Steve CarellvoiceSteve Carell plays Gru across 3 films in this screen run.
3 linked movie guides in this sequence
FILM POSTER · Despicable MeDespicable Me (2010)
Gru
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Gru’s Mom appears across 3 MoviHero films from 2010-2017, portrayed by Steve Carell and Julie Andrews. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
Release-order sequence · 4 films · 2010–2017 · 2 performersSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Gru movies in release order
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Release-order sequence · 4 films · 2010–2017Main sequence runtime: 6h 13m
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- 01Start hereDespicable Me
2010 · 1h 35m
Portrayed by Steve Carell · voiceSteve Carell is credited as Gru in Despicable Me (2010).
Movie guideMoviHero score86/100WORTH IT - 02
Despicable Me 22013 · 1h 38m
Portrayed by Steve Carell · voiceSteve Carell is credited as Gru in Despicable Me 2 (2013).
Movie guideMoviHero score84/100WORTH IT - 03
Despicable Me 32017 · 1h 30m
Portrayed by Julie Andrews · voiceJulie Andrews is credited as Gru in Despicable Me 3 (2017).
Movie guideMoviHero score80/100WORTH IT - 04Despicable Me 3
2017 · 1h 30m
Portrayed by Steve Carell · voiceSteve Carell is credited as Gru in Despicable Me 3 (2017).
Movie guideMoviHero score80/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCES
How the actors approach Gru
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Steve Carellvoice
Julie AndrewsvoiceJulie Andrews plays Gru in Despicable Me 3; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.
1 linked movie guide in this sequenceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Gru screen credits
Screen credits: Despicable Me (2010) — Steve Carell as Gru; Despicable Me 2 (2013) — Steve Carell as Gru; Despicable Me 3 (2017) — Julie Andrews as Gru; Despicable Me 3 (2017) — Steve Carell as Gru.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
Signature lines
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“No.”
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“Huh, you usually don't see that in bunnies.”
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“There is always a blind guy.”
WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT
Characters connected on screen
Keep moving through the same films and screen world with a character who shares meaningful movie history.
Dave
Gru and Dave both appear in Despicable Me.
See Despicable MeAgnes
Gru and Agnes both appear in Despicable Me.
See Despicable MeJerry
Gru and Jerry both appear in Despicable Me.
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