Voice actors and characters from “Despicable Me 4” in side-by-side photos

Steve Carell returns for the fourth time as the voice of Gru, and it is a role The office Star remains close to his heart, especially since he found that unique voice by practicing on his own children. “I used my children as a test for the character’s voice and it was the voice that made them laugh, so I used that,” the actor told NBC News.

Saturday Night Live Kristen Wiig returns to voice Gru’s wife Lucy Wilde, who also happens to be his partner in the Anti-Villain League. The couple just had baby Gru Jr., and now Lucy will be busy dealing with her new motherhood and dealing with villains who force her to go on the run. Poor thing.

Fellow comedian Will Ferrell, who also frequently collaborates with Carell, returns as the voice of evil mastermind Maxime Le Mal, a role he reprises thanks to his own three sons. “My kids say, ‘Oh no, Dad, you have to do that,’ without even knowing the premise or my character,” Ferrell told NBC Insider. “They’re so well done. The animation is incredible. The Minion collection is probably one of the greatest comedic characters of all time in a weird way.”

Modern familyIn “The Last Man: A Tribute to the Dead,” Sofía Vergara voices Maxime Le Mal’s girlfriend and co-conspirator Valentina, a glamorous femme fatale who demands a lot from Maxime.

Nickelodeon star Miranda Cosgrove from iCarly Fame returns for the fourth time as the voice of Margo, Gru’s clever, sarcastic adopted daughter who helped him see his despicable mistake in the first film.

Madison Polan voices the unicorn-loving Agnes, Gru’s sweet and friendly adopted daughter. The 10-year-old actress voices Agnes for the second time in Despicable Me 4and also lent her voice to the character for the mini-film Midnight Mission.

Dana Gaier returns to voice Gru’s third adopted daughter, Edith, a middle child with destructive tendencies, much like her adoptive father.

When Gru and his family are forced to move the AVF safehouse to escape Maxime and Valentina, they meet the Prescott family next door. Perry Prescott, voiced by Late at night Host Stephen Colbert is a typical suburban dad who wants to compete with Gru for the title of top dog. Especially when it comes to sports.

Saturday Night LiveChloe Fineman voices Perry’s wife Patsy, who has a strong Southern accent and seems like she just wants everyone to get along.

The Prescotts’ daughter, Poppy, voiced by Express trainJoey King is trying to adopt the villain’s lifestyle. And she wants to bring Gru back into the game, too.