Ready to revisit your Disney childhood favorites?
Every time you took a magic carpet ride with Aladdin in front of your TV, did you know the real famous face behind the Disney prince? Or that the actor that helped Lumière come to life wasn't French at all?
Did you know that a certain Scandal star is also the voice behind an animated Disney character? Or that the woman who gave life to Ariel in The Little Mermaid almost voiced another princess?
If you answered "no" or "nah" or "leave me alone, please" to any of those questions, then it's time you get some Disney education, dear friend. And no, we won't leave you alone. Not until you know the faces and fun facts behind some of Disney and Pixar's most famous animated characters!
From the original princess Snow White to everyone's favorite Frozen queen Elsa, we've dug up cool behind-the-scenes info on all of the actor and actresses who voiced your faves! Ready to go on a Disney binge? Let's make some magic!
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BAMBI, BAMBI
Donnie Dunagan provided the of Disney's beloved deer for the 1942 film during his brief stint as a child actor. He went on to become a highly decorated U.S. Marine!
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RAPUNZEL, TANGLED
Former teen pop star Mandy Moore voiced the princess with 70-foot long hair, who was also the first Disney princess to have supernatural powers. Natalie Portman was also considered for the role.
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MICKEY MOUSE
Walt Disney himself voiced the character he created for almost 20 years, but was then replaced in 1946 by Jimmy MacDonald after he became too busy. Rumor has it that Walt's voice was damaged by his smoking habit and he was unable to keep hitting the high notes in Mickey's voice, and that's why they needed a new Mickey.
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MALEFICENT, SLEEPING BEAUTY
Angelina Jolie may have played the iconic role in Maleficent, but before her it was all about Eleanor Audley. Eleanor was also the voice behind the evil stepmother Lady Tremaine in Cinderella.
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SNOW WHITE, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
The original Disney princess was played by Adriana Caselotti, an 18-year-old Italian opera singer. Walt Disney reportedly personally chose her for the role.
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RANDY, MONSTERS, INC.
Boardwalk Empire star Steve Buscemi provided the voice for the villain in Monsters, Inc., but only after John Goodman (Sulley) pushed to have him cast.
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QUEEN ELINOR, BRAVE
Emma Thompson, the woman who ruled the 2014 award season, is the voice behind Queen Elinor, who turns into a giant bear due to a witch's curse.
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ALFREDO LINGUINI, RATATOUILLE
Lou Romano is no stranger to Disney movies, though this was his first starring role. He's also lent his vocal talents to characters in Cars and The Incredibles.
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COLETTE TATOU, RATATOUILLE
Comedienne Janeane Garofalo has admitted in interviews that she doesn't know why she was chosen to voice the tough-as-nails chef, but she is "endlessly flattered" that she was.
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HELEN PARR/ELASTIGIRL, THE INCREDIBLES
It's a good thing Holly Hunter got some superhero experience from Disney, as she was later cast in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016.
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LIGHTNING MCQUEEN, CARS
Funnyman Owen Wilson gave life to Lightning McQueen in both Cars and Cars 2. This was also the first Pixar movie where they really promoted the film using the actors behind the characters (Wilson and Paul Newman).
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CARL, UP
Legendary actor Edward Asner provided the voice for grumpy Carl, a character whose face and personality are based on both Spencer Tracy and Walter Matthau.
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TARZAN
Tony Goldwyn, the currest POTUS on Scandal and the man in love with Olivia Pope, is the actor behind the tree-swinging Tarzan.
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YZMA, THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE
Eartha Kitt as the evil Yzma got a little nod to her role as the original Catwoman when she's turned into a kitten at the end of the movie.
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BUZZ LIGHTYEAR, TOY STORY
Tim Allen took the role of Buzz Lightyear after Chevy Chase turned it down. Allen has said that Chevy was one of the biggest influences in his career, and his idol passing on Buzz right before he was offered the part was the main reason he decided to do Toy Story.
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REMY, RATATOUILLE
The one and only Patton Oswalt, aka the man who gave the greatest filibuster ever, is the voice behind the rat who can cook better than most French folks.
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EMPEROR KUZCO, THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE
David Spade was in his mid-30's when he voiced Emperor Kuzco, who is supposed to be 18.
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GILL, FINDING NEMO
The coloration of Gil's face is supposed to simulate the lines around the mouth of the man who portrays him, Willem Dafoe.
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WOODY, TOY STORY
Tom Hanks has said that he was interested in the role of Woody the cowboy because as a kid he always wondered if his toys would come to life when nobody was in the room.
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DORY, FINDING NEMO
Dory the forgetful fish was written specifically for comedienne and Emmy-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres.
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MARLIN, FINDING NEMO
Academy Award-nominee and regular Simpsons voice actor Albert Brooks was the only person considered for the role of the overprotective clown fish.
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JESSICA RABBIT, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?
Kathleen Turner was nine months pregnant when she recorded her role as the smoldering, sexy Jessica Rabbit.
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MERIDA, BRAVE
Boardwalk Empire star Kelly Macdonald used her own Scottish accent for the role of the unruly princess.
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PRINCESS AURORA, SLEEPING BEAUTY
Mary Costa was already a well-known opera singer when she auditoned to play Princess Aurora in 1952. Walt Disney personally called her hours after her audition to offer her the role.
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LUCIUS BEST/FROZONE, THE INCREDIBLES
Before he was helping out the Avengers as Nick Fury, Samuel L. Jackson was yelling at his wife to help him find his super suit!
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PENNY, BOLT
Much like herself, Miley Cyrus once gave her voice to animal-lover Penny in Bolt.
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KRISTOFF, FROZEN
Looking star Jonathan Groff is one of the few characters to not get a big song in Frozen, yet he's a very seasoned Broadway vet.
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ARIEL, THE LITTLE MERMAID
When Jodi Benson sang the iconic song "Part of Your World," she recorded it in the dark to get a more underwater feel.
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MR. INCREDIBLE, THE INCREDIBLES
Coach himself, Craig T. Nelson, spent over two years recording his part of Mr. Incredible.
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SULLEY, MONSTERS, INC.
John Goodman not only voiced Sulley in both Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University, but he also played the part of Pacha opposite David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove.
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MIKE WAZOWSKI, MONSTERS, INC.
Before Billy Crystal took on the role of monster Mike, he was offered the part of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story.
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VANELLOPE VON SCHWEET, WRECK-IT RALPH
The director of 2012's Wreck-It Ralph created the character of Vanellope after reading Sarah Silverman's book The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption and Pee.
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WRECK-IT RALPH
Wreck-It Ralph himself was modeled after the man who voices him, John C. Reilly.
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BOLT
Along with voicing the titular character, John Travolta also recorded a song with Miley Cyrus for the film.
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ELSA, FROZEN
Idina Menzel auditioned for the role of Rapunzel in Tangled, but lost out to Mandy Moore. However, the creators of Frozen saw her Tangled audition and that's what led to her getting the role of Elsa.
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HERCULES
Tate Donovan (Friends, The O.C., 24: Live Another Day) gave life to the legendary hero and son of Zeus in the 1997 animated film.
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JAFAR, ALADDIN
Jonathan Freeman reprised his role as the evil Jafar in the Broadway adaptation of the Disney classic.
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POCAHONTAS
Irene Bedard not only voiced Pocahontas, but she was also the physical model for the animated character.
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PRINCESS JASMINE, ALADDIN
Linda Larkin may have provided the voice for Jasmine, but her appearance was modeled after actress Jennifer Connelly.
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MULAN
Ming-Na Wen is still playing a totally badass woman; she stars in ABC's Marvel series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as agent Melinda May.
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BELLE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Jodi Benson, the voice behind Ariel in The Little Mermaid, was supposed to play Belle, but it was decided that Belle needed to sound more European, so Paige O'Hara was brought in.
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FLYNN RYDER, TANGLED
Chuck star Zachary Levi auditioned for the role of the thief with a heart of gold in a British accent, but it was dropped once recording began.
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ANA, FROZEN
Kristen Bell has said that her life-long dream was to be a Disney princess, and with sweet but naïve Anna, she got her wish!
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PRINCESS TIANA, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG
Anika Noni Rosa was later nominated for a Tony for her role in the revival of A Raisin in the Sun, also starring Denzel Washington.
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CRUELLA DE VIL, 101 DALMATIANS
While Betty Lou Gerson brought life to the evil Curella De Vil, the character's personality was based on flamboyant actress Tallulah Bankhead.
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PONGO, 101 DALMATIANS
Two years after Rod Taylor voiced Pongo in 101 Dalmatians, he starred in Alfred Hitchcock's legendary and iconic film The Birds.
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COPPER, THE FOX AND THE HOUND
There was a rumor that Kurt Russell recorded his lines for Copper while in his Escape from New York costume since both movies came around the same time, but Disney has since debunked that myth.
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TOD, THE FOX AND THE HOUND
Legendary actor Mickey Rooney gave life to Tod, the fox who became unlikely best friends with a hound dog.
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ROBIN HOOD
Legendary stage actor Brian Bedford is the man behind the hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
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THE BEAST, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Robby Benson's voice was altered by the growls of real lions and panthers, and viewers don't actually hear his real voice until after he is transformed back into a prince at the end.
Which character is your favorite? Sound off in the comments!
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