Top 30 Celebrity Voice Actor Performances That Stole the Show

[@WatchMojo]

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[@tarryteeth]

That's cool it has the same list as top 20 best celebrity voice actor performances in animated films except motion capture is excluded like benedict cumberbatch as smaug fron the hobbit trilogy.

[@Raiders-wm5kb]

Osmosis Jones?

[@tigerclaw8775]

I’ve got a few Honorable Mentions: • Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen, “Cars” franchise (2006-): from his lack of racing to his showboating attitude, Wilson drove Lightning McQueen to victory with this red race-car’s performance Ka-chow! • John Leguizamo as Sid the Sloth, “Ice Age” franchise (2002-2016): this comedic sloth has proved to be more than just a bumbling sidekick, Leguizamo has brought Sid the Sloth’s lisp voice to life as his most memorable voice character. • Kevin Hart as Snowball, “The Secret Life of Pets” franchise (2016-): Kevin Hart has made it through thick and thin in comedy and this adorable and hilarious white rabbit is one that sticks out the most. • Bill Hader as Flint Lockwood, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” franchise (2009-2013): Hader’s performance in this animated film is both inspiring and compelling as Flint tries to prove himself to be a worthy inventor to his father, heroic and heart melting Bill Hader is more than capable. • Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, “The Bad Guys” (2022): From this all star cast film Sam Rockwell’s voice for Mr. Wolf is both slick and manipulative just like the character himself.

[@raigodalvarez5656]

Tony jay as claude frollo in the hunchback of notre dame??how can that be not on the list when he was so scary for 90s kids back then??

[@mlynettepinky595]

I knew Robin Williams was going to be number 1. And he should be Jack Black, James Earl Jones, Eartha Kitt and Eddie Murphy were my favorites You should do favorite voice overs for tv shows 1 Cree Summer 2. Mark Hamil 3. Phil Lamar 4. Kevin Conroy 5. Clancy Brown 6. Tom Kenny

[@trinaq]

Rest in peace, Robin Williams. Despite the movie being titled after Aladdin, the Genie absolutely stole the show. We've never had a friend like the Genie, just as we'll never have an actor quite like Robin again.

[@tinusvandenberg2593]

No one comes close to Robin Williams! RIP!

[@thechrisodomshow8600]

I can’t believe it’s been almost 10 years since Robin Williams’s death.

[@younghamza13]

Loved Aladdin Rest in Peace Robin Williams

[@MrGabeanator]

@@thechrisodomshow8600i know

[@jstewlly4747]

Rip Eartha Kitt and Vincent Price

[@TheWarmachine375]

Robin Williams as the Genie: "You ain't never had a friend like me!"

[@coreyhill681]

I wanted to say that, dam it

[@artemislunanettybecker8641]

What is crazy is the fact that Robin never took a salary for that role. He just wanted to have something nice and fun for his kids to remember him by.

[@twistedgaming9185]

@@artemislunanettybecker8641 He did take the minimum pay, per union rules.

[@artemislunanettybecker8641]

@@twistedgaming9185 Well of course but he didn't take a salary for what the movie made

[@tarryteeth]

If watchmojo could of included motion capture performances like Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug from the hobbit trilogy, I love the quote where he says "MY TEETH ARE SWORDS, MY CLAWS ARE SPEARS, MY WINGS ARE A HURRICANE!!!!"

[@TheCommenterDragon]

These voice actors not only brought these particular characters to life with their performances, They turned these characters into absolute legends!

[@elirodriguez9082]

For real, complete legends and no one can replace them

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

I agree

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

@@elirodriguez9082so true

[@preezo007]

Gotta love Mushu and Donkey😂 Eddie Murphy kills me each time.

[@PowderToastMan77]

Eddie Murphy as donkey : I'm A STALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLION BABY. I can whinny. Lol

[@rrachelbeann]

Look at me, Shrek, I'm trotting! 🤣

[@NathanaelJacob-px6lu]

She thinks I'm a steed!

[@mlynettepinky595]

FYI: James Earl Jones stuttered when he was a child. And he grew up to be one of the best voice overs ad actors of our time.

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

That’s interesting

[@Jamhands9]

Patton Oswalt as Remy, The Rock as Maui, Steve Carrell as Gru, and Robin Williams at the Genie are all phenomenal.

[@phantomrequim]

Robin Williams is still the OG voice actor but Samuel L. Jackson, Eartha Kitt, and Eddie Murphy are favorite's, too.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Rest in Peace Robin Williams you maybe gone but you'll never ever be forgotten. ❤🙇🏿‍♂️🙇🏻‍♀️

[@arielle8010]

Aye aye!!!!!

[@TheWarmachine375]

0:01 Patrick Warburton is so memorable as Kronk the spinach puffs making big guy.

[@MasterOfViewership]

Well, I never really LIKED his spinach puffs!

[@盧璘壽로인수]

@@MasterOfViewership * shocked Pikachu face *

[@AnnRita45]

@@MasterOfViewership😂😂😂😂😂

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Eddie Murphy is the best as the donkey in the “Shrek” franchise.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

I always thought of him as Mushu too.

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fjDishonor on Mulan, dishonor on her cow!

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@Jeremiah_Rivers76 That’s another good one!

[@alyzu4755]

​@@jaylene.turner6524When I saw "Mulan" in the theater there was a dad sitting in the row in front of us with his son in his lap. The little guy was probably about 2, and every time Mushu spoke he giggled uncontrollably. It was adorable! 🥰

[@盧璘壽로인수]

@@alyzu4755 the Chinese audience didn't like Mushu at first, but when the Party-sponsored live action movie was released, the Chinese audience complained at the lack of Mushu

[@shigshug8581]

Robin Williams = Genie = NUMBER 1

[@herrypottier4201]

Emperors new grove is an underrated gem!!!! Everyone played the characters perfect and the level of sarcasm from them is legendary!!! I remember seeing this in theaters as a kid and loving it 😊

[@Jake-nm3tb]

The Geenie is a flawless dude

[@RespectTheLogos3]

Honorable mentions: Patton Oswalt as Remy - Ratatouille Selena Gomez as Mavis Dracula - Hotel Transylvania series Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear - Toy Story series Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots - Shrek series and Puss in Boots Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps - Zootopia Lewis Black as Anger - Inside Out

[@dhruvgeorge]

Matt Damon as Spirit - Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Emma Thompson as Captain Amelia - Treasure Planet Brian Murray as Long John Silver - Treasure Planet Michael J Fox as Milo Thatch - Atlantis: The Lost Empire They also deserve honorable mentions

[@RutabegaNG]

Remy was literally the second one they mentioned.

[@samkresil6011]

Pat Caroll as Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Kevin James as Otis in Barnyard Ben Schwartz as Sonic in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien in the Madagascar franchise

[@JoshuaStories309]

Including Sean Bean as Alec Trevelyan - Goldeneye Famke Janssen as Xenia Onatopp

[@LucienSabre]

Patton Oswalt as Remy is in 29th position….literally the second one they mention. 🙄

[@zechrov]

RIP Robin. Without him, this list would never exist

[@samlichtenstein2754]

I've always been fond of Vincent Price's voice as Professor Ratigan.

[@KiraLovesMichael]

He was also EPIC on Michael Jackson's song Thriller. " Darkness falls across the land, the midnight hour is close at hand..." So iconic. Vincent Price is the OG of scary!

[@GeekGamer666]

@@KiraLovesMichael Yes, that laugh at the end is among my favourite sounds of all time.

[@more7642]

"Can I kiss the monkey?" Brilliant. R.I.P. Mr Williams, we'll be missing you.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Robin Williams… great example. He stole the show as Genie. All of us still miss him.

[@RajeshNarkhed]

Will Arnett' voice was perfect for Batman in The Lego movie. I laughed every time he said, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO....

[@davidstewart4195]

Alladin has always been my favorite Disney movie because of the genie. Ever since Robin's death, i can't get it out of my head. A man who was so talented and always trying to make people laugh, was also so sad on the inside. I think about this at least once a week and it makes me so sad. I really hope he has found peace, he absolutely deserves it and thank you for your manic energy and ability to make people laugh. It will never be forgotten!!!! R.I.P.

[@arielle8010]

Exactly!!!

[@nathangilliam2451]

This is one of my favorite Watch MoJo lists. You guys are the best 😊

[@TheWarmachine375]

*thumbnail* Eddie Murphy: "I am hilarious and you will quote everything I say."

[@michaelmonthey5974]

Besides Mufasa, James Earl Jones’ vocal performance as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise is also one of the most iconic ones in history.

[@robertoj.guerrerom.8117]

There should be an Oscar for best voice over and/or motion caption performance category, and every year they can give that year's winner and a retroactive award

[@johnnysawyer290]

Agreed.

[@arielle8010]

PLEASE!!!!

[@eugeniapatroncosta920]

My favourites are: Robin Williams, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Jay Baruchell, Johnny Depp, Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Ralph Fiennes and James Earl Jones.

[@tankizard]

Eartha Kitt as Isma? How could anyone forget such a fabulously stunning performance by Patrick Warburton as the ever loveable Kronk? Also: RIP Robin Williams. We ain't never...hadda...friend like him

[@missmanxee]

Great list of 30 greatest voice actors performances James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, and Robin Williams are among of my favorite voice actors who have been part of my childhood films and will forever have a special place in my heart 👍❤️

[@danielsmith9130]

1. Robin Williams- Genie 2. Jeremy Irons- Scar There, I fixed it for ya.😅

[@tylergoodman3560]

Robin Williams was the movie for me, and Eddie Murphy as donkey was perfect. 🎉

[@Sherif-the-Watcher]

RAMESES was PERRRRFECT voice acting MANDY MOORE as RAPUNZEL is Peak!!! BRADLEY COOPER as ROCKET is always gonna be my favorite voice and CGI character in live action movies CHRIS PRATT is an awesome voice actor!!!! I loved HADES more than any other character aside HERCULES in HERCULES

[@scruffd0g193]

The Genie was playing Robin Williams, all time great Voice Actor Performance.

[@MTTT19]

We all knew who was going to be Number 1

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

Yup definitely

[@partradio8]

Robin Williams was the reason I wanted to get into voice acting

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

I can understand that

[@michaelmonthey5974]

Jack Black’s Bouser in “The Super Mario Brothers Movie” also deserves a shout out.

[@brimstonethewolf2020]

Scar is always my favorite villain, his voice is outstanding. The Lion King was my childhood movie.

[@nadavbar-gil689]

I hate when people say "Stole the show" on main protagonists... Not even on the sidekicks... Like what's the thing of saying "Rango stole the show" on THE "RANGO" movie?

[@yugiohgames104]

I dont think Rango stole his show. Rattlesnake Jake stole it despite him only being in the third act

[@nadavbar-gil689]

@@yugiohgames104 completely changing the talk. You play Yugioh? I play it for 7 years

[@yugiohgames104]

@@nadavbar-gil689 I didn't change the talk bro. But yeh I play Yugioh and that's cool u played it for 7 years.

[@anthonysandoval5004]

I agree, 19 out of 30 are the main character stealing the show (from themselves?).

[@GeekGamer666]

I completely agree with you. Genie = perfect example. Mike from Monsters, Inc. = is the show, so can't steal it.

[@SamuelMcAlpin-ft3uu]

Since Mufasa was mentioned, let’s also not forget James Earl Jones’s impossibly booming, menacing work as the voice of Darth Vader.

[@tammywms5410]

Eddie Murphy as dragon n donkey!! Whenever I'm feeling down those r my go 2's😊😊❤❤ n Robin Williams is n a class by himself as Genie.

[@MidKnightOTC]

Rest in peace, Robin Williams. It was a joy to get genie in his perfect form ❤

[@Cinezillaaa]

Honorable mention: Hank Azaria as Bartok the Bat from Anastasia

[@aoinatafanboy84]

Hank is a professional voice actor prior to Bartok. It would be but hes exempt from the list

[@iBridgee]

The sheer talent of these celebrity voice actors never fails to amaze me!

[@kolawoleoluwagbemigaboluwa3289]

Honourable Mention: Kevin Hart as Bunny.

[@jpgcne]

Wait, what? You have. James Earl Jones for Mufasa but Leave out Darth Vader?? Criminal

[@KyuTensho]

Someone didn’t pay attention to the first 5 min disclaimer.

[@tijmen2813]

Eddie Murphy and Robin Williams are by far the two best voice actors 👍 I'm from Holland and maybe you guys know the actor Tygo Gernandt? He is also really good in doing voices in animated movies

[@sockygaldamez9492]

Great list I loved all of these fantastic actors performances as there iconic characters😊❤️❤️

[@cherchikatilo3032]

Rocket 🦝 had me crying throughout the movie of Guardians of The Galaxy volume three.😢

[@Starfly338]

Same

[@leiamims3633]

Loved him!

[@tarryteeth]

It's sad that rocket's old friends got killed in his past

[@nosferatu6385]

It's obvious what number 1 is! RIP Robin Williams 😢

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

RIP Robin Williams

[@xxphantomxx3]

It always puts a smile on my face when The Great Mouse Detective gets the love it deserves. I love it so much and think its such a great movie

[@Matt-nw2te]

I saw the Mirvish stage play of Disney’s Aladdin. The actor who played Genie got his inspiration from Robin Williams! Robin Williams will ALWAYS be a win!

[@chelseacanales8763]

Scott Weinger and Robin Williams Jeremy Irons and James Earl Jones Danny DeVito and James Woods Billy Crystal and John Goodman Tom Hanks and Tim Allen Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers Those men were perfect voicing the characters in the movies and their characters balance out perfectly as well

[@LucienSabre]

You left out… - Mel Gibson as John Smith (Pocahontas) - Tony Goldwyn as Tarzan (Tarzan) - Kevin Kline as Tullio (The Road to El Dorado) - Kenneth Branagh as Miguel (The Road to El Dorado) - Justin Timberlake as Branch (Trolls) - Jude Law as Pitch Black (Rise of the Guardians)

[@bluecoffeecancergirl8589]

As usual I have strong opinions on this list. I would have included Ursula, Olaf, Pumba, Merida, and Princess Tiana. U missed so many. Should have been a top 100!!

[@donaldstone540]

Alan Tudyk is one of the most underrated talents in Hollywood.

[@chuckkoro]

James Earle Jones as Darth Vader

[@AnarkeeSoundVibes]

Vincent Price gave Rattigan a personality that few actors at the time would've given him. The great mouse detective is still a must see whenever I get to spend time with my grand nieces. They're still young enough to appreciate good Disney movies.

[@waittillfamewtf2385]

Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill 💡 "Minions" (2015)

[@HilaryPea]

-I am impressed that you pronounced Ralph Fiennes' first name properly. Also: The narrator and the words on the screen said Ralph Fiennes. But, the chapter title said, Rafe Spall. You may want to fix that, if possible. -Like Scott Weinger, Casey Kasem, Matthew Lillard, and many others, James Wood has chosen to be a lifer when it comes to voicing his (and our) favorite character. I am glad these actors have made the commitment because they really bring their characters to life. And, like Christopher Reeve with Superman, they are purists when it comes to keeping their characters true! -I never saw Eddie Murphy's Donkey as being dim-witted. it is more like he simply sees the world through different eyes. His brain is wired differently. I have Asperger's Syndome. I'm not saying Donkey has that. Only that I can related to having a brain that is wired differently, since mine definitely is! -Tom Hanks doesn't act for the paychecks - although I'm sure he enjoys those, too. He does it for the craft. He puts everything he can into his roles and his performances. If the movie wasn't good or the character wasn't good, it wasn't because of Tom Hanks, it was because of the writing, the director, the producers, etc. But, never Tom Hanks, himself. He cares about the craft too much to give anything less than 100%.

[@alyzu4755]

The late, great Jerry Orbach! ❤️

[@Animeguy300]

They never fail to amaze us

[@michaelmonthey5974]

Watchmojo should do a Top 100 Celebrity Voice Actor/Actress Performances in Movies video because there are so many great celebrity voice movie performances that deserve more attention.

[@joelincz8314]

Craig Fergusson as the Gobber is very memorable to me as well :) with some awesome one liners :D

[@olvialee7221]

Number 101, right here. Ralph Fiennes voicing Ramses is great until he played Lord Voldemort. Ralph Fiennes has to be my favorite villain actor. I love The Prince of Egypt

[@samkresil6011]

I grew up watching Basil the Great Mouse Detective for a long time and I actually didn't realize Vincent Price was the voice of Ratigan when I gave it a re-watch. And though I havn't seen other films that feature Vincent Price, this the one I remember him from the most, even though its just his voice.

[@raigodalvarez5656]

Tony jay as claude frollo from hunchback of notre dame???that deep and sinister voice is something 90s kids will never forget..

[@G1Grimlock94]

My voice actor Kevin Conroy

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Vivo in Vivo (2021) even though he's not on the list no surprise that Robin Williams was number 1 on this list

[@zakirstocks9514]

R.I.P., Robin Williams and Eartha Kitt. I Absolutely Love these two when they stole the show, as the Voices of Genie from *Disney's Aladdin* and Yzma from *The Emperor's New Groove.*

[@olvialee7221]

Rango voiced by Johnny Depp is the only one from this list to give me an autograph. I find that awesome

[@dawnieangel76]

I absolutely love the Great Mouse Detective. It's so nice to hear someone even talk about it let alone praise it!

[@olvialee7221]

Since I was a kid, my two favorites are Ellen DeGeneres as Dory and Kelly Sheridan as Barbie

[@lessismore8533]

Dory is one of the BEST things Ellen had ever done in her career

[@magiclantern66]

Great selection. I might have reshuffled it a bit, but the Genie couldn't be beaten. Two lions, but no Tiger? Surely George Sanders as Sheer Kahn in The Jungle Book should be on the list. In a movie with an embarrassment of riches in terms of the voice cast, the main villain definitely steals the show.

[@jasonbean2764]

Mel Blanc. There are WB films in which he does all the voice work.:)

[@Uncle_Smidge]

This list is about actors who did voice acting. Mel Blanc is known FOR voice acting.

[@JayPro4620]

Love the list. Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots and Gilbert Gottfried as Iago should have been mentioned.

[@steele581]

These are all great choices! But why not 37:28 Darth Vader? Come on James Earl Jones! Most iconic villain all!

[@christianloubardias6375]

Sure, John C. Reilly's portrayal of Wreck It Ralph is great, but you can't leave out the stellar performance by his co-star Sarah Silverman as Vanellope Von Schweetz!

[@tigerz8174]

Yes, it wasn't a boring voice, like the most Mojo voices!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@wesrrowlands8309]

Vincent Price was one of those actors who seemingly could do anything from horror to comedy and always looking like he has fun.

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

I can understand that

[@beyondview]

I'm glad that Eartha Kitt and Jeremy Irons are on this list. I was hoping to hear Be Prepared 😅

[@olvialee7221]

I can’t write all the voice actors and actresses but I can do this; Disney have 62 Voice Castings Don Bluth have 10 Voice Castings Studio Ghibli have 22 Voice Castings Warner Bros have 19 Voice Castings Pixar have 27 Voice Castings DreamWorks have 50 Voice Castings Nickelodeon have 21 Voice Castings Blue Sky have 15 Voice Castings Sony Animation have 20 Voice Castings LAIKA have 5 Voice Castings and Illumination have 13 Voice Castings

[@olvialee7221]

Voice StandOuts; Disney; Robin Williams as the Genie Don Bluth; Elizabeth Hartman as Mrs. Brisby Studio Ghibli; Anna Paquin as Chihioro Warner Bros; Elijah Wood as Mumble Pixar; Tom Hanks as Woody DreamWorks; Eddie Murphy as Donkey Nickelodeon; Johnny Depp as Rango Blue Sky; Queen Latifah as Ellie Sony Animation; Shameik Moore as Miles Morales LAIKA; Art Parkinson as Kubo Illumination; Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill

[@elsakristina2689]

IMO one of the earliest celebrity voice actor performances that also definitely steals the show is Cliff Edwards as Jiminy Cricket in the 1940 version of "Pinocchio". Most people today probably don't know who he is but at the time he was a really popular singer. As for the DreamWorks films on this list, Jay Baruchel as Hiccup in the "How To Train Your Dragon" movies is definitely my favourite.

[@olvialee7221]

From Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs to The Rescuers. The casting in those early Disney movies haven’t been well known. The voice actors are recognizable in their early days in other movies from the 1950’s, 1920’s and the 1960’s. The voice casting from The Fox and the Hound to Wish are VERY well known. From Kurt Russell voicing Adult Todd to Chris Pine voicing King Magnifico

[@JONATHANP1619]

No one stole the show in shrek. Its just an allstar cast doing an allstar job.

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

That’s true

[@TCWRebelsResistanceWords]

Let’s all be honest here: EVERYONE on this list is, more or less, most famous for these roles that were listed in this video. Of course, these actors have done other iconic roles outside of animation, but these are among their most iconic, if not most famous ever

[@olvialee7221]

Happy Friday WatchMojo!

[@aoinatafanboy84]

Ironic you mention all that about Tom Hanks when he got his own brother to voice all the merchandise. There is a very subtle difference in voice between Jim and Tom but still. He kind of did deliver a performance for a paycheck

[@Madeitweird]

I completely forgot about Jerry Orbach! These are all so good!

[@koreltiktak]

No Mark Hamil as Joker? - this MUST be an oversight!

[@hexblack2215]

I cant wait to see the 29 entries behind Genie

[@gars129]

A great example of live action actors sounding different to VA is Brad Pitt and Matt Damon in Happy Feet 2 against Robin Williams. Tom Cruise and Denzel have never attempted VA.

[@an62211]

Steve Carrel as 'Gru' !

[@ArthurClarofelix]

In the name of God, how is posible James Earl Jones as Darth Vader out of this list?

[@shelby_lane_]

My favorite behind the scenes moment of a movie is Alan Tudyk standing in a recording booth, clucking like a chicken, then turning to the camera and stating: “I went to Juilliard.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@patriciamarias4990]

Nice list, I liked that you put some of the actual actors as you display the character. Would have enjoyed it more if you had done it for all characters, since I had to be searching on google to see who the ones you didn't include were.

[@Vydez254]

Phoebe should be a voice actor. Her 'welcome to watch mojo.. ' is slowly becoming iconic. A memorable mark in the age of youtube.

[@LucienSabre]

James Woods’ Hades should’ve been way higher, his perfomance is beyond iconic. 💗

[@TwistedSpiralX]

James Earl Jones as Darth Vader should have been on this esp, where it came out well before the Lion King and I do agree with Robin at #1 but Time Curry as Hexxus should of been on the list somewhere.

[@bluecoffeecancergirl8589]

Oh and Baloo from original Jungle Book 👍🏼

[@80schick1967]

Phil Harris was a great voice actor ❤