Agent Elvis
American adult animated sitcom television series
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Agent Elvis is an American adult animated television series created by Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of American singer Elvis Presley, and singer-screenwriter John Eddie, and developed by Mike Arnold and Eddie for Netflix.
- Mike Arnold
- John Eddie
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| Directed by | Gary Ye |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Producer | Seranie Manoogian |
| Running time | 23–27 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | March 17, 2023 |
The series follows the exploits of a fictionalized version of American rock n' roll legend Elvis Presley (voiced by Matthew McConaughey), who moonlights as a spy for the United States government.[1][2] The supporting cast of characters includes other historical figures from the 20th century, including cult leader Charles Manson, film producer Howard Hughes, psychologist Timothy Leary, filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, politician Richard Nixon, actor and singer Robert Goulet, musician Paul McCartney, and actor Kurt Russell.
The series premiered on March 17, 2023. In November 2023, the series was canceled after one season.[3]
Voice cast and characters
Main
- Matthew McConaughey as Elvis Presley
- Kaitlin Olson as CeCe Ryder, a secret agent who works with Elvis
- Johnny Knoxville as Bobby Ray, Elvis' best friend and stuntman
- Niecy Nash as Bertie, Elvis' legal guardian
- Tom Kenny as Scatter, Elvis' drug-addicted chimpanzee
- Don Cheadle as The Commander, CeCe's handler
Recurring
- Priscilla Presley as herself
- Asif Ali as Doyle
- Jason Mantzoukas as Howard Hughes
Guest
- Fred Armisen as Charles Manson
- Chris Elliott as Timothy Leary
- Ron Tutt as himself
- Baz Luhrmann as The Director
- Tony Cavalero as Flyboy
- Dee Bradley Baker as Stanley Kubrick
- Gary Cole as President Nixon
- Ed Helms as Robert Goulet
- Christina Hendricks as Roxanne Ryder
- George Clinton as himself
- Ego Nwodim as Zara
- Simon Pegg as Paul McCartney
- Craig Robinson as Jackie
- Jamie Costa as Kurt Russell
- Kieran Culkin as Gabriel Wolf
Carlos Alazraqui, Tara Strong, Cree Summer, Jim Meskimen, Ilia Volok, Gary Anthony Williams, Michael-Leon Wooley, and Eric Bauza provide additional voices
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] |
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| 1 | "Full Tilt" | Gary Ye | Mike Arnold | March 17, 2023 |
| 2 | "F*ck You, Vegas" | Gary Ye | Casper Kelly | March 17, 2023 |
| 3 | "Cocaine Tuesdays" | Gary Ye | Mark Ganek | March 17, 2023 |
| 4 | "Total Mind F*ck" | Gary Ye | Mike Arnold | March 17, 2023 |
| 5 | "Maximum Density" | Gary Ye | Matt Roller | March 17, 2023 |
| 6 | "Pookie-Bear" | Gary Ye | Mike Arnold | March 17, 2023 |
| 7 | "Maghrebi Mint" | Gary Ye | Asha Wilson | March 17, 2023 |
| 8 | "Head Soup" | Gary Ye | John Eddie | March 17, 2023 |
| 9 | "Swollen Desire" | Gary Ye | Matt Roller | March 17, 2023 |
| 10 | "Godspeed, Drunk Monkey" | Gary Ye | Mike Arnold | March 17, 2023 |
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 64% approval rating with an average rating of 5.7/10, based on 21 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Agent Elvis one-joke premise won't fill viewers with burning love, but its all-star voice cast and sheer novelty make for an alright, alright, alright animated comedy".[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]