<Ul> <Li> Shia LaBeouf as Cody Maverick, a 17 - year old rockhopper penguin who dreams of being a surfer . </Li> <Li> Jeff Bridges as Geek "Big Z" Topanga, Cody's idol and a famous surfer penguin . </Li> <Li> Zooey Deschanel as Lani Aliikai, a Gentoo penguin and Cody's love interest . </Li> <Li> Jon Heder as Chicken Joe, a dimwitted rooster . </Li> <Li> Mario Cantone as Mikey Abromowitz, a talented scout shorebird . </Li> <Li> James Woods as Reggie Belafonte, a sea otter . </Li> <Li> Diedrich Bader as Tank "The Shredder" Evans, Cody's rival . </Li> <Li> Dana Belben as Edna Maverick, Cody's mother . </Li> <Li> Brian Posehn as Glen Maverick, Cody's older brother . </Li> <Li> Kelly Slater as Himself </Li> <Li> Rob Machado as Himself </Li> <Li> Ash Brannon as Himself </Li> <Li> Chris Buck as Himself </Li> <Li> Sal Masekela as Himself </Li> <Li> Reed Buck as Arnold </Li> <Li> Reese Elowe as Kate </Li> <Li> Jack P. Ranjo as Smudge </Li> <Li> Maddie Taylor as Ivan, a Sea Urchin </Li> </Ul> <Li> Shia LaBeouf as Cody Maverick, a 17 - year old rockhopper penguin who dreams of being a surfer . </Li> <Li> Jeff Bridges as Geek "Big Z" Topanga, Cody's idol and a famous surfer penguin . </Li> <Li> Zooey Deschanel as Lani Aliikai, a Gentoo penguin and Cody's love interest . </Li>

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