Interview with Mark Silverman, voice of Rod Serling on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

On July 22, 1994, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened its doors to guests looking to 'drop in'.
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[@sherlockbatmanholmes892]

His impression is so spot on I thought they actually got Rod Serling to voice the ride before he died

[@wes788411]

He died young.

[@camfilipe135]

Love the ride and Mark's impression of Rod Serling, he doesn't disappoint the show or Serling himself, he's great at what he does!

[@marksilverman4566]

Why thank you.

[@jimliftin1552]

I wonder why Mark wasn't called on to be the narrator on the 1980s and 2002 versions of the TV show

[@AMEER-114-]

@LT Anarchy i just posted the same idea and then saw you said it awhile ago.

[@theunholygamer6474]

The man sounds just like him r.i.p rod u were amazing

[@Philious]

I’m a woman with a voice that sounds nothing like Rod’s, and even I’ve done the whole “you are passengers on a most unusual elevator...” thing in random elevators. I bet Mark would have a ton of fun being the voice of Rod!

[@gargantuaism]

I AM the voice of Rod and yes it is fun.

[@McCracken257]

What a great interview! Mr. Silverman rocks!

[@marksilverman4566]

Thank you Samantha for telling me that I ROCK! Just for that, YOU ROCK!

[@EleTruk]

Just saw he was the Voice of Rod Serling the last episode in the latest Twilight Zone.

[@brianarbenz7206]

I've been a voice-over person and impressionist, and I know what he means by, you do an audition and forget about it. It's hard to get work. I congratulate Mark on his success. He keeps the dream alive.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Rod didn't pass away. He just went back to *The Twilight Zone.*

[@matthewlee9879]

His rod selling impersonation is freaking awesome!

[@MrGlittergirl554]

Rod would've been proud

[@gargantuaism]

Really? Nice to know that, thanks.

[@matthewlee9879]

He DEFINITELY would of been impressed!

[@kevindavis2315]

One of the few modern voice actors that can pull off Serling and maxwell smart. I bow to you sir

[@gargantuaism]

I'll take that, thank you!!

[@caboosethevehicledestroyer2393]

Rode the ride in 2012. Actually started my love for the show.

[@tateanderson4655]

Same

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Really fun interview. The ride is such fun, and such a treat for TZ fans. Years ago when I went to Orlando and experienced this wonderful attraction, I so wanted to linger in that AMAZING hotel lobby area they had created .... it was a gorgeous and decrepit place of broken dreams and doom. Masterfully rendered scenario. Just brilliant atmosphere, from the period furnishings/props to that haunting vintage music of the era (with an eerie echo effect added to make it sound dreamlike). ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jimmeskimen]

Mark is a terrific voice actor, and impressionist. I'm a fan.

[@gargantuaism]

Far out!! always great to get a compliment from somebody that also does what you do and great! so THANKS.

[@jimmeskimen]

@@gargantuaism You are very welcome! All the best to you!

[@Sailor_Ferret]

This guy is amazing I miss hearing his voice at California Adventure

[@gargantuaism]

Really? Well thank you. Fella doesn't hear that every day you know.

[@jelboy1]

His natural voice sounds like KITT from the 80s Knightrider.....

[@jtb1990419]

He does sound a lot like William Daniels!

[@MadArtMart]

He really does! I never thought this until you mentioned it

[@thesnakeman8006]

I LOVE this guy. The closest thing to actually hearing rod serling's voice

[@AEWFans]

Hey Mark if you are reading this, I love hearing your voice at Hollywood Studios! My family thought it was actually Rod Serling.

[@lavenderbleach7095]

I love this man. Very talented and amazing. Great personality as well, he's a golden person

[@gargantuaism]

Gee thanks.

[@hfactotum1]

I loved his contribution in the "Twilight Zone" reboot on the "Blurryman" Season One finale. He got Serling;s voice spot on....

[@MJAYZ007]

I talked to that guy today over the phone at my work he is so cool love this guy

[@geraldking4080]

CBS could have treated Rod one hell of a lot better. Rod doing serious commentary on 60 Minutes to contrast with Andy Rooney's lighter side would have worked. When Rod spoke, people listened.

[@andrewroberts1258]

Mark was bought into Jordan peeles 2019 version of twilight zone to voice the CGI return of the legend

[@oisinjadran]

From the episode 'Blurryman"

[@CoercedJab]

Gross

[@reverendflash2962]

Mark, you sound like you would do a great Eugene Levy voice.

[@stephenlozano2816]

Anyone else come here to see what the guy that voiced CGI Rod Serling in the season 1 finale of Jordan Peels Twilight Zone looked like?

[@ytuser_3122]

Mark’s Rod Serling voice is as perfect as James Arnold Taylor’s Ewan McGregor Obi-Wan Kenobi voice as they both sound just like the people they voice

[@gargantuaism]

Thanks man.

[@EpicMickey777]

He even sort of looks like Rod.

[@ilitardo160]

Josh Thomas mmnnaaaaahhhh

[@blakemcnamara9105]

Looks more like Michael Imperioli.

[@anarchistatheist1917]

I have seen the pre ride show of the Hollywood tower hotel ride and his voice in that pre ride show is virtually the same as rod serling's.

[@jedgould5531]

Lovely seeing Mark Silverman.

[@gargantuaism]

What a nice comment, thanks Jed!

[@doctoreeeveal]

You're awesome Mark. Thank you -

[@Thevidgame]

The man is the legend! I rode the ride for the first time in Disney World last week, and I tell you, I couldn’t stop listening to his voice! This makes me want him to ride the tower of terror with me! 😊👍🏻

[@charleskane5983]

I always like a good impression

[@bytraper]

This is phenomenal... he sounds exactly like Rod did... with minimal work, I'd challenge anyone to pick between Rod and Mark!

[@theultimatetowerofterrorre301]

Well it was Rod's wife Carol who made the final decision on choosing Mark for the Tower of Terror voice over.

[@keithwhitleyfan76]

I've been watching all the episodes lately. love the references

[@erinbunbury9210]

I actually thought it was a real episode, that's how good it was! :D

[@HWStrashcanlogo]

Also in the radio on the desk in the boiler room, u can hear the little girls voice in there too

[@memethyst]

the little girl's voice [not the one from the preshow video] was actually done by constance hatchaway's voice actress when she was a kid. [the bride from the haunted mansion] :))

[@verisimilitude6862]

They should of hired Mark Silverman to host the new Twilight Zone his Serling is spot on.

[@gargantuaism]

Thanks

[@vant2000]

Mark amazes me! He's awesome!

[@js5072]

The little lady that was at the audition that he was talking about was actually Rod's wife!

[@nerpnutz6692]

He is the nicest guy in person, i will never get over that.

[@marksilverman4566]

+Rosalee Hubbard If you are reffering to me, thank you!!

[@onlyone23km]

I wish Six Flags could gain the rights to this ride since Disney's replacing this for Guardians of the Galaxy.

[@Spintechfilms]

I have that tower of terror shirt, got it when i went to Disney World in 2006

[@wsr216]

What a set of pipes on this guy. Great range, too. Next time they do a TZ TV reboot, they should give Mark the hosting gig.

[@marksilverman4566]

+Bill Robert Thank you Bill, you should be my agent.

[@richrich6235]

Wow Amazing!

[@julianlilley2871]

I think he made his owl character to sound like Mr. Howell from Gilligan's Island lol

[@robertmac7833]

He could easily do Jack Benny, I bet. His voice has a natural similarity to Jack.

[@enriquesinghjr]

CBS should have him narrate the new 2019 version... I doubt they will though.

[@toobfunnybunny]

Why didn't PBS hire him for their American Masters profile of Serling? Mitchell Greenberg was disappointing.

[@Tchernobog]

twilight zone is real. he is a reincarnated rod

[@AMEER-114-]

He does Michael Douglas without trying

[@CarolTheFox-ru5nb]

I hope mark Silverman would be irritated , or disappointed about the tower of terror removed to make way... gotg mission breakout

[@zyxmyk]

he didn't really do it. he should have at least done an intro: "submission for your approval" etc. he did four words.

[@teodelfuego]

Is this the same Mark Silverman who sang the hilarious parody song called Burning Man Sucks Don't Go?

[@gargantuaism]

No, that is another Mark Silverman. years ago I tried to convince him to change his name to Frank Stevens.

[@teodelfuego]

Too funny! 😉

[@HWStrashcanlogo]

HES AMAZING! Too bad they are taking away the tower of terror here in cali -.-

[@davidnava6407]

DisneylandDreams Server I live next to Cali's Disneyland

[@MegaSoulHero]

I met him while I was at Disneyland

[@capcaw]

That must have been dope!

[@gargantuaism]

It was very dope. Very dope indeed.

[@Horrornextdoorgaming]

last episode of the twilight zone brought me here.

[@gargantuaism]

Interesting... thanks.

[@roryscott2941]

Isn't that ... strange?

[@ConnerTheEsquire]

@@roryscott2941 Absolutely out of this dimension.

[@grayeverest]

This is awesome! It's crazy how he just jumps from voice to voice like that. True talent. And it's also awesome that he got to be part of that tower of terror preshow. I remember searching for it for years thinking it was a snippet of a real episode. Just goes to show how amazing the ride is.

[@BboyTzilla]

PS2 Champions of Norrath - Lord Vanarhost - Sounded like Ricardo Montalbán. One of my favorite childhood memories was mimicking the line with my older brothers. "You think you can best me"

[@stevemoore9509]

Wow he sounded just like Maxwell Smart. Great talent.

[@leonardoborges_oficial]

"Mysteries of the Universe, the Dharma Initiative..."

[@gargantuaism]

How did you know I narrated that? I must have said that as a comment on that video. I still have no idea what I was even talking about on that one.

[@leonardoborges_oficial]

@@gargantuaism I was searching for a comment that could tell some data about the soundtrack when I saw your comment telling you narrated it but had no clue about what you were narrating hahaha I was about to ask you about the composer of those tracks but luckly I found it out some days ago. Best regards!

[@southbend3406]

They didn't give him a chance to give much of an example of his Serling voice.

[@svxxvxx9274]

A voice I heard myself, back in 2006