Cast of Hotel Transylvania 1: Voice Actors & Characters

The voice cast of Hotel Transylvania (2012) brought together a powerhouse ensemble of comedians and actors, with Adam Sandler leading as Count Dracula in Sony Pictures Animation’s monster comedy. This guide maps every credited voice actor to their character, draws on verified credits from IMDb and other sources, and also covers casting changes across the franchise’s sequels so you can track who voiced whom through all four films. It also notably marked the first animated film pairing of comedic leads Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg together.

Last checked: 2026-07-22

Film Title: Hotel Transylvania · Release Year: 2012 · Director: Genndy Tartakovsky · Voice Cast Count: 9 principal actors · Production Company: Sony Pictures Animation

Cast of Hotel Transylvania 1

The first film revolves around Count Dracula’s overprotective love for his 118‑year‑old daughter Mavis. Adam Sandler voices Dracula, a vampire who runs a lavish resort where monsters can safely hide from humans (Wikipedia). Andy Samberg provides the voice of Jonathan, the human backpacker whose accidental arrival sets the plot in motion (Sony Pictures Animation Wiki). Selena Gomez voices Mavis, Dracula’s daughter and the story’s romantic lead (Behind The Voice Actors).

Main characters

• Count Dracula — Adam Sandler
• Mavis Dracula — Selena Gomez
• Jonathan “Johnny” Loughran — Andy Samberg
• Frankenstein (Frank) — Kevin James
• Wayne the Werewolf — Steve Buscemi
• Murray the Mummy — CeeLo Green
• Griffin the Invisible Man — David Spade
• Eunice (Frankenstein’s wife) — Fran Drescher
• Quasimodo Wilson (hunchback chef) — Jon Lovitz

Note: Young Mavis and Winnie (Wayne and Wanda’s werewolf daughter) are both voiced by Sadie Sandler, while Mavis’s mother Martha is voiced by Jackie Sandler (Sony Pictures Animation Wiki).

Supporting characters

Additional credited voice actors include Chris Parnell as Fly, Brian George as Suit of Animated Armor, Jim Wise as Shrunken Head, Brian Stack as Pilot, and Rob Riggle as Skeleton Husband (IMDb). Robert Smigel, one of the film’s writers, voices Fake Dracula / Marty (JH Movie Fandom). A large ensemble of additional voices — including Tom Kenny, Corey Burton, and Cam Clarke — fills crowd and monster roles (Behind The Voice Actors).

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Hotel Transylvania 2 cast

The 2015 sequel reunited the entire main voice cast from the first film. Adam Sandler returned as Dracula, Andy Samberg as Jonathan, Selena Gomez as Mavis, and Kevin James as Frankenstein (The Wrap). The notable addition was Mel Brooks as Vlad, Dracula’s father, who appears in the second film as a new antagonist.

• Returning: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, CeeLo Green, David Spade, Fran Drescher, Molly Shannon, Jon Lovitz.
• New addition: Mel Brooks as Vlad.

The pattern: The sequel retained nearly 100% of the original voice cast, adding only one major new character, which kept the audience’s emotional continuity intact (IMDb).

Cast of Hotel Transylvania 3

Released in 2018, the third film again brought back the core ensemble. Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, and others reprised their roles (IMDb). Joe Jonas joined the cast as the voice of the Kraken, a mythical sea creature encountered during the family cruise. Additional cameo appearances by other celebrities rounded out the voice roster.

• Returning: All principal voice actors from the first two films.
• New additions: Joe Jonas as the Kraken, plus several uncredited cameo voices.

What to watch: The third film marked the last time Adam Sandler voiced Dracula before the role was recast for the fourth film (The Wrap).

Casting change alert: In Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022), Adam Sandler did not reprise Dracula — Brian Hull took over. Kevin James was replaced by Brad Abrell as Frankenstein. Selena Gomez and Andy Samberg remained for the fourth film (The Wrap).

Alternatives in the franchise: Sequels you might want to check

If you’re looking for the cast lists of the later films, here’s a quick reference:

• Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015): Same core cast plus Mel Brooks as Vlad.
• Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018): Core cast returns, with Joe Jonas as the Kraken.
• Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022): Dracula recast (Brian Hull), Frankenstein recast (Brad Abrell); Gomez and Samberg remain.

All three sequels are available on major streaming platforms and share the same humor style established in the first film.