Was Snoop Dogg in the Turbo movie? Voice cast explored

The Gansta rap icon, Snoop Dogg, has earned a fair share of popularity for his iconic voice acting in animated movies, including Turbo. The rapper who voiced the super-cool snail, Smoove Move, added a humorously unique touch to the 2013 animated movie.

In the film, Snoop Dogg's character shares the same relaxed attitude as the rapper. However, that does not stop him from greatly caring for his friends. Smoove is always ready to give his best to ensure everyone can relax.

In comparison to other snails in the movie, Smoove Move is a unique guy with a lean and flexible body. He has a purple head which gradients to lighter shades and fades to dark green at the feet. A smooth green shell compliments Smoove's body and he can always be seen wearing a pair of lavender dice around his neck.

Staying true to his character, Snoop Dogg added some rhythmic lines to the movie like - "The 'S' stands for Smoove, baby!" and “Groovy like a drive-in movie." He also appeared at the 2013 E3 Gaming convention in LA to promote the movie, where he said:

“I like the way my character looks, sounds…. I think I’m a great snail.”

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Snoop Dogg as Smoove Move in Turbo, other voice cast explored

Turbo is an animated sports comedy film about a garden snail named Turbo who aspires to be a racer. Snoop Dogg's snail character, Smoove Move, received massive love from fans globally. While Smoove is not the main character, he is one of the five 'tritagonists' and is always ready to encourage the protagonist, Theo/ Turbo.

Making the 2013 movie extra special, Snoop Dogg, also created a groovy lead soundtrack for it called, Let the Bass Go. The energetic track features all-age lyrics that perfectly sync with the fast-paced races in the movie. A music video of the track featuring Snoop has received over 5.6M views on YouTube.

Turbo received a 67% score on Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer and a 65% audience score with over 50,000 ratings. The animated movie received a 6.4 out of 10 rating on IMDb and earned over $282.6 million globally.

Apart from Snoop Dogg, the voice cast also features major actors like Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Maya Rudolph, and Bill Hader.

A full list of the prominent characters voiced by the numerous actors in the movie includes:

1) Ryan Reynolds - Theo, a.k.a, Turbo

The movie's protagonist with an immense passion for racing and a dream to be the fastest racer in the world. He goes through an unexpected accident which gives him superspeed and opens up the path to numerous racing adventures.

2) Paul Giamatti - Chet

Theo's elder brother, Chet, is one of the most respectable members of the small snail society. While the other members of the snail crew may give prominence to speed and wins, Chet is the one for safety.

3) Samuel L. Jackson - Whiplash

Whiplash is the leader of the snail crew and the longtime champion of the snail races. Whiplash is a workaholic who dearly loves his crew members.

4) Maya Rudolph - Burn

The charismatic queen of the crew and also Chet's wife, Burn, is a feisty snail who loves the adrenaline. She is a sarcastic lady who does not shy away from challenges.

5) Ben Schwartz - Skidmark

Skidmark is a genius who is responsible for making the racing shells for his teammates. Boasting a great sense of humor, he is often seen blabbering in paranoia about his conspiracy theories.

Turbo featuring Snoop Dogg and Ryan Reynolds, was released in July 2013 (Image via Dreamworks)

6) Michael Peña - Tito Lopez

Tito works at the Dos Bros taco restaurant along with his brother Angelo. While he is supposed to be the truck driver for the restaurant, Tito often spends his time idling around or doing snail races.

7) Luis Guzman - Angelo Lopez

Angelo works as the cook at Dos Bros and is known for his cheesy, delicious tacos. He is a calculative and realistic guy who is dedicated to his job.

8) Bill Hader - Guy Gagné

The movie's antagonist, Gagné is Theo's ideal and the former champion of the Indianapolis 500 race. He is a mean and petty guy who tries his best to sabotage Theo's race, going as far as trying to smash him.

9) Ken Jeong - Kim Ly Ken

Kim Ly is a hotheaded supporting character who works as a manicurist. She is an able artist who paints customized shells for Tito's racing snails.

10) Michelle Rodriguez - Paz

Paz is a purple-haired middle-aged woman who works as a car mechanic at the Starlight Plaza Crew. She accompanies Theo and his crew at the Indianapolis 500 race and even tries to help with Theo's pitstop.

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Snoop Dogg has voiced Cousin Itt in The Addams Family (2019), and The Addams Family 2 (2021). In the 2019 movie, Dog Gone Trouble, he also voiced a Doberman named Snoop.

The rapper's latest voice acting was in the 2024 hit, The Garfield Movie. Snoop Dogg has voiced Maurice, the eye-patch-wearing blue cat in the summer movie.