Discover a list of famous Hollywood names mentioned in the credits of Pixar films as voice actors
Who has never watched a Pixar animation and thought: “I know that voice”? Sometimes the impression can be correct, after all, several famous people have already been able to lend their voices to characters in the studio, one of the most notable examples beingRobin Williamsvoice actor for Genie in “Aladdin”, whose performance will be remembered as one of the most unforgettable by fans of the character and the actor.
Still, they join Williams a variety of artists who were also able to provide their own dramatizations on the iconic figures of the studio that emerged on February 3, 1986, as Tim Allen (My Santa) who voiced Woody and Buzz in “Toy Story” (1995), or the presenter Ellen DeGenereswho was the voice of Dory in “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Doy”.
With that in mind, RECREIO put together a list of 5 more celebrities who have dubbed Pixar films; check it out:
1. Michael Keaton
Star who is currently playing in theaters with the film “Beautiful Beetlejuice”, Michael Keaton has an extensive list of famous productions starring him, some of them being “Batman” (1989) and “Birdman” (2014), for example.
In addition to acting, he also voiced several animated characters, two of which are from Pixar: Chick Hicks, Lightning McQueen’s racing rival in “Cars”; and Ken, Barbie’s love interest in “Toy Story 3” and the Toy Story Toons short “Holiday in Hawaii.”
2. Tom Hanks
Actor of “Forrest Gump” (1994), “Cast Away” (2000), “A Miracle Waiting” (1999), “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) and more, Tom Hanks voices Woody in the “Toy Story” franchise.
3. Samuel L. Jackson
Beto’s longtime friend, with powers to control ice, is Gelado, a character who received the voice of Samuel L. Jackson. The actor debuted as the hero in “The Incredibles” (2004) and repeated the feat in “The Incredibles 2”, a film that premiered in 2018.
It is worth remembering that Samuel L. Jackson has an extensive CV in Hollywood, with his main role in the last decade being Nick Fury, in the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse films. He was also in “Pulp Fiction” (1994), “Unbreakable” (2000), “Django Unchained” (2012), “The Hateful Eight” (2015) and more.
4. Ty Burell
Ty Burellthe eternal Phil Dunphy from “Modern Family” (2009 – 2020), has also been in a Pixar production. The actor voiced a white beluga named Bailey in “Finding Dory” (2016)
5. Jason Lee
Star of the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” franchise (2007 – 2015) and the comedy series “Earl is My Name” (2005 -2009), Jason Lee voiced one of the studio’s most memorable villains: Syndrome, a character who appears as an admirer of Beto, Mr. Incredible, but who becomes the hero’s greatest enemy when ignored in “The Incríveis” (2004).
Source: Recreio
