Discover the legendary voices behind your favorite animated characters
Last reviewed on 2026-05-02
Voice actors are the unsung heroes of animation, anime, and video games, breathing life into beloved characters through vocal performance alone. Our comprehensive voice actors database celebrates these talented artists who have shaped generations of entertainment through their distinctive voices and emotional range.
In Japan, voice actors (seiyuu) achieve celebrity status comparable to live-action stars. Legends like Masako Nozawa have voiced multiple generations of characters in single franchises, while modern seiyuu like Mamoru Miyano and Nana Mizuki balance voice acting with successful music careers. The seiyuu industry has created a unique fan culture with radio shows, live concerts, and character song albums.
Western voice actors like Tara Strong, Kevin Conroy, and Mark Hamill have defined iconic characters across multiple franchises. These versatile performers often voice dozens of characters simultaneously across different shows, showcasing incredible range. Many started in theater or live-action before finding their calling in voice work.
The video game industry has elevated voice acting to new heights with motion capture performances. Troy Baker, Nolan North, Jennifer Hale, and Ashley Burch have become household names among gamers, bringing complex emotional performances to interactive narratives. Their work has helped establish video games as a serious storytelling medium.
From the early days of radio dramas to today's AAA video games and blockbuster animated films, voice acting has evolved into a sophisticated art form. Modern voice actors must master multiple accents, age ranges, and even creature sounds while maintaining consistent character voices across years of production.
Voice actors are increasingly recognized through dedicated awards like the BTVA Voice Acting Awards, Annie Awards for voice acting in animation, and the NAVGTR Awards for video game performances. Many voice actors have also successfully transitioned between animation, video games, and dubbing foreign content.
This page is a database of who voices whom. For a reader's guide to how voice acting shapes character — the sub-vs-dub trade-offs, listening to performance, and when each version reads better — see our voice acting in anime & animation guide. For how voice work pairs with the visual character design (silhouette, palette, posture), see character design 101.