Mindy Kaling’s animated ‘Velma’ cast and roles

Mindy Kaling, an alumna of “The Office,” will voice the title detective.

Mindy Kaling at the New York Comic Con in 2022. Velma Dinkley as she appears in the cartoon series Velma.

Velma will be of South Asian descent, and the show will trace the origins of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. brains.

“Growing up, I’ve always related to Velma,” stated executive producer Kaling at a “Velma” panel at the New York Comic Con in October 2022.

The actress remarked, “She was really cute, but not typically attractive; she had extremely thick glasses and a dubious hairdo.” “The series is my absolute favorite, and I’m very pleased to provide the voice.”

Constance Wu will voice the show’s bad girl, Daphne.

On the left is a picture of Constance Wu in October 2022. On the right is a character poster for Daphne from the anime series Velma.

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According to official reports “Velma” social media accounts, this show’s Daphne will be “renowned for much more than just being attractive.” However, fear not, that is still a substantial portion of it.”

At NYCC, Kaling stated of Daphne, “She’s not demure; she has her own life mysteries that she has to figure out,” describing the character. “And I believe Constance lends a characteristic to the character as well; Constance portrays strength, and so does her vocal acting.”

She continued, “All of the characters go deeply into their family life and other aspects that we didn’t get to witness in the original series.”

Glenn Howerton, star of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” will play Fred, the eventual head of the Mystery Inc. group.

Left: Glenn Howerton in March of 2020 On the right is a character poster for the animated series Velma, featuring Fred.

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Except for Fred, Kaling stated at NYCC that none of the original “Scooby Doo” characters were distinguished by their whiteness.

“We knew we needed a fantastic comedy performer with empathy,” Kaling said of Howerton, with whom she has previously collaborated on “The Mindy Project.”

Scooby will not appear on “Velma,” but Emmy-nominated voice actor Sam Richardson will lend his talents to Norville, alias Shaggy.

On the left is a picture of Sam Richardson in September 2022. On the right is a character poster for Norville from the animated series Velma.

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“Without the whiteness, I was very much Fred,” Richardson stated at NYCC of the character with whom he most identified.

Aman, Velma’s father, will be portrayed by Russell Peters.

Russell Peters in August 2021.

Peters is a stand-up comedian who has also provided the voices for characters in “BoJack Horseman,” “Family Guy,” and “Bob’s Burgers.”

Sarayu Blue voices Velma’s mom named Diya, who disappears.

The release of Sarayu Blue in February 2019

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Kaling co-created the Netflix popular teen program “Never Have I Ever,” in which Blue most recently portrayed a parent.

Melissa Fumero of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” portrays Sophie, Aman’s girlfriend.

Melissa Fumero in October 2022.

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Fumero will also star in the next workplace comedy series “Blockbuster,” which is based on the defunct rental service.

Jane Lynch of “Glee” will portray Donna, one of Daphne’s police officer mothers.

Jane Lynch in September 2022.

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According to the official Twitter feed for “Velma,” Lynch “steals every scene.”

Recently, the actress appeared on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” She has also lent her voice to television programs such as “Big Hero 6: The Series,” “American Dad!” and “Ridley Jones.”

Frank Welker, the original voice actor for Fred, will portray William Jones, Fred’s father, on “Velma.”

Frank Welker in August 2018.

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Welker has also provided his voice for the “Transformers” franchise and other “Scooby-Doo” television shows and films.

Victoria, portrayed by Emmy winner Cherry Jones, is Fred’s mother.

Cherry Jones in the month of August 2022.

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Jones has been in “Succession,” “Transparent,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and “24.”

The Emmy-nominated “Nailed It!” anchor Nicole Byer will play Norville’s mother, Blythe Rogers.

Nicole Byer during the month of September 2022.

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Byer has recently provided his voice for the television series “Tuca & Bertie” and “The Bob’s Burgers Movie.”

“Weird Al” Yankovic allegedly portrays an eccentric character named Dandruff Tuba.

“Weird Al” Yankovic will perform in November 2021.

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Daniel Radcliffe, star of “Harry Potter,” will portray Yankovic in a planned biopic that will premiere on The Roku Channel on November 4, 2022.

Ming-Na Wen gives voice to the mysterious figure Carrol.

Ming-Na Wen in May 2022.

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Perhaps the actress from “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” is best remembered for voicing the Disney character Mulan.

Fortune Feimster voices Olive, a popular student at her school.

Fortune Feimster in July 2021.

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The stand-up comedian formerly portrayed Colette Kimball-Kinney on “The Mindy Project”

Yvonne Orji plays Gigi, a nice girl on “Insecure.”

Yvonne Orji in November 2021.

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In addition to her role as Molly Carter on “Insecure,” Orji has acted in films such as “Night School” and “The Blacklist.”

Shay Mitchell, actress of “Pretty Little Liars,” will voice Brenda, a school queen bee.

Shay Mitchell in 2022’s July.

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Mitchell is not only an actor, but also the designer and founder of the travel company Béis.

Former Disney Channel actress Debby Ryan portrays Krista.

Debby Ryan in September 2021.

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Ryan’s most recent part was in “The Resort,” a Peacock television series.

Kulap Vilaysack will portray a character who is Daphne’s buddy.

Kulap Vilaysack in September 2018.

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In addition to voice acting for “Bob’s Burgers,” the actress has been on “Parks and Recreation,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” and “The Office.”

Karl-Anthony Towns provides the voice of Jacques Beau the Handsome Jock in “Velma.”

Towns, Karl-Anthony, in April 2022.

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Outside of professional basketball, Towns performed in the music video for Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj’s “Swish Swish” and starred as himself in the 2019 film “What Men Want.”