wanted to use the ice pop to resell small ice pops. Subsequently, she is caught up in a manhunt to catch Duke Weaselton, but although she succeeds, the ruckus she caused enrages Chief Bogo. Between that, and promising Mrs. Otterton to find her missing husband, Bogo prepares to expel her from the police force for giving Mrs. Otterton false hope, but instead offers her two days to solve the case, or else she will be fired.
Investigating, Judy decides to ask Nick for help, who introduces her to his friend Flash from the traffic department to find the limo where Mr. Otterton was last seen. The limo turns out to belong to Mr. Big, a crime boss who is about to freeze Judy and Nick, until he is stopped by his daughter Fru Fru, who recognizes Judy for saving her during Duke's chase. Mr. Big, grateful for saving his daughter, gives her the address of the limo driver, Manchas, who tells them that Otterton went wild and fled after attacking him. At that point, Manchas ends up going wild as well. Judy and Nick continue their investigation, discovering from traffic cameras that Manchas was taken in a van to an asylum, where they find Mr. Otterton and other missing predators, in addition to discovering that it is Mayor Lionheart who has them locked up.
Judy feels proud to solve the case, but because the fame gained from the predatory animals after the case going wild negatively affects her friends like Nick and Clawhauser and the situation begins to cause chaos in the city, she decides to resign from the police force out of guilt.
She returns to her family farm in Bunnyburrow to work with her father, but upon discovering that the flowers Weaselton had stolen were the cause of predators in Zootopia going wild, Judy returns to Zootopia, where after reconciling with Nick, they both return to investigate the case. Finally, they end up discovering that the mastermind behind the plot was Bellwether, who they manage to set up to record her confession, bringing her to justice. Subsequently, Nick joins the police force, becoming Judy's partner, both being assigned by Chief Bogo to their first job as a team.
In other media
[edit]In Zootopia+, she appears in "Hopp on Board", where she is seen during her train trip into Zootopia. She also appears in "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", during the time that she saves Fru Fru in Little Rodentia. In "Dinner Rush", she and Nick are shown stopping Flash's car.
Judy is also a main character in the video game Zootopia: Crime Files, where she investigates cases with Nick.[5] She also appeared as a playable racer in the racing game Zootopia: Racing Carnival.[6] Judy also appears as a playable character in the video games Disney Infinity 3.0,[7] Disney Magic Kingdoms,[8] Disney Heroes: Battle Mode,[9] and Disney Mirrorverse.[10]
In Disney Parks, she is a meet-and-greet character at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.[11] In the Shanghai Disneyland attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, she and her newly appointed partner Nick are in charge of solving the Gazelle kidnapping case.[12][13]
Judy has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, where she comes out of a picture on the wall to take a group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios.[14][15]
Reception
[edit]In The Daily Telegraph, Rosa Prince singled out Judy Hopps as a welcome change for Disney animated feature film heroines. She found that unlike the stories from characters such as members of the Disney Princess franchise, focused on romance or family loyalty, her focus is on her dream career as a police officer and serving her city.[16]
Alliance of Women Film Journalists awarded Judy the Best Animated Female award in 2016 (shared with Moana from the film of the same name after a tie).[17]
Nick Wilde
[edit]Nick Wilde | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | Jason Bateman Kath Soucie (child) |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Nicholas Piberius Wilde |
Species | Red fox |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Officer at the Zootopia Police Department Con-artist (formerly) |
Family | Mrs. Wilde (mother) |
Home | Zootopia |
Age | 32 |
Nicholas Piberius Wilde[18] is a red fox, Judy's best friend and one of the central characters of the franchise along with Judy Hopps.
Development
[edit]For the initial development of the film, Nick served as the film's protagonist. He was a wanted fox on a mission to clear his name after being framed for a crime he did not commit, with Judy Hopps, a lieutenant of the Zootopia Police Department, assisting him in achieving this goal.[3] Nick also was every bit as sarcastic and cynical, but with a strong dislike towards the city of Zootopia, which was more of a dystopian society, with direct abuse and cruelty against predators. In production, the filmmakers felt the tale of optimistic Judy Hopps, an ambitious bunny that wants to achieve her dreams in what she believes to be a wondrous city, would make for a more compelling story with the message of preconceived notions.[4]
In Zootopia
[edit]He is a con-artist who tricks Judy Hopps into buying a large ice pop for his son because he had no money, later Judy discovering that his "son" is actually his partner Finnick, with whom Nick used the ice pop to resell small ice pops. Later, Judy asks for his help in solving the case of the disappearance of Mr. Otterton, and although Nick initially refuses, Judy blackmails him with revealing that he has not filed his taxes. Nick introduces her to his friend Flash from the traffic department to find the limo where Mr. Otterton was last seen. The limo turns out to belong to Mr. Big, a crime boss Nick has had problems with in the past, and who is about to freeze Judy and Nick, until he is stopped by his daughter Fru Fru, who recognizes Judy for saving her in Little Rodentia. Mr. Big, grateful for saving his daughter, gives Judy the address of the limo driver, Manchas, who tells them that Otterton went wild and fled after attacking him. At that point, Manchas ends up going wild as well. Later, Nick reveals to Judy that as a child he suffered discrimination from other children for the simple fact of being a predator.
Judy and Nick continue their investigation, discovering from traffic cameras that Manchas was taken in a van to an asylum, where they find Mr. Otterton and other missing predators, in addition to discovering that it is Mayor Lionheart who has them locked up. But the fact of having solved the case causes the inhabitants of Zootopia to be afraid that all predators will end up in the wild, and seeing that even Judy is afraid, he gets angry seeing that he will always be discriminated against. Some time later, Judy apologizes to Nick and asks for his help in solving the case, earning his forgiveness. Finally, they end up discovering that the mastermind behind the plot was Bellwether, who they manage to set up to record her confession, bringing her to justice. Subsequently, Nick joins the police force, becoming Judy's partner, both being assigned by Chief Bogo to their first job as a team.
In other media
[edit]In Zootopia+, he makes a brief appearance in "Hopp on Board", making ice pops with Finnick. In "Dinner Rush", he and Judy are shown stopping Flash's car.
Nick is also a main character in the video game Zootopia: Crime Files, where he investigates cases with Judy.[5] He also appeared as a playable racer in the racing game Zootopia: Racing Carnival.[6] Nick also appears as a playable character in the video games Disney Infinity 3.0,[7] Disney Magic Kingdoms,[8] and Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.[9]
In Disney Parks, he is a meet-and-greet character at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.[19] In the Shanghai Disneyland attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, being a rookie police officer, he and his new partner Judy are in charge of solving the Gazelle kidnapping case.[12][13]
Nick makes a cameo appearance in the 2018 film Ralph Breaks the Internet when Vanellope visits the OhMyDisney.com website.[20]
Nick has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, where he comes out of a picture on the wall to take a group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios.[15]
Characters introduced in Zootopia
[edit]Chief Bogo
[edit]Chief Bogo | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | Idris Elba |
In-universe information | |
Species | African buffalo |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Chief at the Zootopia Police Department |
Home | Zootopia |
Chief Bogo is an African buffalo who is the police chief of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct.[21] His name originates from the Swahili word for African buffalo, "mbogo".
In Zootopia
[edit]He is introduced very stern with Judy, and does not take her joining the police force seriously, so he assigns her to take care of the parking meters on her first day. After Judy causes a ruckus in Little Rodentia, when she offers to take on the case of Mr. Otterton's disappearance, Chief Bogo gives her two days to solve the case or else he will fire her. After she fulfills her promise, he begins to accept her as just another cop. He is also secretly a Gazelle fan.
At the end of the film once Nick also joins the police, he assigns him and Judy their first job as partners.
During the credits, Chief Bogo is seen dancing at Gazelle's concert.
In other media
[edit]In Zootopia+, he has a major role in the episode "So You Think You Can Prance", where Clawhauser convinces him to participate in the titular talent show, where they both end up dancing together. Although in the end, it all turns out to be Clawhauser's dream.
Chief Bogo is also a supporting character in the video game Zootopia: Crime Files,[5] and appears as a playable character in Disney Magic Kingdoms[8] and Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.[22]
In the Shanghai Disneyland attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, Chief Bogo organizes an emergency briefing where he announces that Gazelle has been kidnapped.[12][13]
Chief Bogo has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios.[15]
Benjamin Clawhauser
[edit]Benjamin Clawhauser | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | Nate Torrence |
In-universe information | |
Species | Cheetah |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Officer at the Zootopia Police Department |
Home | Zootopia |
Officer Benjamin Clawhauser is an obese cheetah who works as a dispatcher and desk sergeant for the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct.[21] He is a huge Gazelle fan and he loves to eat doughnuts while he is working.
In Zootopia
[edit]When Judy arrives at the police department, he quickly becomes friends with her. When Judy solves the case of the disappearance of the predators, who had returned to their wild state, Clawhauser is fired from his position due to the apparent danger regarding his status as a predator. In the end, once Judy and Nick manage to reveal the source of those status changes, Clawhauser happily returns to his post, while his fellow cops welcome him with a box of donuts.
During the credits, Clawhauser is seen dancing at Gazelle's concert.
In other media
[edit]In Zootopia+, he has a major role in the episode "So You Think You Can Prance", where he convinces Chief Bogo to participate in the titular talent show to impress Gazelle, where they both end up dancing together. Although in the end, it all turns out to be Clawhauser's dream.
Clawhauser also appeared as a playable character in the racing game Zootopia: Racing Carnival[6] and the mobile game Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.[22]
In the Shanghai Disneyland attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, Clawhauser appears greeting visitors behind his reception desk.[12][13]
Clawhauser has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios.[15]
Dawn Bellwether
[edit]Dawn Bellwether | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | Jenny Slate |
In-universe information | |
Species | Sheep |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | Deputy mayor of Zootopia (formerly) Mayor of Zootopia (formerly) Criminal |
Home | Zootopia |
Dawn Bellwether is a diminutive female sheep and a major antagonist in the franchise, debuting as the main antagonist of the original film.[21]
In Zootopia
[edit]She is introduced as Zootopia's deputy mayor. Due to the discrimination that small animals tend to have (often herself being treated with disrespect by Mayor Lionheart), she supports Judy's incorporation into the Zootopia Police Department, and is happy to announce that she is offering to solve the case of Mr. Otterton's disappearance, later helping her with it by showing her the security cameras of the city's traffic. When Mayor Lionheart is arrested for kidnapping Mr. Otterton and other missing predators, Bellwether assumes command of the city. However, Judy later finds out that she is the mastermind behind the plot that has caused the predators to revert to their feral state, as Bellwether is fed up with the contempt small animals like her suffer from predators. With Nick's help, Judy manages to expose Bellwether's evil plot, and the latter is brought to justice alongside her accomplices.
During the credits, a disdainful Bellwether is seen watching Gazelle's concert in prison with other inmates.
In other media
[edit]Bellwether has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios.[15]
Bellwether resurfaces as the main antagonist of the Shanghai Disneyland attraction, Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, where she escapes from prison and kidnaps Gazelle before her latest concert as part of a plot for revenge against Zootopia. After being lengthily chased by Judy, Nick and their allies, she is defeated once again.[13]
Bellwether is also a recurring character in the Disney Villains franchise.[23][24]
Bellwether appears as a playable character in the video game Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.[22]
Leodore Lionheart
[edit]Leodore Lionheart | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | J. K. Simmons |
In-universe information | |
Species | Lion |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Mayor of Zootopia (formerly) |
Home | Zootopia |
Mayor Leodore Lionheart is a noble, but pompous lion who is the former mayor of Zootopia.[21] As Judy investigates the disappearance of Mr. Otterton, she discovers that Lionheart has all the missing predators locked up, which had reverted to the wild, and Lionheart was trying to hide them due to the citizens worrying that the same thing would happen to all the predators, including him. Accused of kidnapping, Lionheart is arrested alongside those involved, but he warns Judy that something bigger than he does not know is behind everything that happened. Upon Lionheart's arrest, his inferior, Bellwether, is sworn in as the new mayor.
Following Bellwether's arrest after she is exposed as the mastermind behind the epidemic, a news report details that the still-incarcerated Lionheart has denied any knowledge of the plot and claimed that he was trying to save the city, justifying his own crime as a "wrong thing for the right reason".
Mr. Big
[edit]Mr. Big | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | Maurice LaMarche |
In-universe information | |
Species | Arctic shrew |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Crime lord Business owner Baker and delivery boy (formerly) |
Family |
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Home | Zootopia The Old Country (formerly) |
Mr. Big is an Arctic shrew and crime boss in Tundratown and is served by a group of polar bears.[25]
In Zootopia
[edit]When Judy and Nick are captured by his thugs, he pretends to freeze them for trespassing on his property, but is stopped by his daughter Fru Fru, who tells him that Judy saved his life in Little Rodentia. Being grateful for saving his daughter's life, Mr. Big ends up telling Judy everything she knows about Mr. Otterton's disappearance. Later, he helps Judy and Nick by interrogating Duke Weaselton, threatening to freeze him.
During the credits, Mr. Big and Fru Fru watch Gazelle's concert while in Koslov's paws.
In other media
[edit]In Zootopia+, he is the main focus of the episode "The Godfather of the Bride", where he tells the story of his life, how he came to Zootopia, and how over time he became the powerful man he is now.
Mr. Big also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios being carried by Koslov. He and his daughter are also seen during the end credits, talking with Bernard and Miss Bianca from The Rescuers.[15]
Mr. Big and Koslov appear as playable characters (both together) in the video game Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.[22]
Fru Fru
[edit]Fru Fru | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | Leah Latham |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Frubelina Big |
Species | Arctic shrew |
Gender | Female |
Family |
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Home | Zootopia |
Frubelina "Fru Fru" Big[26] is an Arctic shrew and Mr. Big's daughter.
In Zootopia
[edit]She befriends Judy after she saves her from a runaway donut sign in Little Rodentia, thanks to which she prevents her and Nick from being frozen by their father, whom she scolds for trying to freeze others on the day of her wedding. She also makes Judy the godmother and namesake of her daughter.
During the credits, Fru Fru and Mr. Big watch Gazelle's concert while in Koslov's paws.
In other media
[edit]In Zootopia+, she is the main focus of the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", showing the activities she does with her friends before her wedding, and the rivalry she has with her cousin Tru Tru. She also appears in "The Godfather of the Bride", during her father's toast after her wedding.
Fru Fru also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios. She and her father are also seen during the end credits, talking with Bernard and Miss Bianca from The Rescuers.[15]
Flash
[edit]Flash | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | Raymond S. Persi |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Flash Slothmore |
Species | Three-toed sloth |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Department of Mammal Vehicles worker |
Significant others | Priscilla (fiancee) |
Home | Zootopia |
Flash Slothmore[27] is the "fastest" three-toed sloth in the DMV (short for Department of Mammal Vehicles).[21]
In Zootopia
[edit]Judy and Nick ask him for help finding the car where Mr. Otterton was last seen, but due to his slowness, it ends up nightfall when he finally manages to help them. In the film's finale, Nick and Judy end up chasing a speeding car, with Flash turning out to be the driver.
He is later seen dancing with his partner Priscilla at Gazelle's concert during the end credits.
In other media
[edit]In Zootopia+, he has a major role in the episode "Dinner Rush", where he has a date with Priscilla, and the slowness of both sloths gets the waitress, Sam, out of her nerves. In the end, he ends up asking Priscilla to marry him, and she accepts. He also offers to take Sam with them to the Gazelle concert (leading to the scene at the end of the film).
Flash is also a supporting character in the video game Zootopia: Crime Files,[5] and appears as a playable character in the world building game Disney Magic Kingdoms[8] and the mobile game Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.[22]
Flash also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, where he heads to the elevator, angering Donald Duck for his slowness, and going down with other characters to take a group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios.[15]
Stu and Bonnie Hopps
[edit]Stu and Bonnie Hopps | |
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First appearance | Zootopia (2016) |
Voiced by | Don Lake (Stu) Bonnie Hunt (Bonnie) |
In-universe information | |
Species | European rabbits |
Gender | Stu: Male Bonnie: Female |
Occupation | Carrot farmers |
Family |
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Home | Bunnyburrow |
Stu and Bonnie Hopps are two European rabbits from Bunnyburrow and Judy Hopps' parents. They works as carrot farmers.[21]
In Zootopia
[edit]They are concerned about Judy's decision to become a police officer, due to the dangers that can entail for a small animal like her. When she was little, they tried to convince her how risky it was and to become a farmer like them, although without success. When Judy grew up, they worried about her going to Zootopia to be a police officer, and reminded her to take care with all when saying goodbye to her at the train station. During a video call with their daughter, they were relieved to see that she was a parking officer as it was a safe job. Days later, Judy returned with them to work on the farm, much to their joy, until she suddenly left again, leaving them confused.
During the credits, they and their family are seen dancing at Gazelle's concert.
In other media
[edit]In Zootopia+, they are the focus of the episode "Hopp on Board", where after discovering that their youngest daughter Molly is on board the train to Zootopia, they both start chasing the train to take her back home.
Other Zootopia residents
[edit]- Major Friedkin (voiced by Fuschia!) is a polar bear drill instructor at the Zootopia Police Academy. She doubted that Judy would pass her classes here until she improved at each training exercise.
- Gazelle (voiced by Shakira) is a Thomson's gazelle who is a famous pop music star.[28] She appears on pre-recorded broadcasts welcoming newcomers to Zootopia and speaks about the prejudice between the prey and predators while being protected by her dancers. During the credits, Gazelle holds a concert. In Zootopia+, she appears in the episode "So You Think You Can Prance" as part of the jury of the titular talent show. Gazelle also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios.[15] The Shanghai Disneyland attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit focuses on a plot where she is kidnapped by Bellwether before her latest concert.[12][13]
- Dharma Armadillo (voiced by Josie Trinidad[29]) is a nine-banded armadillo who is the landlady of the Grand Pangolin Apartment. She gives Judy her key when she moves to Zootopia.
- Bucky (voiced by Byron Howard) and Pronk Oryx-Antelerson (voiced by Jared Bush) are a greater kudu and a gemsbok, respectively, which are two residents of the Grand Pangolin Arms that Judy greets when she becomes their new next-door neighbor, but they are unkind to her, saying they are loud. In Zootopia+, they appear in the episode "Dinner Rush", arguing while they are in the restaurant. Following the film's release, Bush claimed they are a gay married couple.[30]
- Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct is a precinct of the Zootopia Police Department that operates in Savannah Central that is led by Chief Bogo. Most of the police officers had their names revealed in the film and Zootopia: The Essential Guide.
- Officer McHorn (voiced by Mark Rhino Smith) is a black rhinoceros police officer who is part of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct.[31] When Judy joins the ZPD, she sits next to him and tries to greet him, but he pushes her away. Chief Bog assigned him to look for the missing mammals in Sahara Square with Officers Rhinowitz and Wolford. Later, he is present at the pursuit for Duke Weaselton where he tries to call for reinforcements when Duke gets into Little Rodentia, where Judy chases him although McHorn tries to stop her telling her to "wait for the real cops".
- Officer Anderson is a polar bear and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct.
- Officer Delgato is a lion and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned to work with Officers Grizzoli and Fangmeyer twice: first when looking for the missing mammals in the Rainforest District and then assigned to Tundratown SWAT.
- Officer Fangmeyer is a tiger and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned to work with Officers Delgato and Fangmeyer twice: first when looking for the missing mammals in the Rainforest District and then assigned to Tundratown SWAT.
- Officer Grizzoli is a polar bear and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned to work with Officers Delgato and Fangmeyer twice: first when looking for the missing mammals in the Rainforest District and then assigned to Tundratown SWAT.
- Officer Higgins (voiced by Raymond S. Persi[32]) is a hippopotamus and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He is the one who announces Chief Bogo's arrival. Officer Higgins was assigned to work with Officers Snarlov and Pennington in looking for the missing mammals in Tundratown. He was later assigned to work with Officers Snarlov and Wolford in doing undercover work.
- Officer Jackson is a tiger and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct.
- Officer Bob Johnson is a lion and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct.
- Officer Krumpanski is a black rhinoceros and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct who accompanied Chief Bogo to the Rainforest District.
- Officer Francine Pennington is an African elephant and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. When Chief Bogo states that they need to "address the elephant in the room", he refers to Francine and wishes her a happy birthday. An error in the same scene had Chief Bogo referring to her last name as "Trunkaby" when assiging her, Officer Higgins, and Officer Snarlov to look for the missing mammals in Tundratown as she was the only elephant in the room at the time.
- Officer Snarlov is a polar bear and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned with Officers Higgins and Pennington to look for the missing mammals in Tundratown. Officer Snarlov was later assigned Officers Snarlov, Higgins, and Wolford in doing undercover work.
- Officer Wolford is a wolf and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned to work with Officers McHorn and Rhinowitz to investigate the missing mammals in Sahara Square. Officer Wolford was later assigned to work with Officers Snarlov and Higgins in doing undercover work.
- Finnick (voiced by Tommy Lister Jr.) is a fennec fox who is Nick's partner in crime.[21] In Zootopia+, he makes a brief appearance in "Hopp on Board", making ice pops with Nick. Finnick also appeared as a playable character in the racing game Zootopia: Racing Carnival[6] and the mobile game Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.[22]
- Jerry Jumbeaux Jr. (voiced by John DiMaggio) is an ill-tempered African elephant who owns an ice cream parlor called Jumbeaux's Café, frequented by elephants and other larger mammals.[21] While he denied a jumbo pop to Nick and Finnick (who was posing as his kid), Jerry relented when Judy Hopps noted that some of the servers don't have trunk gloves on which is considered a health code violation.
- Frantic Pig (voiced by Josh Dallas) is an unnamed pig, owner of the "Flora and Fauna" flower shop, who frantically asks Judy for help after Duke Weaselton robbed his shop. He later appears as a protester at Gazelle's peace rally arguing with a female leopard.[33]
- Duke Weaselton (voiced by Alan Tudyk) is a small-time least weasel crook also known for selling bootleg DVDs.[21] Judy apprehends Duke Weaselton after he robbed a flower shop. After his release, Duke was selling his bootleg DVDs (including bootlegs of the then-upcoming Moana and Frozen 2 and the unproduced film Gigantic)[34] when Judy and Nick asked him about who he sold the Night Howlers to. After he was intimidated by Mr. Big, Duke Weaselton pointed them in the direction of Doug. In Zootopia+, he is the main focus of the episode "Duke the Musical" where he rethinks his life through a musical number after Judy arrested him. His name is a reference to the Duke of Weselton from Frozen, also voiced by Tudyk.
- Mrs. Otterton (voiced by Octavia Spencer) is a concerned North American river otter whose husband Emmitt has gone missing.[21] After Emmitt is recovered, she gives Judy her gratitude. During the credits, the Ottertons are shown dancing at Gazelle's concert.
- Emmitt Otterton is Otteron's husband who mysteriously disappeared along with several other predators from Zootopia. He was revealed to have been infected with the Night Howlers. After Bellwether and those involved are brought to justice, Emmitt and the rest of their victims are cured. During the credits, the Ottertons are shown dancing at Gazelle's concert. His name is a reference to the titular character of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas.
- Yax (voiced by Tommy Chong in the film, John Lavelle in Zootopia+) is a laid-back domestic yak who owns the naturist club Mystic Springs Oasis in Sahara Square.[21] In Zootopia+, he has a brief appearance in the episode "Hopp on Board", where he is shown teaching an outdoor yoga class. He additionally appears as a playable character in Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.[22]
- Nangi (voiced by Gita Reddy) is an Indian elephant who works as a yoga instructor at Mystic Springs Oasis.[35]
- Priscilla (voiced by Kristen Bell) is a three-toed sloth and Flash's co-worker at the DMV.[36] During the credits, Priscilla and Flash are seen dancing at Gazelle's concert. In Zootopia+, she has a major role in the episode "Dinner Rush" where she has a date with Flash, and the slowness of both sloths gets the waitress Sam out of her nerves. In the end, Flash ends up asking her to marry him and she accepts.
- Koslov is a polar bear who is Mr. Big's bodyguard and most trusted henchman. He also serves as mode of transportation to Mr. Big and is the largest of the polar bears that work for Mr. Big. During the credits, Koslov holds Mr. Big and Fru Fru in his paws as they watch Gazelle's concert. In the Zootopia+ episode "The Godfather of the Bride", Mr. Big relates that he and Koslov have been good friends since they were children. Koslov also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios.[15] Alongside Mr. Big, he appears as a playable character in the video game Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.[22]
- Gram-mama is an Arctic shrew and Mr. Big's late grandmother. She is only mentioned in the film, with a picture of her being seen in Mr. Big's office, who says that when she died he buried her with the skunk rug that Nick sold him. In the Zootopia+ episode "The Godfather of the Bride", Mr. Big tells how he and Gram-mama came to Zootopia from the Old Country, opening a business as bakers with "Grandmama's Bakery".
- Renato Manchas (voiced by Jesse Corti) is a black jaguar from who is a chauffeur for Zootopia's biggest limo company and is the personal chauffeur to Mr. Big.[21] Judy and Nick go looking for him at his house in the Zootopia Rainforest District to ask him about the disappearance of Mr. Otterton.
- Larry (voiced by Rich Moore[37]) is a wolf who works as a security guard at Cliffside Asylum.
- Fabienne Growley (voiced by Fabinne Rawley) and Peter Moosebridge (voiced by Peter Mansbridge) are the snow leopard and moose anchors of the ZNN (short for Zootopia News Network) who cover the Night Howler epidemic.[38]
- The international versions have Peter Moosebridge replaced by a koala named David Koalabear (voiced by David Campbell[39]) in the Australian version, a jaguar named Onçardo Boi Chá (voiced by Ricardo Boechat[40]) in the Brazilian version, a Japanese raccoon dog named Michael Tanuyama (voiced by Kazumasa Kōra) in the Japanese version, and an unnamed giant panda in the Chinese version.[41]
- Doctor Madge Honey Badger (voiced by Katie Lowes) is a honey badger scientist who helps Mayor Lionheart look for the cause of the animals' savagery.[21] Because of Judy and Nick, she, Lionheart and those involved are arrested.
- Doug Ramses (voiced by Rich Moore) is an emotionless ram chemist and sniper who works for Bellwether.[36]
- Woolter and Jesse (both voiced by John DiMaggio[42]) are two tough rams who are Doug's colleagues.
Other Bunnyburrow residents
[edit]- Gideon Grey (voiced by Phil Johnston) is a red fox from Bunnyburrow who used to bully the young rabbits and sheep when he was young. As an adult, he has reconciled with those he tormented and became a much-respected baker. In Zootopia+, he makes a cameo appearance in "Hopp on Board" where he is seen driving his van passed the Hopps as they chased the train.
- Travis (voiced by Byron Howard[43]) is a black-footed ferret who is Gideon's childhood friend whom he accompanied to bully other children.
- Judy's siblings are European rabbits who are Judy's brothers and sisters, and Stu and Bonnie's children. When Judy was young, Bonnie mentions that Judy has 275 brothers and sisters, which increased when she grew up by having more much younger siblings. In the Zootopia+ episode "Hopp on Board", two of them are identified as Molly and Timmy, and Stu also mentions others as Ally, Abby, Annie, Amy, Andy, Arnold, Ashley, and Archibald, with Bonnie also mentioning other called Aggie.
- Otto "Pop-Pop" Hopps (voiced by John Lavelle) is a European rabbit who is Judy's grandfather, Bonnie's father, and Stu's father-in-law. He is briefly seen at the train station as the family says goodbye to Judy. He later passed away, his obituary being seen in the newspaper that Judy uses to wrap carrots after she returns to the farm, where he is seen to have passed away at the age of 101. In the Zootopia+ episode "Hopp on Board", Bonnie asks him to take care of the children while she and Stu chase Molly.
Characters introduced in Zootopia: Crime Files
[edit]- Hurriet is a three-toed sloth who works as the Zootopia Police Department's forensic analyst. She helps Judy and Nick by analyzing the clues they find during their cases in the game.
- Detective Oates is a horse who works as a detective at the Zootopia Police Department and assists Judy and Nick in their cases.
Characters introduced in Zootopia+
[edit]- Molly Hopps (voiced by Katie Lowes) is a European rabbit who is Judy's younger sister and the Hopps' youngest child. She has a major role in the episode "Hopp on Board", where she gets on the train to Zootopia in which her older sister travels, having her parents chase her to take her back home.
- Timmy Hopps is a European rabbit and one of Judy's many brothers. He appears in the episode "Hopp on Board", where Stu warns Pop-Pop to be careful with him because he bites, and just in that moment he is seen biting his grandfather's arm.
- Brianca (voiced by Katie Lowes) is a mouse and one of Fru Fru's friends. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", being a candidate to become the maid of honor of Fru Fru's wedding. She mentions having been married 23 times.
- Christine (voiced by Porsha Williams) is an arctic shrew and one of Fru Fru's friends. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", being a candidate to become the maid of honor of Fru Fru's wedding. Something that characterizes her is always having a drink in her hand.
- Charisma (voiced by Crystal Kung Minkoff) is an arctic shrew and one of Fru Fru's friends. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", being a candidate to become the maid of honor of Fru Fru's wedding. She is shown all the time typing on her smartphone.
- Mandy (voiced by Katie Lowes) is a mouse and one of Fru Fru's friends. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", being a candidate to become the maid of honor of Fru Fru's wedding. She has a crazy appearance, and it is mentioned that she just got out of prison.
- Tru Tru (voiced by Michelle Buteau) is an Arctic shrew and Fru Fru's cousin. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", where the constant rivalry with her cousin is shown.
- Rhino Boss (voiced by Imari Williams) is an unnamed black rhinoceros who appears in flashbacks of the episode "The Godfather of the Bride". He was a crime boss who in Mr. Big's childhood sowed chaos in the neighborhood where he lived until Mr. Big with the help of his friends ended up stop him by freezing him.
- Sam (voiced by Charlotte Nicdao) is a North American river otter who is the focus of the episode "Dinner Rush". She is a waitress who is looking forward to finishing her shift to go to Gazelle's concert. However, when Flash and Priscilla arrive at the restaurant, the slowness of the sloths is an obstacle to her plans.
- Gerald (voiced by John Lavelle) is a pig who works as a cook in a restaurant. He appears in the episode "Dinner Rush", rushing his employee Sam with her orders because the customers are waiting.
Characters introduced in Zootopia 2
[edit]- Gary (voiced by Ke Huy Quan) is a snake who is pursued by Judy and Nick.[1]
- Nibbles (voiced by Fortune Feimster) is a beaver who lives in Marsh Market.[44][45]
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