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- With season 6 of Big Mouth hitting Netflix, the adult animated comedy will likely be adding a whole new slew of characters to its already robust ensemble. The characters are a big reason the show works so well, even if some of them are better than others. From the complex, funny, and likable characters to the ones who are mean spirited, terrible, and disgusting, there are plenty of good and bad characters from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth is one of Netflix's most acclaimed and popular animated series. The series revolves around pre-teens Nick Birch (Nick Kroll) and Andrew Globerman (John Mulaney) experiencing the trials and tribulations of puberty. Meanwhile, individuals like Andrew and their friend Jessi (Jessi Klein) are guided by hormone monsters named Maury (Nick Kroll) and Connie (Maya Rudolph). The series has explored a plethora of subjects, from sexuality, contraception, and biology to lust, shame, and experimentation.
The show has featured a diverse cast of characters with fans having their favorites and least favorites from the bunch.
Updated on October 23, 2022 by Colin McCormick:
With season 6 of Big Mouth hitting Netflix, the adult animated comedy will likely be adding a whole new slew of characters to its already robust ensemble. The characters are a big reason the show works so well, even if some of them are better than others. From the complex, funny, and likable characters to the ones who are mean spirited, terrible, and disgusting, there are plenty of good and bad characters from Big Mouth.
Best
Elliot Birch
The parent characters on the show can often be as complex as the children as they also deal with uncertainty and unhappiness. But that doesn't seem to be the case with Elliot Birch, Andrew's incredibly loving and ive father who always seems to be seeing the positives in any situation.
Elliot's openness with his kids regarding sex is embarrassing at times, but he is even more open about how much he loves them. Even if they don't show him the same respect in return, his unending adoration of his family is certainly sweet.
Jessi
Jessi might be the character on Big Mouth who has gone through the most. Dealing with her parents' divorce in the early episodes sets Jessi on a path in which she deals with anxiety and depression frequently.
On top of all of that, she is constantly let down by the men in her life when she needs the most. Her journey can be hard to watch at times, but she is also such a grounded and relatable character that the audience is rooting for her more than any other character.
Matthew MacDell
Big Mouth is one of the comedy shows featuring LQBTQ+ characters including Matthew. He is the host of Morning Announcements With Matthew, where he dishes about school gossip. Matthew is openly gay and proud but has been shown to be insecure about his identity.
While he can be catty and deprecating towards his peers, he eventually realizes he needs to change his attitude after facing reality and makes a concerted effort to reform his ways. Fans found Matthew appealing for his quick-witted remarks and sassy demeanor.
Missy Foreman-Greenwald
At the beginning of the series, Missy is a shy and precocious middle schooler. She's generally comfortable with who she is and marches to the beat of her own drum. She's not afraid to speak her mind, such as when she took a stance against the school's new dress policy and stood up to those who called her out.
By the season 3 finale, she became more impulsive and is on the cusp of becoming a shell of her former self. She was voiced by Jenny Slate, who will no longer play the character following season 4.
Jay Bilzerian
Obsessed with magic and sex, Jay's a troublemaker at school and has an abusive home life. He's friends with Nick and Andrew and values their friendship (although they're sometimes wary of him).
Initially, Jay was bi-curious, but as the series progressed, he realized he was bisexual. While it took some time for him to come around, he wholeheartedly accepted this revelation. Fans ire Jay for his humor, loyalty, and willingness to change. He's portrayed by Jason Mantzoukas.
Maury
Part of the reason some think Human Resources is funnier than Big Mouth is that it focuses on the hilarious monsters, like Maury the hormone monster. As the series progressed, the audience learned he was also Matthew's monster. He's shown to have existed since near the beginning of time and is acknowledged as a pro in his field.
While Maury encourages Andrew to engage in lewd acts, he has some ability and Andrew's best interests at heart, such as when Andrew was addicted to porn and Maury was trying to coax him out of it.
Connie
SNL veteran Maya Rudolph ed the show as Connie, Jessi's much more ive and helpful hormone monster. A sensual and wild creature, Connie's not shy to act on her feelings and does as she pleases. And while she can get Jessi involved in compromising situations, Connie truly cares about her well-being.
She's seen as a sisterly figure and will bellow imioned speeches to raise Jessi's confidence and spirits. Viewers ire her effervescent nature and empowering energy.
Worst
Depression Kitty
The monsters that personify all the emotions of growing up make for some of the most interesting aspects of the show. They can also be among the most hateful characters, including the Depression Kitty.
Voice by Big Mouth guest star Jean Smart, this giant feline leaves a pit in the viewer's stomach whenever she appears. Her targeting of Jessi is particularly sad as fans see the path Depression Kitty is taking her down.
Marty Glouberman
Marty Glouberman is the exact opposite of Elliot Birch when it comes to being a parent. Instead of being mellow and ive, Marty is in a constant rage and critical of his son Andrew at all times.
It seems like Marty just looks for things to be angry about, constantly yelling and demeaning his son while being rude to his wife. It is safe to say that Marty's terrible attitude has had a big influence on Andrew's self-esteem issues.
Coach Steve
One of the many characters on the show played by Nick Kroll, Coach Steve was the school's gym and sex ed teacher before being fired but was later reinstated as a gym teacher. Steve's described as a man-child, whose perception and intelligence are considerably warped and juvenile. He's constantly the butt of the joke and rarely respected by his peers or his students.
Fans shared similar sentiments and have expressed that he comes off as irritating and out of place. However, following his journey in season 3, some viewers have reconsidered their positions.
Duke Ellington
A fictionalized version of jazz musician Duke Ellington resides in the attic of his former residence, now occupied by Nick and his family.
Nick often turns to the ghost for advice and conversation, and while he's sometimes useful, he's usually inappropriate and unhelpful (to Nick's annoyance). Viewers have also been turned off by Duke due to his grating voice, randomness, and feeling out of place with the rest of the series.
Devin
Devin was the most popular girl in her grade. Despite formerly being at the top of the school's food chain, students like Jessi and Missy saw her through her facade and realized her for the vapid and cruel person she is.
By the end of season 3, most of the other students begin to catch on, and now she's one of the lower-ranking girls. Viewers aren't fond of her toxic and mean-spirited nature, especially with how she treated Lola who wanted nothing more than her approval.
Mr. Lizer
Mr. Lizer was one of Nick and Andrew's teachers. He was skeezy and shown to be inappropriate with his female students, including Jessi and Lola. In his earlier appearances, the projection of his creepiness was only hinted at, but when season 3 rolled around, he was in full bloom.
After Andrew caught Mr. Lizer and Lola, he and Jessi went to the principal and Mr. Lizer was promptly fired. Karma caught up with him, and he got his much-deserved punishment in the end.
Rick
Rick was Nick's first hormone monster before he retired. Being WAY past his prime, Rick struggled to resonate with Nick and often irritated him with his useless advice. Before being Nick's hormone monster, he was Coach Steve's, until Steve was no longer a virgin.
Some viewers had issues with Rick because his voice was incomprehensible and vexing, and as a character, he seemed to bring little to the table. Since his retirement, he's made few appearances and some viewers have mentioned they prefer him in small doses.
