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Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Coco."
Pixar's new animated feature "Coco" charts the journey of a young boy named Miguel as he accidentally journeys to the Land of the Dead on the evening of Dia de los Muertos. The cast assembled by Disney ranges from newcomers to familiar faces, some of whom both sing and do the voice acting in the movie.
Keep reading for a look at the cast of "Coco" in real life.
"Coco" follows the story of Miguel, a young boy born into a family of shoemakers who wants to be a musician.
Miguel is very different from the rest of his family.
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12-year-old Anthony Gonzalez is the voice behind Miguel. He does all the singing for his character, too.
"Coco" is Gonzalez's first major film role.
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Abuelita, Miguel's grandmother, is the matriarch of the family
Abuelita upholds the strict rule of "no music" in the household.
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Renee Victor plays Abuelita. You might recognize her from a recurring role on "Weeds" as Lupita, or from her dozens of other roles since the '80s.
Victor at Disney's premiere of "Coco."
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Miguel's parents work the shoe business, along with the rest of Miguel's living family.
Miguel's mother and father at their workbench.
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Miguel's dad, or Papá, is voiced by "Jane the Virgin" actor Jaime Camil.
Miguel's Mamá is played by Sofía Espinosa.
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Miguel idolizes a famous (and now-dead) singer named Ernesto de la Cruz.
Miguel learns all of Ernesto's music by heart.
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Benjamin Bratt is the voice behind the suave Ernesto de la Cruz.
Bratt has starred on "Law & Order," "Private Practice," and in the iconic "Miss Congeniality."
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While in the Land of the Dead, Miguel meets Hector and convinces him to help get him back to the Land of the Living.
Hector lives a downtrodden life in the Land of the Dead.
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Gael García Bernal, whose breakout roles in the US came in "Y Tu Mamá También" and "The Motorcycle Diaries," plays Hector.
Bernal sings for the role in "Coco," too.
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One of Miguel's most formidable ancestors is his great-great-grandmother, Mamá Imelda.
Imelda founded the Rivera's shoe-making business.
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Alanna Ubach, who is currently starring on Bravo's "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce," plays the matriarch Imelda.
Ubach at the "Coco" premiere.
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While in the Land of the Dead, a clerk tries to help Miguel and his ancestors send the young boy back to the living.
Miguel isn't supposed to be able to cross between the two lands.
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Comedian Gabriel Iglesias, whose stage name is Fluffy, plays the helpful clerk.
Gabriel Iglesias was in "Magic Mike," too.
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