Jason Sudeikis' Best TV And Movie Roles To Date

You've likely seen plenty of sitcoms before, but none like "Son of Zorn." Sure, the show was your classic fish-out-of-water story, but with a twist: Zorn (Jason Sudeikis) was animated, but everyone and everything around him was live-action. There was a reason for this, of course: Zorn hails from the kingdom of Zephyria, and he decided to leave his warrior lifestyle behind for a phone sales job in Orange County, all in the aid of reconnecting with his ex-wife Edie (Cheryl Hines) and son Alangulon (or Alan, played by Johnny Pemberton). However, upon his return, Zorn was stunned to discover that Edie had a new fiancé named Craig (Tim Meadows) and, perhaps most egregious of all, Alan was now a vegetarian.

As Zorn, Sudeikis "provides the ultimate action figure voice," according to critic Amber Dowling of The Wrap in her 2016 review. His persona was undeniably masculine, as Zorn himself was heavily inspired by He-Man. Sudeikis was wise to inject Zorn with plenty of humanity, offering surprising moments of vulnerability. As observed by Maureen Ryan in her Variety review, Sudeikis "injects the right amounts of gravity, heedlessness, and befuddlement into the character, whose inability to remember or respect social norms — like, say, wearing pants — inspires many of the show's jokes." Exemplifying some of his best instincts as an actor, Sudeikis added a serious dimension to Zorn, providing a key leadership role in a creative, clever sitcom that didn't get nearly enough episodes to fully develop what was an intriguing concept.