Famous Voice Actors - List of Famous Voice Actors - page 8

Voice Actors are the performers who do voice-overs or provide voices for animated characters in various works like feature films, dubbed foreign language films, animated short films, television programs, commercials, radio or audio dramas, etc. Reginald Fessenden became one of the earliest voice actors when he made a radio broadcast during Christmas of 1906 in a program of Christmas messages and spiritual music to ships at sea. Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, also voiced the character in early films, heralding in the era of animated sound films. Another well-known voice actor in the first half of the 20th century was radio personality Mel Blanc who also provided his voice to numerous animated films. One of the most talented and versatile stars in the field of voice acting, he is still known today as The Man of 1000 Voices. Don LaFontaine, another highly accomplished voice actor, recorded more than 5,000 film trailers and hundreds of thousands of television advertisements, network promotions, and video game trailers. Some popular contemporary voice actors are David Kaye, Brittney Karbowski, Tom Kane, and Eric Idle. This section provides you information about the life and works of famous voice actors.