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The Emperor's New Groove

Kuzco

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Kuzco appears in The Emperor's New Groove (2000), portrayed by David Spade. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2000 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Kuzco on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 2000Main sequence runtime: 1h 18m
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  1. 01The Emperor's New Groove poster
    Start hereThe Emperor's New Groove

    2000 · 1h 18m

    Portrayed by David Spade · voice

    David Spade's portrayal of Kuzco in The Emperor's New Groove gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.

    Movie guide
    MoviHero score88/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Kuzco?

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David Spade portraitDavid Spadevoice

David Spade plays Kuzco in The Emperor's New Groove.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence

WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Kuzco

David Spade’s performance in The Emperor's New Groove is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

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KEEP EXPLORING

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