Actors

In order to bring the animation to life, the character must have a voice. Not just any voice but a voice that fits that character's image. That is what the world of animation is all about. Bringing the color and life of the fantasy to reality. We always hear these voices and wonder who the voices behind the images are. It's not always so simple to identify but then there are the roles that are a little more obvious. In many cases, the actual voice is synonymous with the computer generated characters. In fact, there are many times when the characters strike an uncanny resemblance to the voice actors playing them. Actor and Director Danny DeVito's role as Philoctetes in Disney’s Hercules had some very similar visual characteristics. Danny Devito as Philoctetes in Disney's Hercules via Digital Spy There’s no denying that Whoopi Goldberg DEFINITELY some similar features to the short-tempered leading hyena of the pack, Shezni, in Disney’s The Lion King. Whoopi Goldberg and her hyena cartoon character via Digital Spy Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho could probably portray their characters Moana and Maui in a real life adaptation of the Disney film Moana. The Rock, his co-star and their characters via Digital Spy The late Robin Williams’ changed animated comedy forever with his performance as Genie in Disney’s Aladdin. Inspired by from his real life comedic antics, Genie’s animated presence perfectly captured all of Williams’ best comedic features. Robin and his character Genie via Digital Spy Want to see more celebrities and their cartoon resemblances? Click "Next" to find out. Dreamwork Animation’s Shark Tale had two characters that had visual similarities with their voice actors. The first one is the gold-digging fish Lola that shared Angelina Jolie’s full lips and smoky eyes. Angelina and her role in Sharktale via Digital Spy The second character/actor lookalike in Shark Tale is the protagonist Oscar, who seems to be all around inspired by Will Smith himself. Will Smith and his character via in Sharktale via Digital Spy Former president of the Screen Actors Guild Award (S.A.G.), Edward Asner, has lent his voice to various characters throughout his legendary career. However, his role as Carl Fredricksen in Pixar’s Up sums up all of the actor's mannerisms and features. Ed Asner and his character in Disney's Up via Digital Spy Want to see more cartoon/actor lookalikes? Click "Next". Eleanor Audley has a striking resemblance to her character Lady Tremaine (Stepmother) in Cinderella. She not only voiced the part but the character's image also served as a reference for animators at the time. Eleanor Audley and her character the Stepmother in Cinderella via Digital Spy Jim Baccus looks an awful lot like his cartoon character, Mr. Magoo. Don't you think? Mr. Magoo and Jim Backus via News From Me Kathryn Beaumont was the voice behind both characters of Alice in Disney’s Alice In Wonderland and Wendy Darling in Peter Pan. However, she also served was the model for what Alice’s character would look like, and boy did that work! Kathryn Beaumont and the cartoon that was modeled after her via Digital Spy George S. Irving also looked a lot like his famous character, Heatmiser from the 1974 television special, The Year Without a Santa Claus. George S. Irving and his character Heatmiser via Syracuse.com Do you know of any other celebrity/cartoon character lookalikes? Tell us in the comment section below. SOURCES: (Digital Spy)