Cast of Elio

Last Modified Feb 14, 2025 01:15 EST
Cast of Elio
Elio (Source: Screengrab from the trailer)


Elio is an upcoming science fiction adventure animation movie from Pixar Animation Studios. It is directed by Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian, and Adrian Molina. The film is set to release theatrically in the United States on July 13, 2025. The characters in the film are voiced by Yonas Kibreab, Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, and Shirley Henderson.


Cast of Elio


Yonas Kibreab as Elio Solis


Cast of Elio
Yonas Kibreab (Source: Instagram)


Yonas Kibreab voices Elio Solis in the film. Elio is an eleven-year-old boy who is mistakenly identified by aliens as Earth's ambassador.


Filipino-American Yonas Ascunsion Kibreab is a voice actor and performer. He has appeared in films such as Sweet Tooth, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Slumberkins, Silicon Valley, and The Big Show Show.


Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa


Cast of Elio
Jameela Jamil (Source: Instagram)


The British actress Jameela Jamil voices Ambassador Questa in the film. Questa is a cobra/manta ray-like alien ambassador.


British actor, activist, and presenter Jameela Alia Jamil started her career on Channel 4 as the host of a pop culture series in the T4 strand from 2009 until 2012. Later, she co-hosted The Official Chart Update on BBC Radio 1 with Scott Mills and took over as radio host of The Official Chart. She was the first woman to host the BBC Radio 1 chart show regularly.


Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon


Cast of Elio
Brad Garrett (Source: Instagram)


The American actor and stand-up comedian voices Lord Grigon in the film. Grigon is a bulky, four-legged alien ambassador.


In the early 1980s, Garrett gained prominence as a stand-up comedian. He took advantage of his success in the late 1980s by starting to play small, supporting roles in movies and television shows. His first major performance was as Robert Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.


Zoe Saldaña as Olga Solis


Cast of Elio
Zoe Saldaña (Source: Instagram)


The American actress Zoe Saldaña voices Olga Solis, Elio’s aunt, in the film.


Primarily recognized for her contributions to science fiction film franchises, Zoe Saldaña has starred in four of the six highest-grossing movies ever made, including the top three (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Endgame). As of 2024, she is the highest-grossing actress overall and the second-highest-grossing lead actress in films that have made over $15 billion globally.


Shirley Henderson as OOOOO


Cast of Elio
Shirley Henderson in The Way We Live Now (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The Scottish actress Shirley Henderson voices OOOOO, an alien in the film. Shirley Henderson is a popular actress who has earned several awards throughout her career.


Remy Edgerly as Glordon


Remy Edggerly voices Glordon, an alien, in the film. Not much is known about Remy Edgerly’s career or life. He is the son of American voice actor, Chris Edgerly.


FAQs about Elio

A. Yonas Kibreab voices Elio Solis in Pixar’s Elio.

A. The 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and the change in Pixar's leadership caused some delays for Elio and other projects.

A. Elio will be released theatrically in the United States on July 13, 2025.

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