Comparing The Voices - Alfred Pennyworth

[@krisu101]

I don't have opinion what is the best Alfred's voice. So many good voices..

[@bavtie1]

Amazing indeed! The one thing you can never hate in any Batman movie/show is Alfred.

[@krisu101]

+Bastiaan Wiltjer exactly!!

[@larniieplayz6285]

Yeah

[@larniieplayz6285]

@@bavtie1 maybe

[@enderethan144]

My favourites 1:04 Efren Zimbalist Jr, (R.I.P) 1:37 Alastair Duncan 2:04 Michael Caine 3:08 David McCallum 3:55 Jim Piddock 4:55 Martin Jarvis 5:28 JB Blanc

[@ShaunInce123]

Efrem Zimbalist Jr, Clive Revill & Martin Jarvis are the best voices for Alfred.

[@TheNewEmphinix]

RIP Efren Zimbalist Jr.

[@MrPjw5]

My favorite voices: 1) Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 2) James Garrett. 3) Martin Jarvis. 4) David McCallum. Favorite live action performances: 1) Michael Gough 2) Michael Caine 3) Jeremy Irons 4) Sean Pertwee

[@Mroquelle]

Martin Jarvis is my favorite by a long shot. That soft yet wise tone in his voice is absolutely mesmorising

[@doubleEspressoShartini]

Michael Gough all the way, but a close second is Sean Pertwee. Alfred is my favorite thing about Gotham

[@bavtie1]

In animation, Efrim Zimbalist jr. is my absolute favorite. In live action I'm leaning towards Jeremy Irons, but I haven't seen enough of him yet (could have skipped an unnecessary dreamsequence if it got me a good scene with Bruce and Alfred). But basically, these Alfreds are all great!

[@bavtie1]

Scott Summers my thoughts exactly!

[@freeelectricityforall9027]

I was thinking Irons as well. I liked it.

[@coltong2596]

Michael Caine, Jeremy Irons, Andy Serkis, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Andre Stojka, Clive Revill, Alastair Duncan, David McCallum, Alan Oppenheimer, Jim Piddock, Jeff Bennett, Robin Atkin Downes, Martin Jarvis, Ralph Fiennes, James Garett, Alan Napier, Micheal Gough, Ian Abercrombie and Sean Pertwee

[@ELOVE4U]

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was the best Alfred too me.

[@Manicexpressions03]

for some reason I really like Clive reville as alfred

[@velocityrapture7047]

All 3 episodes of him? Lol

[@velocityrapture7047]

Anyone know why he left?

[@leahryan5560]

Velocity Rapture: He got contracted on something else and couldn’t do the show anymore.

[@larniieplayz6285]

Okay

[@MegaPikachu5]

MY GOD. MICHAEL JACKSON WAS ALFRED!

[@MegaPikachu5]

***** it was a joke

[@maskofshy]

TTP JFK looks like you dont recognize a joke.

[@violethell5604]

No Micheal died in 2009 the dark knight returns was made in 2012

[@violethell5604]

Besides it was a joke

[@alanescareno9748]

Why didn’t Steve Blum Alfred Impression didn’t become a meme.

[@AIRTUBEY]

Alistair Duncan, Ian Abercrombie, Sean Pertwee, Efrem Zimbalist. Jr, JB Blanc, Michael Gough, Alan Oppenheimer, Martin Jarvis, Michael Caine, David McCallum and Jeremy Irons. BEST ALFRED'S EVER!

[@furioussherman7265]

1: Efren Zimbalist Jr. 2: Michael Caine 3: David McCallum 4: Martin Jarvis 5: Robin Atkin Downes 6: Ian Abercrombie No one else compares.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

And Jeremy Irons

[@americanninja1200]

Furious Sherman Ralph fienes?

[@CountTentacula]

Furious Sherman agree to disagree. I think Michael Gough was the finest live action Alfred of them all, personally.

[@RadinV1]

Robin Atkin Downes was also riddler

[@Cipher_Nine]

Alastair Duncan is a bit underrated...

[@BlazenSpirit99]

CommanderCodyHD Yep.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

Love that show!

[@chrisanderson2204]

So is Rino Romano

[@larniieplayz6285]

Yeah!

[@haileyg1338]

Efrem Zimbalist I MY ABSOLUTE FAV! Alastair Duncan is my second fav! David McCallum is great to!

[@zethtilldeath3135]

David McCallum for animated. It seems most Alfred's voices were based on his flawless performance. And for Live Action, Jeremy Irons, who was among the best performances in a gas.

[@jerbs5346]

You mean Efrem Zimbalist?

[@atomicgodstuffostuffin4061]

Sean Pertwee and Jeremy Irons

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

I've got to go with my childhood and cast my vote for Efrem Zimbalist Jr. There's been quite a few good ones though, and Sean Pertwee is doing a great job voicing him in Gotham. I would like to see a "Comparing the voices" for Tiny Tiger and Coco Bandicoot, and Uku-Uku (he's had at least three different voices, possibly four if Clancy Brown didn't voice him in Warped).

[@Arthus850]

JCBro2014 You mean Aku-Aku or Uka-Uka

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

Arthus850 Yes, Uka-Uka. Aku-Aku has only had 2 voices so far.

[@PerovNigma]

Sean Pertwee may not be my favourite voice, but he's certainly my favourite Alfred.

[@420Slaterson]

He's terrible. No humor to the role whatsoever.

[@fanman021]

+420Slaterson fair opinion

[@Rensune]

420Slaterson Not a Funny bone in his Entire body

[@CaptainPikeachu]

I'm only going to guess you've never watched the show, there's plenty humor to the role

[@karleena]

Rensune it makes sense for him not to be extremely humorous imo

[@TDK1939]

Alfred from The Batman and of course TAS were my favorites.

[@ShatteredPsyche]

By far, my favourite Alfred has got to be Martin Jarvis, from the Batman: Arkham games. No contest, in my mind.

[@RadinV1]

Animated series almost as good.

[@Mroquelle]

By *FAR* my favorite. His voice is the one I hear when I read Batman comics

[@ShatteredPsyche]

@@Mroquelle I completely agree; he just brings so much emotion to the role!

[@Mroquelle]

@@ShatteredPsyche He also sounds the kindest and most gentle. You just believe how he's able to keep Bruce together

[@ShatteredPsyche]

@@Mroquelle Most definitely. He's the most well-rounded, IMO, and you really get that "father figure" sense from him. Like he clearly loves Bruce like a son and cares so deeply about his safety that he's willing to aid him in his insane quest.

[@danielsimmons8338]

David McCallum's signature wit is much appreciated with Alfred. Good work Ducky.

[@jackmonaghan8477]

Or if you want to go back further: "Good work Agent Kuryakin".

[@danielsimmons8338]

@@jackmonaghan8477 Ilya Kuryakin is also good

[@iwasanangryyoungman]

It wasn’t Mr McCallum’s first brush with the franchise - he also voiced Merlin the Arthurian Era magician in a memorable episode of Batman The Brave and the Bold As a musician in the Swinging Sixties, he even did a cover of the Batman theme

[@JonathanFernandoHernandez971]

1. Efrem Zimbailst Jr. 2. Michael Caine 3. Alistair Duncan 4. Ian Abercrombie 5. Robin Atkin Downes 6. Michael Gough 7. Sean Pertwee 8. Jeremy Irons 9. David McCallum 10. Martin Jarvis 11. Jeff Bennett 12. Clive Revill 13. Alan Oppenheimer 14. Jim Piddock 15. Michael R. Jackson 16. Nolan North 17. Alan Napier 18. Michael Dobson 19. Steve Blum 20. Jean Benoit Blanc 21. Andre Stojka 22. James Garrett 23. William Callaway 24. Olan Soule

[@shadowdramon01]

I understand Alfred is former military, but I find Michael Caine, Sean Pertwee, and JB Blanc's playing Alfred as cockney instead of British upper class as pretty weird. And is it me or does anyone else find it weird that an actor named Jarvis provided Alfred's voice?

[@ETH5626]

+Omar Harris Actually JB Blanc playing Alfred was more of a Lex Luthor Knockoff in terms of appearance. Now that's weird.

[@TheOneTakeLiveCast]

I think perhaps they wanted to make alfred a more working class butler than civil Upper class, perhaps.

[@valentinekaguya2497]

4:38 I can't get over that XD

[@CJSeverus93]

1. Martin Jarvis 2. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 3. Robin Atkin Downes 4. David McCallum 5. Alastair Duncan

[@corycorbin3295]

I never noticed Scar was Alfred in Dawn of Justice!!

[@LukimusPrime]

My favourite live action performance is Michael Gough (RIP), with Jeremy Irons coming a close second, and my favourite voice performance is Martin Jarvis with my second favourite being Efrem Zimbalist Jr (RIP).

[@OleandyrTheGreatDragonGod]

So many great and even legendary actors, I feel terrible for not choosing them, but I think that David McCallum sounded the best, he's got the voice I was looking for.

[@IgnacioGuerendiain]

The son of The Doctor is one of the Alfreds :D Awesome

[@arkoidd9832]

Michael Caine, the greatest Alfred for me, and trusy person.

[@peepeeman714]

"Master Bruce, I will never leave your side." Me: "STOP IT YOURE BREAKING MY HEART!!"

[@simonster-9094]

Favorites: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Alastair Duncan, Alan Napier, Michael Gough, Michael Caine, and Lego Alfred.

[@cmurphy0707]

Man they're all pretty good.

[@hannesjakobsson765]

Michel Caine is the best although they're all good. I also really like Sean Pertwee a lot

[@tayojones9460]

Jim broadbent, Rowan Atkinson and John Cleese would be great choices to play Alfred in future adaptations.

[@tayojones9460]

I imagine he be like blackadder, only more civil and kind-hearted.

[@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst]

Tao Jones T.jones Or even John Lithgow as Alfred Thraches Crane Pennyworth

[@SMAXZO]

Oh god...Rowan Atkinson as Alfred? Fuck....that is cool!

[@freeelectricityforall9027]

If theres another silly Adam West show, then Atkinson lol. Stains Bruces suit, then tries to clean it with bleach. Haha.

[@christopherwright-rj2hr]

​​​​​​​@@tayojones9460 My Favorite Comparing the Voices of Alfred Pennyworth is: Number 1: Andre Stojka From Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians on 1985/Voice of Owl and The King From Disney Winnie The Pooh Series Movie With Video Game Franchise/ Cinderella 2 & 3 Dreams Come True and A Twist in Time Number 2: Clive Revil on EP 1-3 From Batman The Animated Series on 1992 Number 3: Alastair Duncan From DC Animated Original Series The Batman on 2004 Number 4: Michael Caine From The Video Game on Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment With DC Comics Batman Begins on The Year Of 2005 and Finn Mcmissle From Disney Pixar's Cars 2 Number 5: James Garrett From DC Animated Original Series Batman: The Brave and The Bold and the Game.

[@MChedderbeef]

Efrem Zimbalist Jr, the greatest Alfred.

[@Xehanort10]

Michael Gough, Efrem Zimbalist Jr, Martin Jarvis, Michael Caine and Sean Pertwee.

[@lovipoekimo176]

Efrem Zimbalist, Jr is my favorite, mostly because he's the voice I grew up with and because he was in Babylon 5 as William Edgars.

[@OriginalAkivara]

I really liked Anthony Head in Gotham by Gaslight. And whoever played Alfred in that cartoon movie based on '66. They're both good Alfreds and I wouldn't mind hearing them again.

[@CaptainPikeachu]

At this point, Sean Pertwee is the definitive Alfred for me - there's some amazing Alfred voices across all the years, but Sean Pertwee has embodied Alfred beyond just the typical old wise sage butler role - there is a fire in his Alfred that I don't feel with any of the others, and the performance he gave at the end of last season with his speeches to Bruce is just absolutely beautiful

[@ZOMBIETH44]

I really like these videos, its interesting to see what each actor brings to these legendary roles. Keep it up.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

Most of them, if not ALL of them are fantastic in the role in all honesty.

[@DarkObliviator88]

Martin Jarvis is my favorite Alfred VA, along with Michael Caine being my favorite live-action Alfred.

[@imkerrusin]

Efrim Zimbalist Jr. animated, and Sean Pertwee live action. Michael Gough has a very special place in my heart personally, but Sean I think did a great job portraying Alfred as a legal guardian. Jeremy Irons and Michael Caine both did awesome work as the butler respectively bringing their own flare to the role. :)

[@RichformO4]

1:30 Efrem Zimbalist jr 3:12 David Mccallum 6:10 Michael Gought My favorites

[@TheBlackLodger]

1. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 1:04 2. Michael Caine 2:04 3. Michael Gough 6:09 4. Martin Jarvis 4:54 5. Clive Revill 0:52 So many good ones...

[@adambesley4455]

In ascending order: 10 = James Garrett. 9 = Jim Piddock. 8 = Michael Jackson. 7 = Andre Stojka. 6 = Alan Oppenheimer. 5 = J.B. Blanc. 4 = Efrem Zimbalist Junior. 3 = Martin Jarvis. 2 = David McCallum. 1 = Alastair Duncan.

[@adambesley4455]

In terms of live action Alfred’s; in ascending order: 5 = Ian Abercormbie. 4 = Sean Pertwee. 3 = Jeremy Irons. 2 = Michael Caine. 1 = Michael Gough.

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

Alastair was the best

[@casketcrew23]

Sean Pertwee as the younger Alfred and Jeremy Irons and Michael Caine as the older.... I enjoy all of them, but i would say those are my favorite ( my opinion)

[@kevinworytko1099]

No matter what, Nolan North masters every voice he does.

[@OsagieGuobadia]

Mr. Allstair Duncan from The Batman (2004) Mr. Bill Callaway from Challenge of the Super Friends (1978)

[@bcat010]

Efrem Zimbalist Jr is my favorite

[@JJB11]

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. is always the best Alfred that I grew up.

[@jackmonaghan8477]

There was also a radio production of 'Knightfall' by the BBC in which Michael Gough reprised his role as Alfred.

[@captainmichaelj.caboose1777]

1 Michael gough: the best live action Alfred and he will always be Alfred 2 efren zimbalist Jr: the best actor to voice Alfred 3 Martin Jarvis: yes that's my only reason 4 Michael caine: better in the movies

[@c3ragard3]

I totally endores the casting of Sean Pertwee as Alfred - he has a dry, british humor, loves Bruce like he deserves it and even has a moving past which is openly adressed to in the whole series. Also he's so gosh darn british. Gawd.. is he british.

[@eetujee4801]

top 5 alfreds (no films) 1 : Efrem Zimbalist Jr 2 : Martin Jarvis 3 : Enn Reitel 4 : David McCallum 5 : Alastair Duncan clive was also good

[@JacobElyachar]

Efern Zimbalist, Jr., Michael Gough, Michael Caine, Alastair Duncan & Ian Abercrombie are my favorite Alfred actors

[@shadowofchaos41]

Jeremy Irons is gonna crush it. I may have missed but I saw Michael Caine in the Batman Begins video game but I didn't see the mention of him in The Dark Knight trilogy movies. Did I miss it?

[@KrisFrost4359]

No, he was just credited for the Batman Begins game in the video.

[@alfonsopina3976]

gotta give it to Martin Jarvis and Jeremy irons

[@austinbaker8042]

Why did you do live action voices for Alfred but not Batman or Joker or anybody else???

[@aarononeil9832]

Didn't start adding the live action versions until this year. Those came out last year. Maybe they'll update those videos at some point, given the number of live action appearances they've had.

[@rex12359]

Clive Revill, Efrem Zimbalist Jr, Alastair Duncan, David McCallum, Jim Piddock, Martin Jarvis, Alan Napier, Michael Gough, and Sean Pertwee

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

Fun fact Sean Pertwee who plays Alfred in Gotham is the son of Jon Pertwee who's best known for his portrayal as the Doctor in Doctor Who he was also responsible for his portrayal of Worzel Gummidge and the voice of Spotty in SuperTed

[@jackmonaghan8477]

There have been many times Pertwee has been asked to play his father's incarnation of the Doctor. He's turned them down since he doesn't want to do his father's legacy a disservice.

[@xx-doomripper-xx3249]

Martin Jarvis is my favorite

[@DwightLivesMatter]

Michael Gough and Michael Caine. Two favorite actors and best voices.

[@pradeepdungdung4379]

RIP ALFRED

[@HamanKarn567]

There are a ton of great ones. If I had to choose I guess I would pick Mcallums version or Zimbaslist.

[@zacimusprime4865]

Alastair Duncan and David Malcom is a great Alfred penny worth😄😄😄😄😎😎😎😎😊👍🏻!!!

[@moviehoarder8382]

hey man my name is Alfred!!!!! i'm named after batman's butler:)

[@mr.l8723]

Alfred will forever be the perfect sass Butler

[@CT-Irodion]

Top 10 Alfred Roles: 10. Ian Abercrombie 9. Alastair Duncan 8. David McCallum 7. Sean Pertwee 6. Jeremy Irons 5. Martin Jarvis 4. Micheal Caine 3. Alan Napier 2. Micheal Gough 1. Efrem Zimbalist Jr

[@jacobealy3572]

1 Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 2 James Garrett and Clive Revill 3 Alan Napier, David McCallum and Michael Gough 4 Alastair Duncan, Martin Jarvis and Nolan North 5 Andre Stojka and Alan Oppenheimer 6 Ian Abercrombie,Robin Atkin Downes and Jeremy Irons 7 Jim Piddock and Michael Dobson 8 Michael Caine, Michael Jackson and Steve Blum 9 JB Blanc, Sean Pertwee and Olan Soule 10 Bill Callaway

[@hamzamasloub798]

Did all of the 20 of them appear !

[@alfonsopina3976]

R.I.P Alan Napier, Michael Gough, and Ian Abercrombie

[@ironcladnomad5639]

What I’ve heard of the voice actors from the Arkham games is how naturally they can resemble the BTAS voice actors.

[@revdaddy6934]

Michael Cane will always be my favorite, no matter what

[@volkitolkitorino]

This video makes me feel special

[@BetaComparison5]

1- David McCallum 2- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 3- Jim Piddock

[@Christopher_Woods]

Efron Zimbalist Jr has to be my favorite animated Alfred. I have to go with Michael Caine for live action. I loved the Dark Knight in theaters.

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

I vote for Michael Gough as the best voice of Alfred Pennyworth.

[@jacobealy3572]

My Favorites Are Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Martin Jarvis, David McCallum, James Garrett, Alastair Duncan, Brain George, Clive Revill, Micheal Dobson, JB Blanc, Nolan North, Jim Piddock, Micheal Jackson (Not The Micheal Jackson Singer), Steve Weber and Enn Reitel For My Best To Least Alfred's In Live Action First Is Alan Napier (1966), Second Is Micheal Gough, Third Is Jeremy Irons (2016), Fourth Is Ian Abercrombie (2002) and Last Is Sean Pertwee (2014) My Favorites That Alright Are Steve Blum, Andre Stojka, Olan Soule, Bill Callaway, Alan Oppenheimer and Jeff Bennett

[@DragonStrke12244]

I grew up with the alfred voice from the arkham series

[@ShinyDarkrai2K]

Alastair Duncan & Michael Gough

[@dionr1168]

So Alfred and Chancellor/Emperor Palpatine had TWO actors in common?

[@BruceLeedar]

And Revill got replaced both times. Hard luck!

[@autisticsmartass433]

Michael Gough will always be Alfred

[@PerovNigma]

One of the Darth Sidiouses voiced Alfred!

[@bavtie1]

+EE KW amongst the many problems I have with DC's cinematic universe, casting Jeremy Irons isn't one. They should definately keep him for as long as they can!

[@ultimateneek530]

Efrem Zimbalist Jr, Alistair Duncan, and Martin Jarvis. Will you do one of Clayface?

[@aleksandarvil5718]

RIP Michael Gough (×2011)

[@CrystalSanchez094]

i am curious who did the voice of Alfred in the movie Batman and the mystery of Batwoman?

[@diggerharkness6576]

lavonna sanchez Efrom was the voice

[@MichaelAarons1701]

Gough for live action. Most of these are good but too many to go through the list but my favorite (animated et al) is Zimbalist followed by whomever sounds closest afterward.

[@huntinglightning3507]

Whoa. James Garrett is the splitting image of Alfred. 😮

[@Blitzo8390]

1. Efrem Zimbalist Jr 2. Michael Caine 3. Michael Gough 4. Jeremy Irons 5. Sean Pertwee 6. Martin Jarvis 7. Alan Napier 8. Clive Revill 9. Robin Atkin Downes 10. Ian Abercrombie 11. Michael Jackson 12. David McCallum 13. JB Blanc 14. Jeff Bennett 15. Alastair Duncan 16. Alan Oppenheimer 17. Andre Stoika 18. Jim Piddock 19. James Garrett 20. Olan Soule 21. Michael Dobson 22. Steve Blum 23. Nolan North 24. Bill Callaway

[@mr.l8723]

Efren Zimbalist Jr will always be the iconic Alfred. Alastair Duncan deserved more work after “The Batman” Michael Caine no doubt the perfect live action Alfred. David McCallum as Alfred was also a good choice. I remember his perfect portrayal as Professor Paradox on Ben 10. Martin Jarvis was a personal favorite of mine. HUGE FAN of the Arkham Series

[@OriginalAkivara]

He also played him in The Long Halloween and the Batman Unlimited movie series (Batman Unlimited is 80 minute toy commercials, don't pay to watch them, the most interesting thing about him being Alfred in those is that it's a much gentler/less sassy take than The Batman or The Long Halloween), but I agree, let him be Alfred in more things if he's still got the voice for it.

[@ezefinkielman4672]

Now we have to add Ralph Fiennes. By the way, I have not seen the lego Batman movie but is he any good as Alfred?

[@OriginalAkivara]

There are clips, I don't mind him.

[@ForJustice-bl6rs]

Efren Zimbilast Jr. and David McCallum are my favorites.

[@andrewzurita3205]

David McCallum for me just know him for NCIS and I can see him as Alfred

[@damianprock1650]

1.JB Blanc 2.Jeremy Irons 3.Michael Caine 4.Michael Gough 5.Clive Revill 6.Martin Jarvis 7.James Garrett 8.David McCallum 9.Alastaire Duncan 10.Alan Oppenheimer 11.Nolan North 12.Sean Pertwee 13.Alan Napier I would add Jeff Bennett onto this list, but I'm afraid that I wouldn't know of him as anyone besides Johnny Bravo

[@r3d_toxin274]

martin jarvis was my favorite

[@eetujee4801]

1 : Efrem Zimbalist Jr 2 : Clive Revill 3 : Martin Jarvis

[@xIronBeastx]

Most favorites: (1. Best) 1. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 2. Micheal Gough 3. Martin Jarvis Least favorites: (1. Worst) 1. Sean Pertwee (Pretty much the actors in the present) 2. Alastair Duncan 3. Micheal Caine (Prospective speaking, I didn't like his role as much)