

Paul(2011)
"Who's up for a close encounter?"
Overview
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.
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Simon Pegg
Graeme Willy

Nick Frost
Clive Gollings

Seth Rogen
Paul (voice)

Jason Bateman
Special Agent Lorenzo Zoil

Kristen Wiig
Ruth Buggs

Bill Hader
Haggard

Blythe Danner
Tara Walton

Joe Lo Truglio
O'Reilly

John Carroll Lynch
Moses Buggs

Jane Lynch
Pat Stevenson

David Koechner
Gus

Jesse Plemons
Jake

Sigourney Weaver
The Big Guy

Jeffrey Tambor
Adam Shadowchild

Steven Spielberg
Self

Mia Stallard
Young Tara

Bobby Lee
Valet
Jennifer Granger
Adam Shadowchild Fan

Jeremy Owen
Sword Vendor

David House
Security Guard

Nelson Ascencio
Jorge

Mark Sivertsen
State Trooper

Joe Berryman
Gas Station Attendant
Syd Masters
Band Member #1
Gary Roller
Band Member #2
Oliver O'Shea
Band Member #3
Lonnie Otha-Mayer
Band Member #4
Will Veitch
Band Member #5

Mike Miller
Police Officer

Lori Dillen
Robed Woman
J. Todd Anderson
Comic Store Clerk
Brett Michael Jones
Keith Nash
Diego Deane
Fireworks Store Clerk

Joel Thingvall
Comic Book Dealer (uncredited)

Robert Amstler
Comic Con Conan (uncredited)
Dawn Barber
Sailor Moon (uncredited)
Chad Boardsen
Snake Plissken Cosplay (uncredited)

Devin Faraci
Comic Con Nerd (uncredited)

David Fernandez Jr.
Comic Con (uncredited)
Larry Goldstein
Comic-Con Chewbacca (uncredited)
Zack Kennedy
Comic Con Nerd (uncredited)
Chris Kittinger
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jeremiah Krage
Baker (uncredited)

Paula LaBaredas
Princess Leia (uncredited)

Sylvia Adelina Padilla
Felix the Cat (uncredited)
Michael Neal Powell
Bartender (uncredited)

Phoebe Price
Princess Lea (uncredited)

Chris Rymer
Comic Con Clone Trooper (uncredited)
Joy Sudduth
Angry Stage Manager (uncredited)
Brian Ulrich
Gray Uglydoll (uncredited)
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