We’re always familiar with our favorite actors and actresses but can we recognize their voices in animated shows and movies? Check 10 of the best Black voice actors in the business.
1. Jaleel White
We all love him as Steve Urkel from “Family Matters” but he played the voice of “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Sonic Underground” in the 90’s.
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2. Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood wore so many hats in the voice acting business. He played “War Machine”, “Martian Manhunter”, and Modo from “Biker Mice from Mars.”
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3. Regina King
Among all the roles she’s played in film and television series none can be as hilarious and good as Regina King playing Huey and Riley Freeman from the “Boondocks.”
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4. Earle Hyman
Most people all knew the late Earle Hyman as Cliff Huxtable’s dad on the “Cosby Show.” However, in the 80’s Hyman played Panthro from “Thunder Cats.”
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5. Issac Hayes
Issac Hayes played the voice of Chef in “South Park.” His character was known for his musical numbers every time he appeared in an episode.
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6. Cree Summers
You definitely remember Cree Summers from her role on the show “A Different World,” but did you know she’s one of the top voice actors ever? She’s played Penny from the “Proud Family,” Elmyra from “Tiny Toons” and many many more.
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7. Arthur Burghardt
Arthur Burghardt was one of the first African-Americans in the voice acting industry playing the voices of villains. He’s lent his voice to video games in the 80’s such as “God of War: Ghost of Sparta”, “World of Warcraft: Cataclysm”, and “Ultimate Spider-Man”.
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8. Brock Peters
Brock Peters is best known for his role as Tom Robinson in the film “To Kill a Mockingbird.” But in the voice acting world he’s played characters in the animated series “Batman: That Animated Series”, “Swat Kats”, “Captain Planet”, “Ahh! Real Monsters”, “Samurai Jack” and more.
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