Can never go wrong with a iconic voice. No matter how many might play a said character, the soul remains the same. The voice tells you the character's stance of good/evil; honesty; loyal; philosophy; violence and love. It also tends to be the original voice we remember.
Comparing it to would be successors liking or disliking the change. Many of these actors have played various characters, but theses are my favorite one that said talent may have played. For this little collection, I am looking at many cartoons; ads and a few surprises. You have been warned.
40. KITT: William Daniels ('Knight Rider' 1982)
39. Woody Woodpecker: Mel Blanc ('Woody Woodpecker' 1940)
38. Yoda: Frank Oz ('Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back' 1980)
37. The Genie: Robin Williams ('Aladdin' 1993)
36. Sebastian: Samuel E. Wright ('The Little Mermaid' 1989)
35. Mike Judge: Beavis and Butthead ('Beavis and Butthead' 1992)
34. Bugs Bunny: Mel Blanc ('Looney Tunes' 1930's)
33. Daffy Duck: Mel Blanc ('Looney Tune' 1930's)
32. Uncle Scrooge: Alan Young ('Ducktales' 1987)
31. Sonic the Hedgehog: Ben Schwartz ('Sonic the Hedgehog' 2020-2024)
30. Dick Dastardly: Paul Winchell ('Wacky Races' 1968)
29. Olive Oyl: Mae Questel ('Popey The Sailor Man' 1930's)
28. Popeye: Jack Mercer ('Popeye The Sailor Man' 1930's)
27. Dory: Ellen DeGeneres ('Finding Nemo' 2003)
26. Soundwave: Frank Welker ('The Transformers' 1984)
25. Gru: Steve Carell ('Despicable Me' 2010)
24. Galvatron: Leonard Nimoy ('The Transformers The Movie' 1986)
23. Arcee: Susan Blu ('The Transformers' 1986)
22. Unicron: Orson Welles ('The Transformers Movie' 1986)
21. Mickey Mouse: Walt Disney ('Silly Symphonies' 1930's)
20. Donald Duck: Clarence Nash ('Silly Symphonies' 1930's)
19. Ursula: Pat Carroll ('The Little Mermaid' 1989)
18. Marvin the Martian: Mel Blanc ('Looney Tunes' 1948)
17. Orko: Lou Schemer ('He-Man and The Masters of the Universe' 1983)
16. Shrek: Michael Myers ('Shrek' 2001)
15. Garfield: Lorenzo Music ('Garfield and Friends' 1982)
14. Skeletor: Alan Oppenheimer ('He-Man and The Masters of the Universe' 1983)
13. Wallace: Peter Sallis ('Wallace and Gromit' 1990)
12. Spongebob Squarepants: Tom Kenny ('Spongebob Squarepants' 1999)
11. Slimer: Frank Welker ('Real Ghostbusters' 1986)
10. Green M&M: Cree Summers ('M&M' 2000)
9. He-Man: John Erwin ('He-Man and The Masters of the Universe' 1983)
8. Scooby Doo: Don Messick ('Scooby Doo Where Are You?' 1969)
7. Shaggy Rogers: Casey Kasem (Scooby Doo Where Are You?' 1969)
6. Kermit the Frog: Jim Henson ('The Muppet Show' 1974)
5. Inspector Gadget: Don Adams ('Inspector Gadget' 1982)
4. Megatron: Frank Welker ('The Transformers' 1984)
3. Darth Vader: James Earl Jones ('Star Wars')
2. Batman: Kevin Conroy ('Batman The Animated Series 1992)
1. Optimus Prime: Peter Cullen ('Transformers' 1984)
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