Surprising Actors Who Voiced Characters in Your Favorite Animated Movies

You might already know some of these famous faces from their other roles in movies and television, but their voices have probably been a major element of your childhood, too. Do you know which sitcom star has voiced over a dozen Pixar characters?

Or which Oscar host majorly regrets turning down a part in “Toy Story?”

Princess Atta – “A Bug’s Life”

An often overlooked Disney princess, Atta is the crown princess ant, the eldest daughter of the Queen of the ant colony and heir to the throne of Ant Island.

Even though she is nervous about her newfound responsibilities, she should be honored to be the only Disney princess who actually becomes queen!

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

In 1998, “Seinfeld” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus spent a day with friends who worked at Pixar Studios, and before she knew it, she was offered the role in “A Bug’s Life.” Looking back on the experience of voiceover acting, she said, “It’s entirely different from being on camera.

For starters, you can come in your sweatpants and you don’t have to wear any makeup.”

Frozone – “The Incredibles”

Frozone is by far the coolest superhero in the movie, but unlike ice queen Elsa, he has some limits to his powers. Frozone can’t use his ice powers when he’s dehydrated.

In the film, he reveals this in a scene where he and Bob encounter a burning building and they have to find other ways to save the the people inside.

Samuel L. Jackson 

Samuel L. Jackson appeared as Frozone in Pixar’s “The Incredibles,” which was the first animated film in his career. Director Brad Bird wanted this character to have a cool voice, so naturally, Jackson was his first pick.

This role prepped him for other voiceover work including “Astro Boy” in 2009 and “Turbo” in 2013.