{"id":2217765,"date":"2025-12-31T13:31:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T13:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2217765"},"modified":"2025-12-31T13:31:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T13:31:50","slug":"top-12-celebrities-who-voiced-beloved-animated-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/top-12-celebrities-who-voiced-beloved-animated-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 12 Celebrities Who Voiced Beloved Animated Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Some of the most lovable characters in pop culture are in animated movies and TV shows. A-list stars play these parts, and each one has their own way of doing it. These actors have brought animated characters to life, from touching heroes to funny sidekicks.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 12 famous people who voiced well-known animated characters and what made their performances so great.<\/p>\n<h2>In the movie &#8220;Toy Story,&#8221; Tom Hanks played Woody<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can Tom Hanks recognise his own Woody voice? | The Graham Norton Show -  BBC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LNptl7bjRhI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tom Hanks plays Woody, the loyal cowboy doll in Pixar&#8217;s groundbreaking &#8220;Toy Story&#8221; series. He makes Woody charming.<\/p>\n<p>Woody&#8217;s voice changes, leads, and gets jealous over the course of four movies. That&#8217;s why so many kids and adults like him.<\/p>\n<h2>In &#8220;Aladdin,&#8221; Robin Williams played the Genie<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ALADDIN &quot;Robin Williams&quot; Featurette (1992) Disney\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gwEKZbmrcQw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Robin Williams, who has since died, gave the Genie in Disney&#8217;s &#8220;Aladdin&#8221; a lot of energy and funny lines. His improvised lines and impressions of famous people made the character a cultural phenomenon, and he stole the show in every scene he was in.<\/p>\n<h2>In &#8220;Finding Nemo,&#8221; Ellen DeGeneres played Dory<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Finding Nemo: Ellen DeGeneres Records WHALE Scene! (Flashback)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N2j7IKkZz_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ellen DeGeneres played Dory, a blue tang fish, in the movies &#8220;Finding Nemo&#8221; and &#8220;Finding Dory.&#8221; She gave Dory a lot of heart and made her funny. A lot of people have been touched by her words, &#8220;just keep swimming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Eddie Murphy did the voice of Donkey in &#8220;Shrek&#8221;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eddie Murphy Behind the Voice of Donkey | Shrek\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4XbfCRomRRM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Eddie Murphy plays the part of Donkey in the &#8220;Shrek&#8221; movies. He talks quickly and tells jokes, which makes him funny. He is one of the most popular animated sidekicks because he gets along so well with &#8220;Shrek&#8221; and has a lot of funny lines.<\/p>\n<h2>Shrek&#8221; stars Mike Myers as the main character<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shrek&#039;s Cameo With Mike Myers | The Pentaverate | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OmUwhoPSlQI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mike Myers played an ogre with a Scottish accent in the movie Shrek. It made fun of fairy tale tropes with dark humor and a lot of depth. His acting is the best part of the show; it&#8217;s funny and sad at the same time.<\/p>\n<h2>Angelina Jolie plays the part of Tigress in the movie &#8220;Kung Fu Panda&#8221;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Angelina Jolie &#039;Kung Fu Panda 2&#039; Special Feature\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PFPQAi-RsKs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Angelina Jolie is the voice of Tigress in the &#8220;Kung Fu Panda&#8221; movies. Tigress is a strong and disciplined person. The warrior is different from the other members of the Furious Five because she speaks clearly and with authority.<\/p>\n<h2>Dwayne Johnson plays the part of Maui in the movie &#8220;Moana&#8221;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The rock - You\u2019re Welcome\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L-DWiPAftbQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the Disney movie &#8220;Moana,&#8221; Dwayne Johnson plays Maui, a charming demigod. In the song &#8220;You&#8217;re Welcome,&#8221; he shows off his big ego and strong voice. His performance shows what he does well and what he does poorly.<\/p>\n<h2>In &#8220;Kung Fu Panda,&#8221; Jack Black plays the role of Po<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jack Black Recaps KUNG FU PANDA 1-3 in 60 Seconds! | KUNG FU PANDA 4\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eGYJvDH5NCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jack Black&#8217;s excited and relatable voice brings Po, the unlikely Dragon Warrior, to life in &#8220;Kung Fu Panda.&#8221; Po is a great underdog hero because he loves kung fu and knows how to make people laugh when they need it.<\/p>\n<h2>Chris Pratt plays Emmet in the movie &#8220;The Lego Movie&#8221;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The LEGO Movie - Behind The Scenes: Chris Pratt - Official Warner Bros.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LoSHa1TyU3U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chris Pratt is the voice of Emmet Brickowski in &#8220;The Lego Movie.&#8221; Emmet is just a normal person who has hope. The movie&#8217;s point that anyone can be special is true because he has good vibes and charm.<\/p>\n<h2>In the movie &#8220;Sing,&#8221; Scarlett Johansson plays Ash<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SING Song &quot;Set It All Free&quot; - Scarlett Johansson is Ash\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wShTzKRNC-M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In &#8220;Sing,&#8221; Scarlett Johansson plays Ash. She is a porcupine who acts like a rock star and shows off her singing and rebellious side. The song &#8220;Set It All Free,&#8221; which she wrote, shows how the character learns to talk about herself.<\/p>\n<h2>Anna was played by Kristen Bell in &#8220;Frozen&#8221;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel - For the First Time in Forever (From &quot;Frozen&quot;\/Sing-Along)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZrX1XKtShSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kristen Bell plays Anna in the movie &#8220;Frozen.&#8221; She is a warm and adventurous person who shows how much the princess loves and cares for her sister. When she sings &#8220;Do You Want to Build a Snowman?&#8221; with someone else, you feel something.<\/p>\n<h2>Owen Wilson was the voice of Lightning McQueen in the movie &#8220;Cars&#8221;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cars 4 - SNL\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3WC1YZ1o0UY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Ka-chow!&#8221; says Owen Wilson, and Lightning McQueen looks cool. This makes him a well-known racer in the &#8220;Cars&#8221; movies. A lot of people can see how he went from being a star to being on a team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.enstarz.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the most lovable characters in pop culture are in animated movies and TV shows. A-list stars play these parts, and each one has their own way of doing it. These actors have brought animated characters to life, from touching heroes to funny sidekicks. 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