Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
Cast
Kevin James
Griffin Keyes
Rosario Dawson
Kate
Leslie Bibb
Stephanie
Joe Rogan
Gale
Nat Faxon
Dave
Ken Jeong
Venom
Steffiana De La Cruz
Robin
Thomas Gottschalk
Jurgen
Donnie Wahlberg
Shane
Brandon Keener
Nimer
Nick Bakay
Franky
Jackie Sandler
TGIF Waitress
Nicholas Turturro
Manny
Nick Nolte
Bernie the Gorilla (voice)
Adam Sandler
Donald the Monkey (voice)
Sylvester Stallone
Joe the Lion (voice)
Cher
Janet the Lioness (voice)
Judd Apatow
Barry the Elephant (voice)
Faizon Love
Bruce the Bear (voice)
Jon Favreau
Jerome the Bear (voice)
Maya Rudolph
Mollie the Giraffe (voice)
Bas Rutten
Sebastian the Wolf (voice)
Don Rickles
Frog (voice)
Jim Breuer
Crow (voice)
Richie Minervini
Ostrich (voice)
Katrina Begin
TGIF Secretary
Matthew R. Staley
Glenn
Gary Valentine
Pizza Guy
Tanner Blaze
Little Boy at Zoo
Tim Gage
Bike Guy
Gino Falsetto
Valet
Etienne Deneault
Acrobat
Robin Bakay
Rebecca
Michael Burton
Car Customer
Todd Zeile
High Roller
Mookie Barker
Grandfather
Tara Giordano-Dean
Shana
Daniel Guire
Salesman
Mark DellaGrotte
Salesman
Ellen Colton
Shane's Mother
Barry Bernardi
Cab Driver
Juston McKinney
Upscale Restaurant Manager
Garon Michael
Bernie the Gorilla
Dan Marshall
Zoo Visitor (uncredited)
Crystal the Monkey
Donald the Monkey (uncredited)
Charlie Alejandro
Wealthy Zoo Patron (uncredited)
Brina
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mike Burton
Car Customer (uncredited)
Billy Concha
TGIF Patron (uncredited)
Danny Connelly
Zookeeper (uncredited)
Christopher J. Davis
Bar Fly(uncredited)
Becki Dennis
Zoo-worker (uncredited)
Simba Dibinga
Simba the Zookeeper (uncredited)
John Franchi
Construction Architect (uncredited)
J. Gulinello
Waiter (uncredited)
Crew
Frank Coraci
Director
Kevin James
Screenplay, Producer
Nick Bakay
Screenplay
David Ronn
Screenplay, Story
Jay Scherick
Screenplay, Story
Rock Reuben
Screenplay
Scott Hill
Editor
Michael Barrett
Director of Photography
Jill Bogdanowicz
Digital Colorist
Michele Panelli-Venetis
First Assistant Director
David Mendoza
Second Assistant Director
Michelle Schrauwers
Second Second Assistant Director
Chris Kiley
Second Second Assistant Director
Pete von Sholly
Storyboard Artist
Jenny Sandell
Production Coordinator
Barry Bernardi
Executive Producer, Second Unit Director
Jennifer Eatz
Executive Producer
Jeff Sussman
Executive Producer
Charles Newirth
Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
Debbie Schwab
Production Supervisor
Walt Becker
Producer
Adam Sandler
Producer
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Todd Garner
Producer
Gino Falsetto
Associate Producer
Aimee Keen
Co-Producer
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Production Design
Gary Jay
"A" Camera Operator
Michael D. Weldon
First Assistant "A" Camera
Kirk Bloomberg
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Chris Moseley
"B" Camera Operator
Maurice K. McGuire
"B" Camera Operator
John Young
First Assistant "B" Camera
Tulio Dueñas
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Troy N. Wade
Dolly Grip
Dave Rudolph
Dolly Grip
Patsy Bouge
Post Production Supervisor
Freya Krasnow
Casting Assistant
Jacquelyn Palmquist
Casting Associate
Justine Arteta
Casting
Kim Davis-Wagner
Casting
Meagan Lewis
Extras Casting
Hillary Derby
Key Costumer
Mark Peterson
Costume Supervisor
Mona May
Costume Design
Patrick Guzzo
Costumer
Leslie Brown
Costumer
Honah Lee Milne
Costumer
Stephanie Carter
Costumer
Brendan Harvey
Costumer
Adrian Garber
Costumer
Amanda Hannan
Costumer
Pierce Austin
Hair Department Head
Thomas Real
Key Hair Stylist
Corina C. Duran-Rabichuk
Makeup Department Head
Ann Pala
Key Makeup Artist
Alexis Walker
Makeup Artist
Perry Andelin Blake
Second Unit Director
Amy Vincent
Second Unit Director of Photography
Daniel T. Dorrance
Supervising Art Director
Alberto Gonzalez-Reyna
Assistant Art Director
Paul Berolzheimer
Sound Effects Editor
Rickley W. Dumm
Sound Effects Editor
Joe Lemola
Sound Effects Editor
Frank Gaeta
Supervising Sound Editor
Elmo Weber
Supervising Sound Editor
Matthew P. Hanson
Assistant Sound Editor
Tateum Kohut
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg Orloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David MacMillan
Production Sound Mixer
Frank Wolf
Scoring Mixer
James Wright
Dolby Consultant
Perry Dodgson
Boom Operator
Catherine Harper
Foley Artist
Amy Kane
Foley Artist
Clayton Weber
Foley Editor
Randy K. Singer
Foley Mixer
Christopher T. Welch
Supervising ADR Editor
Kira Roessler
ADR Editor
Jeff Murrell
Chief Lighting Technician
James R. Mitchell
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Allen Hall
Special Effects Coordinator, Special Effects Supervisor
Peter G. Travers
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lynda Thompson
Visual Effects Producer
Eric Scott
Visual Effects Producer
Paul Taglianetti
Visual Effects Coordinator
Pamela Choules
Visual Effects Editor
Theo Bialek
CG Supervisor
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Michael Dilbeck
Music Supervisor
J.J. George
Music Editor
Stuart Grusin
Music Editor
Patricia L. DeShields
Production Accountant
Rick Marcena
First Assistant Accountant
Amy Denning Winfrey
Payroll Accountant
Cameron Steenhagen
Dialogue Editor
Ralph Osborn
Dialogue Editor
John Beran
Key Rigging Grip
Hilton Rosemarin
Set Decoration
Carl Sprague
Set Designer
Tom Frohling
Set Designer
J. André Chaintreuil
Set Designer
Luis G. Hoyos
Set Designer
Joseph Kearney
Construction Coordinator
Jeff Plauster
Construction Foreman
David T. Parsons
Construction Foreman
John Stone
Construction Foreman
Michael Tavani
Construction Foreman
Tracy Bennett
Still Photographer
Ronit Ravich-Boss
Script Supervisor
Rob Frank
Location Manager
Charles Harrington
Location Manager
Joe Piasecki
Assistant Location Manager
Aaron Vexler
Stunts
Chick Bernhard
Stunts
Anna Venizelos
Stunts
Caroline Vexler
Stunts
Rosie Bernhard
Stunts
Laura Dash
Stunts
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
Stunts
Paul Marini
Stunts
Brian Smyj
Stunts
Jay Spadaro
Stunts
Norman Douglass
Stunts
Danny Downey
Stunts
Stephen Mann
Stunts
Stacy Courtney
Stunts
Bobby Beckles
Stunts
Kimmy Suzuki
Stunts
Emily Venizelos
Stunts
Nicole Surels
Stunts
Boni Yanagisawa
Stunts
Dave Pope
Stunts
J.C. Robaina
Stunts
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunt Coordinator
Alicia Vela-Bailey
Stunt Double
Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks
Choreographer
Jennifer Gerbino
Property Master
Aimee Butterfield
Assistant Property Master
John P. Shine
Best Boy Grip
Alfred Ainsworth Jr.
Video Assist Operator
John Janusek
Key Grip
Douglas A. Degrazzio
Digital Imaging Technician
Michael 'Mox' Pappas
Craft Service
Tammy Sandler
Unit Publicist
Domenic Silvestri
Art Direction
Scott Zuber
Art Direction
Nathan Godley
First Assistant Editor
Ryan Baker
Utility Sound
Robert Schleinig
Leadman
Jason Sweers
Graphic Designer
