10 actors with incredible voice-acting careers 

The primary objective of a voice acting career is to use your voice to create compelling characters, narratives, and messages for various media. The voice actors' popular cartoon characters complement their voice acting skills, managing to emote sentiments of heroes, villains, animals, machines, and everything in between, only by using their voices. Some are star-struck on the screen, and others are non-starters behind the scenes.

The ten voice actors on the list were able to define their generation, pop culture, and childhood through their extraordinary talents, which led them to pursue careers in voice acting.

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Here is the list of the 10 actors who have an incredible voice acting career:

10. Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson established an incredible voice acting career. One of Scarlett's most popular films, Her (2013), in which she plays Samantha (a new age Operating System), she is present in the film only through her voice to communicate her intense feelings of love, sadness, and joy. Scarlett also lent her voice as a punk-rock porcupine, Ash, in the animated movie Sing (2016) and its sequel. Both adults and children loved her light-hearted, fooling singing and acting.

Previously, she voiced Princess Mindy on SpongeBob SquarePants (1999). She is also the voice of a dog in the stop-action film Isle of Dogs (2018). In a later animated movie, she played a character in the Transformers world.

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9. Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson's deep and strong voice complements various characters in cartoons and games, leading to his popularity. His voice acting career started in the 1990s, and soon, he became one of the most trusted voices in the industry, playing both villain and hero on shows for children as well as for.

One of his most well-known characters is Captain Gantu of Lilo & Stitch (2025). He was the voice of Goro in Mortal Kombat and the Joker in Batman. Some of the shows that Kevin has been engaged with are Family Guy (1999), The Simpsons (since 1989), and Teen Titans (2003). His voice has a great range that could be powerful or frightening or humorous and soft, depending on the requirement. Throughout his career, he has done many voice-overs and demonstrates what a good and versatile voice actor he is.

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8. James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones possessed a legendary voice acting career. He is primarily recognised as the voice behind Darth Vader in the Star Wars films. The character sounded strong and menacing in part because of the deep, strong voice that spoke behind the mask. In The Lion King (1994), he played Mufasa, a character that people remember dearly.

Jones practiced and became one of the most respected voices in the international arena, despite his early boyhood stammering. James Earl Jones has lent his iconic voice to various Disney theme parks, documentaries, and commercials. He has a unique talent for making characters feel alive and connecting with audiences. Thus, he is inspiring millions around the globe through his work in movies and television.

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7. Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk has a thriving voice acting career that has given him many fun and imaginative supporting roles. The majority of his roles are odd, funny, or surprising ones. In Wreck-It Ralph (2012), he played King Candy in a shrill, high-pitched voice, which was amusing. He is also a sly weasel in Zootopia (2016) and a sarcastic robot in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). Most fans enjoyed his robot voice because it was both funny and emotional.

Since 2012, Alan has appeared in several Disney films, most notably Frozen (2013), Moana (2016), and Encanto (2021). In these films, he often portrays an animal or a comedic character. He has given voiceovers of both destructive and admirable characters on television programs such as Harley Quinn and Transformers. He has quite mastered the art of modifying his voice such that individuals do not even realize that it is him. Alan likes to bring out the special life in any voice.

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6. Kevin Conroy

Kevin Conroy established a voice acting career by creating Batman in Batman: The Animated Series (1992). He adopted a voice change to adopt the names Batman and Bruce Wayne. He also played Batman in most of the DC animated universe series, such as Justice League and Batman Beyond. His voice was featured in more than 400 episodes, movies, and video games.

Conroy has received award nominations, including an Annie Award nomination (2001) for Batman Beyond. In 2015, he also won the Best Actor award for the video game Arkham Knight. Both fans and creators praised his voice for its honesty and depth in shaping Batman's persona over the two decades. His contribution to animation and games was imposingly extraordinary. His career serves as an example of how one voice can create a hero.

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5. Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill has had a successful voice acting career, including roles as the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series (1992). He has won numerous awards, including a BAFTA Games Award in 2012 for Batman: Arkham City. In 2021, he also received a Daytime Emmy award for the Elena of Avalor (2016) animated series. He received nominations for the Annie Awards in 1994 and 2001 for his voice acting in Batman Beyond, where he played the role of the Joker.

In 2012, he was nominated for the Spike Video Game Awards and other awards for Arkham Knight and The Clone Wars. He has played characters in cartoons, games, and indeed animated films such as The Wild Robot (2024).

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4. Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings has a good record in voice acting, starring in hundreds of creations over the decades. Since 1988, he has been the official voice of Winnie the Pooh. He also voiced the Tasmanian Devil and Pete. He works on more than 400 voice credits. In 1993, he won an Annie Award for Goof Troop.

Jim was nominated for different Anne Awards, including for The Jungle Book 2 (2003) and Adventures in Zambezia (2012). He was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy because of his character in My Friends Tigger (2007) and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008). Jim is reputed to have a warm, humorous, and full-of-personality voice. His accomplishments prove his level of popularity among his peers and admirers.

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3. Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright has become a famous voice actress of Bart Simpson on The Simpsons (since 1989). Nancy also has an impressive voice acting career beyond the said show. In 1992, she got a Primetime Emmy Award for her work on the episode titled "Separate Vocations," for The Simpsons. In 1995, she also achieved an Annie Award for voice acting. She is also a nominee for Emmy Awards in 2017 and 2020 for other roles in The Simpsons.

Nancy was also nominated for Day Emmy in 2004 when she played the role of Rufus in Kim Possible. The Society of Voice Arts Lifetime Achievement Award and the Don LaFontaine Legacy Award are only two of her many accolades. With hundreds of episodes on the belt, Nancy has voiced numerous characters on The Simpsons.

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2. Frank Welker

Frank Welker's voice acting career spans more than 50 years. He began voicing Fred Jones in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! first in 1969. He also provided the voice of Scooby-Doo in 2002. He has voiced Megatron and Soundwave in Transformers, Curious George in the animated Garfield, Nibbler in Futurama, and animals in several motion pictures.

Welker has also gained over 850 voice credits, making him one of the most prolific voice actors of all time. In 2016, he got a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award and numerous awards with the Behind the Voice Actors vocal ensemble and lead categories. His history proves his perseverance and versatility.

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1. Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc, also known as "The Man of a Thousand Voices," established a legendary career in voice acting. He created more than 400 characters for the radio, film, and cartoons. He voiced practically all of the key Looney Tunes cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety, Yosemite Sam, and the Road Runner. He was also the voice behind Barney Rubble in The Flintstones.

Mel Blanc worked continuously from the 1930s until his death in 1989, by which time he had done voiceover for countless cartoon characters. He was granted a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and the Winsor McCay Award of the Annie Awards in 1977. His performance laid the foundation for all voice artists.

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We established that each of these voice actors left a lasting influence on the fields of animation and narration. We could hear the voices of the characters we loved, feared, and laughed at. They entertained the crowd and demonstrated that with a voice, everything is possible. Their creativity will continue to resonate in their hearts and on their screens for years to come.