The Jungle Book Cast
The cast of The Jungle Book.
Neel Sethi
as Mowgli

Neel Sethi plays Mowgli, the young boy who was raised by wolves. He was chosen out of thousands of children auditioning from different countries and impressed the casting directors with his embodiment of the character's heart, humor, and daring. Sethi underwent parkour training for the role.

Bill Murray
as Baloo (voice)

Bill Murray voices Baloo, Mowgli's lovable bear friend.

Ben Kingsley
as Bagheera (voice)

Ben Kingsley voices Bagheera, Mowgli's wise and loyal mentor.

Idris Elba
as Shere Khan (voice)

Idris Elba voices Shere Khan, the menacing and vengeful tiger who threatens Mowgli's life.

Scarlett Johansson
as Kaa (voice)

Scarlett Johansson voices Kaa, the seductive and hypnotic python.

Christopher Walken
as King Louie (voice)

Christopher Walken voices King Louie, the cunning and powerful orangutan.

Lupita Nyong'o
as Raksha (voice)

Lupita Nyong'o voices Raksha, the loving and protective mother wolf.

Giancarlo Esposito
as Akela (voice)

Giancarlo Esposito voices Akela, the strong and noble leader of the wolf pack.

Garry Shandling
as Ikki (voice)
Emjay Anthony
as Young Wolf #1 (voice)
Brighton Rose
as Gray (voice)
Jon Favreau
as Pygmy Hog (voice)
Sam Raimi
as Giant Squirrel (voice)
Russell Peters
as Rocky the Rhino (voice)
Max Favreau
as Young Wolf #2 (voice)
Chloe Hechter
as Young Wolf #3 (voice)
Asher Blinkoff
as Young Wolf #4 (voice)
Knox Gagnon
as Young Wolf #5 (voice)
Sasha Schreiber
as Young Wolf #6 (voice)
Kai Schreiber
as Young Wolf #7 (voice)
Madeleine Favreau
as Raquel the Rhino (voice)
Ritesh Rajan
as Infant Mowgli's Father
Kendrick Reyes
as Infant Mowgli
Sara Arrington
as Neelgai Deer (voice)
Artie Esposito
as Animal Voices (voice)
Allan Trautman
as Animal Voices (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
as Animal Voices (voice)
Sean W. Johnson
as Animal Voices (voice)
Daz Crawford
as Shere Kahn (mo-cap) (uncredited)
For the best insights and data about The Jungle Book, visit our main The Jungle Book page.