Some voice actors are easily recognizable, but others are a complete surprise. Especially when there is an accent involved. Let’s take a look at some voice actors you might not have known about when watching an animated movie. Sometimes the contrasts between characters is pretty funny as well.
Hugh Jackman as Canadian muscleman Wolverine versus the British accented rat Roddy, for example. We will list 10 voice actors that are famous for completely different roles in live action-movies. (You will find one non-animated exception, but that one needed to be on the list, because reasons.)
1 Hugh Jackman
X-men franchise: Wolverine / Flushed away: Roddy
2 Zach Galifianakis
The Hangover franchise: Alan / Lego Batman-movie: the Joker
3 Ian Holm
The Lord of the Rings franchise: Bilbo / Ratatouille: Chef Skinner
4 James McAvoy
X-men franchise: young Professor Xavier / Gnomeo and Juliet: Gnomeo
5 Mel Gibson
Braveheart: Sir William Wallace / Pocahontas: John Smith
6 Mike Meyers
Austin Powers franchise: Austin Powers / Shrek franchise: Shrek
7 Bruce Willis
Die Hard franchise: John McClane / Look Who’s Talking franchise: Mikey
8 Rowan Atkinson
Mr Bean franchise: Mr Bean / The Lion King franchise: Zazu
9 Dwayne Johnson
Fast and Furious franchise: Hobbs / Moana: Maui
10 Bradley Cooper
The Hangover franchise: Phil / Guardians of the Galaxy franchise: Rocket Raccoon
