Who knew there are so many famous pigs in movies? While the old Hollywood saying goes “you should never work with children or animals,” it seems pigs are the exception. These cute four-legged creatures pop up in some of the greatest movies of the past three decades. They might not be as appreciated as movie monkeys, but pigs have made their mark in plenty of tremendous movies. 

While many are animated, such as Hamm from Toy Story and Miss Piggy from The Muppets, there are several real-life piggies who have also starred on the big screen. To celebrate these charismatic hogs and their cinematic achievements, here are 10 of the most famous pigs in movies. 

10 Famous Pigs in Movies Everybody Loves

1. Miss Piggy

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You can’t have a list of famous oinkers without including Miss Piggy. Not only is she a famous pig, but one of the most recognized Muppets of all time. First finding fame on The Muppet Show, Miss Piggy has appeared in all The Muppet movies over the journey, including the classic 1979 original, The Muppet Movie.

Somewhat of a diva, Miss Piggy is a karate expert with a love of French phrases. She also has an on-again/off-again romance with Kermit the Frog. According to an interview with the British tabloid The Sun, Miss Piggy and Kermit are no longer together, but this could change at any minute, as they are never apart too long. 

2. Babe

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This one is a little tricky as there is more than one pig that played Babe in the movie of the same name. Adapted from Dick King-Smith’s 1983 novel The Sheep-Pig, about a piglet that wants to be a sheepdog, Babe is a heartwarming Aussie flick that won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

The part of Babe is played by 48 different white Yorkshire pigs. The reason for this is that they grew up so fast during filming they had to keep on being replaced. As well as actual pigs, the film also uses animatronic pigs for some scenes. Christine Cavanaugh provides the memorable voice of Babe.