Considered Disney’s first original animated film, The Lion King was originally conceived during conversations among various executives with its original director envisioning it as a nature documentary-style film. Yet, ultimately it became a coming of age story with heavy inspiration from Shakespeare’s Hamlet along with the stories of Joseph and Moses in the Old Testament. The creative team also traveled to Kenya for research and added inspiration. While lyricist Tim Rice worked closely with the screenwriting team once it was to become a musical. Since work on The Lion King coincided with that of Pocahontas, most of the animators decided to work on the latter instead, believing it to be more prestigious and successful of the two (spoiler alert: they were wrong). That most of the animation work was done by first-timers in both California and Florida with a staff of 600 artists, animators, and technicians contributing. Weeks before the film’s release, the 1994 Northridge earthquake shut down the studio, leading the animators to complete via remote work. Under the guidance of wildlife experts, character animators studied real life animals that included lions and several other savannah inhabitants to discuss behavior as well as help the animators gain some authenticity. A national park in Kenya the crew visited served as basis for the Pridelands. Tim Rice and Elton John wrote 5 original songs while Hans Zimmer composed the score. Upon its release in 1994, it earned $763 million at the box office, which made it the highest grossing animated film until Finding Nemo and the highest grossing traditionally animated film of all time. Also received rave reviews from critics, won the Golden Globe for Best Picture and 2 Academy Awards and is considered by many as among the best animated films ever made. In my life, The Lion King holds special importance since it was the first movie I ever saw in a theater when I was 4 years old. In this post, you’ll meet voice actors Corey Burton, Bob Bergen, and Cathy Cavadini as well as the voices behind Young Simba, Adult Nala, Pumbaa, Rafiki, Sarabi, and a couple of characters from A Goofy Movie.

181. Corey Burton

Dates: 1955-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California. Started his career at 17 under the name Corey Weinman with his imitation of Hans Conried for Disney. Studied radio acting with Daws Butler for 4 years and went on to work with nearly all of the original radio actors in classic-style radio dramas. Because he’s on the Autism Spectrum and shy demeanor, Burton was initially unsure about pursuing voice work but credits the diverse world and character design of Disney’s The Haunted Mansion as his inspiration to move forward.

Movies and Cartoons: Fantasia (1940) [2000 restoration], Aladdin (1992), A Goofy Movie (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998), Tarzan (1999), Toy Story 2 (1999), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), Return to Never Land (2002), Treasure Planet (2002), The Princess and the Frog (2009), and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), and Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) as well as a variety of shorts, series, shorts, direct-to-video installments, theme park attractions, and video games.

Characters: Deems Taylor, Prince Achmed, Necklace Merchant, Wendall, Brutish Guard, Burnt Man, Male Ancestor, Butch Jones, Woody’s Roundup Announcer, Gaetan “Mole” Moliere, Captain Hook, Onus, Harvey Fenner, Grumpy, Dale, Zipper (high-pitched), Ludwig Von Drake, and the How-To Narrator.

Also Known For: Voice actor who’s the current voice of Ludwig Von Drake, the How-To Narrator, and Captain Hook. Also currently voices Shockwave, Brainiac, Count Dooku, and Cad Bane. Film appearances include Wolfen, Galaxy Express 999, Critters, The Transformers: The Movie, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, G. I. Joe: The Movie, Spaceballs, Amazon Women on the Moon, Poltergeist III, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Dudley Do-Right, Princess Mononoke, The Trumpet of the Swan, Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Whisper of the Heart, Asterix and the Vikings, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Hotel Transylvania, and Machete Kills. TV appearances include Spider-Man, The Transformers, Robotix, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, James Bond Jr., Bonkers, Mighty Max, Phantom 2040, Dexter’s Laboratory, Pinky and the Brain, Superman: The Animated Series, Freakazoid!, The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, The New Batman Adventures, Animaniacs, Oh Yea! Cartoons, Batman Beyond, Boo Boo Runs Wild, A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith, Johnny Bravo, Poochini’s Yard, Justice League, Samurai Jack, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Static Shock, The Powderpuff Girls, Star Wars: Clone Wars, ChalkZone, Duck Dodgers, Justice League Unlimited, The Boondocks, Korgoth of Barbaria, Squirrel Boy, Legion of Super Heroes, Chowder, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Secret Saturdays, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Thundercats, Young Justice, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Ben 10: Omniverse, Avengers Assemble, Ultimate Spider-Man, Wander Over Yonder, Hulk and the Agents of S. M. A. S. H., Niko and the Sword of Light, Harvey Breaks, Star Wars Rebels, Uncle Grandpa, Future-Worm!, Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, Looney Tunes Cartoons, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, The Book of Boba Fett, Amphibia, Tales of the Jedi, Hamster and Gretel, Ted Lasso, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Delicious in Dungeon, and Batman: Caped Crusader. Video game appearances include Toonstruck, Superman 64, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, Final Fantasy X, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Metal Arms: Glitch in the System, The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge, Final Fantasy X-2, EverQuest II, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Battlefront II, True Crime: New York City, The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, God of War II, The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, Grand Chase, Brutal Legends, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes, God of War III, DC Universe Online, Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Nicktoons MLB, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham City Lockdown, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Kinect Star Wars, God of War: Acension, God of War, Lego DC Super-Villains, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Radio appearances include Alien Worlds and Adventures in Odyssey. Theme park attractions include Dudley Do-Right’s Ripshaw Falls, The Cat in the Hat, and The House on Haunted Hill.

Personal Life: I couldn’t find anything about his personal life.

Later Life: Still working as of 2025.

Trivia: Has won an Annie for House of Mouse and has been nominated for 2 more. Served as a protégé to Paul Frees for many years.

182. Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Dates: 1981-present

Early Life and Career: Born Jonathan Taylor Weiss in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania before moving to Sacramento and Los Angeles. Began his TV career in 1990 as Greg Brady’s son in The Bradys, a spin-off of The Brady Bunch. In 1991, he appeared in 3 episodes of In Living Color. That same year, he was cast as middle son Randy Taylor in Home Improvement where he remained well into his teenage years. However, he left the show in 1998 to devote more time to his schoolwork and only appeared in 3 episodes during its final season. Since 2004, Thomas has only acted occasionally.

Movies and Cartoons: The Lion King (1994) as well as Kingdom Hearts II video game.

Characters: Young Simba

Also Known For: Actor and director best known as Randy Taylor in Home Improvement. Film appearances include Pom Poko, Man of the House, Tom and Huck, The Adventures of Pinocchio, Wild America, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Speedway Junky, Walking Across Egypt, Common Ground, and Thru the Moebius Strip. TV appearances include The Adventures of Spot, The Bradys, In Living Color, Ally McBeal, The Wild Thornberrys, The Simpsons, 8 Simple Rules, Veronica Mars, and Last Man Standing. Directed 3 episodes of Last Man Standing.

Personal Life: Nephew of actor, playwright, and impresario Jeff Weiss.

Later Life: Enrolled in Harvard University in 2000 where he studied history and Philosophy. Spent his third year abroad at the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland. In 2010, Thomas graduated from Columbia University School of General Studies. Since 2017, Thomas has served on the national board of SAG-AFTRA

Trivia: Won 2 Young Artist Awards and 2 Kids’ Choice Award as well as a ShoWest Award for Young Star of the Year 1996.

183. Moira Kelly

Dates: 1968-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Queens, New York City but raised in Ronkonoma, New York. Parents were Irish Catholic immigrants. Mother was a nurse. Father was a concert violinist. Graduated in 1986 from Connetquot High School in Bohemia, Long Island and attended Marymount Manhattan College. A devout Catholic, Kelly had a childhood ambition of becoming a nun. That changed when she was cast in her high school’s production of Annie in 1984 and the girl playing Miss Hannigan had to drop out due to illness, leading to a series of cast changes that paved the way for Kelly to choose acting as her vocation. Made her professional acting debut in the fact-based made-for-TV movie Love, Lies, and Murder, playing a teenage Cinnamon Brown, a girl whose father coerced into killing her stepmother, Linda Brown.

Movies and Cartoons: The Lion King (1994) as well as direct-to-video installments and the Disney Dreamlight Valley video game.

Characters: Nala

Also Known For: Actress best known for playing Kate Moseley in The Cutting Edge, Karen Roe in One Tree Hill, Donna Hayward in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Dorothy Day in Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story, Mandy Hampton in The West Wing as well as Hetty Kelly and Oona O’Neill in Chaplin. Film appearances include The Boy Who Cried Bitch, Billy Bathgate, With Honors, Little Odessa, Unhook the Stars, Love Walked In, Dangerous Beauty, Hi-Life, The Safety of Objects, Two Tickets to Paradise, and Remember the Daze. TV appearances include Daybreak, To Have & to Hold, Hack, The Twilight Zone, Law & Order, Heroes, Numb3rs, A Smile as Big as the Moon, Drop Dead Diva, The Resident, Panic, and Citadel. Directed 2 episodes of One Tree Hill.

Personal Life: Married to Texas businessman Steve Hewitt since 2000 and has a daughter Ella and a son Eamon. Once maintained a residence in Wilmington, North Carolina for 11 years.

Later Life: Is still working as of 2025.

Trivia: None.

184. Ernie Sabella

Dates: 1949-present

Early Life and Career: Born Ernest Sabella in West Chester County, New York. Graduated from the University of Miami where he studied at the Department of Theatre Arts and performed at the university’s Jerry Ring Theatre.

Movies and Cartoons: The Lion King (1994) as well as direct-to-video installments, series, theme park attractions, and video games.

Characters: Pumbaa

Also Known For: Actor best known as Mr. Donald “Twinkie” Twinkacetti in Perfect Strangers, George Shipman in A Fine Romance, and Leo Carosi in Saved by the Bell. Has done commercials for NyQuil, Master Card, and Lynx. Film appearances include City Heat, Tough Guys, Going Under, Quiz Show, Roommates, In & Out, Mouse Hunt, The Out-of-Towners, Listen to Your Heart, The Challenger, and Bakery in Brooklyn. TV appearances include St. Elsewhere, Cagney & Lacey, The New Odd Couple, Newhart, Knots Landing, Hill Street Blues, Alice, Oh Madeline, The Facts of Life, The New Mike Hammer, Punky Brewster, Diff’rent Strokes, Cheers, Benson, Married…with Children, Mr. Belvedere, Quantum Leap, Coach, Murphy Brown, A Different World, Mad About You, The Practice, Providence, Ed, That’s So Raven, and Blue Bloods. Stage appearances include The Robber Bridegroom, Merrily We Roll Along, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Guys and Dolls, Chicago, Man of La Mancha, Sweet Charity, and Curtains.

Personal Life: Married to a computer programmer named Cheryl whom he met after a Broadway performance in Guys and Dolls in 1994. They’ve been married since 1999 and live in Southern Nevada.

Later Life: Still actively working as of 2025.

Trivia: Was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 1996. Joined Nathan Lane during an SNL monologue where they sang “Hakuna Matata” together. Also appeared in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum together on Broadway. Was said to be the first choice to play Tuvok in Star Trek: Voyager but Tim Russ was chosen instead and was considered for the role of Gordon in Sesame Street but that role went to Roscoe Orman.

185. Robert Guillaume

Dates: 1927-2017

Early Life and Career: Born Robert Peter Williams in St. Louis, Missouri. Mother was an alcoholic who later abandoned him and his siblings. So they were raised by their grandmother. Studied at Saint Louis University and Washington University and served in the  US Army before pursuing an acting career. After college, Guillaume joined the Karamu Players in Cleveland performing musical comedies and opera. Made his Broadway debut in Kwamina in 1961. Was a member of the Robert de Cormier Singers, performing in concerts and on television as well as part of a folk trio called the Pilgrims with whom he created an LP. Although record producer Tom Wilson  sought to create them as an answer to Peter, Paul, and Mary, he ended up signing up Simon & Garfunkel instead.

Movies and Cartoons: The Lion King (1994) as well as direct-to-video installments, series, albums, and video games.

Characters: Rafiki

Also Known For: Actor and singer whose career spanned over 50 years in film, stage, and television. Best known as Benson DuBois on Soap and its spin-off Benson as well as Isaac Jaffe in Sports Night. Film appearances include Super Fly T.N.T., Seems Like Old Times, Prince Jack, Wanted: Dead or Alive, They Still Call Me Bruce, Lean on Me, Death Warrant, Meteor Man, Spy Hard, First Kid, 13^th Child, Big Fish, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, and Columbus Circle. TV appearances include Marcus Welby M.D., Stanford and Son, All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Hollywood Squares, The Mike Douglas Show, All-Star Family Feud Special, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Love Boat, An Evening at the Improv, Saturday Night Live, Hotel, Crossword, The New Hollywood Squares, The Penthouse, Fire and Rain, Sister Kate, Carol & Company, A Different World, The Arsenio Hall Show, L. A. Law, Jack’s Place, Jeopardy, Diagnosis Murder, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Burke’s Law, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Reading Rainbow, Children of the Dust, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, Panic in the Sky, Pandora’s Clock, Sparks, Promised Land, Goode Behavior, Mother Goose: A Rappin’ and Rhymin’s Special, Touched by an Angel, Wheel of Fortune, The Outer Limits, Moesha, The Proud Family, 8 Simple Rules, Century City, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Stage appearances include Finian’s Rainbow, Kwamina, Tambourines to Glory, Porgy and Bess, Purlie, Guys and Dolls, The Phantom of the Opera, and Cyrano – The Musical.

Personal Life: Married twice. First wife was Marlene Williams from 1955 to their divorce in 1984. They had 2 sons. But Guillaume also had a daughter born in 1980 and possibly another in 1950. Second wife was Donna Brown from 1986 until his death. They had a daughter named Rachel.

Later Life: Suffered a minor stroke in the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank while working on Sports Night in 1999. Although it caused relatively slight damage and had little effect on his speech, Guillaume spent 6 weeks in the hospital and underwent therapy consisting of walks and gym lessons. Died of prostate cancer at his Los Angeles home in 2017 at 89.

Trivia: Won 2 Emmys for the role of Benson DuBois on Soap and Benson as well as a Grammy for his audiobook version of The Lion King. Nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. Was cast as the title character in the Los Angeles production of Phantom of the Opera in 1990. Has a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television in 1984.

186. Madge Sinclair

Dates: 1938-1995

Early Life and Career: Born Madge Dorita Walters in Kingston, Jamaica. Studied at Shortwood College for Women and worked as a teacher in Jamaica until 1966, when she left for New York City to pursue her acting career. Began acting with Joseph Papp’s Public Theatre. Made her first film in 1974.

Movies and Cartoons: The Lion King (1994)

Characters: Sarabi

Also Known For: Jamaican actress best known for her roles in Cornbread, Earl, and Me, Convoy, Coming to America, Trapper John M.D., and Roots. Film appearances include Conrack, Leadbelly, Uncle Joe Shannon, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and The End of Innocence. TV appearances include One in a Million: The Robert LeFlore Story, Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones, High Ice, Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted, Sesame Street, Madigan, Medical Center, The Waltons, Joe Forrester, Doctors’ Hospital, Executive Suite, Serpico, ABC Afterschool Specials, The White Shadow, Mathnet, Ohara, Starman, Gideon Oliver, Roseanne, Midnight Caller, Pros and Cons, The Orchid House, L. A. Law, Tales from the Crypt, Alex Haley’s Queen, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Me and the Boys, and Dream On.

Personal Life: Married twice. First husband was Jamaican police officer Royston Sinclair from 1956 to their divorce in 1969. Had 2 sons with him. Second husband was actor Dean Compton from 1982 until her death.

Later Life: Died in 1995 after a 13-year-long battle with leukemia in Los Angeles at 57. Her remains were cremated and her ashes were scattered in her hometown in Jamaica.

Trivia: Won a Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Supporting Actress – Drama Series in 1991 for her performance as “Empress” Josephine in Gabriel’s Fire. Also collaborated with James Earl Jones in Coming to America and Gabriel’s Fire. Was posthumously awarded Jamaica’s Order of Distinction, rank of Commander, for service in the performing arts by Prime Minister P. J. Patterson in 2000. Nominated for an NCAAP Image Award for her 1974 performance in Conrack. Played LeVar Burton’s mother in 4 different productions including Star Trek: The Next Generation and his wife in Roots.

187. Bob Bergen

Dates: 1964-present

Early Life and Career: Born Bob Berger in St. Louis, Missouri. In childhood, Bergen spent hours watching and taping cartoons, imitating voices, as well as creating characters of his own. Once told his parents that he wanted to voice Porky Pig, which his parents objected. In 1978 after researching phone books, Bergen called Mel Blanc, crashed a recording session pretending to be Blanc’s assistant, and watched him in action. Upon realizing that he needed training and for his voice to change, Bergen began studying with voice-over coaches in Los Angeles. In 1980, he appeared as a contestant during a Teen Week episode of Wheel of Fortune, winning prizes including a watch. After 2 years at a Meisner acting conservatory and 3 years of improv study with the Groundlings, he was able to secure an agent at 18 and pursue his dream, while working as a tour guide at Universal Studios to make ends meet. In 1990, he joined a handful of actors voicing Looney Tunes characters.

Movies and Cartoons: The Lion King (1994), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998), A Bug’s Life (1998), Tarzan (1999), Toy Story 2 (1999), The Emperor’s New Groove (2000), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), Lilo & Stitch (2002), Treasure Planet (2002), Brother Bear (2003), Finding Nemo (2003), Cars (2006), Up (2009), Tangled (2010), Wreck-It-Ralph (2012), Monsters University (2013), and Inside Out (2015) as well as various direct-to-video installments, the series The Emperor’s New School, and several video games.

Characters: Hyena, Baby Quasimodo, Achilles the Horse, Frollo’s Soldiers, Shang’s Horse, The Ancestors, The Hun Army, Aphie, Male Ants, Baby Tarzan, Vincent Snipes, Green Army Men, Bucky the Squirrel, Fly Stuck in Spider Web, Lanky Schmidt, Loop Group, Squad Leader, Officer, Robot on Ladder, Mr. Snuff, Horrified Fish, Blenny, Tim Rimmer, Dogs, and Merv

Also Known For: Voice actor best known as the current voice of Porky Pig and Tweety. Also voices Barnyard Dawg, Henery Hawk, Hubie and Bertie, Marvin the Martian, Sylvester Jr., and Speedy Gonzales. Although he’s had to alternate roles with Jeff Bergman, Noel Blanc, Joe Alasky, Greg Burson, Billy West, and Eric Bauza because Warner Bros. often splits their voice-acting roles to prevent any one of their actors to be a singular successor. Once hosted a children’s game show Jep!, a kid version of Jeopardy!. Film appearances include Tales of the Wolf, Megazone 23, The Secret of Blue Water, Teknoman, Crimson Wolf, Spirited Away, Space Jam, Cats Don’t Dance, Quest for Camelot, Antz, The Prince of Egypt, The Iron Giant, The Road to El Dorado, Chicken Run, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, The Santa Clause 2, Shrek 2, Happily N’Ever After, Horton Hears a Who!, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Lorax, Minions, Sing, Despicable Me 3, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Army of Darkness, Gremlins, Total Recall (1990), and Seal Team. TV appearances include Little Muppet Monsters, Fraggle Rock, Tiny Toon Adventures, Duck Dodgers, Robot Chicken, Loonatics Unleashed, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Avengers Assemble, The Looney Toon Show, Mr. Pickles, Bunnicula, New Looney Tunes, Looney Tunes Cartoons, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Ridley Jones, Bugs Bunny Builders, Tiny Toons Looniversity, and Hell’s Kitchen. Video games include Bugs Bunny’s Birthday Ball, Bloom Blox, Escape from Monkey Island, Infamous First Light, Sheep Raider, Skylanders: SuperChargers, Star Wars: Battlefront II, Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, and Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers.

Personal Life: I can’t find anything about his personal life.

Later Life: Still actively working as of 2025.

Trivia: Nominated for an Annie and 4 Emmy Awards.

188. Cathy Cavadini

Dates: 1961-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Long Beach, California. Has been actively working as a voice actress since 1983.

Movies and Cartoons: The Lion King (1994), Dinosaur (2000), Lilo & Stich (2002), Finding Dory (2016), Cars 3 (2017), Incredibles 2 (2018), and Soul (2020) as well as series like Darkwing Duck and Doc McStuffins along with the Lego the Incredibles video game.

Characters: Lemurs, Fainting Girl, Debbie, Maddy McGear, Paddy, Welch, TV Anchor, and Dreamerwind

Also Known For: Actress best known as the original voice of Blossom in What a Cartoon! and The Powderpuff Girls and Tanay Mousekewitz in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. Film appearances include Starchaser: The Legend of Orin, My Little Pony: The Movie, Jaws: The Revenge, Babes in Toyland, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Sky Blue, Happy Feet, The Other End of the Line, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Happy Feet Two, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Spy, Sing, Ready Player One, The Grinch, Ford vs. Ferrari, Love and Monsters, Wish Dragon, and Minions: The Rise of Gru. TV appearances include Mister T, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Kidd Video, Jem, My Little Pony, Duckman, Adventures from the Book of Virtues, Jackie Chan Adventures, Justice League, Johnny Bravo, Teen Titans, The Batman, Duck Dodgers, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, The Cleveland Show, The Tom and Jerry Show, The Way of the Househusband, Kid Cosmic, and Jellystone!. Video game appearances include Final Fantasy X, Gun, Happy Feet, Cartoon Network Racing, The Golden Compass, Lost Odyssey, Jumper: Griffin’s Story, FusionFall, White Knight Chronicles, Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion, Broken Age, WildStar, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, The Walking Dead Onslaught, Redfall, and Multiversus.

Personal Life: Married to Edward Guy Hawke from 1999 to their divorce in 2008. They have one child.

Later Life: Still actively working as of 2025.

Trivia: Has been nominated for an Annie Award in 1998.

189. Jason Marsden

Dates: 1975-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Providence, Rhode Island. Mother was a former fashion model. Father was a premier danseur of the Yugoslav National Ballet. At 11, he landed his first professional acting job as A.J. Quartermaine in General Hospital. At 12, he booked his first film role in the science fiction film Robot Jox which was released 2 years after filming due to the studio’s financial problems. First Disney role was that of Calvin in Adventures of the Gummi Bears and would become an announcer of The Mickey Mouse Club.

Movies and Cartoons: A Goofy Movie (1995), Tarzan (1999), and Monsters University (2016) as well as various series, direct-to-video installments, series, theme park attractions, and video games.

Characters: Max Goof, Mungo, and Monster Student #1

Also Known For: Actor, director, and producer who’s done numerous voice roles in animated films, television series, and video games. Best known as Haku in Spirited Away, Chester McBadbat in Fairly OddParents, Chase Young in Xiaolin Showdown, Richard Foley/Gear in Static Shock, Nermal in The Garfield Show, and Thackery Binx (as a cat) in Hocus Pocus. Film appearances include Almost an Angel, Mr. Saturday Night, White Squall, Trojan War, How to Make a Monster, Nice Guys, Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), Locker 13, Pizza Man, Blue Like Jazz, The Shift, and The Secret Life of Pets. TV appearances include General Hospital, Webster, The Munsters Today, Nightingales, Murphy Brown, Tales from the Crypt, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Blossom, Baywatch, Step by Step, Almost Home, Tom, Full House, Boy Meets World, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Will & Grace, Just Shoot Me!, Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mighty Max, Marsupilami, Batman: The Animated Series, The Schnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show, Superman: The Animated Series, Extreme Ghostbusters, Histeria!, Batman Beyond, Invader Zim, Justice League, Even Stevens, Rugrats, Oh Yea! Cartoons, My Life as a Teenage Robot, The Batman, A. T. O. M., W. I. T. C. H., Loonatics Unleashed, Codename: Kids Next Door, Danger Rangers, Teen Titans, The Replacements, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, The Garfield Show, Generator Rex, G.I. Joe: Renegades, MAD, The Super Hero Squad Show, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Young Justice, ThunderCats, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, DocMcStuffins, Ultimate Spider-Man, Kaijudo: Rise of the Masters, The Legend of Korra, Clarence, Beware the Batman, Hulk and the Agents of S. M. A. S. H., Looped, Transformers: EarthSpark, and Batman: Cape Crusader. Video game appearances include Fallout 2, Baldur’s Gate, Alundra 2: A New Legend Begins, Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel, Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Floiga Bros., Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Gladius, The Fairly OddParents: Breakin’ Da Rules, Tak and the Power of Juju, Tak 2: The Staff of  Dreams, Tak: The Great Juju Challenge, Xiaolin Showdown, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Resonance of Fate, Fallout: New Vegas, Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, Killzone 3, X-Men: Destiny, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Jurassic Park: The Game, Final Fantasy: XIII-2, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, and Lego DC Super-Villains.

Personal Life: Married to Christy Hicks from 2004 until 2020. Had a son in 2010. In 2005, the couple opened a yoga studio in Burbank called “Yoga Blend,” which located to a bigger location in 2007. “Yoga Blend” would be shut down in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and closed permanently later that year due to financial issues. Also, revealed that he had a girlfriend in 2020 as well.

Later Life: Currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Still actively working as of 2025.

Trivia: None.

190. Kellie Martin

Dates: 1975-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Los Angeles, California. Aunt was a nanny to Michael Landon’s children and helped her land a guest spot in Father Murphy when the girl was 7. At 11, Martin was a contestant during Young People’s Week on the Bob Eubanks-hosted version CardSharks. Later had a recurring role on Season 3 of Valerie’s Family: The Hogans   and contributed to the voice of Daphne Blake in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo from 1988-1991. Landed the role of Rebecca “Becca” Thatcher in Life Goes On in 1989.

Movies and Cartoons: A Goofy Movie (1995) as well as series like The Wonderful World of Disney and Aladdin along with Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas.

Characters: Roxanne

Also Known For: Actress best known as Rebecca “Becca” Thatcher on Life Goes On, Lucy Knight on ER, Samantha Kinsey in the Mystery Woman TV film series, and Hailey Dean on The Hailey Dean Mysteries. Film appearances include Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Body Slam, Doin’ Time on Planet Earth, Troop Beverly Hills, Matinee, Malibu’s Most Wanted, Open House, and Thru the Moebius Strip. TV appearances include Father Murphy, Highway to Heaven, The Canterville Ghost, Dallas, Life with Lucy, Potato Head Kids, My Two Dads, thirtysomething, The Tracey Ullman Show, Superman, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Charles in Charge, Mr. Belvedere, Baywatch, Tas-Mania, ABC Afterschool Specials, Christy, If Someone Had Known, The Face on the Milk Carton, Her Hidden Truth, On the Edge of Innocence, Crisis Center, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Batman, Ghost Whisperer, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives, Mad Men, The Guest Book, and Death of a Cheerleader.

Personal Life: Married to Keith Christian in his hometown of Polson, Montana in 1999 and have been together ever since. They have 2 daughters.

Later Life: Graduated with an art history degree from Yale University in 2001. Was a member  of the Saybrook Fellowship. Owns and operates her own toy store and has written a novel Madam: A Novel of New Orleans from Plume.

Trivia: Has received a Young Artist Award, a Viewers for Quality Television Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.