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See the Voices Behind 40 of Your Favorite Pixar Characters

By Madeline Boardman Updated September 21, 2016 at 07:21 PM EDT
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Tom Hanks, Woody, Toy Story

Tom Hanks, Woody, Toy Story
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Tom Hanks brought his Oscar-winning acting chops to Toy Story, voicing the toy cowboy Woody.

 

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Dave Foley, Flik, A Bug’s Life

Dave Foley, Flik, A Bug’s Life
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In the midst of his run as NewsRadio's Dave Nelson, Dave Foley became A Bug’s Life's Flik, a unique ant on a mission.

 

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John Goodman, Sulley, Monsters, Inc.

John Goodman as Sulley
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A few years before he landed his first Emmy award, John Goodman, was doing voice work as Sulley in Monsters Inc., bringing the lovable monster to the big screen.

 

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Patton Oswalt, Remy, Ratatouille

Patton Oswalt, Remy, Ratatouille
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Leave it to Patton Oswalt to make fans root for a rat. The comedian voiced the culinarily inclined Remy in Ratatouille.

 

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Kelly MacDonald, Merida, Brave

Kelly MacDonald, Merida, Brave
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Kelly MacDonald became a royal thanks to Brave, voicing the free-spirited princess Merida.

 

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Ed Asner, Carl, Up

Ed Asner, Carl, Up
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Emmy winner Ed Asner charmed in Up as Carl, an old man holding onto his beloved home.

 

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Alexander Gould, Nemo, Finding Nemo

Alexander Gould, Nemo, Finding Nemo
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Then a child star, Alexander Gould earned one of his first big-screen credits for Finding Nemo, voicing the title clownfish.

 

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Amy Poehler, Joy, Inside Out

Amy Poehler, Joy, Inside Out
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Amy Poehler had an upbeat turn in Inside Out, voicing the emotion Joy the same year she wrapped Parks and Recreation.

 

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Owen Wilson, Lightning McQueen, Cars

Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson)
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Owen Wilson picked up speed in the mid-2000s, voicing Lightning McQueen in Cars soon after appearing in Wedding Crashers.

 

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Craig T. Nelson, Mr. Incredible, The Incredibles

Craig T. Nelson, Mr. Incredible, The Incredibles
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Craig T. Nelson became one incredible father in The Incredibles. The Coach actor voiced Bob Parr AKA Mr. Incredible.

 

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Emma Thompson, Queen Elinor, Brave

Emma Thompson, Queen Elinor, Brave
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Emma Thompson brought her star power to Brave, voicing the matriarch Queen Elinor.

 

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Tim Allen, Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story

Tim Allen, Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story
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Tim Allen starred opposite Hanks in Toy Story, voicing Woody's frenemy, the toy space ranger Buzz Lightyear.

 

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Lewis Black, Anger, Inside Out

Lewis Black, Anger, Inside Out
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Inside Out found its Anger in Daily Show star Lewis Black.

 

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Kevin Spacey, Hopper, A Bug’s Life

Kevin Spacey, Hopper, A Bug’s Life
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Years before his dark turn as House of Cards' Frank Underwood, Kevin Spacey had a villainous gig in A Bug’s Life, voicing Hopper, the tyrannical bug leader.

 

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Ben Burtt, Wall-E, Wall-E

Ben Burtt, Wall-E, Wall-E
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Star Wars alum Ben Burtt led Wall-E as the title robot.

 

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Lou Romano, Alfredo Linguini, Ratatouille

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Lou Romano joined Oswalt in Ratatouille, voicing the rat's human collaborator, Alfredo Linguini.

 

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Phyllis Smith, Sadness, Inside Out

Phyllis Smith, Sadness, Inside Out
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The Office alum Phyllis Smith personified Sadness in Inside Out.

 

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Albert Brooks, Marlin, Finding Nemo

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Albert Brooks joined Finding Nemo as Marlin, Nemo's overprotective clownfish father.

 

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Billy Crystal, Mike Wazowski, Monsters Inc.

Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski
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Billy Crystal joined Goodman in Monsters Inc., voicing the monster Mike Wazowski.

 

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Paul Newman, Doc Hudson, Cars

Doc Hudson (Paul Newman)
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Paul Newman graced Cars with his presence as the retired race car Doc Hudson.

 

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Christopher Plummer, Charles Muntz, Up

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Christopher Plummer had a villainous turn in Up as Charles Muntz, an explorer with some dark motives.

 

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Holly Hunter, Elastigirl, The Incredibles

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Holly Hunter starred opposite Nelson in The Incredibles, voicing matriarch Helen Parr aka Elastigirl.

 

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Bill Hader, Fear, Inside Out

Bill Hader, Fear, Inside Out
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The same year that he appeared in Trainwreck Bill Hader joined Inside Out as the emotion Fear.

 

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Don Rickles, Mr. Potato Head, Toy Story

Don Rickles, Mr. Potato Head, Toy Story
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Don Rickles took on the role of Mr. Potato Head, joining Toy Story decades into his famed career.

 

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Julia Louis Dreyfus, Princess Atta, A Bug’s Life

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Julia Louis Dreyfus charmed in A Bug’s Life as Princess Atta, the rising heir to the ant colony throne.

 

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Ellen DeGeneres, Dory, Finding Nemo

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Ellen DeGeneres lent her star power to Finding Nemo, playing the charmingly forgetful regal blue tang Dory.

 

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Jordan Nagai, Russell, Up

Jordan Nagai, Russell, Up
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Jordan Nagai landed his first acting credit for Up, voicing the wilderness explorer Russell.

 

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Billy Connolly, King Fergus, Brave

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Billy Connolly became Brave's King Fergus, the out-there leader of Dunbroch.

 

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Steve Buscemi, Randall Boggs, Monsters, Inc.

Steve Buscemi as Randall Boggs
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Steve Buscemi brought Randall Boggs to Monsters, Inc., voicing the bitter monster.

 

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Elissa Knight, EVE, Wall-E

Elissa Knight, EVE, Wall-E
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Elissa Knight became Wall-E's love interest, EVE, in Wall-E, voicing the futuristic device after lending her vocals to Cars.

 

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Mindy Kaling, Disgust, Inside Out

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In the midst of her starring turn on The Mindy Project, Mindy Kaling pivoted to play Disgust in Inside Out.

 

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Bonnie Hunt, Sally Carrera, Cars

Bonnie Hunt, Sally Carrera, Cars
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Bonnie Hunt added to her résumé with Cars, voicing the hot rod Sally Carrera.

 

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Sarah Vowell, Violet, The Incredibles

Sarah Vowell, Violet, The Incredibles
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Sarah Vowell took on the role of Violet in The Incredibles, the superhero daughter.

 

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Bob Peterson, Dug, Up

Bob Peterson, Dug, Up
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Bob Peterson became Up's Dug, a golden retriever with endless love to give.

 

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Joan Cusack, Jessie, Toy Story 2

Joan Cusack, Jessie, Toy Story 2
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The same year that she appeared in Runaway Bride, Joan Cusack joined Toy Story 2, voicing the yodeling cowgirl Jessie.

 

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Hayden Panettiere, Dot, A Bug’s Life

Hayden Panettiere, Dot, A Bug’s Life
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Hayden Panettiere became the adorable Dot, Princess Atta's little sister, in A Bug’s Life, voicing the character during her two-year run on Guiding Light.

 

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Phyllis Diller, the Queen, A Bug’s Life

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The late Phyllis Diller had a royal turn as the ant colony's Queen in A Bug’s Life.

 

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Larry the Cable Guy, Mater, Cars

Mater (Larry the Cable Guy)
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Larry the Cable Guy became Mater for Cars, bringing the colorful tow truck to the big screen.

 

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Spencer Fox, Dash, The Incredibles

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Spencer Fox earned his first acting credit thanks to The Incredibles, voicing the superhero son, Dash.

 

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Richard Kind, Bing Bong, Inside Out

Richard Kind, Bing Bong, Inside Out
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Richard Kind had a heart-wrenching turn in Inside Out as Bing Bong, Riley's imaginary friend from her younger years.

 

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    1 of 40 Tom Hanks, Woody, Toy Story
    2 of 40 Dave Foley, Flik, A Bug’s Life
    3 of 40 John Goodman, Sulley, Monsters, Inc.
    4 of 40 Patton Oswalt, Remy, Ratatouille
    5 of 40 Kelly MacDonald, Merida, Brave
    6 of 40 Ed Asner, Carl, Up
    7 of 40 Alexander Gould, Nemo, Finding Nemo
    8 of 40 Amy Poehler, Joy, Inside Out
    9 of 40 Owen Wilson, Lightning McQueen, Cars
    10 of 40 Craig T. Nelson, Mr. Incredible, The Incredibles
    11 of 40 Emma Thompson, Queen Elinor, Brave
    12 of 40 Tim Allen, Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story
    13 of 40 Lewis Black, Anger, Inside Out
    14 of 40 Kevin Spacey, Hopper, A Bug’s Life
    15 of 40 Ben Burtt, Wall-E, Wall-E
    16 of 40 Lou Romano, Alfredo Linguini, Ratatouille
    17 of 40 Phyllis Smith, Sadness, Inside Out
    18 of 40 Albert Brooks, Marlin, Finding Nemo
    19 of 40 Billy Crystal, Mike Wazowski, Monsters Inc.
    20 of 40 Paul Newman, Doc Hudson, Cars
    21 of 40 Christopher Plummer, Charles Muntz, Up
    22 of 40 Holly Hunter, Elastigirl, The Incredibles
    23 of 40 Bill Hader, Fear, Inside Out
    24 of 40 Don Rickles, Mr. Potato Head, Toy Story
    25 of 40 Julia Louis Dreyfus, Princess Atta, A Bug’s Life
    26 of 40 Ellen DeGeneres, Dory, Finding Nemo
    27 of 40 Jordan Nagai, Russell, Up
    28 of 40 Billy Connolly, King Fergus, Brave
    29 of 40 Steve Buscemi, Randall Boggs, Monsters, Inc.
    30 of 40 Elissa Knight, EVE, Wall-E
    31 of 40 Mindy Kaling, Disgust, Inside Out
    32 of 40 Bonnie Hunt, Sally Carrera, Cars
    33 of 40 Sarah Vowell, Violet, The Incredibles
    34 of 40 Bob Peterson, Dug, Up
    35 of 40 Joan Cusack, Jessie, Toy Story 2
    36 of 40 Hayden Panettiere, Dot, A Bug’s Life
    37 of 40 Phyllis Diller, the Queen, A Bug’s Life
    38 of 40 Larry the Cable Guy, Mater, Cars
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