The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special: cast and crew

• James Gunn 56 at release Also in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Actors

16

Crew

5

Youngest at release

34 yearsKaren Gillan

Eldest at release

67 yearsMichael Rooker

• Chris Pratt Peter Quill 43 at release Also in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
• Sean Gunn Kraglin 48 at release Also in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
• Pom Klementieff Mantis 36 at release Also in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
• Dave Bautista Drax 53 at release Also in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
• Bradley Cooper Rocket 47 at release Also in Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
• Vin Diesel Groot 55 at release Also in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
• Karen Gillan Nebula 34 at release Also in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
• Maria Bakalova Cosmo the Dog Also in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
• Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon 64 at release Also in X-Men: First Class (2011)

The whole cast 16

1. Chris Pratt Peter Quill
2. Sean Gunn Kraglin
3. Pom Klementieff Mantis
4. Dave Bautista Drax
5. Bradley Cooper Rocket
6. Vin Diesel Groot
7. Karen Gillan Nebula
8. Maria Bakalova Cosmo the Dog
9. Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon
10. Michael Rooker Yondu
11. Kyra Sedgwick Kyra Sedgwick
12. Daniel Bernhardt Gobot
13. Flula Borg Bartender
14. Rusty Schwimmer Sara
15. Giovannie Cruz Orloni Peddler
16. Stephen Blackheart Steemie

Production companies

Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures

Who plays Peter Quill in The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special?

Chris Pratt plays Peter Quill.

Who plays Kraglin in The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special?

Sean Gunn plays Kraglin.

Who plays Mantis in The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special?

Pom Klementieff plays Mantis.

Who plays Drax in The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special?

Dave Bautista plays Drax.

Who plays Rocket in The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special?

Bradley Cooper plays Rocket.

Who plays Groot in The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special?

Vin Diesel plays Groot.

Who directed The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special?

James Gunn.

Who wrote The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special?

James Gunn and Stan Lee.

How many actors are in The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special?

16 actors are credited, and 5 people in the crew.

• James Gunn has also directed Michael Rooker in 7 films: Superman (2025), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), The Suicide Squad (2021) and 4 more.

• James Gunn has also directed Sean Gunn in 6 films: Superman (2025), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), The Suicide Squad (2021) and 3 more.

• Dave Bautista and Karen Gillan have worked together on 8 other films: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Stuber (2019) and 5 more.

• Sean Gunn and Stephen Blackheart have worked together on 8 other films: Superman (2025), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), The Suicide Squad (2021) and 5 more.

• Michael Rooker and Stephen Blackheart have worked together on 8 other films: Superman (2025), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), The Suicide Squad (2021) and 5 more.

• Vin Diesel and Dave Bautista have worked together on 7 other films: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and 4 more.

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Bradley Cooper (46), Chris Pratt (40) and Dave Bautista (38).

• The cast’s average age at release is 49 (of the 14 actors whose birth date we know).