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He has been married to Laura Leighton since May 2, 1998. Just to name a few: Peter Griffin, Stewie, Brian, Stan Smith, and his greatest performance of all, Roger the alien. In the Kathleen Turner was born June 19, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri, to Patsy (Magee) and Allen Richard Turner, a U.S. Foreign Service officer. Actor, raconteur, art collector and connoisseur of haute cuisine are just some of the attributes associated with Vincent Price. Specific voice requests are welcome. Tom Kenny grew up in East Syracuse, New York. He had two older siblings, William Hitchcock (born 1890) and One of Hollywood's preeminent male stars of all time, James Cagney was also an accomplished dancer and easily played light comedy. He developed and performed nearly 400 distinct character voices with precision and a uniquely expressive vocal range. She is of Swedish, German & British Isles descent. His mother was a recipient of welfare with a degree in Chicano studies, his dad was a psychologist, and he got where he is today, he says, in spite of them. It is an attention-getter. Contents 1 Fallout: New Vegas voice actors 2 Dead Money voice actors 3 Honest Hearts voice actors 4 Old World Blues voice actors 5 Lonesome Road voice actors 6 See also Fallout: New Vegas voice actors Dead Money voice actors Honest Hearts voice actors His parents were both of half English and half Irish ancestry. Her first husband John Derek directed her in Fantasies; Tarzan, the Ape Man (both 1981); Bolero (1984) and Ghosts Can't Do It (1989), all of which received Mia Farrow is the daughter of the director John Farrow and the actress and Tarzan-girl Maureen O'Sullivan. James Earl Jones The young Freeman Ray Romano grew up in Forest Hills, Queens. Indeed, with the exception of Maurice Chevalier and Daniel Louis Castellaneta is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and television writer. He has been married to Donna La Pietra since December 8, 2017. She is the youngest of seven children. He left school at age 15 and took a series of working-class jobs before joining the British army and serving in Korea during the Korean An actor with over fifty years of experience in theatre, film, and television, Michael Douglas branched out into independent feature production in 1975 with the Academy Award-winning One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). The child of a poor family, he grew up picking cotton in Covington, Tennessee. Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story. He is best known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television, most often. Dorn played the character regularly from 1987 to 2002, appearing in four films and 272 television episodes. Enduring, strong-featured, and genial star of US cinema, Burt Reynolds started off in T.V. Description: Parks and Recreation's Rob Lowe (actor/NFL fan) and Alan Yang (writer/director/Mouse Rat bassist) host the definitive podcast about the making of the beloved comedy series. After Adam graduated from North ok so he only starred in one movie-dude has one of the most recognizable voices, period. Some of the most memorable voices you ever heard, most of them being men. He is an incredibly celebrated but controversial figure in the world of rock and roll. SG Scratch Tickets: Soaring Bouncer. At the age of 45, Best known for his starring role as Det. Anime voice actors often use higher pitched voices and deeper tones to create a distinct sound that is both youthful and mature. M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mrder. He is an actor and writer, known for Caddyshack (1980), JFK (1991) and Groundhog Day (1993). Nicholson is also notable for being one of two actors - the other being Michael Caine - who have received an Oscar nomination in every decade from the '60s through . He is best known for playing Worf in the "Star Trek" franchise, the first Klingon character to be part of a television series' main cast. I love his voice so much, it's really calming.". Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall, Garrett grew up in Woodland Hills outside of Los Angeles. His column focused primarily on Broadway shows and juicy items about its stars. Legendary actor Christopher Plummer, perhaps Canada's greatest thespian, delivered outstanding performances as Sherlock Holmes in Murder by Decree (1979), the chilling villain in The Silent Partner (1978), the iconoclastic Mike Wallace in The Insider (1999), the empathetic psychiatrist in A Miguel Ferrer was an American actor known for playing Morton from RoboCop, Shan Yu from Mulan, Martian Manhunter from Justice League: The New Frontier, Slade Wilson from Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, Death from Adventure Time, Sesa Refumee from Halo 2 and Vice President Rodriguez from Iron Man 3 Paul Lynde was born in 1926 in Mount Vernon, Ohio (one of six children and the middle of four boys). "Cary Grant was born Archibald Alec Leach on January 18, 1904 in Horfield, Bristol, England, to Elsie Maria (Kingdon) and Elias James Leach, who worked in a factory. Alan Rickman had an older brother (David), a younger brother (Michael), and a younger sister (Sheila). Union, near Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, to Linus Pitts Napier, a tobacco farmer and postman, and his wife, Sara, on April 12, 1936. On the new medium of TV, David Thornton was born on June 12, 1953 in Cheraw, South Carolina, USA. He was very tall at 6'5" and had a resonant, baritone Anthony Hopkins was born on December 31, 1937, in Margam, Wales, to Muriel Anne (Yeats) and Richard Arthur Hopkins, a baker. He was an actor and producer, known for Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005), In a World (2013) and The Hitter (1978). With 40+ voices and more being added weekly, our AI voice actor library is growing at a rapid rate. He attended the University of Saskatchewan where he earned his bachelor's degree in history in 1966. Other classic singers, such as Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits, also have uniquely gruff voices that are unforgettable. She describes it as a. At age 10, in 1938, West had a cache of comic books; and starting in 1939, Batman, who appeared in Detective Comics, Brian Doyle-Murray was born on October 31, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. When he was 14, he joined the Merchant Navy and served for three years. Raised by his single mother, Jean, a house cleaner, on Chicago's South Side, Duncan grew up resisting drugs and alcohol, instead concentrating on school. He died on December John Fielder is known for Spellbinder (1995), Home and Away (1988) and Richmond Hill (1988). "Danny McNamara from Embrace, his voice keeps me calm.". You can't handle the truth 2. Although Allen was thought initially to have died of a heart attack, it was eventually determined by the coroner's office that the official cause of death was hemopericardium, a leaking of blood into the sac surrounding the heart, and that this was secondary to a minor automobile accident Allen was A marvelously quirky and distinctive 4' 3" character actress, with a larger-than-life presence on film and TV, Zelda Rubinstein gave up a long and stable career in the medical field as a lab technician in order to strive for something more self-fulfilling as middle age settled in. He is of Irish descent. Compact Italian-American actor Joe Pesci was born February 9, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey, to Mary (Mesce), a part-time barber, and Angelo Pesci, a bartender and forklift driver. He learned both Hungarian and German languages from birth, and was educated in elementary and secondary schools in the Austria-Hungary capitol Vienna, but did David William Duchovny was born on August 7, 1960, in New York City, New York, USA. His surname traces back to his partial German ancestry. Nervous-looking lead and supporting actor of the American stage and films, with sandy colored hair, pale complexion and a somewhat nervous disposition. Whatever role he played, from the wounded Belfast gunman in Odd Man Out to Rommel in The Desert Fox, his creamy velvet voice Tommy Lee Jones was born in San Saba, Texas, the son of Lucille Marie (Scott), a police officer and beauty shop owner, and Clyde C. Jones, who worked on oil fields. Unique, distinctive voice is what makes each character stand out. Something about professor x reading you a story.". Emma. He performed in the NYC comedy club circuit before landing a guest spot on The Letterman Show. *beep* I will PT you all until you *beep* die! His film debut was with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), followed by The Robe (1953). Nicholson is also notable for being one of two actors - the other being Michael Caine - who have received an Oscar nomination in every decade from the '60s through . He first hit it big in 1973 with a series of albums and singles emphasizing lush orchestrations and elaborate David Carradine was born in Hollywood, California, the eldest son of legendary character actor John Carradine, and his wife, Ardanelle Abigail (McCool). Joa - Male Voice of Chavez (Heartland) Lam - Male Voice of Malik (Heartland) 17. Still, Scarlett has a pretty strong and authoritative speaking voice when she's on screen, so vocal fry certainly doesn't overwhelm her speech patterns. Anime is a unique animation style that is known for its exaggerated features, artistic expression, and high-paced action sequences. At one point in time, Chris Tucker was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood.Tucker was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Mary Louise (Bryant) and Norris Tucker, who owned a janitorial service. He wound up Max von Sydow was born Carl Adolf von Sydow on April 10, 1929 in Lund, Skne, Sweden, to a middle-class family. William Fagerbakke is an American actor known for voicing Patrick Star in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise, Broadway from Gargoyles and playing Dauber in Coach. The Treehouse of Horrors, my favorite to least favorite. With 40+ voices and more being added weekly, our AI . Across his self-created series, he voices countless characters. In June 1967, Mariska and her brothers Zoltan and Mickey Jr. were in the back seat of a car when it was Patrick Warburton is known to many for the role of "Puddy" in the hit NBC comedy "Seinfeld," the laconic, enigmatic, quirky Saab salesman and Elaine's boyfriend. She is known for her roles in popular 1980s films such as Ghostbusters (1984) and Pretty in Pink (1986). let me know if I forgot anyone-I haven't seen every movie but I think I'm pretty close to the right with this list. Born in Washington, D.C., Todd spent two years on a scholarship at the University of With an authoritative voice and calm demeanor, this ever popular American actor has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. We can recognize elements of our own voices in them, which makes them more relatable. 7 The Kardashian Sisters 6 Keith David 5 Oprah Winfrey 4 Dennis Haysbert (The All State Guy) With his penetrating baritone, Dennis Haysbert has people across the nation wondering if they are in good hands. Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Warburton starred for 7 seasons on the hit CBS comedy "Rules of Engagement" with David Spade, Oliver Hudson, and Megyn Price about two An actress who always attracts audiences' attention, Jennifer Tilly is by turns funny, sexy, compassionate, compelling and often all at once. no order btw (I would still probably put Jack at #1 though). She burst onto the scene playing the tone deaf Monica Moran in The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), opposite brothers Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges. (1999). Nobody, huh? He is the son of Barbara Anne Brereton (Sharpe) and Paul Dugan Irons, an accountant. Many actors employ dialect coaches so that their character voice in an accent sounds authentic. He was born as Frederick Reginald Ironside on February 12, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mr. T. We seriously pity the fool who doesn't have this excellent voice on their GPS. M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mrder. She grew up in Maryland, where her parents ran a dress shop. Ben began to act in stage plays during Timothy James Curry was born on April 19, 1946 in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. He is an actor, known for Home Alone 3 (1997), John Q (2002) and Alpha Dog (2006). Paul Giamatti is an American actor who has worked steadily and prominently for over twenty years, and is best known for leading roles in the films American Splendor (2003), Sideways (2004), and Barney's Version (2010) (for which he won a Golden Globe), and supporting roles in the films Cinderella Joaquin Phoenix was born Joaquin Rafael Bottom in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Arlyn (Dunetz) and John Bottom, and is the middle child in a brood of five. Originally from Greeneville, Tennessee, Parker Overall toured East Tennessee with a children's theater group before heading to New York and a career on the professional stage. This CUNY alum went from studying criminal justice to playing a ruthless criminal onscreen. Which actors have the best timbres, though? Mind you these are not in order from least to most favorite. 4.96 (1,540) 24hr. One of the actors, Wayne Allwine, who was the voice through the 80s, 90s, and 00s, said former voice Jimmy MacDonald told him, "you're only filling in for the boss," meaning Disney. He was previously married to Maria Bierk. She was a studious girl and was Isaac Hayes, the second-born child of Eula and Isaac Hayes Sr., was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. To some extent, the radio sound of the older movies was an affectation, a combination of stage projection and a learned accent (the "Trans-Atlantic" construct or the like), while modern actors have voices that are naturally distinct without affectation. His first big role was in The Texas Chainsaw Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. 1. He was previously married to Lynn Griffith and Elena Simms. Bev Standing, who is Canadian, just created a second voice for VocalID. Her parents divorced when she was 10. He wanted to play football in high school, but his mother wouldn't let John Joseph Travolta was born in Englewood, New Jersey, one of six children of Helen Travolta (ne Helen Cecilia Burke) and Salvatore/Samuel J. Travolta. Characters Kristen Kieffer February 21, 2018 Craft Memorable Characters , Character Development , Character Sketch Although his future wife, Katharine Ross co-starred in the film, the two did not meet until they filmed The Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born January 3, 1956 in Peekskill, New York, USA, as the sixth of eleven children of Hutton Gibson, a railroad brakeman, and Anne Patricia (Reilly) Gibson (who died in December of 1990). The audience should feel their balls tremble, their ears should bleed! A deep voice in an actor conveys authority, power, a large frame, and a person of knowledge and leadership. He was previously married to Joan Studva and Nita Whitaker. For this list, we 're looking at actresses who stand out for their unique voices whether they be. He is an actor and writer, known for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Independence Day (1996) and Torch Song Trilogy (1988). In fact, the older A-list star is even set to voice Mufasa in the live-actionversion of The Lion King in 2019. He is an actor and producer, known for Inside Out (2015), Accepted (2006) and Man of the Year (2006). John started the improvisational duo group, "Sal's Meat Market", in Bridgeport, Connecticut with fellow actor and friend Ray Hassett. His father was of Irish and German ancestry, while his maternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Minsk, David Hyde Pierce was born on 3 April 1959 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. He was previously married to Cecilia Souza. Fran attended Hillcrest High School in New York with another now-famous name, Ray Romano. RT @lIJCThorntonll: When it comes to voice acting and the use of well-known actors voicing animated characters, many of them also possess the talent to give cartoon characters their own unique personalities and character. Through never-before-seen home movie footage and behind the scenes access to Louis' sell-out 2022 World Tour, All Of Those Voices offers a unique perspective on what it's like to be a musician in today's fast-paced world. The legendary specialist from Alan Rickman was born on a council estate in Acton, West London, to Margaret Doreen Rose (Bartlett), of English and Welsh descent, and Bernard Rickman, of Irish descent, who worked at a factory. You've also probably seen him in other popular TV shows like "The OC" and "Damages." Donovan has voiced Hercules over two decades, in both the spinoff shows and the popular "Kingdom Hearts" video games. He is an actor, known for Too Cold to Swim (2018), Murderville (2022) and The Rugrats Movie (1998). He was first noticed in a UCLA production of "The Rainmaker" before making his movie debut in War Hunt (1962). He is a veteran stage actor having such plays as "The Elephant Man" and Neil Simon's "London Suite" under his belt. Trista French. <br><br>The common theme with all my clients, is they're stepping into greater levels of success / visibility and know their voice matters. Harvey Fierstein was born on June 6, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Perry King was born on April 30, 1948 in Alliance, Ohio, USA. Helen Beth Lewis. His mother, Dorothy (Rosen), is retired from the City Clerk's Office. A talented character actor known for his military roles, Ronald Lee Ermey was in the United States Marine Corps for 11 years. Elliott began his acting career on the stage and his film debut was in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). He is a film producer, known for Pulp Fiction (1994), Shakespeare in Love (1998), and Gangs of New York (2002). 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