Audiences often relate to certain actors or performers and loyally watch their work. Sometimes, audiences can recognize their favorites just by their voices. Certain performers, however, can use their voices to portray multiple characters, and audiences would never know.
Update August 26, 2025: This article has been updated with even more great voice actors and additional updates on upcoming projects for the various stars.
While many studios are moving towards using popular actors for voice-over work, professional voice actors are full of talent and are able to stylize their performances based on the character. Recent high-profile projects likeLokiandTransformers: Rise of the Beastshave opted to use iconic voice actors to bring characters to life. There are many talented voice actors, but some stand above the rest. These are the best voice actors.
14Tara Strong
Tara Strongis the voice of many beloved cartoon characters since she got her first role at 13 inHello Kitty’s Furry Tale Theater. She is most known for her roles as Timmy Turner inThe Fairly OddParentsand Batgirl inThe New Batman Adventures. She is also very well-known for her work in voicing video game characters. She voices Rikku in theFinal Fantasyseries and Harley Quinn inBatman: Arkham CityandBatman: Arkham Knight. Strong can next be heard inLokiseason 2 as the voice of Miss Minutes.
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13Phil LaMarr
Phil LaMarrhas a lengthy and strong history of voiceover work. You’ve heard his voice if you’ve watched an animated series in the past 30 years. Whether it is in shows that surround superheroes and sitcoms or even in certain video games, LaMarr has had a hand in doing some great voiceover work over the years. He has voiced notable characters inJustice League, Static Shock, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: The Clone Wars,andFoster’s Home for Imaginary Friends,to name a few.
12Kevin Michael Richardson
Kevin Michael Richardsonis one of the underrated names in voice acting. He has held plenty of roles in animated sitcoms such asFamily Guy, The Cleveland Show, American Dad!,andThe Simpsons.Recently, Richardson voiced the character of Kamek inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie.However, Richardson may very well be best known for his role as Goro in the 1995 animated movieMortal Kombat.Richardson also voiced an iconic DC character like the next voice actor on the list. He voiced the Joker inThe Batmanas well as Kilowog in Green Lantern: The Animated Series.
11Kevin Conroy
Kevin Conroystands as one of the greatest voice actors of all time, thanks to his work voicing Batman. He originated the role inBatman: The Animated Seriesand voiced him inBatman BeyondandJustice League, as well as animated films likeBatman and Superman: Public EnemiesandBatman: The Killing Joke. He also voiced the character in the Arkham trilogy of video games and both Injustice games. Conroy sadly passed away in 2022, but his legacy as the caped crusader will live on forever, as he is, to many, the definitive voice of Batman.
10Jim Cummings
Jim Cummingshas voiced many childhood characters across generations. He is most remembered as the second voice of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, and the firefly Ray inThe Princess and the Frog. However, his voice is well recognized from the almost 600 performances he has done since his debut onThe Scooby-Doo Showin 1978. He also becameDisney’s go-to actorfor matching well-known characters' voices for spin-off shows and video game cameos.
9Seth MacFarlane
Known for his highly successful adult animation seriesFamily Guy,Seth MacFarlaneis a master of voices. He started as a writer and storyboard artist on Cartoon Network’sJohnny Bravoand, not long after, developedFamily Guywith Fox. MacFarlane voices four of the main characters, as well as multiple reoccurring side characters. The show’s huge success led toother popular showsbeing made by MacFarlane, likeAmerican Dad!andThe Cleveland Show.
8Billy West
The comedian and impressionistBilly Weststarted in the ’80s as a radio comedian. He was a regular onThe Howard Stern Show, where he became known for his voice impressions, giving way for a successful voice acting career. He played characters inThe Ren & Stimpy ShowandDoug. He was also brought in to impersonate the famed Mel Blanc’s voices forLooney Tunescharacters inSpace Jam. In the 1999 showFuturama, West played the characters Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, Richard Nixon, and many other smaller parts.
7Casey Kasem
The beloved voice actor and radio DJCasey Kasemgot his start working in broadcasting in the ’60s. He was even a children’s television show host for a while. He became a popular radio personality before taking on the role of Shaggy inScooby-Doo: Where Are You!in 1969. He lent his voice talents toJosie and the PussycatsandSuper Friends. Then, in 1970, Kasem began hosting the originalAmerican Top 40on weekends.Even after Kasem’s passing, reruns of theAmerican Top 40are replayed for fans to continue listening to their favorite radio personality.
6Peter Cullen
Peter Cullentook voice acting to a new action-packed level. Starting out as various characters inThe Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, Cullen voicedKing Kongin 1978 and K.A.R.R. in theKnight RiderTV series. He took on the voice roles of the Mogwai inGremlinsand the Predator in the 1987Predatorfilm. He is most recognized as the voice of the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime. Cullen has voiced Optimus Prime since 1986, andcontinues to do soeven in the upcomingTransformers: Rise of the Beasts.
5John DiMaggio
John DiMaggiohas a cult following for his special characters. He plays the infamous Marcus Fenix in theGears of Warfranchise and Dr. Drakken in theKim Possibleseries. His fan-favorite role is the robot Bender from the hit showFuturama. DiMaggio caused a storm on the internet when he revealed that hisreprise to the rolewas on hold in 2022 due to contract negotiations. While he did concede to the pay rate that was being asked, he caused enough of a ruckus for the public to be aware of the compensation issue among voice actors.
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