Unveiling the Mysterious Sweet Tooth: Casting Revelation in the Twisted Metal Show

Summary

The voice for Sweet Tooth is provided by Will Arnett, who serves as the show's executive producer. With his expertise in animated characters from past projects, Arnett was hesitant at first about voicing a character in Twisted Metal. However, after receiving encouragement from the show's creator, he was able to discover the perfect tone for Sweet Tooth.

In Twisted Metal's first episode, the character Sweet Tooth is both terrifying and hilarious. However, because he always wears a mask, it raises the question of who is portraying him. With the success of The Super Mario Bros. movie and The Last of Us, Twisted Metal is another video game adaptation capitalizing on the growing interest in this sub-genre. Adapting the content of the Twisted Metal games, which have been around since 1995 and have a complex lore and multiple reboots, into a television show was likely a difficult task.

Nevertheless, in the show's first season, Twisted Metal carefully selects the right characters to enhance the narrative and appeal to both existing fans and new viewers. While the season primarily focuses on John Doe, played by Anthony Mackie, it also introduces characters like Sweet Tooth in the opening episodes, offering a glimpse of the darkly comedic tone that will continue in future installments. Speaking of Sweet Tooth, his recurring appearances on the show always feature him wearing a clown mask, leaving viewers intrigued about the person behind it.

Samoa Joe Plays Sweet Tooth In Peacock's Twisted Metal Show

Will Arnett Voices Sweet Tooth In The Twisted Metal TV Show

Nuufolau Joel Seanoa, widely known as Samoa Joe, is set to portray the character of Sweet Tooth in Peacock's highly anticipated show Twisted Metal. Familiar to audiences worldwide for his remarkable wrestling career in All Elite Wrestling, as well as his appearances in esteemed wrestling federations like Ring of Honor, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment, Samoa Joe brings immense talent and experience to his roles. Furthermore, he has showcased his exceptional vocal abilities by lending his voice to notable characters such as Juggernaut in the Dota Underlords video game and Predaking in the Transformers: Power of the Primes TV miniseries. Adding to his remarkable repertoire, Samoa Joe has also been chosen as the voice actor for King Shark in the upcoming video game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

While Samoa Joe plays the role of Sweet Tooth in Twisted Metal, it is Will Arnett who provides the voice for the character. Arnett, who is also one of the executive producers of the show, has previously lent his voice to various characters such as Mr. Perkins in Minions: The Rise of Gru, Batman in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, and even the titular character in BoJack Horseman. Reflecting on his experience working on Twisted Metal and voicing a character in a live-action adaptation, Arnett mentioned (via Slash Film) that although he had an idea of how he wanted to voice Sweet Tooth after reading the script, he had to observe Samoa Joe's performance to truly grasp the tone he wished to adopt.

During a recent interview with Uproxx, Will Arnett revealed the story behind his involvement as the voice of Sweet Tooth in the show Twisted Metal. Initially, he had no intentions of lending his voice to any characters in the Peacock series. However, as the development of Twisted Metal progressed, everyone began suggesting that he should consider voicing the character. Arnett was initially hesitant about taking on the role, but showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith wisely advised him to search for the perfect fit and tone.