'In Your Dreams' Netflix Cast: Where Have You Heard/Seen the Actors Before?

Anticipation for In Your Dreams has been bubbling up like a fizzy soda someone shook on purpose, with audiences eagerly awaiting a comedy-adventure that blends whimsical animation, sibling pandemonium, and a surprisingly tender core. Stevie and Elliot’s escapade through the eccentric universe of shared dreams in search of the Sandman promises wisecracking plush toys, regal nightmares, and revelations about family. With such peculiar charm stitched into the plot, viewers already sense a curious feeling of familiarity creeping in.
Perhaps that is because the voices waft in from past cinematic delights and animated mischief, lending the feeling of a dream stocked with familiar guests.
1. Simu Liu (Dad)
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Simu Liu presides over paternal duties with commendable grace as the father in In Your Dreams. Society first swooned over his martial heroics in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and later admired his existential plastic charm in Barbie. One suspects he is incapable of being dull.
2. Cristin Milioti (Mom)
Cristin Milioti gifts the mother with a voice equal parts tenderness and quiet exasperation, familiar to anyone with family. Her résumé sparkles with How I Met Your Mother, Palm Springs, and Made for Love, while her musical prowess suggests she could sing her way through any crisis, domestic or otherwise.
3. Craig Robinson (Baloney Tony)
Craig Robinson animates Baloney Tony, a plush giraffe with sharper commentary than most dinner guests. His deadpan mastery delighted audiences in The Office, Hot Tub Time Machine, and other comic escapades. Expect barbs embroidered in velvet, the kind that lands gently yet leaves a mark on one’s pride.
4. Jolie Hoang-Rappaport (Stevie)
Jolie Hoang-Rappaport embodies Stevie, the youthful crusader of this subconscious odyssey. She made thoughtful impressions in Watchmen, Just Add Magic, and The Sleepover.
As civilization clamors to know all about In Your Dreams, she appears poised for a career that may outpace even her character’s fanciful imagination
Elias Janssen (Elliot)
Elias Janssen voices Elliot, whose anxieties and curiosities swirl like an oversteeped cup of bedtime tea. Viewers may recall his turns in Gentefied and Jane the Virgin, where he demonstrated that youthful performers can indeed be both charming and scene-stealing. His contribution promises sweetness without the syrup.
6. Omid Djalili (The Sandman)
Omid Djalili brings his signature flair to the enigmatic Sandman, delivering a magnetic blend of mischief and wisdom. Known for roles in The Mummy, Gladiator, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, he continues to shine in comedic and dramatic work. His distinctive voice gives the Sandman both mystery and charisma.
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7. Gia Carides (Nightmara)
Gia Carides plays Nightmara, the Queen of Nightmares, with a delicious mix of elegance and theatrical menace. Viewers recall her as Cousin Nikki in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and as Robin Swallows in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. With this final touch of star power, the cast list stands complete and dream-ready.
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How many of In Your Dreams' cast members were you able to recognize? Let us know in the comments below.
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Edited By: Itti Mahajan
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