Characters in animated form not only made us like them but aspire to be them as well. They are just as influential as characters in live action. There are one of the reasons fans would dress up as them for Halloween, or cosplay during conventions. However, what makes these animated characters amazing and memorable are their voice actors. They are the reason the characters they play feel alive. Sadly, they do not gain the recognition compared to regular actors, and voice actors portray the emotions of the characters just as well as on-screen actors do. Some of them even were a huge part of your childhood, and it would just not be the same if your favorite animated character were to be replaced by someone with a different voice.
In a way, the reason why we fall for these cartoon or anime characters is that we fall for the voice actors themselves. Not necessarily as a crush, but more of an admiration for the hard work and dedication they put into these iconic characters. Even if you happen to have a crush on the voice actor or actress, then that is cool! It would even be a dream come true if you were able to meet them at a convention and get their autograph, perhaps even a picture with them too! These voice actors range from being inspiring, iconic, and even good looking to a certain degree.
Here are twenty-five cartoon voice actors that are more attractive than their characters!
25 Childhood Babysitter
Remember Icky Vicky? Well, it is a good thing that her voice actress, Grey DeLisle, is a more gentle and beautiful person than that character we feared growing up. She is definitely one of the voices that you can recognize due to how similar they sound, but cool and soothing to the ears. DeLisle even has voiced a lot of rather dark characters, such as Mandy from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Azula from Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Yumi from Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi. She also brought a huge legacy from voicing Daphne from Scooby-Doo after her friend and teacher Mary Kay Bergman lived an unfortunately short life. It shows how it was very kind of her to pass the torch by voicing one of the earliest cartoon characters in history.
24 Delightful And Nice
From looks alone, Kari Wahlgren is absolutely stunning. However, her voice acting talent has a lot to be said than just her appearance. She is currently the voice of Chloe, Timmy’s neighbor turned best friend in the recent Fairly OddParents episodes. Whether you dig the modern incarnation of the classic cartoon, her voice acting for the character is more tolerable than the fairy dog Sparky. Not only does she do cartoons, but she has also done some anime characters such as Celty from Durarara!!, Haruko from FLCL, and Saber from Fate/zero. When you see those names, you can tell she has brought great potential in voicing memorable characters. The fact that she was inspired by the voices of the Disney Princesses sounds absolutely adorable yet appealing as well.
23 Multi-Talented
While Mel Blanc may have been the man of a thousand voices in the past, Dee Bradley Baker would have to be the successor of that title. The fact that he voiced hundreds, if not thousand characters is absolutely crazy, but in a good way. He is mostly known to voice animals, like Daffy Duck in modern Looney Tunes adaptations, Klaus from American Dad!, and Perry the Platypus from Phineas and Ferb. However, he has his roles in voicing humans too like Numbah 4 and Tommy, Numbah 2’s brother from Codename: Kids Next Door. He is definitely an inspiration for many voice actors and Dee Bradley Baker will definitely be one of the instantly named voice actors to be recognized for the days to come.
22 Adorable Bombshell
Can you name a Disney Channel star who has not gone crazy? If you said Ashley Tisdale, then you would be right! This amazing actress even made a cameo in The Amanda Show, but switched to Disney and became a breakout star thanks to High School Musical and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. When it comes to her career as a voice actress, she has done some work in Kim Possible, Family Guy, and her most well-known voice role, Candace from Phineas and Ferb. She is an influential and beautiful young woman and while she might not be in the spotlight at the moment, she is still doing well in other roles and will keep rocking them just like her time at Disney.
21 King Of Our Childhood
Tom Kenny is a name that anyone who grew up with Nickelodeon will instantly recognize. He is the reason why SpongeBob SquarePants became an iconic character for the show and Nick overall. While the yellow sponge is the character he will always be tied to, he has also voiced the Mayor from The Powerpuff Girls and the Ice King from Adventure Time. He is also a funny guy, given that he is a comedian and did stand-up comedy many years before he dwelled into the world of voice acting. While as we grow up, SpongeBob’s voice can be annoying at times, but what we can agree on is that no one can ever replace Tom Kenny as the sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
20 Queen Of Range
Ah, Laura Bailey, she is just a wonderful lady. She is full of life and has a bright and beautiful smile. Her voice acting also adds a lot to her charm. Back in the old days, you would hear her voice Trunks from Dragon Ball Z, and ever since then, she has been one of the most prolific voice actresses in anime, cartoons, and video games. She can range from young boys like Shin from Crayon Shin-chan, to kindhearted girls like Tohru Honda from Fruits Basket, and the gorgeous but dangerous Lust from FullMetal Alchemist. She has, without a doubt, hold a name in the voice acting business, and given her status as one of the greatest, it certainly would not be the same without her.
19 Smoldering In A Good Way
Due to how handsome Flynn Rider is, his smolder can help him win over people, except for his true love Rapunzel. His voice actor Zachary Levi is just as handsome as his character. In fact, he could even do so well if Tangled were to have a live-action remake, but that seems too far ahead into the unforeseen future. Zachary Levi is also an amazing singer, as heard in his performance as Flynn Rider and Broadway. Another bonus? He is a huge video game fan, especially Super Mario Bros. The fact that Zachary is a gamer makes him very attractive and the perfect person to bring home and relax and turn on your gaming console. He certainly has a bright future ahead of him too, since he will be Shazam in DC Extended Universe.
18 Sassy Yet Genuine
Cree Summer is an interesting actress in both on-screen and voice acting. You may recognize her as Susie Carmichael from Rugrats, Princess Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Numbah 5 from Codename: Kids Next Door, and so much more. She has definitely set the standard for being one of the most accomplished African-American actors, and for good reason. She is lively, passionate, and carefree that it makes her a beautiful human being. The characters she has portrayed are engaging, whether they are major characters or not, but her performances help give them their lively personalities and charm. She also happens to be childhood friends with fellow voice actress Tara Strong, so it is no wonder that you may end up seeing these two doing voice acting in some animated shows.
17 Quite Magical
Before the Jonas Brothers appeared and milked money for Disney, Jesse McCartney was the first teen heartthrob with a voice rich like honey and a man who has such talent. He does want you and your beautiful soul to appreciate him after all. Other than his acting and singing, he does voice acting for characters such as Terence from the Tinker Bell movie series, Dick Grayson in Young Justice, and JoJo from Horton Hears a Who!. So far, he has not been in the spotlight as he has been in the last few years, but his time on Disney certainly gave him the recognition that brought him to the spotlight. Here is to many more years of his amazing talent gracing our eyes and ears.
16 Beauty Is An Understatement
To think of someone as beautiful as Mila Kunis voice a not-so-attractive, but self-aware character like Meg Griffin is the definition of irony. While she is mostly known as an actress in film and television, such as the iconic That 70s Show, she has her fair share of voice acting, and it is just as good as anything she does! She is definitely a gorgeous woman with talent added to her name, and despite being a recent mother, she still manages to keep doing what she loves. Even though she does not have a lot of roles in the voice acting industry, she is still very gifted in voice acting and it would be very interesting to see her do more roles in the future.
15 Fiery But Awesome
Dante Basco has a rich history when it comes to forms of entertainment. This Filipino-American has been known for dancing, acting, and of course, voice acting. He and Stephen Spielberg collaborated with the late Robin Williams in the beloved movie Hook, where he plays Rufio. Where he shines the most is his part of the voice acting business. He has gained critical acclaim for voicing two well-known characters such as Jake from American Dragon Jake Long and Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender. He has also appeared on Nostalgia Critic, where he even dressed up as Zuko when Critic reviewed the Top 11 Worst and Best Avatar Episodes. Not only was it a fun ride seeing Dante actually play his character, but it was like a love letter too. He also has never seen the awful live-action adaptation of Avatar, so he has been spared!
14 Bubbly And Diverse
Behold, ladies and gentlemen, the queen of voice acting is here! Tara Strong has a strong background when it comes to voice acting. Chances are, when you turn on the TV and a cartoon around twenty years ago and onward, you would probably hear her voice coming out of a cartoon character. If you name an animated show, then it is also a high likely chance she has voiced a character in it! Other than her talented voice work, she is also an incredibly sweet and funny woman. And of course, she is also very beautiful. Strong is incredibly passionate and is definitely an important staple in voice acting history. Here is to many more years of her amazing work in the voice acting industry!
13 Cool And Creative
If we were, to be honest, Seth Green is immensely more handsome than any of the characters he has voiced, but that does not mean he does not put in the effort at all! Other than being the voice of Chris Griffin from Family Guy, he is also the creator and does some voice work for Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken. Overall, he seems like a very creative but also busy guy, even though he definitely puts in so much effort and passion into his works. Other than voice acting in cartoons, he also voiced Joker from the Mass Effect series and does a great job in giving the character depth, even though you can clearly tell that Seth Green’s voice is coming out of him.
12 True Definition Of Womanly
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn is truly one of a kind. Her voice is sultry and beautiful to listen to, it is like a mother comforting her child. That may be a strange way to describe her voice, but it is gorgeous to listen to. She is known for being in anime like Cowboy Bebop as Julia, Ghost in the Shell as Motoko Kusanagi, and Code Geass as Cornelia. McGlynn also has collaborated with Akira Yamaoka, who formally made music for Konami and sang for video games like Dance Dance Revolution and Silent Hill. She is really stunning and seems to be a kind-hearted woman who loves doing her job. If you want to know a love story similar to her character Julia, she is currently dating Steven Blum, who voices Spike. Talk about an anime power couple!
11 Bubbalicious Prince
When the gender-bent versions of the Adventure Time characters first appeared on screen, we could not believe our eyes. What makes this more interesting is the fact that Princess Bubblegum’s male counterpart, Prince Gumball was voiced by no other than Neil Patrick Harris. This actor certainly made a name for himself when he was the star in How I Met Your Mother, as well as comedian, singer, and magician. He definitely has some talent up his sleeve! Other than Prince Gumball, he also did some voice work such as The Flash from Justice League: The New Frontier and Nightwing from Batman: Under the Red Hood. He may mostly be known for his live-action appearances rather than voice acting, but there are still more to come in the future.
10 Graceful Overall
If there is anything needed to be said about Jennifer Hale, she is definitely a prolific voice actress. While she maybe well-known entirely in the video game community, she has no shortage of voice acting in cartoons. She even has voiced two Disney Princesses, none other than Cinderella and Aurora! What is also great about her voice acting is her incredible range. She has voiced hundreds of characters and it is amazing with how much she has been credited for. You name it, like Sam and Mandy from Totally Spies!, Avatar Kyoshi from Avatar and Legend of Korra, and so much more. It is also interesting that despite her incredible talent, she was not allowed to watch cartoons as a kid. Well, it is a good thing that she is doing amazing work now.
9 Luck Of The Irish
When you look at him at first glance, it is impossible to think that the handsome and multi-talented Seth MacFarlane has voiced some farfetched and bizarre characters, such as Peter Griffin and much more from his magnum opus Family Guy. Its modern incarnation shows that Seth is clearly wanting the show to rest and move on to other projects. Speaking of projects, he has also done some live action films, such as Ted and A Million Ways to Die in the West. And if it were not obvious from Family Guy and American Dad!, he is also a fantastic singer, with his inspiration coming from the late Frank Sinatra. It was also an amazing opportunity seeing the late Frank Sinatra Jr. appear in Family Guy.
8 More Refined
Nancy Cartwright may have been known to voice mostly boys, especially in The Simpsons, but unlike them, she has the grace and beauty of an incredibly talented woman. There would not be a Bart Simpson without her iconic voice she gave him. In fact, she originally auditioned for Lisa Simpson but decided to go for Bart because of how interesting he was. She definitely made the right call, since because of her iconic voice, she was able to bring the eldest child of the Simpson family to life. Other than voice acting, she also did some on-screen acting, such as Twilight Zone: The Movie. While she may be sixty, she still has class and a sense of elegance to what she does, even if she is widely known to voice young boys in cartoons.
7 Sultry And Profound Voice
This man’s voice certainly makes us melt like butter. Phil LaMarr has been in many forms of entertainment, such as being in the sketch comedy series Mad TV. If you were a kid and happened to be on Toonami, you would see a beloved cartoon titled Samurai Jack. When you hear the samurai’s voice, you assumed it was someone who is Asian, but we were certainly fooled, but we were glad that Phil voiced such an amazing and well-developed character. His other well-known roles also include Wilt from Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Static Shock from well, Static Shock, and John Stewart’s Green Lantern from Justice League. Also, did you know he is an impressionist? You can name any African-American entertainer and he will certainly pull it off very well.
6 Cool And Classy
This beautiful young lady also came from a strong background in acting. Mae Whitman has an amazing portfolio of the characters she has voiced, especially Katara from Avatar: The Last Airbender, Rose from American Dragon Jake Long, and Tinker Bell in the Tinker Bell movie series. She ranges from adorable and innocent to powerful and fierce, and that is why we love her voice talent! She even appeared in supporting roles in movies such as Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. She also seems really sweet and easy to get along with on the surface, but those who got the chance to work with her or even meet her probably have nothing but kind things to say about her.
