Shia LaBeouf voices Cody Maverick, Jeff Bridges voices The Geek, and Zooey Deschanel voices Lani Aliikai in the animated film Surf’s Up.
Main cast
- Cody MaverickShia LaBeoufMain
- The Geek / Zeke ‘Big Z’ TopangaJeff BridgesMain
- Lani AliikaiZooey DeschanelMain
- Chicken JoeJon HederMain
- Reggie BelafonteJames WoodsMain
Supporting cast
- Mikey AbromowitzMario CantoneSupp
- SPEN announcerBrian PosehnSupp
- Edna MaverickDana BelbenSupp
- Glen MaverickBrian TochiSupp
- ArnoldReed BuckSupp
- KellyReese EloweSupp
Guest & voice
- Tank ‘The Shredder’ EvansDiedrich BaderVoice
- Rob MachadoRob MachadoVoice
- Kelly SlaterKelly SlaterVoice
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About this cast
Surf’s Up is a 2007 computer-animated mockumentary film from Sony Pictures Animation. It follows Cody Maverick, a young penguin from Antarctica who dreams of becoming a professional surfer, as he competes in the Big Z Memorial Surf Off on the tropical island of Pen Gu. The film features a star-studded voice cast including Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, and Zooey Deschanel.
FAQs
Who plays Cody Maverick in Surf’s Up?
Cody Maverick is voiced by Shia LaBeouf.
Who plays The Geek in Surf’s Up?
The Geek (also known as Big Z) is voiced by Jeff Bridges.
Who plays Lani Aliikai in Surf’s Up?
Lani Aliikai is voiced by Zooey Deschanel.
Is Surf’s Up a TV series or a film?
Surf’s Up is a 2007 animated film, not a TV series.
What is the setting of Surf’s Up?
The film is set in Antarctica and on the fictional tropical island of Pen Gu, where the Big Z Memorial Surf Off takes place.
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