Top 10 Voice Actors Who Play Multiple Characters in the Same Show

Top 10 Voice Actors Who Perform Multiple Characters in the Same Show

Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Voice Actors Who Perform Multiple Characters in the Same Show.

For this list, we’ll be looking at the voiceover artists who left their marks on a cartoon not just as one lone character, but as a good majority of the cast - or even the entire cast.

Who’s your favorite multi-faceted voice actor? Let us know in the comments.

#10: Dee Bradley Baker
“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” (2008-14; 2020)

Dee Bradley Baker is a legend among voice actors – even being able to successfully pull off animal noises. However, we’d love to pay tribute to his contribution to the “Star Wars” franchise during “Clone Wars.” In this series, he not only voices Captain Rex and Commander Cody, but also literally every Clone trooper. Even with so many duplicates, Baker successfully manages to give them all distinct voices and personalities, from Hunter’s smoky gruffness to Crosshair’s slithery delivery, and that’s just for starters. Of course, Baker’s return as the titular “Bad Batch” was more than welcomed in the “Clone Wars” sequel series, once again proving that he is a one-man army –literally, in this case.

#9: Cree Summer
“Codename: Kids Next Door” (2002-08)

During its six-year run, “Codename: Kids Next Door” welcomed a plethora of well-known voice acting legends –among them being Cree Summer. This is one of Summer’s most notable shows where she played not one, but three major roles – Numbuh 5, her devious teenage sister Cree Lincoln, and one-third of the Delightful Children From Down the Lane. As Numbuh 5, she becomes the very model of a laid-back, level-headed gal who can kick serious butt. Cree –named after her actress - is a lot more conniving and cocky. Finally, the Delightful Children are deviously creepy – made even more impressive with Miss Summer being able to synch up with the Delightful Children’s other actors.

#8: Alex Hirsch
“Gravity Falls” (2012-16)

One perk of being a series creator is getting to lend your voice to your own show. Alex Hirsch takes advantage of this for “Gravity Falls” where he gets to voice a good chunk of the cast. From the gruff cheapskate, Grunkle Stan, to the formerly brilliant turned totally demented Old Man McGucket. He’s also admitted that Soos, the lovable dimbulb of the Mystery Shack, is his favorite voice to record –and we can’t blame him with such a hilarious voice. Though he originally wanted David Lynch to voice Bill Cipher, Hirsch fills the role with his own “poor Lynch” impression, and yet it fits perfectly for Bill, just like every other voice Hirsch gives his own creation.

#7: Grey DeLisle-Griffin
“The Fairly OddParents” (2001-17)

During his run on Nickelodeon, Butch Hartman could always rely on the talents of yet another voice acting legend, Grey Delisle-Griffin. Nowhere is her talent more evident than in “The Fairly OddParents” where she voices over 30 characters – both female AND male. Each role she plays, she gives a little pizzazz – from Chad’s smugness to Principal Waxelplax’s Irish perkiness, to Veronica’s unhinged distress, and so on. And then, of course, there are her two most notable roles in the series – Vicky the Babysitter and her little sister Tootie. Tootie carries an air of innocence and admiration, while Vicky is a walking symbol of sadistic torture, and Grey captures both roles excellently.

#6: Rob Paulsen
“Animaniacs” (1993-98)

As one of the main voice actors behind the totally insane-y classic, Rob Paulsen proves his legendary status by bringing his A-game voicing so many dynamic characters. As Yakko, he channels his inner Groucho Marx as a witty smart aleck. When voicing Pinky, he breaks out a cockney accent and his iconic random noises. Finally, as Dr. Scratchansniff, he takes inspiration from Peter Sellers’ Doctor Strangelove and adds a hilarious hint of distress –which is especially fitting when dealing with the Warners. All three major players –and the various minor roles, really highlight Mr. Paulsen’s gift for voice acting, and when he returns for the 2020 reboot, he resumes the roles perfectly with little effort.

#5: Billy West
“Futurama” (1999-2013)

“Good news, everyone,” right now, we’ll be highlighting one of “Futurama’s” multi-talented actors, Billy West. West not only successfully manages so many roles, but also a hilarious tribute with almost all of them. For example, Professor Farnsworth carries a hint of Jerry Lewis, while Dr. Zoidberg takes inspiration from Lou Jacobi and George Jessel –with a hint of Curly Howard when he needs to flee the scene. Even Zapp Brannigan’s voice is a tribute to the late Phil Hartman –who was originally considered for the role before his passing. Arguably, Fry is the closest to West's natural voice, and yet it still carries the good-natured, bumbling characteristics we love about the boy LITERALLY ahead of his time.

#4: Trey Parker & Matt Stone
“South Park” (1997-)

You really have to respect the production behind “South Park.” Each episode takes about a week to write and produce –which includes getting voice recordings done. Thankfully, series creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are always available to get into the recording booth and voice over half the cast. They naturally voice the main boys –Trey voicing Cartman and Stan while Matt handles Kyle and Kenny- while also voicing nearly every other kid and male adult character –and they fit both ages perfectly. Because they run the show, they know what they’re looking for with the dialogue, so it doesn’t take them long to get the voices they need, and we thank them for all they do.

#3: Seth MacFarlane
“Family Guy” (1999-)

As an adult cartoon veteran, it’s become a tradition for Seth MacFarlane to voice at least one character in his own cartoons. Nowhere is this more evident than with his roles on “Family Guy.” Of course, we have our three main Griffin men – Peter, Stewie, and Brian – the latter using his natural speaking voice. On top of that, we also have the eely Glenn Quagmire, narcissistic anchor Tom Tucker, gruff conservative Carter Pewterschmidt, and similarly gruff quack Dr. Hartman –and that’s merely the tip of the iceberg. True, some voices are bound to sound similar to others, but they all have their own identities and bounce off each other amazingly – especially Brian and Stewie.

#2: Dan Castellaneta
“The Simpsons” (1989-)

With its status as the longest-running cartoon, we HAD to fit “The Simpsons” on this list; and who better than the title actor with over 30 characters under his belt, Dan Castellaneta? Of course, we all know his most iconic role – the dimwitted, donut-loving family man, Homer Simpson. Along with him, there’s also the bozo rip-off, Krusty the Clown, the broken town drunk, Barney, Homer’s elderly, often-senile father, Abe, the temperamental Scottish groundskeeper, Willie, and even the Ted Kennedy spoof, Mayor Quimby… and we’ve barely made a dent in Castellaneta’s “Simpsons” resume. The fact that he’s stuck with the show since the very beginning and voiced so many people is truly a testament to his talent.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

Tabitha St. Germain
“My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” (2010-19)

Mike Judge
“Beavis and Butt-Head” (1993-97; 2011; 2021)

John DiMaggio
“Futurama” (1999-2013)

Nick Kroll
“Big Mouth” (2017-)

Justin Roiland
“Rick and Morty” (2013-)

#1: Mel Blanc
“Looney Tunes” (1930-69)

Even after his passing, Mel is still revered for his incredible vocal energy and range; and nowhere is his talent on full display more than the “Looney Tunes'' and “Merrie Melodies” shorts. From the snarky wit of Bugs Bunny, the stammering charm of Porky Pig, the zany arrogance of Daffy Duck, to the mocking shrillness of Tweety Bird. There’s a lot more than that, but we can only fit so many characters in one list. With every character, Mel manages to give them each a memorable, zany, and just plain hilarious voice, and the fact that he carried these roles for decades more than justifies his nickname of “the man of 1000 voices.”