Star Trek Actors in Batman: The Animated Series

[@kj6446]

Okay, the fact that Michael Anasara played a Klingon and then as Mr. Freeze said "revenge is a dish best served cold" is just objectively the most awesome thing ever.

[@2097Pyros]

It IS a Klingon proverb, after all....

[@davidw.2791]

The DCAU is very good at making wink references

[@maxis2k]

Revenge is a disk best served with pinto beans and muffins.

[@Vejitatheouji]

"What do you want, Ra's?" "Oh, nothing really. Tell me, how many lights do you see?"

[@Yasuda9000]

There are four lights!

[@digipeeper]

You forget the Riddler himself, John Glover. He appeared in a DS9 episode as Verad.

[@thatsgib6015]

i never realized how many actors were in both shows, it makes sense since for btas they wanted to hire screen actors with plenty of experience behind them, as well as the fact that most of these star trek shows were in production around the same time as btas

[@ultramaximusreviews]

This show and Gargoyles had a lot of them.

[@SavageGreywolf]

Gargoyles was basically an unofficial TNG cast reunion lol

[@seantressel1754]

I miss Kevin Conroy...😢😢😢

[@MarcusPearl]

Been hard revisiting this series since he died

[@DimensionsofChange]

We all do.

[@thebulldozer9198]

Why? He wouldn't miss you.

[@Ash_Rein]

You do not miss Kevin Conroy. You didn’t know him. His family and loved ones miss Kevin Conroy. You miss the feelings that have been evoked by watching his performances.

[@michaelvargas5144]

Excellent Video And Also Some Of These Actors Lend Their Voices In Gargoyles Alongside Other Star Trek Actors

[@necronustheeverchosen1994]

And, not to mention, that some of these actors stared in SG1

[@2097Pyros]

Gargoyles was very much a TNG reunion....and as far as I'm aware, it is the ONLY animated work of fiction to feature voice talent from all four of the first Star Trek series. TOS: Elisa Maza's grandmother (Nichols), The Arch-Mage (Warner) TNG: too many to list, but very much all the main cast except for Stewart, Winfield serves for here and TOS DS9: Avery Brooks as the Moai Alien during the Avalon arc VOY: Mulgrew as Queen Titania And that's just the ones I can think of immediately.

[@MichaelAarons1701]

Loren Lester who voiced Robin was on _DS9: “The Quickening”_ Robert Costanzo who voiced Harvey Bullock was on _TNG: “Manhunt”_ John Glover who voiced The Riddler was on _DS9: “Invasive Procedure”_ Paul Williams who voiced The Penguin was on _VOY: “Virtuoso”_ Robert Ito who voiced Kyodai Ken was both on _TNG: “Coming of Age”_ and _VOY: “Author, Author”_ Steve Susskind who voiced Maxie Zeus was in _Star Trek V: The Final Frontier_ Joseph Campanella who voiced Matthew Thorn was on _VOY: “Author, Author”_ There’s more like Paul Dooley, Eugene Roche, Bill Mumy, Matt Frewer, and Ed Begley Jr. to name a few. Incidentally, many of these actors played more than one character in Trek and it would have been nice to shown that.

[@FoxyPercival714]

David Warner. I still watch a movie of him in A Christmas Carol when he was younger.

[@christiandenault7606]

The one with George C. Scott as Scrooge.

[@SavageGreywolf]

David Warner is amazing. He was also Gorkon in The Undiscovered Country. He was in a ton of movies of my childhood, usually playing the bad guy in some weird alien makeup. No wonder Ra's was so chilling, he was being played by Evil himself.

[@bradwolf07]

I forgot about Adrienne Barbeau...I remember her as the Romulan, but not the Batman voice acting. Thanks John

[@markmullins8622]

She'll always be Carol from Maude to me

[@christiandenault7606]

​@@markmullins8622 or Wilma "Billie" Northrup from Creepshow

[@kereminde]

Ruthie, the snake charmer of "Carnivale".

[@8Rincewind]

5:51 I didn't know Gimli was in Star Trek and Batman!!!

[@AWriterWandering]

You mean Professor Arturo from Sliders?

[@necronustheeverchosen1994]

Or, perhaps, the Spaniard from Shogun?

[@roryscott2941]

Mayhaps Mighty Thor, Prince of Asgard?

[@civilwildman]

“That still counts as one!”

[@JediRevanMunro]

Or Sallah from Indiana Jones (I and III)

[@ianj7194]

You missed one and even showed the character! Matt Frewer voiced Sid the Squid and was on an episode of TNG.

[@TheRobin53]

Berlinghoff Rasmussen!

[@Outlawstar79]

David Warner also played Chancellor Gorkon in Star Trek 6.

[@Tuning3434]

and the human representative Talbot on Nimbus III in Star Trek 5.

[@Outlawstar79]

@@Tuning3434 you are correct!

[@necronustheeverchosen1994]

And, to my knowledge, he also played Sark in Tron.

[@Outlawstar79]

@necronustheeverchosen1994 you know I think you could be right about that. TRON is a movie that never needs a squeal and I'm not ever considering Legacy as a squeal.

[@civilwildman]

He also famously voiced Jon Irenicus in Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn.

[@myriadmediamusings]

People love to joke about Gargoyles being the animated Trek reunion show, yet they always seem to overlook Batman TAS as being one too.

[@beerrox711]

Yk it makes it pretty cool looking back and realizing just how many talented actors lent their voices to lots of kid shows during the golden age of animation from the 80s-00s. Also it’s pretty interesting how not just for Batman but for lots of shows there’s someone with a Star Trek credit. The biggest surprise for me is Michael Reisz (Yamato/Matt Ishida from Digimon) on Voyager lol

[@bobbyk9815]

The one that blew me away when I found out was Martin Sheen as Punisher.

[@2097Pyros]

IIRC, Mary Elizabeth Mcglynn (Motoko Kusanagi) was in Voyager for an episode.

[@civilwildman]

Kate Mulgrew also famously voiced Flemeth in the Dragon Age games.

[@kereminde]

Some of these actors also appeared more than once in Star Trek. - David Warner was also in two of the movies. Star Trek 5 as one of the ambassadors, Star Trek 6 as Gorkon. - Paul Winfield was also in TNG's "Darmok". (Bonus points, also was in "Batman Beyond" a few times. - Rene Auberjonois also was in Star Trek 6 as Colonel West. -... as was Brock Peters as Admiral Cartwright. It's fascinating to know how many actors showed up across various properties. For bonus points, Michael Ansara and David Warner were also given neat roles in "Babylon 5". (As well as Walter Koenig, who was great to watch.)

[@marcacosta7594]

I'm a huge DCAU junkie, and ST:TNG fan. What an excellent idea for a video!!👍Keep em coming.

[@JohnSmith-cb9hb]

There's a lot of star trek talent in BTAS. I never knew

[@AtenRa]

I would never have guessed Picardo!

[@TheMJKnight]

William Windom. Also the voice of Uncle Chuck from Sonic SatAM

[@rayvenkman2087]

Surprised no one has done a fanfic adapting the Doomsday Machine as something Chuck unwittingly created as a measure against the Black Arms or whatever and Sonic and friends have to take it out before it takes out their world. Makes one hell of a boss fight like the SA2 Biolizard fight but on steroids and more high pressure.

[@dwainsimmons3447]

Wait in which episode

[@roryscott2941]

Amazing vid! I knew Mr Freeze sounded familiar but I would never have guessed Michael Ansara. Now it seems obvious: Commander Kang: "We need no urging to hate Humans. But for the present, only a fool fights in a burning house."

[@zfoolish]

It's truly amazing how all these actors made art through scifi and fantasy shows. A true nostalgic trip

[@TheMultiGunMan]

Excellent video as always John.

[@JohnDiMarco]

@@TheMultiGunMan Thanks!

[@patrickdodds7162]

Great video! However, I would like to point out that in the Robert Picardo B:TAS clip it also features Matt Frewer who appeared in TNG's "A Matter of Time" as the time traveling Berlinghoff Rasmussen.

[@NarutooftheRasengan]

Oddly, Mr. Freeze was almost played by two other Star Trek actors. Leonard Nimoy was considered to voice him before Michael Ansara, and Patrick Stewart was considered as one of Joel Schumacher's picks for him in Batman and Robin before Arnold Schwarzenegger was cast.

[@LukeLovesRose]

Batman & Robin needed a better script, director and Mr Freeze. Stewart wouldve been perfect

[@LordHoth_09]

Imagine Freeze voiced by Nimoy… terrifying

[@LukeLovesRose]

I still think Patrick Stewart wouldve been great as Mr Freeze. How wild would that be? Stewart playing Mr Freeze to perfection and then Prof X to perfection...?

[@lchin10717]

Fantastic Video.

[@8Rincewind]

So many great actors in both series!

[@kcatarino]

Oh wow I had no idea Adrienne barbeau was either of those

[@Redshirt434]

How many actors were on Star Trek, Batman AND Gargoyles? I counted at least 7.

[@AWriterWandering]

1:53 I never would’ve guessed that was De Lancie.

[@ktoth29]

LaVar Burton was kind of a giveaway.

[@JavierBonilla78]

Excellent video my friend! Congratulations are in order.

[@RXdash78]

Sid the squid was voiced by Matt frewer, not robert picardo. But Matt frewe was also in trek. He played the time traveling historian on TNG.

[@JohnDiMarco]

Not including Matt Frewer as Sid the Squid was an unfortunate oversight on my part. However, Robert Picardo was the voice of the goon Eddie who was talking to Sid.

[@annonymousannonymous9586]

No wonder why BTAS sounded so good, it had the best cast members of Star Trek providing voices.

[@dwainsimmons3447]

Don’t forget gargoyles.

[@chrischreative2245]

My favorite BAS villian

[@willadeefriesland5107]

❤ I was going to upvote anyway and save in my Star Trek playlist, but choosing Uhura's animated command moment sealed it. ST:TAS & BTAS...

[@stevenmulvay3292]

Thanks heaps for this John :-)

[@davidw.2791]

0:42 Also “Dr Burton” in Batman Forever!

[@christiandenault7606]

Brock Peters also played Admiral Cartwright in Star Trek 4 and 6

[@usamazahid3882]

I was surprised about Michael Ansara too that he voiced General Warhawk.

[@martykarr7058]

And he must have been good friends with Irwin Allen because he did an episode of every TV show Allen made and even worked with his wife Barbara "Jeannie" Eden on the movie "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" and an episode of her show, "I Dream of Jeannie"

[@svenmartin840]

Excellent video

[@chipstercamarillo9373]

Jeffrey Combs did the voice of the Scarecrow in the final season of BTAS, when they changed the look, and had Nightwing and Robin

[@davidw.2791]

He later was also The Question

[@Jch79]

Recently I noticed that there was a lot of actors crossover with Star Trek and other series in the past. "Dallas" and "Gargoyles" had a ton of Star Trek actors going back and forth.

[@StillTheVoid]

Notice the difference between the experiences of a Movie/TV star and a thespian's devotion through Theatre. It's conviction and complete fulfillment. Its more than just a role...it is life that is brought in to these characters. Andrea Romano understood her assignment that redefine animation for generations.

[@reefconvy7291]

Brent Spiner played the Joker in Young Justice.

[@LukeLovesRose]

Data instead of Luke Skywalker?? Thats crazy

[@2097Pyros]

And John de Lancie was Mr. Twister.

[@ForceMaximus84]

I did not know that Adrienne Barbeau was on either show, much less as the voice of Catwoman.

[@davidw.2791]

She is also in Swamp Thing 1987

[@jonmcinnis1645]

What If Idea: What If DC and Star Trek did a crossover movie?

[@myriadmediamusings]

Well they’ve already done multiple comic crossover so why not at this point.

[@jonmcinnis1645]

@@myriadmediamusings you do have a point and a DC and Star Trek crossover movie could work

[@ReaverLordTonus]

Wow, I had no idea how many Star Trek actors did voices, and major characters too.

[@ellnats]

red claw is janeway!!!!

[@jaykayzed5213]

I know, mind blown!

[@metalboo8491]

God, I was wondering why Ras al gul's voice made me shiver.

[@davidw.2791]

He was with Malcolm McDowell (sp?) together in a time travel movie of 1979

[@genesismultiverse4896]

Man can it get better

[@dwainsimmons3447]

Can you do gargoyles next?

[@JohnDiMarco]

@@dwainsimmons3447 An excellent idea. Thanks!

[@jaykayzed5213]

My immediate thought!

[@2097Pyros]

@@JohnDiMarco That video's gonna be MUCH longer than this one.

[@calebfogler2145]

So Robert Picardo voiced a character who could name another person and played a character who couldn't decide what name to call himself. Ironic. He could give others a name, but not himself.

[@Gradient14]

I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a member of the Imperial senate on a diplomatic mission to Aalderaaan

[@JohnDiMarco]

You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor!

[@BatmanFan2274]

Another series to find a ton of Star Trek alumni is Dallas

[@eddymadison9655]

I didn't know Catwoman was voice by John Carpenter wife 😮

[@CubanPete1990]

Hey next time use some other footage of David Warner in Star Trek 5 & 6!

[@theefrankguy]

What about Matt Frewer?!!!.

[@maxis2k]

Paul Dini and Bruce Till really pulled every string they could to make Batman: TAS something that could be considered at the same level as prime time TV. In the same way the people on Star Trek had to work to get scifi to be recognized. Not that we the audience needed convincing. Just the gatekeepers in Hollywood. Sadly, despite their efforts, Hollywood continued to look down on animation and Star Trek. And now modern Batman and Star Trek are going out of their way to destroy their legacy...

[@kavinskysmith4094]

wait which one was robert picardo? as honestly I couldnt tell, he hid his voice very well, and I think that's the episode about the man who did in batman, where he actually gets to properly scare the joker at the end too

[@JohnDiMarco]

You are correct about which episode it is from. Picardo did the voice of the goon who suggested the name Sid the Squid.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

@@JohnDiMarco okay so that was the goon, jesus he hid his voice well, normally with the others its like an instant recognition as I'm so used to the voice, not a slight against them its just their so distinct, you cant help but go hey worf lol

[@AlesterMyersWick]

both batman TAS and star trek has legendary actors?

[@dwainsimmons3447]

Captain Planet and Gargoyles has that too.

[@samuelsolomon7330]

Somebody show this to Mike Stoklasa.

[@GiraffeSweaters]

Really cool video. Could have done without the bible verse at the end though.

[@modelermark172]

I like the voiceover performances of both Michael Ansara and David Warner in "Batman." But I think I would have preferred it if Michael Ansara voiced Ra's al Ghul, and David Warner voiced Mr. Freeze. Thanks for posting this. 139th like.

[@RipperCyclotron]

I wager a lot of what earned Heart Of Ice an emmy was Ansara's performance.

[@modelermark172]

@@RipperCyclotron No doubt about it. Michael Ansara is an excellent actor. I think I first saw him perform when I was six and he starred as The Ruler on "Lost in Space." Later, I would see his earlier performance as US Marshall Sam Buckhart in the TV shows, "The Rifleman" and "Law of the Plainsman." And then on "I Dream of Jeannie" in many roles; especially his iconic Blue Djinn. It's just that I would rather have seen Michael Ansara portraying Ra's al Ghul, and would have cast David Warner to portray Mr. Freeze. If the 1966 "Batman" series had stayed on the air for another few years, we might have seen Adam West's Batman going up against Ra's. Though my first choice for that role would have been Sir Christopher Lee, Michael Ansara would definitely have been my next choice.

[@jacknapier8201]

The audacity to use animated Uhura

[@tyro244]

Amazing! Hollywood actor who had more than one job. Inconceivable.

[@Shinigami88X1]

Kevin Conroy should of been in Lower Decks

[@Gradient14]

But I was going to Tosci Station to pick up some power converters!!!!

[@JohnDiMarco]

@@Gradient14 You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done.

[@Scoonertuna]

Shame most of these great actors were in some mediocre episodes. With a few exceptions

[@canadanionerdo5434]

Isn’t it Michelle ?

[@zvimur]

Apparently Nichelle it is.

[@ObsoleteGamercom]

Freeze was amazing