Top 10 Best Celebrity Voice Actor Performances

question is what would he want with a toy maker these actors aren't only physically talented but vocally as well welcome to watchmojo.com and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 best celebrity voice performances in animated films now yoga pray for mercy puss for this list we're taking into account the Flair and passion these actors put into the shotgun microphones celebrities must be normally recognized for their live-action work but also able to bring energy to their hand-drawn or CGI characters in a way that we just can't live without and just between us you might want to work on that little roar of yours number 10 Jerry Orbach as Lamia Beauty and the Beast this is lumia Oh Shantae Chevy following a long-standing career as a stage and TV star this bronx-born actor adopted a French accent to play a mischievous candlestick in this Disney flick good so you fall in love with her she falls in love with you and poof the spell is broken we'll be human again by midnight not to outshine Angela Lansbury and her beautiful rendition of the film's signature song the little scare not a one prepared the UT and the Beast but Jerry Orbach is the only character to channel the French roots of the original story you can count on the amount every time whether he's arguing with the pompous Cogsworth or flirting insistently with other household items we only live to serve try the gray stuff it's delicious don't believe me ask the dishes the uncrowned champion of comic relief characters or Bach's performance really drives home the sensation of Lumia be our guest be our guest put our service to the test tie your napkin around your neck Cherie and we provide the rest number 9 George Clooney as mr. FF foxy Fox fantastic mr. Fox because I'm a wild animal he's the man synonymous with the phrase movie star so we had to constantly remind ourselves that he is the one playing the lead in this stop-motion flick the greatest the quote unquote fantastic mr. Fox described as a natural choice by Wes Anderson Clooney's charm adds a certain gentlemanly quality to the already fantastic titular Fox unlike other animated films the voices were recorded on location in an old farmhouse to get the most natural performances and as an attempt to replicate the movies mood you really are kind of a quote unquote fantastic I try as a result the comedy boasts the swab nature of Clooney's character recounting the group's bizarre heist capers it's almost like the remake of Ocean's eleven hey wait a minute it was last time you were in Vegas what you want to knock over to scene number eight Steve Carell as felonious GRU the despicable Me franchise I know how much you like to laugh known for his live-action roles in romantic comedies and as an awkward manager on TVs the office ah what better choice is there to play a gruff and foolish jelly manufacturer slash super villain it's like my heart is tooth in the scottie cavity which can only be filled with children almost indistinguishable as his previous 40 year old virgin Steve Carell's Russian like accent is dead-on and presents a mad cartoon doctor perfectly in these 3d computer-animated comedies we are going to steal his performance channels the great Mel Blanc in Gru's outlandish reactions to his failures and comeuppance --is but also provides a softer quality for his more sympathetic moments and it is the waswas that I am book maid weaving in and out of his tones Carell never loses the cartoon taste of his performance and that can only be a great thing you need is a bedtime story no number seven Kevin Spacey as hopper a bug's life no get back in line he is one of the most versatile actors on this list having played a malicious politician and a mythological serial killer but now in this comedy adventure he plays a villainous grasshopper a first rule of leadership everything is your fault it's a buggy bug world out there princess we know from house of cards and American Beauty that Spacey is no stranger to living a role in his vocal patterns but Hopper was the first time he'd really done so only through his voice a piece of dirt no I'm wrong you're lower than dirt urine and the oscar-winning actor mixes cold almost hoarse textures to bring out a shadowy tension in his performance as hopper making it one of Pixar's most intimidating voice performances to date you let one ant stand up to us then they all might stand up number six Billy Crystal as Michael Mike Wazowski the Monsters Inc franchise now for the flipside of Pixar performances with one of the best uses of comedic voice acting when it comes to the good guys of a film the kids wait upon first look Billy Crystal seems out of place as the one-liners spouting one-eyed monster but upon closer inspection his performance actually brings a much-needed balance to John Goodman's kind yet deep voice as Sulley you and I retained that is more important than our friendship the energy and excitement the actor brings is not just what makes him good though when leading the 2013 prequel crystal digs out a lighter and softer tone for his more sympathetic moments hey no I was scary I didn't know I was that scary in which ever circumstance Mike Wazowski finds himself Krystal adapts to put forward the best possible chemistry the team of Wazowski and Sullivan are gonna change the world starting today say scream three number five Ellen DeGeneres as dory Finding Nemo hi I'm dory speaking of chemistry how do you make an uptight clownfish and a mind-numbing fool work this well together can I help you something's wrong with you really obviously most known for her talk show these days Ellen DeGeneres uses a playful innocence to combat the harsher tones of Albert Brooks Marlin the clownfish in this Pixar flick when life gets you down you know what you gotta do I don't know what you gotta do just keep swimming just keep swimming just keep swimming swimming swimming what do we do we swim swim her lighter optimism is so unique to the tone of the film that when thinking of DeGeneres's big screen work she is practically synonymous with her character of dory which has led to a sequel being developed I'm sorry but I really really really think we should swim through and I'm really really done talking about this over we go come on trust me on this number four Mike Meyers as Shrek the Shrek franchise why are you following me while his previous characters were eccentric yet one-dimensional shrek is a package of vicious loneliness and sarcasm yet also a kinder soul all effectively demonstrated through the actors voice of course really no not to say that his performance isn't helped by Eddie Murphy as the dim-witted doggie as the pairings mishaps are only complemented by their bond as talented voice actors why don't you go celebrate your freedom with your own friends hmm but uh I don't have any friends shrek is not only one of the best voice performances by a celebrity but also one that enhances Mike Myers career rather than simply being a side gig we're we're we number three Jeremy Irons as Skaar The Lion King oh yeah I've said too much well I suppose you two found out sooner or later this Britain born actor brings a brilliant gravitas to the greedy brother of Mufasa in this musical epic kill him the foppish villain of the animal kingdom has a voice talent more in common with a Shakespearean tale than a Disney film much like the story itself actually no single piece but it's the quarrels between Jeremy Irons and his on-screen brother James Earl Jones that propel our ears to bliss both presenting a strong clash of bellowing and snarly voices brother help me we love Jeremy Irons particularly for the way his voice almost dances through his plots especially when he informs dear Simba of his most famous surprise he is my little secret number two Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear the Toy Story franchise I am Buzz Lightyear I come in peace clearly this voice performance will go sailing to infinity and beyond to infinity and beyond these favorites of the Pixar films are highlighted by the delusional Space Ranger turned heroic children's toy with Tim Allen at the microphone I just want you to know that even though you tried to terminate me revenge is not an idea we promote on my planet oh well that's good but we're not on my planet are we Buzz Lightyear's deep charming voice is only enhanced with the help of Tom Hanks as his cowboy best friend my name is woody and this is Andy's room Hanks upbeat and friendly performance complements the more gentlemanly vigor of Tim Allen to the point where they'll both have a friend and us any day and you my friend are responsible for delay in my rendezvous with Stark a man before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions Shh we're hiding be quiet everyone including me Shh who's making that noise oh it's me again please say we lose this crowd me you know I wear mini design because you'd have to call me a Renaissance and great anyway see ladies I've shut this party and I lost right yeah I know you know so here's the deal Zeus mr. high and mighty mr. hey you get off of my clouds Pocahontas I'm John Smith who are you buddy I am the Dragon Warrior number one Robin Williams as the genie Aladdin 10,000 years we'll give you a such a crick in the neck Alibaba had 40 thieves and Scheherazade had a thousand tales but there will only ever be one Robin Williams button hello Landon nice to have you on the show can we call you al or maybe just din how about lattes in mrs. Doubtfire the comedian states that he does voices and he's correct I do voices what do you mean you do voices Ben I do voices his ecstatic performance is such a powerful addition to this musical fantasy that it almost changes tone entirely once the genie is introduced what would you wish me he ever impressive but never duplicate not only that but his high-octane manner drives the second half so much the Disney aired the movie on TV in tribute to Williams following his 2014 death n there's no arguing the actor and comedian deserved all the honor and praise he has received I love you come over here big group hug group hug you mind if I kiss the monkey Oh hairball do you agree with our list what a beautiful creature which movie voice performances are your favorite for more vocal top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com I don't have time for this you

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Length: 13min 19sec (799 seconds)

Published: Wed Aug 19 2015