Many Voices of Chris Latta (Animated Tribute - G.I. Joe - Transformers - Cobra Commander)

[@Daring2Win]

I always believed Cobra and Starscream were the same voice actor, but a lot of the others blew me away. He had such range.

[@Warlord2029]

Chris Latta will always have special place in my heart as Cobra Commander and Starscream!))

[@marcus.6487]

n-damn-deed

[@glenharrisonjr4176]

Me too,loved him as cobra commander, RIP. Chris Latta your legendary talent

[@centralbiz5974]

his most famous line : "RETREAT"

[@maurycyoseka1057]

Yeah, for me too.

[@patrikbengtsson3883]

Do you think that the late Len Carlson had the potential to be a voice double for Latta, given how at least one of his roles sounded similar to the iconic villain voice by Latta?

[@MrJohnffrey87]

Some of the voice actors and producers who worked with him were amazed at how a big muscular man could do all these high pitched screechy voices.

[@TarquiniusSuperbus]

This is a quote from an article called "Transformed: the Chris Latta Story" : "To give you an idea of what kind of nice soul Latta was, I asked Mrs. Susan Blu for some personal stories. Even though she only worked on the 3rd and final season of The Transformers, she was often around, always doing voice over work, and meet many of the Trasnformer regulars every day. She told me of one particular year in which the voice acting community was suffering the same fate as a local LA actors strike, and how many people chouldn't work for three months. Unfortunately, this happened around earily October, and lasted untill the end of December. Veteran voice performer Michael Bell (The Transformers, Volron: Defender of the Universe) remembers a time when he comforted him, even giving him money and telling him "You need it more then I do". And no doubt, one of his biggest controbutions was going to the home of his troubled friend Peter Cullen, dressed as Santa Clause and handing out presants to his children. So when Cullen awoke the next morning, he saw Latta knowingly smiling at him as he handed out gifts, leaving a almost crying and bemused Cullen smiling at his caring friend in his bathrobe."

[@alexoman7161]

If i had a time machine i would save this guy

[@edwardlambert3246]

Truly sad that he passed away at such a young age. He will always be remembered as Cobra Commander, and Starscream to me. I only wish he was still alive to see how much we as his fans still appreciate his talent all these years later.

[@gnewt75]

The ONLY Starscream and Cobra Commander that will ever be IMO. RIP!!!

[@marcus.6487]

hail yeah

[@shawnhapney8784]

Agreed.

[@WhiskeyShred]

Always 🤟

[@dubstepphene82]

I agree.

[@dennismolina9033]

Chris Latta's voice is so iconic as Cobra Commander and Starscream to us 80s babies! It's a shame he passed away back in '94 but i was young growing up Luckily we still have Peter Cullen and Frank Welker! They're the original Optimus Prime and Megatron!

[@Brook11223]

Ah man Chris Latta is dearly missed. Truly a gifted actor and voice actor. For me he will always be Starscream. Also Steve Blum who took over the voice of Starscream sounds very much like Latta. His Cobra Commander was awesome as well. Man the 80s and 90s were golden age of animation.

[@floppynwah8141]

As a kid I literally wanted to be Cobra Commander. He is a legend and legends never die

[@KionKamon]

For me I have two favorite iterations of Cobra Commander, and it is a tie between Chris Latta’s Cobra Commander and the more modern take in GI-Joe: Resolute. I would have loved to hear him sound more like Chris Latta in Resolute even though Charlie Adler did a really good job portraying a different version of the character. To reiterate both versions of Cobras Commander are great, I liked them both equally. Also Latta did an amazing job as Starscream

[@RIVALContentJammerz]

And he was the guy in Roadhouse who got $20 from guys to kiss his girlfriend's boobs.

[@neetrab]

Dearly, DEARLY missed, bro.

[@ValiantWrestling]

Blum sounds nothing like Latta, his Starscreams were awful, as bad as Michael Dobson in the Unicron trilogy. Tom Kenny Starscream voice was the best since Chris, he sounds more like Chris than anyone else, though Don Brown as Evilseed in He-Man 2002 sounds a lot like Chris' Starscream/Ckbra Commander.

[@jmtaylor0811]

May Chris Lotte be forever remembered in the minds of all 80S Baby’s

[@MrManz36]

Chris Latta was such an amazing talent. Such a tragedy that he left us so young.

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

Chris will be best remembered for Starscream and Cobra Commander, interesting to know he was briefly Mr. Burns in the first season of The Simpsons.

[@MikeWood919]

He wasn't. This video got it wrong. Harry Shearer has ALWAYS done Mr. Burns. But, just like many of the voice actors, the voices changed and "came into their own" over the first few seasons.

[@spookyrosev6467]

JCBro2014 He was also gonna be Moe ,but he was apparently kind of a dick according to Matt Groening and the other crew hence why he was only in a few early Simpson’s episodes

[@PhillieCheezeKC]

Mike Wood agreed pretty sure that’s still Harry Shearer

[@hugoclarke3284]

@@MikeWood919 Simpons wiki specifies the episodes Collins plays Burns.

[@TarquiniusSuperbus]

He was also originally cast as Moe and recorded some dialogue, but after he got fired, they redubbed his lines before broadcast.

[@SinisterTarheel]

He’s great as Cobra Commander & Starscream. RIP

[@whoisyouranime]

I had no idea Chris Latta voiced Mr. Burns. I always thought Harry Shearer played him since the beginning.

[@e-122psi3]

I think he did. Most of his roles were dubbed over by the final actors from what I recall. He also voiced Moe originally but that's definitely Hank Azaria in Season One.

[@L0rdEsedess]

Thank You for this...Chris was one of the important Voices of my Childhood. To this day...I still watch the O.G. Transformers & G.I.JOE movies with my son once a Month.

[@aquarianage3953]

Blown away! I've always loved Cobra Commander and Starscream, but I was shocked that he did the voice of General Dire and Sgt Knox from StarBlazers! Too cool!

[@tech489]

I wondered why I never heard that Cobra Commander/Starscream voice in later media. I didn’t know he passed. He brought two of my favorite characters to life. RIP

[@1701echopapa]

I always loved his voice that could be raspy and oily at the same time. Rest In Peace.

[@EricaGray-xr8mk]

Chris will always have a beautiful place in our hearts forever

[@ai6894]

0:26 Yes you are, Chris Collins-Latta. Thanks also for your stand-up comedy and your work on "Married...with Children."

[@dispassionateobserver]

Chris was an iconic voice from my childhood that I'll never forget. He was just so damn good as Starscream and CC. I wonder if he knew how much fans appreciated him.

[@trollhunter8842]

Dang, he did so many voices other than the high pitched ones. Didn't know he did the voice of Wheeljack and Spike's dad in Transformers. I guess he'll forever be associated with Cobra Commander and Starscream.

[@nobodysperfect06]

We definitely sadly lost him too soon, he was too young when he died and he passed away before he could experience and witness the impact of the fandom, the worship and adulation from fans that Peter Cullen and Frank Welker have received, apparently some of his colleagues have said that he had a life of Darkness or he had his demons, I think it was implied that he didn't take good care of himself which probably led to his early demise

[@MrJohnffrey87]

I heard from one interview that he would often get drunk in between recordings, and because of this and him being difficult to work with led to all his characters on Transformers dying in the movie.

[@nobodysperfect06]

@@MrJohnffrey87 and he was known to get into legal trouble and they would sometimes have to bail him out of jail so he would get to the recording studio in time

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

There was also mentions that show staff were getting tired of constantly having to get him out of prison from what I hear.

[@darkgalax34]

He died at age 45 in 1994.

[@TarquiniusSuperbus]

His daughter said that he self-medicated to treat the intense physical pain he felt in the last couple of years of his life, but that his death was natural (if premature). It seems like he was kind of a hellraiser at the peak of his career, but I imagine a lot of his 1980s colleagues weren't in close contact with him later on as he tried to move away from voice acting and into stand-up comedy and live action work.

[@yuljohnson2467]

Chris latta was and still is an incredible talent,i always loved hearing his extraordinary voice acting talent!!! He also did an equally fabulous job dubbing Jerry reed for the cable version of Smokey and the bandit 3,i always loved hearing him fill in for Jerry reed in certain scenes. That was as close to sounding like Jerry reed as anybody else could've came!!!

[@kumonoameai]

I had no idea Starscream/Cobra Commander was on one of my favorite TNG episodes as a klingon. This brightens my day immensely ^.^

[@the-NightStar]

Chris Latta... the only guy SO awesome that he got to voice the rare, elusive 'Actual Adult' in Peanuts.

[@moeomoton520]

Thank you for the video, his voice is iconic like Kevin Conroy, Peter Cullen, and Frank Welker!

[@wilfredodiaz8743]

Cobra commander and Starscream are the two voice characters that I will always remember him by.... Ahhh I have such great memories listening to his voice acting... Rest in peace

[@devanhinskey9001]

I always find it hilarious that Mr. Burns once shared the same voice actor as Cobra Commander and Starscream!

[@M-E-G-A]

I swear the Klingon commander’s voice sounded so familiar. Even when I watched that episode several times. He did appear in Married with Children as a member of No’Mam

[@charlespennie3621]

Now HE was a talented voice actor and pretty good stand up comedian which is how he started of course...like Frank Welker

[@phyrr2]

Holding that kind of voice for prolonged periods of time is rather amazing (the screeching Cobra/Starscream type).

[@k-dawgbroadcasting5444]

It gets forgotten that he was also Gung Ho...this is almost as iconic as CC..

[@mws755]

exactly

[@nohomers100]

Cobra commander is one of the greatest fictional villains ever A crab!! they were beaten by a crab!!

[@jasonlumpkin4732]

And Destro laughed.

[@maddestmike5791]

What happened to him makes Starscream's death in Transformers The Movie harder to watch. :(

[@DCMarvel2009]

At least he was able to come back as a ghost in Season 3.

[@ValiantWrestling]

@@DCMarvel2009 in Two epsodes!

[@DarksaberForce]

And he had a special guest role in season 3 as another famous character from another franchise.

[@maddestmike5791]

@@DCMarvel2009 Playing Starscream's ghost feels even worse.

[@manicmidwife]

@@DarksaberForce "Poor Mr. Drath. Not quite smart enough, were you? They simply don't make terrorists like they used to! COOOOOBRA-ha-*hackcoughcoughcough*"

[@78shaweyes]

I will always remember him as Starscream

[@zarkruzam3090]

WOW, I had no idea he did so many. What a legend!

[@MoonLoonie69]

Wow I had no idea someone other than Harry Shearer voiced Mr. Burns.

[@SaturdayMorningRewind]

Yeah, I don’t think many people realize that.

[@nataliehughes1020]

Me, neither.

[@brianlevine871]

I could only imagine Mr. Burns teaming up with Starscream and using his power plant to make an endless supply of Energon. It'd probably be an 'Excellent!' plan.

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

He was also briefly the voice of Moe from what I read, but after he left Hank Ariza re-recorded the lines. I think you can kind of hear the Latta impression slip out in "Homer's Odyessy".

[@blind_t2]

NickyVendetta smithers, fire that man.

[@nikkipacheco6835]

I saw a documentary on Chris & supposedly he had problems and mental issues during the transforms G1 days, the voice who played the original bumblebee with him said it

[@vassa1972]

Cool I remember Chris's voice as a kid when he was both starscream from the g1 transformers and gi joe as cobra commander RIP Chris and thank you for my childhood

[@Rynigin]

I miss his voice so much. It brought me back to the 80's every time I would hear it. I now have Transformers (the 80's cartoons and movie) on Blu-Ray. I will get all of the G.I. Joe's too. Why did the 80's have to leave us? Why?

[@mintaddict1]

My personal favorites are Starscream, Wheeljack, and Cobra Commander.

[@jeremykrause4665]

mintaddict1 I liked him as Reflector too.

[@skywarp1]

And Sparkplug as well

[@stevenbaer5999]

I always love the voice of Cobra Commander. Chris Latta was actually born with the voice of Cobra Commander he's voice actually goes with that character.

[@hiko082673]

He will always be my Starscream and Cobra Commander. Good job uploader for his showing his other character works.

[@EricaGray-xr8mk]

Thank you for the memories

[@DrClaw77]

Interesting video. I thought his voices mostly ended up sounding somewhere between Sparkplug and Starscream. There are a few different sounding ones here.

[@unstoppableExodia]

It’s true that we never know what we have until it’s gone. Nobody can do a raspy voice like Chris Latta RIP

[@andyclark4557]

Chris latte at his best, I wish he was still alive to add voices in these hollow toons these days, he gave life to those toons back in the day, all those voice actors did, they were awesome, nothing better than 80s toons, the best of times watching Saturday morning and after school toons and hearing all those great voices, thank you all for a awesome childhood, much appreciated and thankful.

[@christophervelez3493]

Amazing 👏🙀. Thanks for helping me have beautiful childhood memories ❤♥ wish you were here Chris Latta. Your Stars cream voice would of been magnificent in the Transformers movies.

[@therealhardrock]

When he screams, he sounds like the singer from AC/DC.

[@cheeseburger12]

Dr. Smoov and Randall Ng did an animated youtube short where the Thundercracker, Starscream, and Skywarp do Thunderstruck. Apparently it got hit with a copyright strike though.

[@Rlotpir1972]

@@cheeseburger12 And Megatron blasts all three of them!

[@jasonboyett8867]

And we can NOT forget about his live action part in “Roadhouse”!! ‘You wanna touch’em, you can touch’em for $100!!’ Classic scene!!!

[@edsaloru1]

I was about to mention that ❤!!!!

[@paulm7631]

kudos for adding his work in Star Blazers - though I think he also did General Bleak's voice on there as well.

[@Henry3Studios]

He would have been 70 this year

[@blueraccoon1088]

Long live Starscream!

[@frankincense3477]

"I nominate myself, as the *New Leader !* "

[@samueljulyjr811]

I didn't know he did so many voices. This man was truly talented. May he rest in peace.

[@ZENIGMATV]

“Shut up or I’ll blast you punk!”

[@JustinWilsonkcks]

I idolized Cobra Commander. I have every version of his action figure. He would have defeated those GI Jokers if it wasn't for Destro's treachery and the Baroness's incompetence screwing up his brilliant plans!!!

[@xavierfranco5800]

You're a true fan.

[@marionneary1128]

Chris Latta Voice's of Transformer's Starscream, Wheeljack, Sparkplug, Defensor, Sweeps, Skullcruncher, Laserbeak, & Buzzsaw & Mr. Burns in the First Season of the Simpson's. RIP Chris Latta you will be missed😇👼🙏🌹🥀🕯🕊.

[@ThreePlyChord]

So many classic character voices can be duplicated but not starscream or cora commander. He was a true talent

[@rahulgupta-mc6zb]

Very knowledgeable, this time I am watching gijoe online

[@sidearmsalpha]

Had no idea he voiced Sergeant Knox in Starblazers! Very cool!

[@BCBaron]

I still remember with great fondness the episode from the latter half of Star Blazers (Comet Empire) Season Two, where Sgt. Knox returns to Planet Brumas and pays tribute to his fallen Space Marine comrads. I thought he really knocked it out of the park. Exceptional Talent. RIP

[@TokyoXtreme]

@@BCBaronYeah, Knox has some of the best lines and scenes in his featured episodes. Best acting, and sounds nothing like any of his famous roles.

[@roxythestarfox143]

3:43 who knew that Starscream would be in a Charlie Brown movie

[@marlenybarriga2305]

Rest in peace chris latte

[@taglor]

How funny that I'm just finding the name of a man whose voice was beamed thousands of miles across the pond into my living room when I was growing up. Big respect to him and all the best to his family. Thanks for the fun 👍

[@richardpaulcaird9192]

He eternally lives on as his⭐performances: Starscream🛩️&Cobra🐍Commander. RIP⚰️Latta

[@megadoomerr]

Life is better because this man existed.

[@Starscream7272]

Always will be Starscream and Cobra Commander!!! No one else comes close.

[@daoneunoe8085]

This guy was all over my childhood

[@camsdaman3009]

"Repeat after me class, Cobraa (kid screaming in the back) CCOOOBBRRAAAAAHH Cobraa (another screams) *COOOBRRAAAHHH* "

[@lvalledor3440]

I feel like I'm hearing 50% of Cobra Commander & Starscream on here

[@jonstefanik9400]

The evilest voices of 2 hardcore villains on the most popular action cartoons of the 80's.

[@robertcolson2233]

As a kid, I never imagined he was any on the shows voice besides Cobra Commander?

[@Dragonheart1988-e6d]

I can only imagine Chris Latta doing the Robot Chicken skit with Cobra Commander at the drive thru. Yessss, I have a ssssssmall sssssprite.

[@giantboi4156]

I feel like for these videos you should put these in chronological order by year

[@BlackMoore82]

Cobra Commander and Starscream go with out saying but another favorite of mine was Darkstorm on Visionaries, such an underrated cartoon that should have went on longer.

[@glennbrooksjr4173]

He was the original mr burns?!!! 😮

[@Danae78]

Geesh I had no idea that he voiced all these characters. Crazy I can't even tell for more than half of them.

[@kozy15x]

Chris Latta's voice was Alll over my childhood!

[@systolicshift6645]

The shrilliest of the shrill absolute legend

[@THANATOS-PRIME]

My mom and I met his widow, daughter and grandson at BotCon 2012. Very nice people

[@jonstefanik9400]

That's awesome and that's class.

[@RaulGonzalez-uf6vk]

This man is the goat of animated voices

[@carmelcapricorn5583]

A classic. And hits keep on coming. A Lot of entertainment 4 us 2 enjoy. Thxs.

[@jeremykrause4665]

His sandman voice sounds a lot like his Wheeljack voice.

[@SailorCallie]

Starscream and Cobra Commander.

[@galacticgufus]

I was amazed when I first learned that Cobra Commander and Gung Ho were the same actor, but I was even more amazed seeing the full range of characters in this video

[@Yumichan-mn5yk]

Do one about John Stephenson (Doggie Daddy,Mildew wolf,Mr.Slate,Thundercracker,Fern's dad,etc)and Don Messick (Muttley,Dr. Quest,Ratchet,Hampton pig,etc)

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

Mildew Wolf was Paul Lynde originally, but was played by Lennie Weinrib on Laff A Lympics.

[@Giantsblue23]

Starscream all the way!! Then Cobra commander...what a talent...Starscream was my favorite and sure miss Chris's voice!! Love Starscream...RIP Chris...best voices of all!

[@mrcead]

Thanks for the childhood memories Chris Latta!

[@markellzey1531]

It's unreal to think that Sparkplug, Wheeljack, and Starscream were all the same voice actor.

[@sammysung3326]

Not really.

[@markellzey1531]

wow 2 years later and I'm hit with "Not really." Nothing against your comment but struck me as funny.@@sammysung3326

[@greygremlin1248]

There should have been more Crossovers with G.i. Joe and Transformers. And Spiderman just like in the comics

[@garthdavis2502]

Great voice actors come and go. I miss Chris.

[@DavidSamuelBl10]

Chris Latta the best awesomeness roles Heroic talkative/villainous attitude cartoon voice of... 2:51-3;27) -Good Protectobot Groove, Sam Whitcky, Autobot Wheeljack, & Evil Decepticon Starscream from "Transformers G1",... 4:58) -Corporal/Sgt. Frostbite (Farley S. Seward [U.S. Army {E-5&6}]), 5:09) -Corporal/Sgt. Breaker (Alivn R. Kibbey [U.S. Army {E-5}]), 5:20) -Lt. Steeler (Ralph W. Pulaski [U.S. Army {O-2}]), 5:29) -Gunner Maj.-Sgt. Gung-Ho (Ettienne R. LaFitte [Marine {E-7/9}]), ... & also (4:52) Bad Dreadknock Ripper, & (5:42) Evil leader Cobra Commander from "G.I.Joe:A Real American Hero", if you asked me truly personally. That I'd do admire, if you asked me personally.

[@Yumichan-mn5yk]

He voiced Sparkplug Witwicky (Spike's dad)and the Reflectors too.

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

Actually he was Defensor, the Protectobots combined form. Groove was Frank Welker.

[@JoshuaOne9-d3z]

Amazing I forgot he worked on star blazers season 2 Even if his work more on G.I.Joe A real American Hero and Transformers tv series

[@GarthTheDestroyer]

I was so overjoyed when I learned Chris voiced Mr. Burns once. My imagination would run wild... "DESTRO! WHO ISSS THE FOOL THAT OVERCHARGED THE POWER CELSSSS IN THE WEATHER DOMINATOR?!?" "That would be Homer Simpson, my dear Cobra Commander, part of the Viper infantry, unit 7G." "Sssssimpssson, eh?"

[@dragonson72]

You missed another TNG, Chris Latta played the Paclith leader that took Geordi hostage

[@TokyoXtreme]

Grebnedlog

[@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue]

5:43 "GI Joe was ready for us! HOW DARE THEY ANTICIPATE MY STRATEGY?" Um, what kind of strategy did Cobra Commander actually have before he sent his troops into battle with GI Joe? Not a very good one if the enemy was able to anticipate his next move. #LOL!

[@kingcheerio8558]

This makes me wonder why Chris Latta wasn't tapped for Ultra Magnus is season 3 of Transformers, his Robert Stack impression is spot on.

[@neetrab]

Might've had enough on his plate, at the time. Other obligations.

[@jammck1399]

CL, may you rest in cartoon history heaven You made the 80s.

[@bletheringfool]

He also voiced Moe in season one of the Simpsons. Hank Azariah said on Jim Cummings podcast he was asked to replace him as the producers said he was difficult to work with

[@justworkingfortheweekend8504]

Cobra Commander and Star Scream are hands down his two most famous voices

[@tykanus3607]

Oh Wow I had no Idea that was on him on Star trek TNG One of my top 5 episdoes he was awesome and defined the Klingon behavior for me anyway: : "This is your 1st officer LT KLAGG! lol loved him and to know he was my favorite decepticon! Wow... couple of Transformer voice actors on this show in Bell Alan OP and Latta....

[@BCBaron]

I raise a glass of Captain Avatar's "Spring Water" as a toast to honor the memory of the late Mr. Latta. Of all the many beloved characters he voiced, my favorite will always be the heroically bombastic Space Marine Sgt. Knox from Season Two of Star Blazers.