18 Popular Actors Who Have Voiced Multiple Animated Characters For Disney And Pixar
These characters are adored for their appearances, stories, and voices.
Disney and Pixar have a habit of turning familiar voices into unforgettable characters, and some actors have ended up doing it more than once. That makes these films even more fun to revisit, especially when you realize the same performer has popped up across different animated worlds.
From iconic sidekicks to scene-stealing leads, the actors on this list have helped shape some of the studio’s most recognizable characters. Idris Elba is one standout example, with roles ranging from Shere Khan in The Jungle Book to Chief Bogo in Zootopia and Fluke in Finding Dory.
Here are 18 actors who have voiced multiple Disney and Pixar characters, and a few of the names may surprise you. Read on.
1. John Ratzenberger
John is a true Pixar hero, as he has featured in all of Pixar's first 22 animated releases up until Soul, which was the 23rd Pixar film and the first one without his voice.
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John has lent his voice to one of the most iconic Disney characters, Sulley from Monsters, Inc. His voice was also used for Pacha in The Emperor's New Groove and Big Daddy LeBouff in The Princess and the Frog.
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3. Alan Tudyk
Alan had his main role as King Candy/Turbo in Wreck-It Ralph, and he's also appeared as Duke of Weselton in Frozen and Alistair Krei in Big Hero 6. Disney has secured one of the best in the game to voice these characters with Alan!
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4. Jodi Benson
Jodi performed as Ariel in The Little Mermaid and as Barbie in Toy Story 2 and 3. She also reprised her role as Ariel in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
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5. Idris Elba
Idris voiced police chief Bogo in Zootopia, Fluke the seal in Finding Dory, and also starred in The Jungle Book as Shere Khan.
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6. Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia first ventured into the fold as Princess Atta in A Bug's Life and then voiced Rochelle in Planes. She was also the voice of Laurel Lightfoot in Onward.
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7. Octavia Spencer
Octavia was the voice of Mrs. Otterton in Zootopia and then, in 2020, she wonderfully voiced the Manticore in Onward.
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8. Emma Thompson
Emma had her first role in Treasure Planet, in which she voiced Captain Amelia alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt. She also provided the voice for Queen Elinor in Brave.
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9. Sandra Oh
Sandra Oh completed her third Disney gig voicing Ming Lee in Turning Red. She first appeared as Ting Ting in Mulan II back in 2004 and later voiced Fang and Virana in Raya and the Last Dragon.
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10. Mindy Kaling
Mindy voiced the character Disgust in Inside Out and then played the excellently named Taffyta Muttonfudge, a rival of Vanellope von Schweetz in Wreck-It Ralph.
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11. Brad Garrett
Brad has appeared in Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, Tangled, and A Bug's Life. He's one of those dedicated Disney voice actors, and he had a role as Auguste Gusteau in Ratatouille.
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12. Kristen Bell
Kristen is a memorable figure in Disney, having worked on Frozen as Anna. She's also appeared in Zootopia, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and Frozen 2.
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13. Richard Kind
Richard's first role was the somewhat dim grasshopper, Molt, in A Bug's Life. Since then, he's voiced Bookworm in Toy Story 3 and appeared as a van in both Cars movies, as well as lending his dulcet tone to Bing Bong in Inside Out.
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14. Wallace Shawn
Wallace had a role in the Toy Story movies as Rex, and he also voiced Gilbert Huph, Mr. Incredible's boss, whom he throws through a series of walls in the first film.
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15. Rachel House
Rachel first played Gramma Tala—Moana's free-spirited grandmother—in Moana. Then, she appeared as the soul-counter determined to meet their quota, Terry, in Soul.
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16. Maya Rudolph
Maya got her first taste of Disney voiceover work with her role as Aunt Cass in Big Hero 6 in 2014. She also provided the voice of Daniela Paguro in Luca.
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17. Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie's performances include Rosie the spider from A Bug's Life, Mrs. Flint in Monsters, Inc., Karen Graves in Monsters University, Sally Carrera in the Cars movies, and Dolly in Toy Story 3 and 4.
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18. Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer has been cast in two animated Disney movies. She plays a car, Flo, in the Cars movies, and she also played the role of Mama Odie in The Princess and the Frog!
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Disney’s animated characters are noted for their big personalities, intricate details, and distinct voices. Be it the pitch, tone, phonetics, or enunciation, you can sometimes easily recognize the actor behind the character.
It even adds more fun to the animated movie when you find out your favorite actor is voicing a particular character. Which actor do you enjoy the most in their voicing roles?
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