Dilbert (2008 film)

Dilbert is a 2008 American 3D live-action/computer-animated comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Allison Abbate and Des McAnuff. Based on Scott Adams' comic strip of the same name, the film stars Stanley Tucci, Will Smith, Jason Alexander, Jack Nicholson, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Nick Frost, and Betty White alongside the voices of Jim Parsons, Billy Crystal and Patton Oswalt. Production on the film took place in Canada in April 2007.

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Plan B Entertainment, Dilbert premiered at Westwood on December 5, 2008 and was theatrically released in the United States six days later on December 12 by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received praise from critics, especially for Tucci's performance, as well as Levy's direction, visual effects, humor, action scenes, and writing. It was selected by the American Film Institute as one of the ten best films of 2008 and received two nominations at the 81st Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects. Two sequels have been released: Dilbert 2 (2011) and Dilbert 3 (2015), A 4th sequel is set to be released on May 26, 2023.

Cast
Stanley Tucci as Dilbert

Will Smith as Asok

Jason Alexander as Pointy Haired Boss

Jack Nicholson as Wally

Mike Myers as Mordac

Tina Fey as Alice

Jonah Hill as Loud Howard

Nick Frost as P.H.I.L

Betty White as Dilmom

Voice Cast
Jim Parsons as Dogbert

Billy Crystal as Catbert

Patton Oswalt as Ratbert

Development
Plans for a Live-Action Dilbert film were announced in 1999, J.K Simmons was considered for the role of Dilbert. Stephen Tobolowsky and Michael Keaton were considered for the role of Wally, but both dropped out with busy schedules. Danny DeVito, Alec Baldwin, and Danny McBride were considered to play Mordac. Baldwin was cast, but he dropped out after one day for unknown reasons, and DeVito was busy on Just Add Water. Jim Carrey was considered for the role of Dogbert; he was the only candidate besides Jim Parsons.

Principal photography began in Canada on April 29 and wrapped on August 1, 2007