Mermaid Man Voice Comparison

Mermaid Man has always been one of my favorite SpongeBob characters.
So because he has been sadly discontinued from the show due to the passing of Ernest Borgnine in 2012, I have decided to do a Voice Comparison to honor this great character.
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All photos are from Behind the Voice Actors.
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[@SwirlyJoe]

Joe Alasky is good, but Ernest Borgnine made this minor character a legend.

[@ShivamR34440]

Both joe and ernest are dead

[@BR-jw7pm]

Minor?!?!

[@dxdeadkillofficial]

Facts I agree

[@Saggynaggy21534]

I feel like with better direction, he would sound just as good as Ernest

[@nightwingmix1]

@@Saggynaggy21534 at times I thought he was ernest in some games. WAY better than joe whyte did 🤮

[@thexman4195]

R.I.P Ernest Borgnine, you were the original mermaid man. Your always a hero in our hearts 😔😔

[@popsingerstar]

& r.i.p. stephen hillenburg :( u made the best show ever, gave us awesome childhoods & spongebob will never be the same without u :(

[@alexandfriendsinenglish8832]

R.I.P. Captain Joseph the Sailor (1917-2012)... I meant

[@JamesGrinstead]

Don’t forget Tim Conway the voice of Barnacle Boy R.I.P

[@teddyflowers2798]

You always be my hero even though you lost your mind

[@monicadelgado5296]

May he rest in peace

[@meatballbrawler2]

Nobody can even come close to Ernest. He is mermaid man.

[@JHEntertainment98]

Was. He’s dead and gone now. Unfortunately.

[@lacryingbaby3005]

@@JHEntertainment98😪 Rip in meatloaf 😪

[@isaacogunmuko3947]

@@JHEntertainment98 R.I.P Ernest Borgnine (The Real Mermaid Man)

[@justinpollard2308]

At least we all know Heaven will be safe from… EEVIIIILLLL!!!

[@dylanmcartoonell1536]

Despite having been portrayed by multiple actors, retiring Mermaid Man after Borgnine’s death was definitely the right call

[@aye_its_karate6169]

They retired the character? Like, did they never use him again in the show?

[@shyguy85]

@@aye_its_karate6169 only cameos now

[@Chancetherocker]

Ernest looks like what id imagine to be mermaid mans voice actor

[@liamevans9815]

I would love to have been in the recording booth to hear Ernest Borgnine yell "Stop shouting, I'm napping!"

[@haydenhowell9277]

Rest in peace ernest borgnine and tim conway... they were true ocean men that were taken by the hand and absolutely serving to the land.

[@johnnyg5215]

Joe Alaskey also unfortunately passed 😔

[@masterfarr8265]

0:57-1:04 I'm using this at my wedding

[@thomasharrington1477]

the best promises come from angels, I know that's a promise Ernest would never break

[@the_fatcowboy8097]

Wish Ernest was still alive good voice actor wish he could have been in the new SpongeBob game 😔

[@ArkaineKnight]

I'm still wondering why he wasn't in the original BFBB

[@razanamzani2668]

@@ArkaineKnight BFBB is using many different voice actor

[@ArkaineKnight]

@@razanamzani2668 I know

[@ArkaineKnight]

@@DMVGREY It's a new remake

[@wumpus976]

The reason why they didn’t get someone who was able to do a better Mermaid-Man impression was apparently because Nickelodeon didn’t want them to use new voice lines. Same goes for why Mr. Krabs isn’t voiced by Clancy Brown.

[@jacobealy3572]

The Voices I Grew Up Of Mermaid Man 1.) Ernest Borgnine (RIP) (2001-2010) 2.) Joe Whyte (2002-2003) 3.) Joe Alaskey (RIP) (2005-2006)

[@limfongyuen1925]

RIP: Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) The true Mermaid Man Joe Alaskey (1953-2016)

[@Cardiacarrested445]

Wow joe alaskey sounds almost like the original mermaid man

[@therondavis82]

I agree

[@fromsiriusitcame]

"lisent up you villians i wanna eat my meatloaf" i spit my tea earing that, what a good deliverance.

[@thomasharrington1477]

1:13 we can all agree that's the best Mermaid Man joke ever, It's my favorite at least it made me laugh as a four year old and still makes me laugh today

[@jamescannonthecat]

I agree 100% 😄

[@petergriffinsbrother2499]

Yo terroriser profile epic

[@ME6ATURTLE]

John Whyte was just the worst

[@danyt1232]

He just sounds like Bill Cosby

[@ViperousVT]

He sounds more like a character from Rocko's Modern life.

[@Mr.Boodles]

Stop shouting I’m napping!🤣

[@Mitchell_Kirkbride69]

IT'S NOT ME YOU OLD COOT

[@therondavis82]

Heres my list for the best voice for Mermaid Man 1 Ernest Borgnine 2 Joe Alask 3 Enn Tritel 4 Joe Whyte

[@doodlebobthe1st313]

RIP Ernest Borgnine, THE Mermaid Man

[@Katya_Lastochka]

Joe Alaskey sounded good. I think John DiMaggio (Bender) could have done a good job too. Lionel Wilson (Eustace from Courage the Cowardly Dog) too.

[@therondavis82]

I never thought of that

[@JHEntertainment98]

Lionel Wilson died in 2003.

[@talkaboutcinema3304]

Interesting. I wasn’t aware that they actually used Mermaid Man one more time after Borgnine died (they’ve since retired the character besides for silent cameos). Reitel’s version reminds me quite a bit of Alaskey’s. I also just checked the credits to this game and saw that Tim Conway is listed too. This must have been the last time he played Barnacle Boy unless there’s anything I missed.

[@benbellebelleroseworkshop7892]

I knew Enn Reitel voiced Mermaid Man, it was not easy to find out the Cast of the SpongeBob SquarePants moves in App.

[@Shey025]

So John Whyte is responsible for the 2 worst voices in BfBB...darn you John Whyte

[@denisenaylor1229]

I know right

[@IYamJayJay]

Why are you saying it like its his fault???

[@JJAG3]

@Versatile Wolf it’s terrible

[@kobeangelesdamelio]

@Versatile Wolf I mean it’s pretty bad compared to the original

[@matthewbolitho-jones]

Ernest Borgnine

[@alexandfriendsinenglish8832]

WHAT IF... He voiced Captain Joseph (But Ernest died aged 95.)

[@rale8522]

Ernest is the original, the rest are just a remix nobody can beat the original

[@SuperbitGamer-db6iw]

Mermaid man: I now pronounced you man and wife

[@dalewasson5919]

You gotta love Ernest Borgnine, despite passing away

[@Nblock00]

ernest is my childhood

[@Benicio49]

I like Ernest Borgnine and Joe Alasky. 🙂😊

[@GabePickles3837]

FUN FACT: Mermaid Man is voiced by a woman in the Japanese dub.

[@ScroogeKamaziMD]

Patrick also

[@AlkisenSuper]

@@ScroogeKamaziMD And Plankton.

[@TheOfficalJordanMcGoldrick]

well ernest

[@SaadTheLegend]

I would have love to see joe as mermaid man in the new bfbb game.

[@Bullboy_Adventures]

Did you mean joe biden? He'd be a perfect mermaid man cause he acts just like him.

[@SaadTheLegend]

@@Bullboy_Adventures The voice actor.

[@mrsilly3242]

They should of had joe alaskey do the voice of mermaid man in the show after Ernest died so that way mermaid could continue to talk until joe’s passing in 2016

[@therondavis82]

I agree

[@solonsaturngaming3727]

hearing people say Ernest was the character well no duh but gotta give some credit to Joe as he knew he was filling big shoes and he is a bit closer than the second guy ugh! Viacom really a younger VA u need a older person to do the role.

[@majakmajak7596]

Wayne Knight would make a good Mermaid Man.

[@nickdegugs7190]

I think you’re hard on Enn, he’s the only one that sounds remotely like Ernest.

[@benbellebelleroseworkshop7892]

I have not heard of that.

[@wumpus976]

Yeah. In a perfect world, we could have had him voice Mermaid-Man and Clancy Brown voice Mr. Krabs.

[@nickdegugs7190]

@@wumpus976 there is hope with the next game.

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

Which is interesting considering Enn Reitel is Scottish and I know it can be hard for most Scottish actors to shed the accent when voicing characters though there are of course some Scottish actors who are really good at it such as Ewan McGregor David Tennant and Peter Capaldi

[@nickdegugs7190]

@@williampulfer-melville8536 In hindsight, I don’t think I gave Joe enough credit, he sounds like Ernest too.

[@Megatron-101]

0:36 Ernest Borgnine

[@isaacogunmuko3947]

R.I.P Ernest Borgnine R.I.P Joe Alasky

[@Jervis-JehanYvesLaurent]

Rip the original barnacle man :(

[@williamfincher2260]

I can't believe they didn't include his younger self in "Back To The Past." Adam West was a great choice since Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's show was inspired by "Batman."

[@wildcraftanimation]

STOP SHOUTIN IM NAPPIN

[@frankz3595]

ITS NOT ME YOU OLD COOT

[@nascarfan88ta]

Joe Alaskey did a very good Ernest impression. Joe Whyte...was...just...echh.

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

Tom Kenny did his younger voice in M&B1

[@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002]

1. Ernest Borgnine (R.I.P.) - He's the OG, also heard he also voiced Kip from Small Soldiers too. 2. Joe Alaskey (R.I.P.) - I did enjoy his voice as Duck Dodgers,Grandpa Lou, and other characters but y'know? even if I never played the games, I think his Mermaid Man voice is a'ight. 3. Enn Reitel - No complaints, tho' maybe he could've done better. 4. Joe Whyte - Don't hate him much but I'm not too fond of his Mermaid Man voice lol.

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

RIP Ernie Borgnine & Tim Conway

[@therondavis82]

If we want Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy we might have Tom Kenny voice Mermaid Man and Burt Ward voice Barnacle Boy and it might have to be the young version

[@ogudemichael]

Ernest Borgnine is the true Mermaid Man!

Interesting Enn Reitel voiced Mermaid Man despite Hillenburg saying Mermaid Man shouldn't be recasted

[@barrybeckett1146]

Outa my way! ITS MEATLOAF DAY!

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

Eve-fill

[@therondavis82]

Mermaid Man new voice actor should be Jeff Bergman

[@Mazen_Almalki]

Good

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

Every villain is lemons

[@bertfromseasamestreet]

I'm pro-Joe Whyte but my God his Memaid Man sounds like a 17 year old boy lmao.

[@therondavis82]

Patrick Warburton should voice the young Mermaid Man

[@g-max1808]

I guess mermaid man and barnacle boy are not coming back

[@vvho2428]

Ernest was the best

[@noahsmith4877]

Rip Ernest

[@brandonbailey510]

Joe Whyte is also in Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated.

[@masterfarr8265]

1:44 XD

[@wcthesecret]

Joe alaskey sounds like Daffy Duck in looney tunes back in action.

[@therondavis82]

Burt Ward should reprise his role to the young Barnacle Boy or he can do the old Barnacle boy since Tim Conway never reprise his role

[@thugravity]

Enn reitel is a great replacement for ernest. Rip Ernest and tim🙏

[@ishirotanaka]

Is that the tv repair man? maybe he can massage my feet. - Mermaid Man battle for bikini bottom.

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

Adam west in back to the past

[@TitanXecutor]

PRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWN!!!!!!!

[@FlyingEagleTV]

2:54 wtf is a wooby

[@Animateitem99]

he died and they have to find a new one?

[@Sahilprakash1999]

1:13 Mermaidman: activate torpedo mode FIRE Mermaidman Barnacle Boy: and Barnacle

[@therondavis82]

What about Barnicle Boy voice

[@mrsilly3242]

And then after joe’s passing they should of had Enn do the voice of mermaid he’s perfect for the role

[@therondavis82]

That might work

[@therondavis82]

I want Barnacle Boy voice by Jason Segel

[@thepurpledude1858]

What about Adam west and Tom Kenny?

[@ninjapistol14]

Why was the actor different in the games?

[@ballzcorps5146]

Borginine was still a working actor at the time, so he was probably either too expensive or too busy.

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

There’s evil afoot

[@therondavis82]

Joe Alaskey is good as Ernest Borgnine

[@anthonymiller2032]

4:39 Joe Alaskey I love his voice more than EB

[@DevjKaiser]

Evviiiiilllllllll, can’t beat Ernest. 😂

[@juanchomacaraeg8646]

What about JOHN DIMAGGIO?

[@godzillalover3445]

In order to get mermaid man back in the show, we gotta get JOE ALASKY!

[@MikesTOONTOWN]

I'm sad to inform you that Joe Alaskey died in 2016. 😞

[@godzillalover3445]

@@MikesTOONTOWN NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Mermaid Man is never coming back I guess.

[@frankz3595]

@@godzillalover3445 at least we still have Enn Reitel and Joe Whyte.

[@aternias]

Joe has the best voice to replace him, but nobody can replace Ernest.

[@therondavis82]

I agree

[@blakejones9206]

Cannot forgive them for not using ernest in battle of bikini bottom

[@jaredjohnson1027]

Joe whyte is by far the worst

[@JackMustang]

Ernest definitely has more of Mermaid Man’s voice. The others just aren’t that good enough.

[@codywelter5302]

You forget Adam West

[@thesladesterb3vt3co7h]

Adam West doesn’t count here since he voiced the younger Mermaid Man, not the older Mermaid Man.

[@bootleg317]

Read the opening text.

[@juanrochabandgeek1]

Joe was way off like by a mile lol

[@Ollie_t15]

Dude Joy Whyte did not do well as mr krabs and mermaid man and others

[@allanshulstad1783]

He seems like Joe Biden

[@sonysoldier9587]

Wow, Joe Whyte is the worst one. Ernest Borgnine is the original and BEST Mermaid Man.

[@alexandfriendsinenglish8832]

Captain Joseph Age: 84 Born: 1937

[@alexandfriendsinenglish8832]

Various Joseph, Jr. Age: 26

[@alexandfriendsinenglish8832]

Captain Joseph and the Big Crew

[@rileyalt1251]

1. Ernest Borgnine 2. Joe Alaskey 3. Enn Reitel 4. Joe Whyte i’m surprised a guy like Joe Alaskey did such a good impression, being the voice of bugs and daffy duck for quite a while.

[@JJAG3]

Joe whyte is terrible

[@RetroGaming-gp2ef]

Joe whyte has to be the worst Mermaid Man

[@alexandfriendsinenglish8832]

Terrence Age: 11 Molly and Mabel Age: 5 (Molly) 4 (Mabel) Joey Age: 7 Tessa Age: 12 Li-Li Age: 15 James Age: 6

[@kidz4p509]

Whyte was the closest to Ernest.

[@juancg1060]

Ernest Borgnine

[@therondavis82]

They should of have Joe Alaskey voice Mermaid Man or have Barnacle Boy is on his own or something

[@tone-e3358]

Joe Whyte was terrible