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Meet the voices behind your favorite Arthur characters

Take a look back at who voiced whom over the course of 25 seasons

By Madeline Boardman Updated August 01, 2022 at 09:25 AM EDT
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Michael Yarmush as Arthur

Michael Yarmush — Arthur
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After starring in the '90s Canadian series My Life as a Dog, Michael Yarmush landed a voice role as the aardvark Arthur Read. Yarmush, whose additional credits include Stickin' Around, Lassie, and Chaos Walking, lent his vocals to Arthur for the show's first five seasons, returning in minor roles over subsequent decades.

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Cameron Ansell as Arthur

Cameron Ansell — Arthur
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Cameron Ansell picked up the role of the friendly aardvark in 2004, after earning credits for Max & Ruby, The Save-Ums!, and The Murdoch Mysteries. Following his three-season run on the animated series, Ansell appeared in Breakfast with Scot and episodes of Almost Heroes and Rookie Blue.

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Dallas Jokic as Arthur

Dallas Jokic — Arthur
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Dallas Jokic voiced the role of Arthur from 2008 to 2011. The actor also gave his voice to such shows as Caillou, Babar and the Adventures of Badou, and Postcards from Buster.

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Melissa Altro as Muffy

Melissa Altro — Muffy
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Arthur found its wealthy monkey Muffy Crosswire in Melissa Altro. The actress voiced the character for the entirety of the show's 25-season run, earning additional credits for Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Pippi Longstocking, World of Quest, and Camp Lakebottom.

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Daniel Brochu as Buster Baxter

Daniel Brochu — Buster Baxter
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Daniel Brochu played Arthur's best friend Buster Baxter, the joke-loving rabbit, through 25 seasons. The actor has also lent his talents to The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo, Rotten Ralph, Mr. Nobody, and On the Basis of Sex.

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Bruce Dinsmore as Binky Barnes

Bruce Dinsmore — Binky Barnes
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Bruce Dinsmore is another voice artist who remained with Arthur through all 25 seasons, playing Binky Barnes. During his run as the animated bulldog, Dinsmore picked up roles in Wimzie's House, Mental Block, Alias Grace, and Transplant.

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Jodie Resther as Francine

Jodie Resther — Francine
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Jodie Resther voiced Arthur's monkey pal, Francine Frensky through the entire series. The actress' other projects include Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Vampire High, and Mental Block.

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Michael Caloz as D.W.

Michael Caloz — D.W.
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Michael Caloz originated the role of D.W., Arthur's little sister. The actor, who also earned credits for The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Affliction, and Goosebumps, stepped away from Hollywood in the late '90s.

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Robert Naylor as D.W.

Robert Naylor — D.W.
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Robert Naylor took on the role of D.W. as a child actor, voicing the aardvark from 2007 to 2011. Naylor went on to appear in such projects as Immortals, Being Human, and Every Thing Will Be Fine.

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Eleanor Noble as George Lundgren

Eleanor Noble — George Lundgren
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After picking up credits for The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Eleanor Noble joined Arthur in 2000, voicing Arthur's moose classmate George Lundgren for 15 seasons.

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Lyle Lettau as Alan "The Brain" Powers

Lyle Lettau — Alan Powers
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Lyle Lettau joined Arthur in the late 2000s as star student Alan Powers, a bear better known as "The Brain." Lettau went on to play Tristan Milligan in Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class.

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Arthur Holden as Mr. Ratburn

Arthur Holden — Mr. Ratburn
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Arthur Holden voiced the key role of Arthur's teacher Mr. Ratburn for the show's entire run. The performer added to his résumé with roles in Are You Afraid of the Dark?, The Sum of All Fears, Noel, The Aviator, 300, and Ghosts.

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Sonja Ball as Jane Read

Sonja Ball — Jane Read
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Sonja Ball spent 25 seasons as Arthur's mother, the aardvark Jane Read. Ball's other credits include Young Robin Hood, The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo, Rotten Ralph, Toad Patrol, The Tofus, and Yakari.

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A.J. Henderson as Ed Crosswire

AJ Henderson — Ed Crosswire
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A.J. Henderson joined Arthur as Ed Crosswire, Muffy's rich businessman father. He also voiced Grandpa Dave, Arthur's grandfather. The actor's other voice roles include The Mysterious Cities of Gold, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli, Young Robin Hood, and The Kids from Room 402.

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Joanna Noyes as Grandma Read

Joanna Noyes — Grandma Read
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After spending her early career in shorts and TV movies, Joanna Noyes booked an extended gig as Arthur's grandma, Thora Read. Noyes' other projects include Affliction, The Whole Nine Yards, Wicker Park, and Imaginaerum.

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