Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame is far from a faithful adaptation. But it’s an excellent one whose 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes doesn’t quite do it justice and a reflection that it doesn’t receive the kind of attention that it richly deserves as Disney’s most underrated masterpiece. Unlike other Disney movies, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tackles mature themes such as infanticide, lust, racism, genocide, damnation, sin, religion, as well as that of a loving and forgiving God and does it so masterfully in ways that both seem relatable and that surpass many adult films. While its music by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz is nothing short of breathtaking that it’s hard to believe Disney has never made a Broadway musical based on this film. When the movie came out in France in 1997, French critics and audience found resonance in the film which recounted a real-life incident from August 1995 when French police raided a Parisian church and seized over 200 undocumented immigrants seeking refuge from deportation under France’s strict expulsion laws. With one reviewer stating, “It is difficult not to think of the undocumented immigrants of St. Bernard when Frollo tries to sweep out the rabble.” In the United States with the prominence of Trumpism and all the evils having Donald Trump president has unleashed amongst the American populace, The Hunchback of Notre Dame’s relevance has never diminished since its 1996 release. In fact, watch it today and doesn’t feel like it has aged a bit. Judge Claude Frollo’s perhaps one of Disney’s greatest villains whose religious conviction and arrogance make him uniquely terrifying and very real. Especially in how he treats Quasimodo like absolute shit that you have to wonder how he could grow up to become such a sweetheart who can release a baby bird from the palm of his hands. And even though Quasimodo is essentially a saint, he still felt very upset when he finds out that Esmeralda prefers Phoebus over him as a romantic prospect. But he still did right by her anyway and still respected her choice after he sees that Phoebus is a good guy. And let’s just say, we can always use a guy like him. For what makes a monster and what makes a man? In this post, we’ll meet voice actors Rodger Bumpass, Jess Harnell, Jeff Bennett, Paul Eiding, the voices behind Victor and the Oafish Guard, and 4 characters from Hercules, which I’ll discuss in the next post.

211. Charles Kimbrough

Dates: 1936-2023

Early Life and Career: Born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Studied theater and drama at Indiana University Bloomington in 1958 and earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree at Yale University School of Drama. During the 1960s and the 1970s, Kimbrough and his first wife Mary Jane Wilson were part of the resident Repertory Theatre. Made his first film in 1976.

Movies and Cartoons: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and Recess: School’s Out as well as a direct-to-video sequel, the series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins and Hercules, and several video games.

Characters: Victor and Mort Chalk

Also Known For: Actor best known as the straight-faced anchor Jim Dial in Murphy Brown. Film appearances include The Front, The Sentinel, The Seduction of Joe Tynan, Starting Over, It’s My Turn, Switching Channels, Whisper of the Heart, The Wedding Planner, and Marci X. TV appearances include Kojak, Great Performances, Tales of the Unexpected, Spenser: For Hire, Another World, Hothouse, Dinosaurs, Mighty Max, Pinky and the Brain, The Love Boat: The Next Wave, Family Guy, The Angry Beavers, Batman Beyond, Ally McBeal, and The Zeta Project.

Personal Life: Married twice. First wife was actress Mary Jane Wilson from 1961 to their divorce in 1991. Had a son named John who founded, sang, and played guitar for the St. Paul-based alternative rock band Walt Mink. Second wife was actress and onetime Company castmate Beth Howland who’s best known as Very Louise Gorman-Novak from Alice. They were married from 2002 until her death from lung cancer in 2015. Her death wasn’t announced until 2016.

Later Life: Retired from acting in 2018. Died in Culver City, California in 2023 at 86.

Trivia: Has been nominated for a Tony and a Primetime Emmy. Appeared in a Chef Boyardee spaghetti and meatballs commercial in 1976 and 1977.

212. Bill Fagerbakke

Dates: 1957-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Fontana, California. Moved to Rupert, Idaho in his youth where he graduated from Minico High School in 1975 where he was a 3-sport athlete for the Spartans in football, basketball, and track. Although he had multiple scholarship offers for college football, he decided to stay in state and attended The University of Idaho in Moscow where he was a defensive lineman for the Vandals and was ticketed to redshirt in 1976. But was called to action during his sophomore season. Although they had a winning season and coach Ed Troxel considered moving him to offensive line, a knee injury in 1977 but a spring drill knee injury ended his athletic career. First theatrical role was in Godspell. Was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1981. Later attended graduate school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Made his screen debut in Coach in 1984.

Movies and Cartoons: The Hunchback of Notre Dame as well as its Disney Storybook video game, a couple of direct-to-video installments, and several series.

Characters: Oafish Guard

Also Known For: Actor best known as Patrick Star in SpongeBob SquarePants, Michael “Dauber” Dybinski in Coach, and Marvin in How I Met Your Mother. Film appearances include Perfect Strangers, Porco Rosso, The Secret of My Success, Funny Farm, Under Wraps, Ken Park, Quigley, Finding Amanda, Space Buddies, Halloween II, Jennifer’s Body, The Artist, Rosewood Lane, and The Babymakers. TV appearances include The Stand, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Oz, Weeds, Growing Up Fisher, Black-ish, Mom, I’m Dying Up Here, Unbelievable, Young Sheldon, Dynasty, Beethoven, Aaah!!! The Real Monsters, Dumb and Dumber, Jumanji, The Wild Thornberrys, Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles, Batman Beyond, Lloyd in Space, Jackie Chan Adventures, The Grim Adventures of Bill & Mandy, A.T.O.M., Family Guy, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Transformers Animated, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Sym-Bionic Titan, Young Justice, Handy Manny, Robot and Monster, Wander Over Yonder, All Hail King Julien, American Dad!, and Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz.

Personal Life: Has been married to actress Catherine McClenahan since 1989 until their legal separation in 2012. They have 2 daughters.

Later Life:

Trivia: Has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for The Artist (as ensemble).

213. Rodger Bumpass

Dates: 1951-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Parents owned a dry cleaning business. As a child, he idolized Mel Blanc and would do impressions of Looney Tunes and other cartoon characters. Also memorized comedy albums by Jonathan Winters and Bill Cosby and was inspired by Tim Conway’s physical comedy. Attended Little Rock Central High School where he received his initial theater training. Majored in radio-TV and minored in theater at Arkansas State University. Worked at the campus radio station and at Jonesboro’s ABC affiliated station KAIT-TV, where he had multiple duties as announcer, film processor, cameraman, audio technician, and technical director. While at KAIT, wrote, produced, and performed in a late-night comedy show called Mid-Century Nonsense Festival Featuring Kumquat Theater. Graduated from Arkansas State in 1976 and when encouraged by a professor to enter professional theater, he moved to New York in 1977. Has been voicing and acting in films since the 1960s as well as appeared on stage from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s. Was involved in National Lampoon during the 1970s.

Movies and Cartoons: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), A Bug’s Life (1998), Doug’s 1^st Movie (1999), Toy Story 2 (1999), Tarzan (1999), The Emperor’s New Groove (2000), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Treasure Planet (2002), Lilo & Stitch (2002), Brother Bear (2003), The Incredibles (2004), Cars (2006), and Monsters University (2013) as well as various direct-to-video installments and series.

Characters: Frollo’s Soldiers, Man Pointing at Young Hercules, Harry Mosquito, Clerk, Elephant #2, David, Male Villager #8, Male Villager #1, Chief of Watch Mr. Hickenbottom, CDA, News Anchor, Turnbuckle, Police Robot #1, Man, Male Bear #2, Mr. Incredible’s Lawyer, Claude Scruggs, and Jerry Jablonski

Also Known For: Actor best known as Squidward Tentacles in SpongeBob SquarePants. Has also voiced other characters on the show as well including a purple doctor fish and various anchovies. Also voiced The Chief in Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, Professor Membrane in Invader Zim, and Mr. Besser in The Kids from Room 402. Film appearances include Escape from New York, The Running Man, Bio-Dome, Heavy Metal, Porco Rosso, Theodore Rex, Quest for Camelot, The Iron Giant, Titan A.E., Spirited Away, Osmosis Jones, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Kung-Fu Magoo, and Seal Team. TV appearances include Disco Beaver from Outer Space, Wizards and Warriors, Silk Stalkings, Just Desserts, Santa Jr., Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Jetsons, Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, Ring Raiders, The Real Ghostbusters, Tiny Toon Adventures, Toxic Crusaders, Raw Toonage, Batman: The Animated Series, Bonkers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Angry Beavers, CatDog, Oh Yeah! Cartoons, Monster Farm, Rugrats, Batman Beyond, Time Squad, The Zeta Project, Teen Titans, ChalkZone, Random! Cartoons, We Bare Bears, and Mixels. Video game appearances include Sacrifice, Blood Omen 2, Command & Conquer: Renegade, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, X-Men Legends, Teen Titans, Buzz!: The Mega Quiz, and Lego DC Super-Villains.

Personal Life: Married to Angel VanZandt since 2019 whom he met in high school 50 years prior. Not sure what their story is.

Later Life: In 2016, Bumpass was arrested for an alleged DUI in Burbank, California. Police report of the incident alleged that Burbank Police Department officers found Bumpass in a car within the middle of the road, allegedly leaning against the vehicle. When officers approached him for questioning, Bumpass attempted to walk away and lost his balance (nearly falling to the ground). Bumpass later admitted to drinking and driving after leaving a Burbank bar before the police spotted him and he was soon handcuffed after failing a sobriety test. His blood alcohol levels were said to be twice the legal limit and he was later released on a $15,000 bail the next morning. TMZ first reported this incident several days after it occurred. Bumpass later told the website that the Burbank police had lied about the DUI report. He claimed that he wasn’t leaning against the car when officers spotted him and that officers had pulled him over before arresting him. Though he again confessed to the DUI charges. Anyway, Nickelodeon knew about the incident, but said that Bumpass would remain on SpongeBob SquarePants for the foreseeable future.

Trivia: Received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his role as Squidward Tentacles.

214.  Jess Harnell

Dates: 1963-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Englewood, New Jersey. Raised in Teaneck. Father was jazz composer Joe Harnell.

Movies and Cartoons:  The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), A Bug’s Life (1998), The Emperor’s New Groove (2000), Lilo & Stitch (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), WALL-E (2008), Up (2009), Toy Story 3 (2010), Wreck-It-Ralph (2012), Monsters University (2013) as well as various the live action The Country Bears, direct-to-video installments, series, video games, and theme park attractions.

Characters: Frollo’s Soldiers, Bus Beetle, Guard, Hawaiian Man, Seagulls, Axiom Passenger #9, Nurse AJ, Army Man, Don, Fraternity Brother, and MU Security Monster

Also Known For: Voice actor best known as Wakko Warner in Animaniacs, Captain Hero in Drawn Together, Jerry in Totally Spies!, Ironside in the Transfomers film franchise, Crash Bandicoot in the Crash Bandicoot franchise, Tosh Gopher in The Looney Tunes Show, and Wooton Basset in Adventures in Odyssey. Announcer for America’s Funniest Home Videos since 1989. Has also been the lead vocalist in the pop/metal mashup rock bands Rock Sugar and Loud & Clear. Film appearances include Pom Poko, Casper, Quest for Camelot, Lion of Oz, Max Keeble’s Big Move, Little Nicky, Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring, Scooby-Doo, Clifford’s Really Big Movie, Racing Stripes, Ice Age: The Meltdown, The Wild, Tales from Earthsea, Underdog, Horton Hears a Who!, Dragon Hunters, Igor, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Norm of the North, The Secret Life of Pets, Deep, and History of Swear Words. TV appearances include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bonkers, 2 Stupid Dogs, Tiny Toon Spring Break Special, Empty Nest, What a Cartoon, Freakazoid!, Cow and Chicken, Fantastic Four, Road Rovers, The Spootacular New Adventures of Casper, I Am Weasel, The Weird Al Show, Rugrats, The Wild Thornberrys, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs, The Simpsons, The Drew Carey Show, Horrible Histories, ChalkZone, Clifford: The Big Red Dog, The Powderpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, Duck Dodgers, Clifford’s Puppy Days, The Fairly OddParents, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Higglytown Heroes, Pet Alien, The Replacements, The Land Before Time, Ben 10, Chowder, Foster’s House of Imaginary Friends, The Super Hero Squad Show, The Cleveland Show,  Rick and Morty, TripTank, The Loud House, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Big Mouth, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, Pickle and Peanut, Life in Pieces, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, and Megamind Rules!. Video game appearances include Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness, Clay Fighter 63 1/3, Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time, NASCAR Rumble, Star Wars Episode  I:  Jedi Power Battles, Escape from  Monkey Island, Star Wars: Obi-Wan, Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Spyro: A Hero’s Tail, The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge, Crash Team Tag Racing, Over the Hedge, Shrek the Third, Surf’s Up, Biker Mice from Mars, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5^th Sun, Skylanders: Swap Force, Heroes of the Storm, and Sea of Thieves.

Personal Life: Proposed to his longtime girlfriend Cara Leanne in 2019 and have been married since later that year.

Later Life: Still actively working as of 2025.

Trivia: None.

215. Jeff Bennett

Dates: 1962-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Houston, Texas. Got his acting training on stage at its Alley Theatre before moving to California with his family in 1990.

Movies and Cartoons: The Lion King (1994), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Return to Neverland (2002), Enchanted (2007), Bolt (2008), Planes (2013), and Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers (2020) as well as several direct-to-video installments, series, and video games.

Characters: Zazu (singing), Frollo’s Soldiers, Smee, Pirate Crew, Pip, Lloyd, and Lumiere

Also Known For: Prominent voice actor best known as Johnny Bravo, Dexter and DeeDee’s Dad in Dexter’s Laboratory, Ace, Grubber, and Big Billy in The Powderpuff Girls, Brooklyn in Gargoyles, Peter Puppy in Earthworm Jim, Dr. Jacques von Hämsterviel in Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Clay Bailey in Xiaolin Showdown, Petrie in The Land Before Time franchise, The Man with the Yellow Hat in Curious George, and Kowalski in the Penguins of Madagascar series. Is listed among the top names in the voice-over field. Film appearances include Batman: The Mask of Phantasm, Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins, Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible, James and the Giant Peach, Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off, Tweety’s High-Flying Adventure, The Powderpuff Girls Movie, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Asterix and the Vikings, Queer Duck: The Movie, TMNT, Dead Space: Downfall, Dr. Dolittle Million Dollar Mutts, Gaturro, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Kung Fu Magoo, Foodfight!, Khumba, Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Porco Rosso, Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind, Whisper of the Heart, Tales from Earthsea, Afro Samurai, and Turbo. TV appearances include Where’s Waldo?, James Bond Jr., The Legend of Prince Valiant, Raw Toonage, Tiny Toon Adventures, The Plucky Duck Show, Batman: The Animated Series, Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa, 2 Stupid Dogs, Animaniacs, Rugrats, The Schnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show, The Tick, The Ren & Stimpy Show, The Savage Dragon, Freakazoid!, The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, Pinky and the Brain, The Sylvester & Tweet Mysteries, Adventures from the Book of Virtues, The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest, Superman: The Animated Series, Mighty Ducks, The New Batman Adventures, Nightmare Ned, The Wild Thornberrys, Histeria!, The New Woody Woodpecker Show, Batman Beyond, Detention, Static Shock, The Zeta Project, Samurai Jack, Teamo Supremo, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, The Mummy, Time Squad, ChalkZone, Duck Dodgers, Xiaolin Showdown, The Grim Adventures of Bill & Mandy, Dave the Barbarian, The Batman, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, American Dad!, Teen Titans, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Camp Lazlo, Justice League Unlimited, Loonatics Unleashed, The Replacements, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Higglytown Heroes, Tak and the Power of Juju, Transformers: Animated, Chowder, Back at the Barnyard, Random Cartoons, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Ben 10: Alien Force, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, The Secret Saturdays, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Fanboy & Chum Chum, Generator Rex, Hero Factory, Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Pound Puppies, Regular Show, Adventure Time, Young Justice, The Looney Tunes Show, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Robot and Monster, Motorcity, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Transformers: Rescue Bots, The Fairly OddParents, Teen Titans Go!, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Wander Over Yonder, All Hail King Julien, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, Guardians of the Galaxy, Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, The Loud House, Bunsen Is a Beast, Puppy Dog Pals, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, Voltron: Legendary Defender, The Stinky & Dirty Show, Scooby Doo and Guess Who?, Dreamworks Dragons: Rescue Riders, Green Eggs and Ham, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, The Ghost and Molly McGee, Pretzel and the Puppies, X-Men ’97, and Jellystone!. Video game appearances include Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Ship Out!, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers, Quest for Glory IV: Shadoes of Darkness, Stonekeep, Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland, Toonstruck, Fallout, The Lost Vikings 2, Animaniacs Game Pack, Baldur’s Gate, The Powderpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction, X-Squad, Star Wars: Force Commander, Escape from Monkey Island, Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Stupid Invaders, The Powderpuff Girls: Relish Rampage, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem, Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku, The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, Cartoon Network Racing, Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall, Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks, Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns – Again!, Young Justice: Legacy, and SpongeBob HeroPants.

Personal Life: Married to Susan E. Welby since 1988. Has a daughter born in 1998.

Later Life: Still actively working as of 2025.

Trivia: Has won an Annie and a Daytime Emmy.

216. Paul Eiding

Dates: 1957-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Was inspired to become an actor while serving in the US Army’s 3^rd Infantry Division in Wurzburg, Germany. During this time, he joined a performing group called the Marne Glee Club. Despite being among the group’s youngest G.I.s, Eiding was soon promoted to a directing position due to his musical background. The group performed across Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and France for soldier and civilian audiences. During the 1970s, he was a prolific commercial actor, appearing in advertisements for snowmobiles, granola bars, department stores, and clothing. He also worked for theater groups across the Midwest including Dudley Riggs’ Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis. Later moved to Wausau, Wisconsin where he led a number of workshops and was a guest director for its community theater production of the comedy-mystery What the Butler Saw in 1980. Was an actor and director for the Chanhausen Dinner Theater in Minneapolis. In 1981, Eiding hosted the Twin Cities’ first award ceremony for distinguished achievement in local theater, which was held at the Children’s Theatre Company. Made his screen debut in 1978.

Movies and Cartoons: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Mulan (1998), A Bug’s Life (1998), Tarzan (1999), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Treasure Planet (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), Brother Bear (2003), Home on the Range (2004), The Incredibles (2004), Chicken Little (2005), Cars (2006), WALL-E (2008), Up (2009), Monsters University (2013), and Incredibles 2 (2018) as well as a couple of direct-to-video installments.

Characters: Frollo’s Soldiers, Ping Soldier #2, Male Ants, Larry, Loop Group, Sergeant, Frank, Interviewee #2, Verne, Grey Fish, Inuit Tribe Member #1, Buck, Metroville Man, Bear #1, Haul Inngas, Sage Vanderspin, Axiom Passenger #12, Horrified Dog, Clive Carver, and Gus Burns/Reflux

Also Known For: Actor best known as Colonel Roy Campbell in the Metal Gear series, Perceptor in The Transformers, and Max Tennyson in the Ben 10 franchise. Film appearances include F.I.S.T., The Personals, Madhouse, American Zombie, The Submarine Kid, Adventures in Dinosaur City, Once Upon a Forest, Porco Rosso, Cats Don’t Dance, Quest for Camelot, Antz, Prince of Egypt, The Iron Giant, Chicken Run, Spirited Away, Shrek, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, The Polar Express, Madagascar, Curious George, Flushed Away, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. TV appearances include Cheers, Empty Nest, Star Trek: The Next Generation, ER, The West Wing, CSI: Miami, My Name Is Earl, Sky Commanders, Fantastic Max, Toxic Crusaders, Batman: The Animated Series, Animaniacs,  Daisy-Head Mayzie, The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest, The Tick, Cow and Chicken, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Amphibia, and The Loud House. Video game appearances include Math Blaster Episode I: In Search of Spot, Diablo, StarCraft, Evil Zone, Battle Zone II: Combat Commander, Sword of the Berserk: Guts’ Rage, Sacrifice, Orphen: Scion of Sorcery, Tenchu 2: Birth of Stealth Assassins, Escape from Monkey Island, Grandia II, Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, EOE: Eve of Extinction, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain, Onimusha 3, God of War, Jade Empire, Samurai Western, Total Overdose, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Chili Con Carnage, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Guild Wars: Eye of the North, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Ninja Gaiden II, Condemned 2: Bloodshot, Fallout 3, Lost: Via Domus, Too Human, Rise of the Argonauts, Fusion Fall, Avatar: The Game, Dead to Rights: Retribution, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, Resistance 3, Spec Ops: The Line, Doom 3: BFG Edition, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., and Shin Megami Tensei V.

Personal Life: Married to Colleen Kelly. They have 2 children.

Later Life: Still actively working as of 2025.

Trivia: None.

217. Tate Donovan

Dates: 1963-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Tenafly, New Jersey as the youngest of 6 kids. Father was a surgeon. Attended Dwight-Englewood High School in Englewood, New Jersey before transferring to Tenafly High School. Attended the University of Southern California. Has appeared on television since his teenage years.

Movies and Cartoons: Hercules (1997) as well as some TV series, a few direct-to-video installments, and several video games.

Characters: Hercules

Also Known For: Actor, comedian, and television director best known as Tom Shayles in Damages, Jimmy Cooper in The O.C., Brian Sanders in Hostages, White House Chief of Staff Mark Bourdeau in 24: Live Another Day, and Joshua Burgin in Friends. Film appearances include Love Potion No. 9, Goodnight, and Good Luck, Argo, SpaceCamp, Clean and Sober, Memphis Belle, Inside Monkey Zetterland, Ethan Frome, Holy Matrimony, Murder at 1600, Waiting for Woody, October 22, G-Men from Hell, Swordfish, The Pacifier, Nancy Drew, Wild About Harry, Sunbelt Express, Manchester by the Sea, Elvis & Nixon, The Only Living Boy in New York, 3 Generations, Rocketman, Worth, Respect, Ghosted, and The Holdovers. TV appearances include Family Ties, Hill Street Blues, Magnum P.I., Tales from the Crypt, Homicide: Life on the Street, Ally McBeal, Trinity, Godzilla: The Series, The Outer Limits, Max Steel, The Guardian, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Cleaner, Deception, No Ordinary Family, Masters of Sex, Elementary, Limitless, The Man in the High Castle, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, MacGyver, and FBI. Directed episodes of The O.C., Medium, Nip/Tuck, Damages, Weeds, The Good Guys, Gossip Girl, Glee, Weeds, Madam Secretary, and The Fosters.

Personal Life: Had relationships with Sandra Bullock and Jenifer Aniston during the 1990s. Married twice. First wife was Corinne Kingsbury from 2005 to their divorce in 2008. Second and current wife is Corry Scheuerman since 2015.

Later Life: As of 2011, he voices radio and radio advertising for PNC Bank and volunteers with the Young Storytellers Program.

Trivia: Has been nominated for an Emmy and an Independent Spirit Award. Had a regular gig with traditional Irish band the MacGuffins, with whom he released an album Wake Amusements where he plays the fiddle and the bodhran. Worked as producer for 30 for 30 Shorts.

218. Josh Keaton

Dates: 1979-present

Early Life and Career: Born Joshua Luis Wiener in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles. Dad is from New York City and Jewish. Mom is from Lima, Peru and Catholic. Fluent in Spanish and English as well as knows some Quecha from his maternal grandparents. As a baby, he appeared in an OshKosh B’gosh commercial and was in a 1990s boy band called No Authority.

Movies and Cartoons: Hercules (1997) as well as a some video games and the series Elena of Avalor.

Characters: Young Hercules

Also Known For: Actor known for his many voice roles such as Takashi “Shiro” Shirogane in Voltron: Legendary Defender, Spider-Man in various media in addition to Electro in the video game Marvel’s Spider-Man, Jack Darby in Transformers: Prime, Ryu Hyabusa in the console versions of Ninja Gaiden, Revolver Ocelot in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, King Anduin in the MMORPG World of Warcraft, and Tyler in Pokemon Concierge. Film appearances include The Wild, Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom, Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure, The Laws of the Universe, Birds of a Feather, All I Want for Christmas, Newsies, Judge and Jury, Infinity, Just Write, The Souler Opposite, Chimera House, and Suzume. TV appearances include New Kids on the Block, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Snoopy’s Reunion, Peter Pan and the Pirates, Batman: The Animated Series, Adventures from the Book of Virtues, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Bratz, Ben 10, The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Super Hero Squad Show, Winx Club, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Scooby-Doo! Spooky Games, Young Justice, Hero Factory, Doc McStuffins, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, DC Super Hero Girls, Kulipari, Justice League Action, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, What If…?, Arcane, Tales of the Jedi, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Invincible, X-Men ’97, Boy Meets World, Sister, Sister, Saved by the Bell: The New Class, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Chicago Hope, Baywatch, General Hospital, Touched by an Angel, The Young and the Restless, ER, Will & Grace, Bones, Scorpion, and Ranma ½. Video game appearances include Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, Area 51, Psychonauts, X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2, Age of Empires III: War Chiefs, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, God of War II, Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, No More Heroes, Cloudy with the Chance of Meatballs, Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Jak and Dexter: The Lost Frontier, Star Craft II: Wings of Liberty, Splatterhouse, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Knack, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, Battlefield Hardline, Infinite Crisis, Lego Jurassic World, Mad Max, Lego Dimensions, King’s Quest, World of Final Fantasy, Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, Horizon Zero Dawn, Prey, Death Standing, Horizon Forbidden West, Apex Legends Mobile, Star Trek: Resurgence, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Batman: Arkham Shadow, and Marvel Rivals.

Personal Life: Married to Elizabeth Melendez since 2009. They have 2 children.

Later Life: Still actively working as of 2025.

Trivia: None.

219. James Woods

Dates: 1947-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Vernal, Utah. Father was a US Army intelligence officer who died in 1960 after a routine surgery. His mother ran a pre-school after his father’s death and later remarried. Grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island where he graduated from Pilgrim High School in 1965. Attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology with aspirations to become an eye surgeon but dropped out after one semester before graduating to pursue an acting career. Although he was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity and the student theater group Dramashop where he acted and directed a number of plays. Appeared in 36 plays before debuting on Broadway in 1969. Made his first film during the 1970s.

Movies and Cartoons: Hercules (1997) and Recess: School’s Out (2001) as well as the direct-to-video Mickey’s House of Villains, the TV series Hercules and House of Mouse along with several video games.

Characters: Hades and Dr. Phillium Benedict

Also Known For: Prominent character actor who’s appeared in over 130 films and television series within a career that’s spanned over 50 years. Did voice work for a few video games in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Film appearances include The Visitors, The Way We Were, Night Moves, The Onion Field, Ghosts of Mississippi, Videodrome, Once Upon a Time in America, The Hard Way, Chaplin, Nixon, Casino, Contact, Vampires, Another Day in Paradise, Any Given Sunday, The Virgin Suicides, Stuart Little 2, Surf’s Up, The Black Marble, Cat’s Eye, Salvador, Straight Talk, Diggstown, Citizen Cohn, John Q., White House Down, Jobs, Riding in Cars with Boys, Northfork, Straw Dogs, and Bling. TV appearances include Promise, My Name Is Bill W., Citizen Cohn, Too Big to Fail, Shark, Ray Donovan, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Kojak, The Rockford Files, Welcome Back, Kotter, The Streets of San Francisco, Police Story, Family, Holocaust, The Disappearance of Aimee, The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel, Young Maverick, In Love and War, Saturday Night Live, Fallen Angels, Indictment: The McMartin Trial, The Summer of Ben Tyler, Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story, ER, Entourage, Coma, and Justice League Action. Stage appearances include The Borstal Boy, The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, and Moonchildren.

Personal Life: Married 3 times. First wife was costume designer Kathryn Pahoa from 1980 to their divorce in 1983. Second wife was then 26-year-old equestrian and boutique owner Sarah Owen in 1989 but they divorced 4 months later. Third and current wife is Sara Miller whom I’m reasonably sure is probably much younger than him. He also dated actress Heather Graham in 1992.

Later Life: Was involved in a car accident in 2015 while driving through Glenwood Canyon, a speeding driver lost control and crashed into 5 other cars. He swerved his Jeep Grand Cherokee to avoid an accident and collided with a retaining wall. But slid backwards into a guardrail 100 feet above the Colorado River. Got away with a concussion. Has frequently been notorious for expressing his conservative political views on Twitter and has been locked out several times for violating its terms of service. At one point, he did turn his Twitter to a bulletin board for missing California wildfire evacuees that saved lives as well as reunited missing loved ones with their pets and families. However, he claimed that the Gersh Agency dropped him for his political views. Yet, in 2022, the University of Washington’s Center for Informed Public and the Krebs Stamos Group found Woods was the top purveyor of election misinformation on Twitter during the late months of 2020. Journalist Matt Taibbi reported that the Democratic National Committee requested a tweet made by Woods related to Hunter Biden, be removed from his account. While critics of Woods defended Twitter’s decision by pointing out that he posted images of Hunter Biden’s private family jewels to his account. Now his posts strongly criticizing Hamas are reasonable during the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel as well as his criticism of President Biden for failing to do more to secure the release of the 12 American hostages that Hamas abducted to the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas War hostage crisis. However, in November 2023, he advocated against a ceasefire and further called for the killing of all Palestinian activists with the hashtag “#KillThemAll.” He’s also condemned the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses for fomenting anti-Semitism and showing support for Hamas, which is just complete and hateful bullshit on his part. Because those protests are more about supporting a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War and pressuring the Israeli government to stop committing war crimes and enacting oppressive policies against the Palestinian people, which can amount to systemic apartheid at best or genocide at worst. Criticizing the Israeli government’s inexcusable treatment of the Palestinian people within its borders doesn’t make one any more anti-Semite or supporting Hamas any more than criticizing Utah’s state government makes one anti-Mormon. He’s also faced allegations of sexual misconduct from onetime co-star Sean Young for stalking her and overreacting after she spurned his advances after they appeared together in The Boost, which resulted in a lawsuit which led to Woods having to pay Young $227,000. Another allegation came in 2017 when actress Amber Tamblyn accused Woods of inviting her to Las Vegas when she was underage which Woods has dismissed as a lie.

Trivia: Has won 3 Emmys and a Golden Globe. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards and 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Is an avid video game and poker player.

220. Susan Egan

Dates: 1970-present

Early Life and Career: Born in Seal Beach, California. Attended Los Alamitos High School and co-located Orange County High School of the Arts and UCLA. Spent much of her childhood taking dance, concentrating on ballet, as well as trained as a figure skater from 5 to 10. During her high school and college years, Egan started her career in community theaters and civic light operas. While attending UCLA, she took time when Tommy Tune cast her in his touring production of Bye Bye Birdie. After that, she was cast in State Fair and won the coveted role of Belle in the original Broadway cast of Beauty and the Beast.

Movies and Cartoons: Hercules (1997) as well as some direct-to-video installments, the series Hercules, and a few video games.

Characters: Megara “Meg”

Also Known For: Actress, singer, and dancer best known for her work on the Broadway stage. Best known roles are Rose Quartz in Steven Universe, Madame Gina in Porco Rosso, and Lina in Spirited Away. Film appearances include Man of the Century, XCU: Extreme Closeup, Revolution OS, 13 Going on 30, and Achmed Saves America. TV appearances include The Drew Carey Show, Nikki, NYPD Blue, Numb3rs, Haunted, House, Modern Family, Amphibia, and The Simpsons. Stage appearances include Bye Bye Birdie, State Fair, Triumph of Love, South Pacific, Cabaret, Putting It Together, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Chess. Has also performed in one-woman, cabaret-style concerts at venues across the United States, has headlined with more than 60 symphonies, and has appeared at the Hollywood Bowl 5 times.

Personal Life: Married to Robert Hartman since 2005. Has 2 daughters with him.

Later Life: Currently produces live stage productions with 2 companies she manages: roadway Princess Party, LLC and 10th & Main Productions. Many shows that she produces are in partnership with Disney Concerts and include such titles as Disney Princess – The Concert and Walt Disney Animation Studios – The Concert. Currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Trivia: Originated the role of Belle in the Broadway version of Beauty and the Beast for which she was nominated for a Tony and a Drama Desk Award.