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How to Train Your Dragon Cast: Everything You Need to Know

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How to Train Your Dragon Cast is an animated film franchise based on Cressida Cowell’s books. The first movie premiered in 2010 and since then there have been two sequels, two TV series episodes, and several short films released under its banner.

It follows Hiccup, a young Viking who befriends Toothless the dragon, on his adventures alongside friends and fellow riders.

These movies boast an impressive voice cast made up of actors, comedians, and celebrities; here are some of them and their roles within How to Train Your Dragon film franchise films.

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1. Jay Baruchel as Hiccup

How to Train Your Dragon Cast

Jay Baruchel is a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer best known as the voice behind Hiccup in the Dragon Ball franchise. Hiccup is the son of Stoick – chief of Berk – an ancient Viking village regularly attacked by dragons. Hiccup, an inventive yet curious boy looking to prove himself as a dragon slayer but ends up befriending Toothless the rare Night Fury dragon instead – learning that dragons may not be enemies after all and becoming both leader and peacemaker between his people and them and dragons alike.

Baruchel has gained fame through roles in films like Knocked Up, Tropic Thunder, She’s Out of My League, This Is the End and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Additionally, he co-created and starred in Man Seeking Woman TV series.

2. Gerard Butler as Stoick

Gerard Butler as Stoick

Gerard Butler voices Stoick, Hiccup’s father and chief of Berk. Stoick is an honorable warrior who leads his people against dragons with pride while often clashing with Hiccup’s unconventional ideas and methods; ultimately however, he comes around and accepts Hiccup’s bond with Toothless while supporting his efforts towards peace between Vikings and dragons.

Butler is well-known for his roles in such movies as 300, The Phantom of the Opera, P.S. I Love You, Law Abiding Citizen and Olympus Has Fallen – among many others.

3. Craig Ferguson as Gobber

Craig Ferguson is an accomplished Scottish-American comedian, actor, writer and host who voices Gobber from The Dragon Training Academy series of television programs.

As Gobber he provides weapons and armor to Stoick as well as instructing young Vikings in training dragons at his Dragon Training Academy facility in Iceland. Although loyal to Stoick and Hiccup he can also have an amusing side that makes for interesting encounters!

Ferguson is best-known for his roles in films such as Saving Grace, The Big Tease, Brave, Winnie the Pooh and Duck Duck Goose. Additionally, he hosted The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson from 2005 to 2014.

4. America Ferrera as Astrid

America Ferrera voices Astrid in Dragon Rider. She initially saw Hiccup as her rival and weakling, but eventually developed feelings for him based on their secret friendship with Toothless and they become partners as well as close friends.

Ferrera is best-known for her roles in films like Real Women Have Curves, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, End of Watch, Cesar Chavez and Cesar Chavez: the Movie as well as in TV shows Ugly Betty and Superstore.

5. Jonah Hill as Snotlout

Jonah Hill voices Snotlout on “How To Train Your Dragon: The Next Evolution.” As Hiccup’s friend and fellow dragon rider, Snotlout can often compete for attention with Hiccup despite them both riding Monstrous Nightmare dragon Hookfang who often burns or disobeys him; additionally he develops feelings for Astrid who eventually rejects him as well.

Hill is best-known for his roles in movies such as Superbad, Knocked Up, Get Him to the Greek, 21 Jump Street, The Wolf of Wall Street and War Dogs. Additionally, he co-created and starred in Allen Gregory and voiced Green Lantern for The Lego Movie.

6. Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fishlegs

Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fishlegs

Christopher Mintz-Plasse plays Fishlegs, one of Hiccup’s friends and fellow dragon riders. Fishlegs is an awkward yet timid boy who obsesses over dragon statistics; his Gronckle dragon Meatlug provides slow but powerful strength while remaining loyal to Hiccup and often providing comic relief.

Mintz-Plasse is widely recognized for his roles in films like Superbad, Role Models, Kick-Ass Neighbors and The Disaster Artist – in which he voiced King Gristle Jr. for Trolls World Tour.

7. T.J. Miller as Tuffnut

T.J. Miller as Tuffnut American actor, comedian, writer and producer T.J. Miller voices Tuffnut from Hiccup and fellow dragon riders Barf and Belch in Hiccup’s adventures on Asgard.

Tuffnut often clashes with Ruffnut in arguments while annoying others around them – and has his own pet chicken called Chicken!

Miller is best known for his roles in films like Cloverfield, She’s Out of My League, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Deadpool and Ready Player One. In addition to acting roles he also starred on Silicon Valley as well as voiced Fred for Big Hero 6.

8. Kristen Wiig as Ruffnut

Kristen Wiig as Ruffnut
Kristen Wiig as Ruffnut

Kristen Wiig voices Ruffnut in Hiccup & Friends as one of his closest companions and fellow dragon riders. Ruffnut is twin sister to Tuffnut and rides together on Barf & Belch’s Hideous Zippleback dragon named Barf & Belch; she often fights with him while flirting with male characters such as Eret (another dragon trapper).

Wiig is best-known for her roles in films like Bridesmaids, The Martian, Ghostbusters, Wonder Woman 1984 and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Additionally she served on Saturday Night Live from 2005 until 2012.

FAQ: The Ultimate Guide to Your Questions

Q: Who directed the How to Train Your Dragon films?

A: The How to Train Your Dragon films were directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, who also co-wrote the screenplays. Sanders and DeBlois previously worked together on Disney’s Lilo & Stitch.

Q: Who composed the music for the How to Train Your Dragon films?

A: The music for the How to Train Your Dragon films was composed by John Powell, who also scored other animated films such as Shrek, Ice Age, Kung Fu Panda, Rio, and The Croods.

Q: How many books are there in the How to Train Your Dragon series?

A: There are 12 books in the How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell, published from 2003 to 2015. The books are loosely adapted into the films, with some major differences in characters, plot, and tone.

Q: Is there a live-action reboot of How to Train Your Dragon?

A: Yes, there is a live-action reboot of How to Train Your Dragon in the works from Universal Pictures. The film will be directed by Dean DeBlois, who also directed the animated films. The film will star Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid. The film is scheduled to be released on March 14, 2025

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