Who voiced Mr. Big in Zootopia?

Who voiced Mr. Big in Zootopia? Maurice LaMarche. He supplies the voice of Mr. Big, the diminutive Arctic shrew who rules Tundratown’s criminal underworld.

Mr. Big’s performance deliberately evokes classic gangster cinema, especially Marlon Brando’s portrayal of Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather. The contrast between LaMarche’s imposing delivery and the character’s tiny size is one of the joke’s central features. Mr. Big initially appears threatening when Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde trespass in his territory, but Fru Fru interrupts his punishment after recognizing Judy as the rabbit who saved her.

LaMarche is a veteran voice actor known for roles including Kif Kroker, Calculon, and the Brain in Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain. A common mix-up is confusing the actor with Mr. Big’s character inspiration: Brando influenced the performance style, but did not voice the animated shrew. Mr. Big also returns in later Zootopia stories, including Zootopia+ and Zootopia 2, with LaMarche reprising the role.