The cast of Pixar’s Win or Lose, which is available on Disney+, mixes together established comedians and voice actors with newer names in Hollywood. The series will follow the players, coach, and family members of the co-ed middle school softball team called the Pickles, who are preparing for a championship game. Each episode will last 20 minutes and show the story from a different character’s perspective, catering the animation style to each individual character. The unique approach to storytelling, the creative style, and the long wait have made Win or Lose the most anticipated Pixar project.

Since the episodes shift focus, as shown in Win or Lose’s trailer, the casting directors had to bring together a strong group of actors who could bring the characters to life. Luckily, the innovative Pixar show has a strong team of voice actors who enhance the potential of the project. Some of the actors, like Will Forte and Rosa Salazar, have an extensive acting background, while others are impressive up-and-comers.

Will Forte As Coach Dan

Date Of Birth: June 17, 1970

• Active Since: 2002

Actor: Will Forte was born in Alameda County, California, and he got his big break when he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2002, continuing to appear on the sketch show until 2012. While he’s best known for his roles as MacGruber in MacGruber and Phil Tandy Miller in The Last Man on Earth, Forte has an immense background in voice acting, which makes him perfect for Win or Lose.

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Character: Throughout Win or Lose, Will Forte plays Coach Dan, the father of Laurie and the coach of the Pickles softball team.

Izaac Wang As Yuwen

Date Of Birth: October 22, 2007

• Active Since: 2019

Actor: Izaac Wang was born in Minnesota, and he’s very new to the acting business. While he only has 11 roles prior to Win or Lose, he’s recognizable for playing Owen in Clifford the Big Red Dog and voicing Sam Wing in Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai and Boun in Raya and the Last Dragon.

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Character: In Win or Lose, Izaac Wang plays Yuwen, the pitcher on the Pickles softball team. Everyone thinks of him as selfish, and he has a crush on Taylor.

Milan Ray As Rochelle

Date Of Birth: Unknown

• Active Since: 2019

Actor: Milan Ray is an up-and-coming actor who hasn’t appeared in many roles prior to Win or Lose but shows promise. Her biggest role to date is Keisa Lemmons in the family comedy The Wonder Years.

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Character: Throughout Win or Lose, Milan Ray plays Rochelle, the catcher on the Pickles team. She helps her single mom, Vanessa, take care of her younger brother.

Chanel Stewart As Kai

Date Of Birth: Unknown

Active Since: 2022

Actor: Actress Chanel Stewart is new to the acting business and auditioned for the role of Kai in Win or Lose after seeing a casting call seeking a trans teenager to play the trans character. Her only previous role is Kacey in Family Reunion.

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Character: In Win or Lose, Chanel Stewart plays Kai, a team member of the Pickles. Although she was meant to be transgender, Disney made the devastating decision to cut any references to Kai being trans in Win or Lose after writing, filming, and animating her episode. She’s now a cisgender, straight character.

Josh Thomson As Frank

Date Of Birth: 1981

• Active Since: 2006

Actor: Josh Thomson was born in New Zealand, and he got his big break playing Gary in the 2017 film Gary of the Pacific. Thomson has a good amount of voice acting experience, performing in shows like The Barefoot Bandits and Kiri and Lou. His best-known onscreen role is Martin in Prime Video’s Australian take on The Office.

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Character: In Win or Lose, Josh Thomson plays Frank, the umpire on The Pickles. He has a crush on a high schooler named Lena, who works as a barista and is slightly older than him.

Rosanna Jean Foss As Laurie

Date Of Birth: Unknown

• Active Since: 2012

Actor: Rosanna Jean Foss is an up-and-coming actor who has primarily appeared in short films before getting cast in Win or Lose. Her most notable role is Young Claire Dunbar in a one-off episode of Criminal Minds.

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Character: Throughout Win or Lose, Rosanna Jean Foss plays Laurie, the daughter of Coach Dan and a batter on the Pickles softball team.

Rosa Salazar As Vanessa

Date Of Birth: July 16, 1985

• Active Since: 2010

Actor: Rosa Salazar was born in Washington D.C., USA, and she got her big break playing Zoe DeHaven in Parenthood from 2011 to 2012. Since then, she’s appeared in multiple big-name franchises, including Divergent, Maze Runner, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Shortly before Win or Lose, Rosa Salazar played Rachel Leighton, aka Diamondback, in the cast of Captain America: Brave New World.

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Character: Rosa Salazar plays Vanessa, the single mom of Rochelle and Zane, in Win or Lose.

Dorien Watson As Ira

Date Of Birth: Unknown

• Active Since: 2025

Actor: Dorien Watson has no information listed on IMDb, so it seems that Win or Lose is their first professional acting role.

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Character: In Win or Lose, Dorien Watson plays Ira, the younger brother of Taylor.

Win Or Lose Supporting Cast & Characters

Jo Firestone as Sweaty: Throughout Win or Lose, Jo Firestone plays Sweaty, the little blobby creature that Laurie imagines. Firestone is a multi-hyphenate who has an impressive background in writing, producing, and acting. She is best known for her roles as Sarah Conner in Joe Pera Talks with You, Euthanasia ‘Annie’ Fantasy as Teenage Euthanasia, and Greta in The Great North.

Winston Vengapally as Boma: Winston Vengapally is an up-and-coming actor who has performed as Tarik in Gangs of Oslo and Young Des in Netflix’s Never Have I Ever.

Erin Keif as Lena: Erin Keif is an up-and-coming actor with experience working in voice acting. She lent her voice to the podcasts SitcomD&D, Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast, and Hello from the Magic Tavern.

Lil Rel Howery as James: In Win or Lose, Lil Rel Howery plays James, Kai’s father. The comedian-actor-writer-producer has an extensive background both onscreen and voice acting. His most notable onscreen roles include Buddy in Free Guy, Rod Williams in Get Out, and Marcus in Vacation Friends 2. His biggest voice-acting roles include appearing in the cast of Dog Man, PAW Patrol: The Might Movie, and The Angry Birds Movie 2.

Kyleigh Curran as Taylor: Throughout Win or Lose, Kyleigh Curran plays Taylor, the older sister of Ira and the girl Yuwen loves. Curran is an up-and-coming actor whose most prominent roles include Abra Stone in Doctor Sleep, Lenore in The Fall of the House of Usher, and Ayva Ackler in Young Jedi Adventures.

Vyvan Pham as Monica: Vyvan Pham plays Monica, the ex-girlfriend of Frank, in Win or Lose. Pham is an established voice actor who has performed in both video games and TV shows. Her most notable video game roles include Lady Deathstrike in X-Men: The Official Game; Orta, Tercy Harrowmont, and Dust Town Beggar in Dragon Age: Origins; and Alilia, Ashaa, and Trea Kobbeth in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Her biggest TV show roles are Julie Yamamoto in Ben 10, Cricket in Generator Rex, and Ullu in The Lion Guard.