Which actor voiced Emperor Zurg in Toy Story 2?

Andrew Stanton voiced Emperor Zurg in Toy Story 2.

Zurg appears as Buzz Lightyear’s imposing arch-nemesis, a robotic villain figure sold alongside the Buzz toys at Al’s Toy Barn. In the film’s comic action sequence, Rex accidentally helps defeat Zurg while Buzz and the other toys are carrying out their rescue mission for Woody. Zurg’s appearance also sets up a parody of the famous “I am your father” revelation from The Empire Strikes Back.

Stanton was not primarily known as a voice actor. He was one of Pixar’s key writers and filmmakers, co-writing Toy Story and its sequels and later directing A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo, WALL-E, and Finding Dory. His Zurg performance is an example of Pixar creators taking small or unusual roles inside their own films.

The casting can be confused with other versions of the character. Wayne Knight voiced Zurg in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, while other games and spin-offs used different actors. For Zurg’s Toy Story 2 appearance, however, the credited voice is Andrew Stanton.