Who voices The President in Rick and Morty? Here’s where you’ve seen the star before

President Curtis is one of the most iconic characters of Rick and Morty, despite being the secondary antagonist and being responsible for a lot of the chaos Rick and Morty find themselves in. However beneath the deep, no-nonsense voice is an actor who's voice alone carries more authority than most villains.

From animated classics to prestige TV and blockbuster films, you’ve definitely heard him before, even if you didn’t immediately place the name. Here’s who brings The President to life on Rick and Morty, and exactly where you’ve seen and heard him long before he entered the multiverse.

Who plays President Curtis on Rick and Morty?

The character of Andre Curtis is played by Keith David, a legendary actor who has worked on over 400 characters in his career and is known for his voice on-screen. Among all, Curtis is probably one of his most iconic roles, and we definitely understand why.

A recurring force of political noise in Rick and Morty, Curtis is the United States President who desperately wants authority to mean something in a universe that keeps laughing at him. Voiced by Keith David, he entered the show unnamed and vaguely presidential, pulling from the public personas of Barack Obama and Donald Trump, before officially becoming Andre Curtis in season five.

Across the series, Curtis reveals himself as abrasive, pompous, sexist, and deeply insecure. He obsesses over approval ratings, voter optics, and symbolic power, even when the world is ending. He bans Summer from stopping a mutant sperm apocalypse because it might upset voters. He launches the White House into space. He also repeatedly gets outplayed, whether by internet misinformation, or his own ego.

Despite multiple variants across dimensions, Curtis remains consistent in one way: He wants control in a universe that rewards chaos. That tension makes him one of Rick and Morty's funniest political satires and in 2025 his relevance peaked with the announcement of a self titled spin off series. Against all odds, the loudest man in the room finally got his own mic.

Where have you seen (or heard) Keith David before?

On screen, David has moved effortlessly between prestige drama, cult classics, and blockbuster chaos. His filmography includes iconic titles like The Thing, Platoon, They Live, Dead Presidents, Armageddon, There’s Something About Mary, Requiem for a Dream, Pitch Black, Barbershop, Crash, The Chronicles of Riddick, Cloud Atlas, The Nice Guys, Nope, and American Fiction.

In animation, David has voiced some of the most memorable characters of the last few decades. These include Goliath in Gargoyles, the title character in Spawn, the Flame King in Adventure Time, King Andrias in Amphibia, Lemuel Kane in Archer, Husk in Hazbin Hotel, and Andre Curtis. His anime and dubbing work includes narrating and voicing Okkoto in Princess Mononoke and playing Mama in 3×3 Eyes. He has also appeared in series like Justice League, Teen Titans, The Proud Family, The Flash, Stargirl, and King of the Hill.

In gaming too, David’s voice is iconic. He is the Arbiter in the Halo franchise, Captain David Anderson in Mass Effect, Julius Little and a fictionalized version of himself in Saints Row, Vhailor in Planescape: Torment, Sergeant Foley in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and Commander Zavala in Destiny 2: The Final Shape, taking over the role after Lance Reddick’s death. His voice has also appeared in Fallout, Final Fantasy, and multiple Marvel and DC titles.

Beyond fiction, David is an Emmy winning narrator, frequently collaborating with Ken Burns and lending his voice to major historical documentaries, audiobooks, and even the iconic UPS “What can brown do for you” campaign.

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Rick and Morty is available to stream on Netflix.

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