Rafael appears in Rio, the 2011 animated film about a domesticated macaw taken to Rio de Janeiro, where he meets a cast of local birds. Voiced by George Lopez, Rafael is a large toucan with a family of his own and a calm, humorous outlook that contrasts with the film's faster, more frantic characters. Short voice clips from the film circulate among animation fans and soundboard users who recognise Lopez's delivery instantly, keeping Rafael useful as a brief, character-driven reaction rather than a generic bird sound.