Arthur: See the Voices Behind Your Favorite Characters

After hitting the small screen in My Life as a Dog, Michael Yarmush landed a voice role as the aardvark Arthur Read. Yarmush, who has additional credits for Stickin' Around, Lassie, and The Tofus, lent his vocals to Arthur for the show's first four years, returning in minor roles over the subsequent decade.

Cameron Ansell picked up the role of the friendly aardvark in the early 2000s, after earning credits for Max & Ruby, The Save-Ums!, and The Murdoch Mysteries. Following his three-year run on the animated series, Ansell appeared in Breakfast with Scot and episodes of Almost Heroes and Rookie Blue.

Dallas Jokic took on the role of Arthur in the late 2000s. The actor then lent his voice to Caillou, Babar and the Adventures of Badou, and Postcards from Buster.

Arthur found its wealthy orangutan Muffy Crosswire in Melissa Altro. The actress has voiced the character for nearly 20 years, also earning credits for Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Pippi Longstocking, World of Quest, and Camp Lakebottom.

Daniel Brochu joined Arthur as the aardvark's best friend Buster Baxter, a funny rabbit. Brochu has spent two decades on the show while also lending his voice to The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo, Rotten Ralph, Tripping the Rift, and Postcards from Buster.

Bruce Dinsmore continues to voice Arthur's Binky Barnes 20 years after the show's debut. During his run as the animated bulldog, Dinsmore picked up credits for Wimzie's House, Mental Block, Tripping the Rift, and Gawayn.

Jodie Resther signed on to voice Arthur's orangutan pal, Francine Frensky. The actress' other projects include Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Vampire High, Mental Block, and Postcards from Buster.

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

Robert Naylor took on the role of D.W. as a child actor, voicing the aardvark from 2007 to 2010. Naylor went on to appear in Immortals, Being Human, and Every Thing Will Be Fine.

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.

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

Arthur Holden nabbed a voice role as Arthur's teacher Mr. Ratburn. 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 Whiteout.

Sonja Ball has spent 20 years on Arthur 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.

AJ Henderson joined Arthur as Ed Crosswire, Muffy's rich businessman father. The actor has also lent his voice to 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.

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