This isn’t your childhood Saturday morning cartoon. Long Story Short drags adult animation into brutally honest territory, exploring how families weaponize nostalgia and rewrite history. Through its multi-year timeline, we’ll see how inside jokes become landmines and how “remember when” is often code for “you owe me an apology.”

The voice cast reads like a who’s who of comedy talent, each bringing their signature style to this messy, loving, utterly relatable family. From New Girl alums to Broad City legends, these actors turn emotional baggage into comedic gold.

Long Story Short Netflix cast

1. Dave Franco as [Lead Character Name]

Franco trades his usual charming rogue persona (Now You See Me) for something more complex – the middle child who weaponizes humor to avoid real connection. You’ll recognize his character immediately: the sibling who turned family trauma into a stand-up career and now can’t stop performing, even at funerals.

Watch for how Franco’s voice work subtly changes across timelines – his pitch rises when playing teenage versions, then drops into defensive sarcasm for adult scenes. That moment when his jokes stop covering pain? You’ll want to hug your screen.

2. Lisa Edelstein as [Matriarch Character Name]

House MD’s sharp-tongued Cuddy becomes the queen of passive aggression in this role. Edelstein’s character is that mom who says “I’m not mad” while slamming cabinets loud enough to shake the animation frames. Her delivery of “We’ll talk about this later” will trigger flashbacks in adult children everywhere.

The genius is in her timing. Edelstein makes every backhanded compliment sound like poetry – when she says “I always loved how you don’t care what people think” about her daughter’s outfit, you’ll laugh while checking your own life choices.

3. Paul Reiser as [Patriarch Character Name]

Reiser (Mad About You) brings his signature exasperated dad energy, perfected over decades. His character is the king of outdated references and inappropriate jokes that somehow become family legend. That scene where he tries to explain memes to his Gen Z kids? Instant classic.

What makes this special is Reiser’s ability to pivot from silly to sincere. When his character finally admits he’s proud of his kids (after three episodes of roasting them), even the animation team reportedly cried during recording.

4. Ben Feldman as [Older Sibling Character Name]

Feldman (Mad Men, Superstore) voices the “successful” sibling who’s actually just better at hiding dysfunction. His character’s LinkedIn profile says “entrepreneur” but really means “three failed startups and a podcast.” The way Feldman says “It’s not a pyramid scheme” deserves an Emmy.

Listen for his vocal tells – Feldman adds a slight wheeze to his voice during stressful family dinners, perfectly capturing that “I might scream into this casserole” energy we all know.

5. Max Greenfield as [Wildcard Relative Character Name]

New Girl’s Schmidt dialed up to eleven. Greenfield plays that one uncle/cousin who shows up uninvited with questionable life advice and better hair than anyone else. His delivery of “I read this thing on Reddit…” will make you question your entire family tree.

The magic is in Greenfield’s commitment. Even in audio form, you can practically see his character’s exaggerated hand gestures and ill-advised leather pants. That monologue about cryptocurrency and astrology? Pure chaos.

6. Abbi Jacobson as [Middle Child Character Name]

The Broad City star brings her signature neurotic charm to the sibling who moved away but still gets group texts about whose turn it is to clean the garage. Jacobson’s character is all of us trying to explain therapy concepts to relatives who think “boundaries” are something you find on a map.

Her frustrated sighs during family Zoom calls are comedy gold. When she finally snaps and says “That’s not how ADHD works, Mom,” half of Netflix’s subscribers will stand up and cheer.

7. Nicole Byer as [Outspoken Relative Character Name]

Byer (Nailed It!) steals every scene as the brutally honest aunt/family friend who says what everyone’s thinking. Her character doesn’t believe in filters – just “truth bombs” dropped during inappropriate moments (like during a eulogy). That line about “if we’re being real though…” will live in your head forever.

Byer’s improv background shines – her ad-libs about generational trauma had the writers scrambling to update scripts. When she asks “Who hurt you?” to a literal baby in a flashback? Perfection.

8. Angelique Cabral as [Voice of Reason Character Name]

Cabral (Life in Pieces) plays the only seemingly normal family member – until we learn she’s just better at hiding her crazy. Her character is that relative who brings store-bought cookies to gatherings and judges everyone silently. The way she says “Oh honey no” could end wars.

Watch for the subtle vocal shift when her character finally cracks – Cabral’s transition from composed to chaotic is a masterclass in comedic timing. That wine-fueled confession about the Thanksgiving turkey incident? Iconic.

9. Michaela Dietz as [Quirky Relative Character Name]

The Steven Universe star brings eccentric energy to the family’s oddball – the one who shows up with a new identity every holiday. Dietz’s character might be a cousin, might be a childhood friend – honestly no one’s sure, but they keep inviting her because the stories are amazing.

Dietz’s ability to create distinct voices for each of her character’s phases (pastel goth, crypto bro, amateur mycologist) is astonishing. That scene where she explains her NFT collection using sock puppet metaphors? Art.