<Li> John Goodman as James P. `` Sulley '' Sullivan , a large , furry blue monster with horns and purple spots . Even though Sulley excels at scaring children , he is a gentle giant by nature . At the film 's beginning , Sulley has been the `` Best Scarer '' at Monsters , Inc. for several months running . </Li>
who plays the voice of sulley in monsters inc
John Goodman