Here's the cast of Mindy Kaling's animated 'Velma' series and who they're playing

Olivia SinghOct 8, 2022, 20:55 IST

Moderator Damian Holbrook, Mindy Kaling, Sam Richardson, Constance Wu, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Grandy at HBO Max's "Velma" panel during New York Comic Con 2022 on October 6, 2022 in New York City.Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for ReedPop

An adult animated show centered on the Scooby Doo character Velma Dinkley is in the works at HBO Max.
Velma will be voiced by Mindy Kaling, who also created the show and serves as an executive producer.

"The Office" alum Mindy Kaling will voice the titular sleuth.

On the left: Mindy Kaling at New York Comic Con 2022. On the right: Velma Dinkley in the animated series "Velma."Craig Barritt/Getty Images for ReedPop; HBO Max

Constance Wu will voice Daphne, who's a mean girl on the show.

On the left: Constance Wu in October 2022. On the right: Daphne in a character poster for the animated show "Velma."Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; HBO Max

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Glenn Howerton will play Fred, the eventual leader of the Mystery Inc. gang.

On the left: Glenn Howerton in March 2020. On the right: Fred in a character poster for the animated show "Velma."Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP; HBO Max

"Velma" won't include Scooby, but Norville — aka Shaggy — will be part of the show, voiced by Emmy nominee Sam Richardson.

On the left: Sam Richardson in September 2022. On the right: Norville in a character poster for the animated show "Velma."Charles Sykes/Invision/AP; HBO Max

Velma's dad, Aman, will be voiced by Russell Peters.

Russell Peters in August 2021.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

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

Sarayu Blue in February 2019.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Melissa Fumero plays Sophie, Aman's girlfriend.

Melissa Fumero in October 2022.Allison Dinner/AP

"Glee" star Jane Lynch will play Donna, one of Daphne's police-officer moms.

Jane Lynch in September 2022.Chris Pizzello/AP

Actress and comedian Wanda Sykes will voice Linda, Daphne's second mom.

Wanda Sykes in March 2022.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Frank Welker, the original voice actor for Fred, will play Fred's dad named William Jones on "Velma."

Frank Welker in August 2018.Rebecca Sapp/WireImage

Emmy winner Cherry Jones stars as Fred's mom, Victoria.

Cherry Jones in August 2022.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Emmy-nominated "Nailed It!" host Nicole Byer will star as Blythe Rogers, Norville's mom.

Nicole Byer in September 2022.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

"Weird Al" Yankovic plays a presumably wacky character named Dandruff Tuba.

"Weird Al" Yankovic in November 2021.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Ming-Na Wen voices a mystery character named Carrol.

Ming-Na Wen in May 2022.Chris Pizzello/AP

Fortune Feimster voices a popular girl at school named Olive.

Fortune Feimster in July 2021.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

"Insecure" star Yvonne Orji plays a cool girl named Gigi.

Yvonne Orji in November 2021.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

"Pretty Little Liars" star Shay Mitchell will voice Brenda, a queen bee at school.

Shay Mitchell in July 2022.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Disney Channel alum Debby Ryan plays a girl named Krista.

Debby Ryan in September 2021.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Kulap Vilaysack will play a character who's friends with Daphne.

Kulap Vilaysack in September 2018.Jordan Strauss/Invision for the Television Academy/AP

NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns voices Jacques Beau the Handsome Jock on "Velma."

Karl-Anthony Towns in April 2022.Brandon Dill/AP

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