Which celebrity gave his voice to iconic cartoon doubles

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Cartoons are adored not only by children, but also by adults. Indeed, over the past few decades, animation has surpassed all expectations, presenting the world with many amazing plots and the brightest characters that viewers love so much. Speaking of characters. Have you ever wondered what the people who gave voice to cartoon characters look like? Surely many will answer “Yes”, but there will also be those who will say “No”. Anyway, take a look at these stars and you will see that many of them are like two peas in a pod and vice versa!

1. Will Smith - Oscar (The Submarine)

What is it like to live in a huge underwater metropolis, where every day there are some events that are so similar to ours? Someone dreams of a beautiful life, and someone is trying to crush the whole city under him, someone is running from their own fears, and someone is looking for adventure, constantly getting into trouble. Lively and ambitious Oscar - a fish that works as a cleaner for whale mouths, dreams of only one thing - to go out and become famous. He is trying with all his might to attract attention to himself, committing rash acts and one day he succeeds.

Surely many remember the story of the "Underwater Lads", where all the events revolved around the restless Oscar, who at the right time was in the right place …

But only few people know that the main character was voiced by Will Smith, who, by the way, if you look closely, bears some resemblance to the arrogant Oscar, who turned the seabed upside down.

However, if you look closely at the charming fish named Lola, then in her charming image you can recognize Angelina Jolie, who voiced her. Just look at how they look alike!

2. Sylvester Stallone - Weaver (Antz Antz)

In 1998, DreamWorks released another computer animated film called Antz. The cartoon became controversial when Pixar's Beetle Life was released a few weeks later, which had nothing to do with Antz Ant.

The story tells about the life of an unpredictable ant named Zed, who falls in love with the princess Baloo, and then, taking her hostage, sets off on a journey with her, where both main characters are imbued with even greater sympathy for each other. Despite various disagreements and turmoil in the anthill, Zed has a support group in the person of Weaver, voiced by Sylvester Stallone himself. Look at this chin, one to one, like Stallone!

3. Emma Stone - Ipa (The Croods)

Emma Stone is a fantastic actress, so it should come as no surprise that she also works great with her voice. The Croods was released in 2013 and managed to win the hearts of viewers of different age groups. A close-knit family survived all the difficulties associated with life in the prehistoric era, full of various kinds of adventures and not only.

Stone Ipa's character was looking for adventure and freedom, but her overly caring father had other plans. Like Stone, Ipa had red hair, gorgeous green eyes, and adorable freckles.

4. John C. Reilly - Ralph (Crush Ralph)

John C. Reilly is a fun actor who has appeared in a number of great films such as Step Brothers, Holmes and Watson, and Stan and Ollie. But besides all this, he gladly gives his voice to the characters, putting his soul and immense emotions into them.

John voiced Ralph, the character of the cartoon of the same name, where the main character decides to change his life, proving that he is far from a bad guy. Take a closer look at Ralph and Reilly and you will see how much they look alike. But it happens the same!

5. Anika Noni Rose - Tiana (The Princess and the Frog)

Disney's The Princess and the Frog gave the world the first African American princess. The cartoon was about a waitress named Tiana who dreamed of having her own restaurant someday. She diligently saved money until one day she turned into a frog with the so-called rich prince. But by the end of the film, Tiana and her frog prince Naveen continue to live happily ever after.

Tianu is voiced by Dream Girls actress Anika Noni Rose. The two have similar facial expressions and the same demeanor throughout the cartoon.

6. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - Maui (Moana)

Moana was another full-length Disney cartoon in which Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson voiced Maui and Aulia Cravalho voiced Moana. The animated film showed Moana leaving her village to find the goddess Te Fiti in order to save her people.

On her travels, she meets the stubborn Maui. His physique, raised eyebrow and gleam in his eyes are so similar to the real face of "The Rock" that you wonder how it can be.

7. Irene Bedard - Pocahontas (Pocahontas)

Another cult Disney classic is Pocahontas. The animated film showed a princess of the tribe breaking free from the grasping clutches of her people to experience adventure and find love. She meets an Englishman named John Smith and learns more about his life in England, teaching him the customs of his people.

The animators met with the descendants of Pocahontas to get a better idea of who she was and what she would like, but she was voiced by American actress Irene Bedard, who endowed the main character of the cartoon with her voice, manners and emotions.

8. Ed Asner - Karl (Top)

Up is another adorable Pixar / Disney film about an elderly man named Karl who lost his best friend and wife named Ellie. Getting into some kind of trouble due to the fact that he is a moody old man, Karl decides to make his wife happy and finally go on an adventure from the comfort of his own home.

He ties thousands of balloons to his home and sends it to South America. It is only when Karl takes to the air that he realizes that the Boy Scout is stuck on his porch.

Karl was voiced by the legendary actor Ed Asner, looking at whom the fans unanimously say: "They look like two drops of water!".

9. Jennifer Saunders - Fairy Godmother (Shrek-2)

Following the success of Shrek, DreamWorks came out with Shrek-2 in 2004. Viewers were introduced to several new characters in the sequel, including the Fairy Godmother Fiona, voiced by actress Jennifer Saunders.

10. Danny DeVito - Philoctetes (Hercules)

Disney's Hercules came out in 1997, but fans still can't get over how similar Danny DeVito's character is. In the cartoon, DeVito voiced the grumpy Philoctetes (Phil). Phil was supposed to teach Hercules how to be a hero, but by the time Hercules found him, he had already retired.

However, with little encouragement, Phil falls under the influence of Hercules and takes up the challenge. And needless to say that Danny did one hundred percent with the task set before him: his voice, manners and intonations were completely transferred to his character, making him as lively and generous as possible with emotions.

And in continuation of the topic about the stars, read also about how the life of the legendary Peter Pan beyond the screen and why Bobby Driscoll ruined his talent.