Bluey’s Mom and Dad Actors: Surprising Recent Meeting

The parents of the popular show Bluey actually didn’t meet in real life until the show had been on for four years. It’s kind of a fun fact to keep in mind! Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti, who voice Bandit and Chilli Heeler, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon back in November 2022 to chat about the show. It turns out they had only met in person two days before that, even though the show premiered in 2018.

They explained that they record their lines separately because they live in different cities, so that talk show appearance was their first time meeting face-to-face. McCormack was surprised when he found out about the remote setup. He thought it would be more like what you see in the movies, with everyone sitting around a table sipping coffee and eating salads. But nope, they’re just isolated in different recording booths!

The twist? McCormack’s own kids were a bit puzzled when they first heard Bandit Heeler’s voice coming from the TV. They would look at the screen, then at their dad, then back at the screen, trying to figure out what was going on. Can you imagine the confusion? It just goes to show how much of a connection voice acting can create.

And here’s another fun fact: the actors who voice Bluey and Bingo’s friends are actually kids of the show’s production crew. That way, their names and identities are kept private to protect their privacy, which makes a lot of sense. But the adult characters on the show have been voiced by some pretty cool celebrities like Eva Mendes, Rose Byrne, and even Lin-Manuel Miranda. It seems like everyone loves Bluey, even big-name stars!

So next time your kids want to meet an actor from Bluey, just remember that they might be surprised when they hear the actor’s real voice instead of their character’s voice. It’s all part of the magic of TV!