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** Hilariously, in the manga crossover oneshot ''Cross Epoch'', guess who Piccolo is teamed up with? Yep. Zoro.
** Hilariously, in the manga crossover oneshot ''Cross Epoch'', guess who Piccolo is teamed up with? Yep. Zoro.
** He also does the voice of The Conqueror from ''The Last Remnant'', who... also sounds a lot like Piccolo.
** He also does the voice of The Conqueror from ''The Last Remnant'', who... also sounds a lot like Piccolo.
** Easy enough to believe he did ''[[Shin Chan]]'''s narrator (which sounded a bit like [[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Major Armstrong]] in episode 3), but then there's Yanro...
** Easy enough to believe he did ''[[Crayon Shin-chan]]'''s narrator (which sounded a bit like [[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Major Armstrong]] in episode 3), but then there's Yanro...
** And then [[Final Fantasy I|Garland]] in ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]''. Sounds like a more civilized Piccolo, but only a [[Chaotic Evil|leetle bit]] more civilized.
** And then [[Final Fantasy I|Garland]] in ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]''. Sounds like a more civilized Piccolo, but only a [[Chaotic Evil|leetle bit]] more civilized.
** Not quite as easy to notice, but if you listen hard enough you can hear little bits of some of his other voices in Rundas from ''[[Metroid Prime|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''.
** Not quite as easy to notice, but if you listen hard enough you can hear little bits of some of his other voices in Rundas from ''[[Metroid Prime|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''.
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** [[Married... with Children|Peg Bundy]] has provided the voices for [[Futurama|Leela]] and Spinelli's Mom on ''[[Recess]]'', among others.
** [[Married... with Children|Peg Bundy]] has provided the voices for [[Futurama|Leela]] and Spinelli's Mom on ''[[Recess]]'', among others.


* '''Chiwa Saito'''
* '''[[Chiwa Saito]]'''
** This happens with Chiwa Saito in ''[[Samurai 7]]'' with Komachi and in ''[[Pani Poni Dash!]]'' with Rebecca Miyamoto.
** This happens with Chiwa Saito in ''[[Samurai 7]]'' with Komachi and in ''[[Pani Poni Dash!]]'' with Rebecca Miyamoto.
** That voice however is similar with '''[[Rie Kugimiya]]''''s small-girl voice, so one may mistake that Rie Kugimiya's character is voiced by Chiwa Saito, and vice versa.
** That voice however is similar with '''[[Rie Kugimiya]]''''s small-girl voice, so one may mistake that Rie Kugimiya's character is voiced by Chiwa Saito, and vice versa.


* '''Daisuke Sakaguchi'''
* '''Daisuke Sakaguchi'''
** Daisuke Sakaguchi, who also played [[Baccano|Jacuzzi Splot]] and [[Mobile Suit Victory Gundam|Usso Ewin]].
** Daisuke Sakaguchi, who also played [[Baccano!|Jacuzzi Splot]] and [[Mobile Suit Victory Gundam|Usso Ewin]].
** He also does the voice of Shinpachi Shimura in ''[[Gintama]]'' and even LOOKS LIKE HIM.
** He also does the voice of Shinpachi Shimura in ''[[Gintama]]'' and even LOOKS LIKE HIM.


* '''[[Takahiro Sakurai]]'''
* '''[[Takahiro Sakurai]]'''
** Heine Rammsteiner from the ''[[DOGS Bullets and Carnage]]'' OVA. Cloud Strife from ''[[Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children|Final Fantasy VII Advent Children]]''. Let's see -- both are light-haired [[Badass Abnormal]] anti-social and psychologically damaged [[Super Soldier|Super Soldiers]] with [[Dark and Troubled Past|Dark and Troubled Pasts]] who wear sleeveless dark longcoats. Hmmm....
** Heine Rammsteiner from the ''[[DOGS Bullets and Carnage]]'' OVA. Cloud Strife from ''[[Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children|Final Fantasy VII Advent Children]]''. Let's see—both are light-haired [[Badass Abnormal]] anti-social and psychologically damaged [[Super Soldier]]s with [[Dark and Troubled Past]]s who wear sleeveless dark longcoats. Hmmm....
** [[This troper]]'s brain kind of broke when she finally realized why [[Mononoke|the Medicine Seller]] sounded so familiar: He was ''[[D.Gray-man|Kanda]]''. Much-calmer-than-usual Kanda, but she was still struck by the resemblance.
** [[This troper]]'s brain kind of broke when she finally realized why [[Mononoke|the Medicine Seller]] sounded so familiar: He was ''[[D.Gray-man|Kanda]]''. Much-calmer-than-usual Kanda, but she was still struck by the resemblance.
** [[Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok|Adult!Loki]]? Please meet [[Digimon Adventure|Motimon]], [[Digimon Adventure 02|Tentomon]], et al. All these years later and this Troper's mind is still blown.
** [[Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok|Adult!Loki]]? Please meet [[Digimon Adventure|Motimon]], [[Digimon Adventure 02|Tentomon]], et al. All these years later and this Troper's mind is still blown.
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* '''[[Randy Savage]]'''
* '''[[Randy Savage]]'''
** OHHH YEAHH former [[WWE]] and [[WCW]] champion and Slim Jim spokesman. He's played Sasquatch in ''[[The Xs]]'', Space Ghost's granddad in ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'', Master Sergeant Emily Dickinson Jones in ''[[Duck Dodgers]]'', Rasslor in ''[[Dexter's Laboratory|Dial M For Monkey]]'', and Bonesaw the wrestler in the first [[Spider-Man]] film.
** OHHH YEAHH former [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] and [[WCW]] champion and Slim Jim spokesman. He's played Sasquatch in ''[[The Xs]]'', Space Ghost's granddad in ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'', Master Sergeant Emily Dickinson Jones in ''[[Duck Dodgers]]'', Rasslor in ''[[Dexter's Laboratory|Dial M For Monkey]]'', and Bonesaw the wrestler in the first [[Spider-Man]] film.


* '''Miyuki Sawashiro'''
* '''Miyuki Sawashiro'''
** This troper freaked out when he realized his favorite [[Ar tonelico|Reyvateil]] had the same distinct [[Tsundere]] voice as [[Goshuushou Sama Ninomiya Kun|Houjo Reika]] {{spoiler|and the characters even have the same name}}. Also, quite notable are [[Rozen Maiden|Shinku]] (who is also very [[Tsundere]]) as well as [[Odin Sphere|Velvet]], who has the same voice, but much less Tsun.
** This troper freaked out when he realized his favorite [[Ar tonelico|Reyvateil]] had the same distinct [[Tsundere]] voice as [[Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun|Houjo Reika]] {{spoiler|and the characters even have the same name}}. Also, quite notable are [[Rozen Maiden|Shinku]] (who is also very [[Tsundere]]) as well as [[Odin Sphere|Velvet]], who has the same voice, but much less Tsun.
** If this troper remembers correctly, she also voiced [[Shugo Chara|X-Chara Diamond]]. The normal Diamond, on the other hand, was voiced by Kanae Ito, the same voice actress as Amu-- Oh great, [[Talking to Himself]] again?!
** If this troper remembers correctly, she also voiced [[Shugo Chara|X-Chara Diamond]]. The normal Diamond, on the other hand, was voiced by Kanae Ito, the same voice actress as Amu—Oh great, [[Talking to Himself]] again?!
** How could this troper forget Cammy from ''[[Street Fighter IV]]''?! Also, after hearing Carl's Japanese voice in ''[[Blaz Blue]]'', you could definitely hear Sawashiro Miyuki in his voice, despite the character being a [[Cute Shotaro Boy]].
** How could this troper forget Cammy from ''[[Street Fighter IV]]''?! Also, after hearing Carl's Japanese voice in ''[[BlazBlue]]'', you could definitely hear Sawashiro Miyuki in his voice, despite the character being a [[Cute Shotaro Boy]].
** It was ''very'' difficult for [[This Troper]] not to laugh when she heard [[Yggdra Union|Milanor's]] voice coming out of [[Bakemonogatari|Kanbaru Suruga's]] mouth. They have the exact same pitch and occasionally the same speech patterns. One is an idiot thief. The other is a card-carrying yandere lesbian/BL fangirl/lolicon/possible troll.
** It was ''very'' difficult for [[This Troper]] not to laugh when she heard [[Yggdra Union|Milanor's]] voice coming out of [[Bakemonogatari|Kanbaru Suruga's]] mouth. They have the exact same pitch and occasionally the same speech patterns. One is an idiot thief. The other is a card-carrying yandere lesbian/BL fangirl/lolicon/possible troll.
** It seems that [[Phantom of Inferno|Cal Devens]] let her hair down a bit and became a [[Catherine|succubus in the process.]]
** It seems that [[Phantom of Inferno|Cal Devens]] let her hair down a bit and became a [[Catherine|succubus in the process.]]
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* '''[[Patrick Seitz]]'''
* '''[[Patrick Seitz]]'''
** ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'': guest-starring Silverbolt [[Blaz Blue|The Bloodedge]].
** ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'': guest-starring Silverbolt [[BlazBlue|The Bloodedge]].


* '''[[Rod Serling]]'''
* '''[[Rod Serling]]'''
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* '''Armin Shimerman'''
* '''Armin Shimerman'''
** Subverted in ''[[Bioshock]]'': Until looking it up on [[IMDb]], this troper had absolutely no clue that Andrew Ryan was, in fact, [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Quark]].
** Subverted in ''[[BioShock (series)]]'': Until looking it up on [[IMDb]], this troper had absolutely no clue that Andrew Ryan was, in fact, [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Quark]].
** And in ''[[Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal]]'' and [[Ratchet and Clank|the following games]], he plays (Captain) Quark's nemesis, [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Dr. Nefarious!]]
** And in ''[[Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal]]'' and [[Ratchet and Clank|the following games]], he plays (Captain) Quark's nemesis, [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Dr. Nefarious!]]
** And he's also been both [[Jade Empire|an emperor and the abbot who got in his way.]]
** And he's also been both [[Jade Empire|an emperor and the abbot who got in his way.]]
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* '''[[Kaori Shimizu]]'''
* '''[[Kaori Shimizu]]'''
** On Kaori Shimizu, when this troper watches ''[[Shinkon Gattai Godannar]]'', she plays as the Loli Lou Roux, which obviously had her using her loli-ish voice (as shown in ''[[Serial Experiments Lain]]''). Except when she starts her battle [[Kiai]]... whereas this troper suddenly get vibes that either Signum or Lamia possessed her and gives her some hot blood elements (of course, at that time, [[The Hero]] Goh was also doing his own [[Kiai]], so it might not sound so obvious). Then again, that seiyuu also has [[Lucky Star|Hiyori Tamura]] in her resume, and she sounded NOTHING like any of these mentioned roles.
** On Kaori Shimizu, when this troper watches ''[[Godannar]]'', she plays as the Loli Lou Roux, which obviously had her using her loli-ish voice (as shown in ''[[Serial Experiments Lain]]''). Except when she starts her battle [[Kiai]]... whereas this troper suddenly get vibes that either Signum or Lamia possessed her and gives her some hot blood elements (of course, at that time, [[The Hero]] Goh was also doing his own [[Kiai]], so it might not sound so obvious). Then again, that seiyuu also has [[Lucky Star|Hiyori Tamura]] in her resume, and she sounded NOTHING like any of these mentioned roles.
** This troper was also puzzled by the casting of Ms. Shimizu as Hiyori, even though she rose to the occasion admirably. A little research shows that she also played Motoko in ''[[Fruits Basket]]'' and Keiko in ''[[Genshiken]]'', which goes a long way towards explaining it.
** This troper was also puzzled by the casting of Ms. Shimizu as Hiyori, even though she rose to the occasion admirably. A little research shows that she also played Motoko in ''[[Fruits Basket]]'' and Keiko in ''[[Genshiken]]'', which goes a long way towards explaining it.
** Then, taken on full throttle in ''Mugen no Frontier''. Aschen seems to be a normal [[Genki Girl]]... but when she uses a certain move in her Genki mode... This Troper is pretty sure Shimizu Kaori uses the exact SAME voice she uses for Hiyori.
** Then, taken on full throttle in ''Mugen no Frontier''. Aschen seems to be a normal [[Genki Girl]]... but when she uses a certain move in her Genki mode... This Troper is pretty sure Shimizu Kaori uses the exact SAME voice she uses for Hiyori.
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* '''[[Ryoko Shiraishi]]'''
* '''[[Ryoko Shiraishi]]'''
** When one plays the ''[[Clannad]]'' [[Visual Novel]], it might be shocking to discover that Kappei is having a hard time performing menial tasks, knowing that he shares the same seiyuu with [[Hayate the Combat Butler|Hayate Ayasaki]].
** When one plays the ''[[Clannad (visual novel)|Clannad]]'' [[Visual Novel]], it might be shocking to discover that Kappei is having a hard time performing menial tasks, knowing that he shares the same seiyuu with [[Hayate the Combat Butler|Hayate Ayasaki]].
** Apparently, Hayate can play [[Saki (manga)|mahjong]] too.
** Apparently, Hayate can play [[Saki (manga)|mahjong]] too.
** Also, Hayate's a [[Mahou Sensei Negima|ninja]], [[Verbal Tic|de gozaru]].
** Also, Hayate's a [[Mahou Sensei Negima|ninja]], [[Verbal Tic|de gozaru]].
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* '''Yeardley Smith'''
* '''Yeardley Smith'''
** A [[Running Gag]] in the TV sitcom ''[[Herman's Head]]'' involved office worker Louise (played by Yeardley Smith) being told by someone she was talking to on the phone that she sounded exactly like "that [[The Simpsons|Lisa Simpson]] character".
** A [[Running Gag]] in the TV sitcom ''[[Herman's Head]]'' involved office worker Louise (played by Yeardley Smith) being told by someone she was talking to on the phone that she sounded exactly like "that [[The Simpsons (animation)|Lisa Simpson]] character".


* '''Dana Snyder'''
* '''Dana Snyder'''
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** In ''[[Transformers Animated]]'', the minor supervillain Professor Princess sounds like an even more grating version of Lil from ''[[Rugrats]]''.
** In ''[[Transformers Animated]]'', the minor supervillain Professor Princess sounds like an even more grating version of Lil from ''[[Rugrats]]''.
** I don't care how she tries to disguise it, either with a Russian accent (as in ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]'') or a British accent (as in ''[[The Replacements]]'' or ''Dial M For Monkey''), I know Kath Soucie's voice ANYWHERE. Okay, it is a little bit difficult to tell [[Rugrats|Phil and Lil]] from [[WITCH (animation)|Nerissa]]...
** I don't care how she tries to disguise it, either with a Russian accent (as in ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]'') or a British accent (as in ''[[The Replacements]]'' or ''Dial M For Monkey''), I know Kath Soucie's voice ANYWHERE. Okay, it is a little bit difficult to tell [[Rugrats|Phil and Lil]] from [[WITCH (animation)|Nerissa]]...
** Did you know that she was [[Space Jam|Lola Bunny?]] Or [[Star Wars Expanded Universe|Mara Jade?]] [[Empire At War|Or the Rebel comms officer?]] [[Knights of the Old Republic|Or Lonna Vash?]] [[[[Dark Forces Saga]] Or Tavion? After her ''[[Star Wars]]'' roles I can never watch ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]] or ''[[Space Jam]]'' without thinking of the [[Witch with a Capital B|witches]] she played.
** Did you know that she was [[Space Jam|Lola Bunny?]] Or [[Star Wars Expanded Universe|Mara Jade?]] [[Empire At War|Or the Rebel comms officer?]] [[Knights of the Old Republic|Or Lonna Vash?]] [[Dark Forces Saga]] Or Tavion? After her ''[[Star Wars]]'' roles I can never watch ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]] or ''[[Space Jam]]'' without thinking of the [[Witch with a Capital B|witches]] she played.
*** And she played another bitch in ''[[Dragon Age Origins]]'' in the form of [[Manipulative Bastard|Marjolaine.]]
*** And she played another bitch in ''[[Dragon Age Origins]]'' in the form of [[Manipulative Bastard|Marjolaine.]]
** She's both Jetta Hanover from ''[[Clifford the Big Red Dog]]'' and Daffodil from ''Clifford's Puppy Days''. In both case, she was a b...witch as well. Go figure.
** She's both Jetta Hanover from ''[[Clifford the Big Red Dog]]'' and Daffodil from ''Clifford's Puppy Days''. In both case, she was a b...witch as well. Go figure.
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** Believe it or not, she also voices the [[Lemmings]] in ''Lemmings 3D'' and ''The Adventures of Lomax''.
** Believe it or not, she also voices the [[Lemmings]] in ''Lemmings 3D'' and ''The Adventures of Lomax''.
** [[The Voice|Sam's sister]] who would drop things on him in ''[[Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad]]''
** [[The Voice|Sam's sister]] who would drop things on him in ''[[Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad]]''
** What about [[The Fairly Odd Parents|Timmy Turner]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Tails]] or [[Pokémon (anime)|Ash Ketchum]]?
** What about [[The Fairly OddParents|Timmy Turner]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Tails]] or [[Pokémon (anime)|Ash Ketchum]]?


* '''[[Yoko Soumi]]'''
* '''[[Yoko Soumi]]'''
** After watching ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood]]'' and the [[Hellsing]] [[OVA|OVAs]] on the one day, this troper was rather disturbed to realise that Olivier Mira Armstrong was Zorin Blitz.
** After watching ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood]]'' and the [[Hellsing]] [[OVA]]s on the one day, this troper was rather disturbed to realise that Olivier Mira Armstrong was Zorin Blitz.


* '''Daniel Southworth'''
* '''Daniel Southworth'''
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** I SWEAR he voiced Milanor in ''[[Yggdra Union]]''. The character may be more butch than Spike's standard fare, but just listen to him when he's yelling. I'd recognize that scream anywhere.
** I SWEAR he voiced Milanor in ''[[Yggdra Union]]''. The character may be more butch than Spike's standard fare, but just listen to him when he's yelling. I'd recognize that scream anywhere.
** Spike seems to be all about the mechas: first, Evangelion, then Code Geass R2, and now [[Steambot Chronicles]].
** Spike seems to be all about the mechas: first, Evangelion, then Code Geass R2, and now [[Steambot Chronicles]].
** Recently played a Saburo Togusa of ''[[Durarara]]'', a character that actually doesn't sound like Shinji for once. Oh, also [[Buso Renkin|Papillon]]
** Recently played a Saburo Togusa of ''[[Durarara!!]]'', a character that actually doesn't sound like Shinji for once. Oh, also [[Buso Renkin|Papillon]]
** What? No mention of [[Blaz Blue|Arakune]]??? You failed me Internet.
** What? No mention of [[BlazBlue|Arakune]]??? You failed me Internet.
** He opted out of mechas and turned to cyborgs in the Battle Angel OVA of the Battle Angel Alita franchise. He played Yugo/Hugo, a maintenance worker for Dr. Ido.
** He opted out of mechas and turned to cyborgs in the Battle Angel OVA of the Battle Angel Alita franchise. He played Yugo/Hugo, a maintenance worker for Dr. Ido.


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** On ''[[Duckman]]'', Stein plays Duckman's psychiatrist neighbor, who just happens to be named...[[The Danza|Ben Stein]].
** On ''[[Duckman]]'', Stein plays Duckman's psychiatrist neighbor, who just happens to be named...[[The Danza|Ben Stein]].
** On ''[[Animaniacs]]'', Stein tormented the Warners as Francis "Pip" Pumphandle, a man prone to telling very long, very dull anecdotes in a monotone voice while following the Warners everywhere, no matter where they tried to run.
** On ''[[Animaniacs]]'', Stein tormented the Warners as Francis "Pip" Pumphandle, a man prone to telling very long, very dull anecdotes in a monotone voice while following the Warners everywhere, no matter where they tried to run.
** On ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]'', Stein voiced the incredibly dull and boring Pixies, a race of [[Obstructive Bureaucrat|Obstructive Bureaucrats]] who wanted to make Fairy World as drab and lifeless as they were.
** On ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'', Stein voiced the incredibly dull and boring Pixies, a race of [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]]s who wanted to make Fairy World as drab and lifeless as they were.
** Stein also counts as [[Hey, It's That Guy!]], having played an incredibly boring teacher/authority figure in productions such as ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off|Ferris Buellers Day Off]]'', ''[[The Wonder Years]]'', and the [[The Movie|film adaptation]] of ''[[Richie Rich]]'' that starred Macaulay Culkin. Stein is also the only person who could appear on ''[[Married... with Children]]'' dressed in a chicken suit and still be able to publish serious books and articles in financial and political journals.
** Stein also counts as [[Hey, It's That Guy!]], having played an incredibly boring teacher/authority figure in productions such as ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off|Ferris Buellers Day Off]]'', ''[[The Wonder Years]]'', and the [[The Movie|film adaptation]] of ''[[Richie Rich (comics)|Richie Rich]]'' that starred Macaulay Culkin. Stein is also the only person who could appear on ''[[Married... with Children]]'' dressed in a chicken suit and still be able to publish serious books and articles in financial and political journals.
** He plays an elf tour guide in the CG special ''Santa vs the Snowman'', giving the North Pole tour the excitement it merits.
** He plays an elf tour guide in the CG special ''Santa vs the Snowman'', giving the North Pole tour the excitement it merits.


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* '''David Ogden Stiers'''
* '''David Ogden Stiers'''
** When this troper got into ''[[MASH]]'' in her early teens, it didn't take her too long to figure out [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Maj.]] [[Dr. Jerk|Winchester]] (that is, David Ogden Stiers) was actually Cogsworth from Disney's ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'' and Gov. Ratcliffe ([[Talking to Himself|and]] [[My Friends and Zoidberg|Wiggins]]) in ''[[Pocahontas]]''.
** When this troper got into ''[[M*A*S*H (television)|M*A*S*H]]'' in her early teens, it didn't take her too long to figure out [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Maj.]] [[Dr. Jerk|Winchester]] (that is, David Ogden Stiers) was actually Cogsworth from Disney's ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'' and Gov. Ratcliffe ([[Talking to Himself|and]] [[My Friends and Zoidberg|Wiggins]]) in ''[[Pocahontas]]''.
** Not only was he Ratcliffe and Cogsworth, but he was also [[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney film)|the Archdeacon]], [[Lilo and Stitch|Dr. Jumba]], and [[Atlantis: The Lost Empire|Fenton Q. Harcourt]]
** Not only was he Ratcliffe and Cogsworth, but he was also [[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney film)|the Archdeacon]], [[Lilo and Stitch|Dr. Jumba]], and [[Atlantis: The Lost Empire|Fenton Q. Harcourt]]
** He was also Kamaji in ''[[Spirited Away]]'' and Piccolo in ''[[Porco Rosso]]''.
** He was also Kamaji in ''[[Spirited Away]]'' and Piccolo in ''[[Porco Rosso]]''.
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* '''[[Tara Strong]]'''
* '''[[Tara Strong]]'''
** Tara Strong has done the voice of [[The Powerpuff Girls|Bubbles]], [[The Fairly Odd Parents|Timmy Turner]], [[Teen Titans (animation)|Raven]], [[Kim Possible|um...Tara]] and [[Fillmore|Ingrid Third]] among many, many others. And that's not even covering the video game characters she voiced such as [[Killer 7|KAEDE]] and [[Final Fantasy X|Rikku]].
** Tara Strong has done the voice of [[The Powerpuff Girls|Bubbles]], [[The Fairly OddParents|Timmy Turner]], [[Teen Titans (animation)|Raven]], [[Kim Possible|um...Tara]] and [[Fillmore!|Ingrid Third]] among many, many others. And that's not even covering the video game characters she voiced such as [[Killer7|KAEDE]] and [[Final Fantasy X|Rikku]].
** The similarities between the voices of [[Teen Titans (animation)|Raven]] and [[Tales of Symphonia|Presea Combatir]] are NOT a coincidence.
** The similarities between the voices of [[Teen Titans (animation)|Raven]] and [[Tales of Symphonia|Presea Combatir]] are NOT a coincidence.
** That old lady Truffles from Chowder...sounds exactly like Toot Braunstein from ''[[Drawn Together]]'', which is one of the [[Dead Baby Comedy|least kid-friendly shows ever broadcasted]]. (Between Tara Strong and [[Cree Summer]], this trope is arguably the funniest part of ''[[Drawn Together]]'', considering the roles they're famous for...)
** That old lady Truffles from Chowder...sounds exactly like Toot Braunstein from ''[[Drawn Together]]'', which is one of the [[Dead Baby Comedy|least kid-friendly shows ever broadcasted]]. (Between Tara Strong and [[Cree Summer]], this trope is arguably the funniest part of ''[[Drawn Together]]'', considering the roles they're famous for...)
** Your contributor has noticed how similar [[All Grown Up|grown-up Dil Pickles]] and [[Ben 10|Ben Tennyson]] sound.
** Your contributor has noticed how similar [[All Grown Up!|grown-up Dil Pickles]] and [[Ben 10|Ben Tennyson]] sound.
** And like Kelly Sheridan listed above, she was also one of the 12 little girls in two straight lines in ''[[Madeline]]''.
** And like Kelly Sheridan listed above, she was also one of the 12 little girls in two straight lines in ''[[Madeline]]''.
** [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Twilight Sparkle]] is [[The Powerpuff Girls|Bubbles]]? Now I'm lost.
** [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Twilight Sparkle]] is [[The Powerpuff Girls|Bubbles]]? Now I'm lost.
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* '''[[Eric Stuart]]'''
* '''[[Eric Stuart]]'''
** As the page quote lampshades, Eric Stuart has similar voices for [[Pokémon (anime)|Brock]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh!|Kaiba]], as well as [[The Slayers|Gourry]], though he has a completely different style when he did [[Pokémon (anime)|James]], [[Yami no Matsuei|Wataki]], and [[Kirby of the Stars|Meta Knight]]. Ironically, Yami's own VA is quite recognizable in [[4Kids! Entertainment|4Kids]] shows himself (especially when doing the Yami tone), [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|because he's voiced by]] '''DAN GREEN'''!
** As the page quote lampshades, Eric Stuart has similar voices for [[Pokémon (anime)|Brock]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh!|Kaiba]], as well as [[The Slayers|Gourry]], though he has a completely different style when he did [[Pokémon (anime)|James]], [[Yami no Matsuei|Wataki]], and [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|Meta Knight]]. Ironically, Yami's own VA is quite recognizable in [[4Kids! Entertainment|4Kids]] shows himself (especially when doing the Yami tone), [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|because he's voiced by]] '''DAN GREEN'''!


* '''Kiefer Sutherland'''
* '''Kiefer Sutherland'''
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* '''[[Tomokazu Sugita]]'''
* '''[[Tomokazu Sugita]]'''
** Given the popularity of both shows on this wiki, [[This Troper]] is honestly astonished that no one else pointed out that [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha|StrikerS! Chrono]] is also [[Suzumiya Haruhi|Kyon]] before he did.
** Given the popularity of both shows on this wiki, [[This Troper]] is honestly astonished that no one else pointed out that [[Lyrical Nanoha|StrikerS! Chrono]] is also [[Suzumiya Haruhi|Kyon]] before he did.
** What makes it more funny is that [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha|Inspector Acous]] is also [[Suzumiya Haruhi|Itsuki]]. That scene where they are eating cake together never fails to make me laugh.
** What makes it more funny is that [[Lyrical Nanoha|Inspector Acous]] is also [[Suzumiya Haruhi|Itsuki]]. That scene where they are eating cake together never fails to make me laugh.
** And then there's that extremely obvious [[Shout-Out]] in ''[[Kanon]]'' 2006...
** And then there's that extremely obvious [[Shout-Out]] in ''[[Kanon]]'' 2006...
*** [[Mapi-chan|This troper]] had a fangasm when she watched the opening moments of ''[[Shuffle]]'' and heard Mikuru's voice come out of Kaede's mouth. Then she literally exploded when she heard Kyon's voice come out of Rin's.
*** [[Mapi-chan|This troper]] had a fangasm when she watched the opening moments of ''[[SHUFFLE!]]'' and heard Mikuru's voice come out of Kaede's mouth. Then she literally exploded when she heard Kyon's voice come out of Rin's.
** Also, [[Suzumiya Haruhi|Kyon]] is [[Gintama|Gintoki]]. Yup - a [[Deadpan Snarker]] [[Ordinary High School Student]] sharing the same voice acting as a [[Sweet Tooth]] Jump-loving [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]].
** Also, [[Suzumiya Haruhi|Kyon]] is [[Gintama|Gintoki]]. Yup - a [[Deadpan Snarker]] [[Ordinary High School Student]] sharing the same voice acting as a [[Sweet Tooth]] Jump-loving [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]].
** And now we have [[Umineko no Naku Koro ni|Ronove]], whose relationship with Battler completely reverse the dynamic shared by Kyon and Koizumi.
** And now we have [[Umineko no Naku Koro ni|Ronove]], whose relationship with Battler completely reverse the dynamic shared by Kyon and Koizumi.
** And he's got white hair, an...interesting sword and gets into comical fights over food with a weird being who has no concept of proper behavior. It's not [[Gintama|Gintoki]] it's [[Blaz Blue|Ragna the Blood Edge]]!
** And he's got white hair, an...interesting sword and gets into comical fights over food with a weird being who has no concept of proper behavior. It's not [[Gintama|Gintoki]] it's [[BlazBlue|Ragna the Blood Edge]]!


* '''[[Noriaki Sugiyama]]'''
* '''[[Noriaki Sugiyama]]'''
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* '''Tracy Sutton'''
* '''Tracy Sutton'''
** [[Willy Four Eyes|This]] ''[[Dynasty Warriors: Gundam]]''-playing troper won't be able to separate [[Mai-Otome|Tomoe Marguerite]] from [[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam|Haman]] [[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ|Karn]], even though the two characters couldn't be any further polar opposites (the former an [[Yandere (disambiguation)|unstable]] [[Smug Snake]], while the latter is a cool-yet-cruel [[Magnificent Bastard]]).
** [[Willy Four Eyes|This]] ''[[Dynasty Warriors: Gundam]]''-playing troper won't be able to separate [[Mai-Otome|Tomoe Marguerite]] from [[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam|Haman]] [[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ|Karn]], even though the two characters couldn't be any further polar opposites (the former an [[Yandere|unstable]] [[Smug Snake]], while the latter is a cool-yet-cruel [[Magnificent Bastard]]).
** I freaked out when I realized that she played Executor Selendis.
** I freaked out when I realized that she played Executor Selendis.


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* '''[[Yukari Tamura]]'''
* '''[[Yukari Tamura]]'''
** While watching ''[[Clannad]]'', one might mutter "[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha|White Devil]]? Is that you?" upon hearing Mei speak. Both characters were voiced by Yukari Tamura. This troper wonders if the [[Fan Sub]]'s usage of "Speak of the [[Fan Nickname|devil]]" to refer to Mei in one scene was intentional or not.
** While watching ''[[Clannad (visual novel)|Clannad]]'', one might mutter "[[Lyrical Nanoha|White Devil]]? Is that you?" upon hearing Mei speak. Both characters were voiced by Yukari Tamura. This troper wonders if the [[Fan Sub]]'s usage of "Speak of the [[Fan Nickname|devil]]" to refer to Mei in one scene was intentional or not.
** [[Subverted Trope]] in that Mei Sunohara sounds nothing at all like [[Kanon|Mai Kawasumi]].
** [[Subverted Trope]] in that Mei Sunohara sounds nothing at all like [[Kanon|Mai Kawasumi]].
** And then it goes around full circle when [[Yukari Tamura]] voices [[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni|Rika Furude]], whose regular cutesy voice sounds almost exactly like Mei, and her serious voice sounds almost exactly like Mai.
** And then it goes around full circle when [[Yukari Tamura]] voices [[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni|Rika Furude]], whose regular cutesy voice sounds almost exactly like Mei, and her serious voice sounds almost exactly like Mai.
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* '''Atsuko Tanaka'''
* '''Atsuko Tanaka'''
** [[This Troper]] doubts she'll ever be able to watch ''[[Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat]]'' again without expecting Echidna to start [[Beam Spam|Beam Spamming]] up the place and calling Creed "[[Fate/stay night|Souichirou-sama]]".
** [[This Troper]] doubts she'll ever be able to watch ''[[Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat]]'' again without expecting Echidna to start [[Beam Spam]]ming up the place and calling Creed "[[Fate/stay night|Souichirou-sama]]".
** When [[This Troper]] was playing ''[[Valkyria Chronicles]]'', he was literally thinking "[[Hey, It's That Voice!|Hey, I know that voice!]]" The Captain is [[Ghost in the Shell|the Major]]!"
** When [[This Troper]] was playing ''[[Valkyria Chronicles]]'', he was literally thinking "[[Hey, It's That Voice!|Hey, I know that voice!]]" The Captain is [[Ghost in the Shell|the Major]]!"


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** Watch the original version of ''[[Digimon Frontier]]'' and listen to Takuya's voice. Then listen to [[Naruto]]'s Japanese voice and WHOA!
** Watch the original version of ''[[Digimon Frontier]]'' and listen to Takuya's voice. Then listen to [[Naruto]]'s Japanese voice and WHOA!
** Hey, [[Yes! Pretty Cure 5|Cure Rouge]] too.
** Hey, [[Yes! Pretty Cure 5|Cure Rouge]] too.
*** And in the ''[[Digimon Savers]]'' dub, the two newcomers to the series playing main characters also had ties to ''Naruto'': Gaomon is Might Guy and Marcus is Iruka -- that is to say, Skip Stellrecht and Quinton Flynn respectively.
*** And in the ''[[Digimon Savers]]'' dub, the two newcomers to the series playing main characters also had ties to ''Naruto'': Gaomon is Might Guy and Marcus is Iruka—that is to say, Skip Stellrecht and Quinton Flynn respectively.
** and [[Monster (manga)|Dieter]] is Naruto.
** and [[Monster (manga)|Dieter]] is Naruto.
** And Naruto is also [[Street Fighter|Rainbow Mika]].
** And Naruto is also [[Street Fighter|Rainbow Mika]].
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* '''[[Fred Tatasciore]]'''
* '''[[Fred Tatasciore]]'''
** Listen to the voice of [[Starcraft II|James Raynor]]'s chief engineer/mechanic/new-unit-provider, Mr. Swann. If you've played ''[[Gears of War]]'', doesn't he sound familiar? That's right, [[Mr. Fixit|Damon]] [[Genius Bruiser|Baird]] is the [[Cool Starship|Hyperion]]'s engineer!
** Listen to the voice of [[StarCraft II|James Raynor]]'s chief engineer/mechanic/new-unit-provider, Mr. Swann. If you've played ''[[Gears of War]]'', doesn't he sound familiar? That's right, [[Mr. Fixit|Damon]] [[Genius Bruiser|Baird]] is the [[Cool Starship|Hyperion]]'s engineer!


* '''J. Michael Tatum'''
* '''J. Michael Tatum'''
** Let's see, he's been [[xxxHolic|Doumei]], [[Ouran High School Host Club|Kyoya]], and [[Ghost Hunt|Lin]] opposite [[Todd Haberkorn|Watanuki!]] What else is he going to do?
** Let's see, he's been [[×××HOLiC|Doumei]], [[Ouran High School Host Club|Kyoya]], and [[Ghost Hunt|Lin]] opposite [[Todd Haberkorn|Watanuki!]] What else is he going to do?
*** The new [[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Scar]]?
*** The new [[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Scar]]?
*** He's [[Axis Powers Hetalia|France]] as well.
*** He's [[Axis Powers Hetalia|France]] as well.
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* '''Jen Taylor'''
* '''Jen Taylor'''
** [[Left 4 Dead|Zoey]], [[Halo|Cortana]], [[Super Mario Bros.|Toad AND Princess Peach]] -- she was even [[The Other Darrin]] for [[No One Lives Forever|Cate Archer]] -- Jen Taylor has played a number of iconic characters.
** [[Left 4 Dead|Zoey]], [[Halo|Cortana]], [[Super Mario Bros.|Toad AND Princess Peach]]—she was even [[The Other Darrin]] for [[No One Lives Forever|Cate Archer]]—Jen Taylor has played a number of iconic characters.
** Recently, she's the voice of the floor announcer for ''[[1 vs. 100|One Versus a Hundred]]''. Having Cortana ask you what the Daikatana ads said John Romero was going to make us was a priceless moment for me.
** Recently, she's the voice of the floor announcer for ''[[1 vs. 100|One Versus a Hundred]]''. Having Cortana ask you what the Daikatana ads said John Romero was going to make us was a priceless moment for me.
** Being an announcer isn't new for her. She was also the voice of Sunny Day in the ''[[Backyard Sports]]'' series before [[The Other Darrin|the entire voice cast changed]].
** Being an announcer isn't new for her. She was also the voice of Sunny Day in the ''[[Backyard Sports]]'' series before [[The Other Darrin|the entire voice cast changed]].
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*** Maybe when Chimchar decided to play with him by [[Running Gag|stealing his hat]].
*** Maybe when Chimchar decided to play with him by [[Running Gag|stealing his hat]].
*** She was even joined by Misty (Rachel Lillis)!
*** She was even joined by Misty (Rachel Lillis)!
** ''[[Seven of Seven]]''. The Nanas. [[Pokémon (anime)|One's Ash, another's May]]. Also doubles as a case of [[Talking to Themself]].
** ''[[Seven of Seven]]''. The Nanas. [[Pokémon (anime)|One's Ash, another's May]]. Also doubles as a case of [[Inner Dialogue]].
** Plays Amelia in ''[[The Slayers]]'' and Narue in ''The World of Narue''.
** Plays Amelia in ''[[The Slayers]]'' and Narue in ''The World of Narue''.
** No mention of Leo from ''[[Tekken]]''? I am disappoint.
** No mention of Leo from ''[[Tekken]]''? I am disappoint.
** And Ash is [[Warrior Cats|a bunch of cats]] [[Omen of the Stars|too]]?
** And Ash is [[Warrior Cats|a bunch of cats]] [[Omen of the Stars|too]]?
* '''Simon Templeman'''
* '''Simon Templeman'''
** For his leads, Mr. Templeman is often typecast to play [[Magnificent Bastard|Magnificent Bastards]], for which he usually employs the same voice. It's quite interesting to find out that [[Legacy of Kain|Kain]] not only has a feud going with [[Fantastic Four|Reed Richards]] and a stake in the ''[[Jade Empire]]'' arena, he is also making a bid for the throne of [[Dragon Age|Ferelden]].
** For his leads, Mr. Templeman is often typecast to play [[Magnificent Bastard]]s, for which he usually employs the same voice. It's quite interesting to find out that [[Legacy of Kain|Kain]] not only has a feud going with [[Fantastic Four|Reed Richards]] and a stake in the ''[[Jade Empire]]'' arena, he is also making a bid for the throne of [[Dragon Age|Ferelden]].
** He became a quarian admiral in ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' and also the [[Complete Monster|enormous bastard]], Dr. Gavin Archer.
** He became a quarian admiral in ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' and also the [[Complete Monster|enormous bastard]], Dr. Gavin Archer.


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* '''[[Kirk Thornton]]'''
* '''[[Kirk Thornton]]'''
** [[Two Words]]: Kirk. Thornton. This troper has just gotten into the ''[[Gungrave]]'' anime (where he is the dubbed voice of Brandon Heat/Beyond the Grave). All I could think was....[[Digital Devil Saga|Roland]]? [[Samurai Champloo|JIN]]??? Is that you?
** [[Two Words]]: Kirk. Thornton. This troper has just gotten into the ''[[Gungrave]]'' anime (where he is the dubbed voice of Brandon Heat/Beyond the Grave). All I could think was....[[Digital Devil Saga|Roland]]? [[Samurai Champloo|JIN]]??? Is that you?
** [[Naruto|Kisame Hoshigaki]]? Yeah, he's [[Bobobobo Bobobo|Don Patch]]. When this troper mentioned this at GameFAQs, they couldn't believe it.
** [[Naruto|Kisame Hoshigaki]]? Yeah, he's [[Bobobo-Bo Bo-bobo|Don Patch]]. When this troper mentioned this at GameFAQs, they couldn't believe it.
** This troper had a nerdgasm when he realized [[Tales of the Abyss|Jade Curtiss]] was [[Ace Combat|AWACS Thunderhead]].
** This troper had a nerdgasm when he realized [[Tales of the Abyss|Jade Curtiss]] was [[Ace Combat|AWACS Thunderhead]].
** To add to the people from [[Ace Combat]], he also played Schnee 1 in ''Zero'' and the Sgt. McKnight in ''6''.
** To add to the people from [[Ace Combat]], he also played Schnee 1 in ''Zero'' and the Sgt. McKnight in ''6''.
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* '''Kali Troy (Kittie)'''
* '''Kali Troy (Kittie)'''
** [[WITCH (animation)|Taranee]] and [[American Dragon Jake Long|Trixie]] really couldn't be any more different (except for a few [[Character Development|episodes in the second season]]), but it's pretty easy to tell that they're voiced by the same woman.
** [[WITCH (animation)|Taranee]] and [[American Dragon: Jake Long|Trixie]] really couldn't be any more different (except for a few [[Character Development|episodes in the second season]]), but it's pretty easy to tell that they're voiced by the same woman.


* '''Kathleen Turner'''
* '''Kathleen Turner'''
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* '''Alanna Ubach'''
* '''Alanna Ubach'''
** [[This troper]] was flipping past [[ABC]] one Saturday morning and came across a short-lived kids' show called ''[[Teamo Supremo]]'', then heard Rope Girl speak up and yelled, "That's [[Beakman's World|Josie]]!"
** [[This troper]] was flipping past [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] one Saturday morning and came across a short-lived kids' show called ''[[Teamo Supremo]]'', then heard Rope Girl speak up and yelled, "That's [[Beakman's World|Josie]]!"


* '''[[Kana Ueda]]'''
* '''[[Kana Ueda]]'''
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* '''[[Cristina Valenzuela]]'''
* '''[[Cristina Valenzuela]]'''
** Okay, so this VA probably isn't as well known as other examples on this page, but [[Willy Four Eyes|I]] definitely got a deja-vu vibe while playing ''[[Blaz Blue]]'' and joked that [[Guns Akimbo|dual-gunslinger]] Noel Vermilion could pass for a slightly-grown-up [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha|Nanoha Takamachi]].
** Okay, so this VA probably isn't as well known as other examples on this page, but [[Willy Four Eyes|I]] definitely got a deja-vu vibe while playing ''[[BlazBlue]]'' and joked that [[Guns Akimbo|dual-gunslinger]] Noel Vermilion could pass for a slightly-grown-up [[Lyrical Nanoha|Nanoha Takamachi]].
** She's branching out, having played [[Dynasty Warriors|Lian Shi]].
** She's branching out, having played [[Dynasty Warriors|Lian Shi]].


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*** Kari also voices Shellsea and the unnamed snake (in [[The Stinger]]) on ''[[Fish Hooks]]''.
*** Kari also voices Shellsea and the unnamed snake (in [[The Stinger]]) on ''[[Fish Hooks]]''.
** Also played [[Last Exile|a mail carrier named Lavie]], [[Eureka Seven|a mecha pilot named Anemone]], and [[Witch Hunter Robin|a witch hunter named Robin]].
** Also played [[Last Exile|a mail carrier named Lavie]], [[Eureka Seven|a mecha pilot named Anemone]], and [[Witch Hunter Robin|a witch hunter named Robin]].
** And a [[Blood Plus|Chiropteran Queen]].
** And a [[Blood+|Chiropteran Queen]].


* '''[[Norio Wakamoto]]'''
* '''[[Norio Wakamoto]]'''
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** [[Gurren Lagann|Nia]] (pre-[[Time Skip]]) = [[Teen Titans (animation)|Starfire]] (she even talks similarly). It actually works pretty well. Though after the [[Time Skip]] she has an entirely different VA.
** [[Gurren Lagann|Nia]] (pre-[[Time Skip]]) = [[Teen Titans (animation)|Starfire]] (she even talks similarly). It actually works pretty well. Though after the [[Time Skip]] she has an entirely different VA.
** Don't forget [[Adventure Time|Princess Bubblegum!]]
** Don't forget [[Adventure Time|Princess Bubblegum!]]
** [[Adventure Time|Princess Bubblegum]] and [[Chalk Zone|Penny Sanchez]] sound... exactly the same. Both hail from shows from Frederator, both hail from shows starting out cartoon shorts shows, and both are ([[Insufferable Genius|insufferable]]) genius female inventors. It took watching both on DVR back to back for me to figure out that they sound exactly alike.
** [[Adventure Time|Princess Bubblegum]] and [[ChalkZone|Penny Sanchez]] sound... exactly the same. Both hail from shows from Frederator, both hail from shows starting out cartoon shorts shows, and both are ([[Insufferable Genius|insufferable]]) genius female inventors. It took watching both on DVR back to back for me to figure out that they sound exactly alike.
** Let's just say that [[Moe]] is Walch's [[Pigeonholed Voice Actor|main forte]].
** Let's just say that [[Moe]] is Walch's [[Pigeonholed Voice Actor|main forte]].
** Not all of her roles are [[Moe]] though. Case in point: [[The Batman|Harley Quinn]], [[Generator Rex|Breach]], [[Teen Titans (animation)|Blackfire, and Madame Rouge]].
** Not all of her roles are [[Moe]] though. Case in point: [[The Batman|Harley Quinn]], [[Generator Rex|Breach]], [[Teen Titans (animation)|Blackfire, and Madame Rouge]].


* '''Marcia Wallace'''
* '''Marcia Wallace'''
** Ms. Edna Krabappel of [[The Simpsons|Springfield Elementary]] might sound familiar to older viewers who remember Wallace as Carol, Bob's receptionist on ''[[The Bob Newhart Show]]''.
** Ms. Edna Krabappel of [[The Simpsons (animation)|Springfield Elementary]] might sound familiar to older viewers who remember Wallace as Carol, Bob's receptionist on ''[[The Bob Newhart Show]]''.


* '''Jessica Walter'''
* '''Jessica Walter'''
** Wholesome mom Fran on ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' was voiced by Jessica Walter, who became not-so-wholesome mom Lucille Bluth on ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]''.
** Wholesome mom Fran on ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' was voiced by Jessica Walter, who became not-so-wholesome mom Lucille Bluth on ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]''.
*** And later the impossibly even less-wholesome mother, Malory Archer.
*** And later the impossibly even less-wholesome mother, Malory Archer.
** And long before either, she was the [[Yandere (disambiguation)|crazy chick]] who stalked [[Clint Eastwood]] in ''[[Play Misty for Me]]''.
** And long before either, she was the [[Yandere|crazy chick]] who stalked [[Clint Eastwood]] in ''[[Play Misty for Me]]''.


* '''[[Patrick Warburton]]'''
* '''[[Patrick Warburton]]'''
** If you need a badass, he's your guy. Joe in ''[[Family Guy]]'', Brock Samson in ''[[The Venture Bros]]'', ''[[The Tick (animation)]]'', and the animated series version of [[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]], to name a few.
** If you need a badass, he's your guy. Joe in ''[[Family Guy]]'', Brock Samson in ''[[The Venture Bros]]'', ''[[The Tick (animation)]]'', and the animated series version of [[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]], to name a few.
** Oh, come on -- [[The Emperor's New Groove|Kronk]] is a nice guy -- until you diss his spinach puffs!
** Oh, come on -- [[The Emperor's New Groove|Kronk]] is a nice guy—until you diss his spinach puffs!
** He is also your friendly chief flight attendant in the safety video on the Soarin' over California attractions at Disney's California Adventure Park and Epcot.
** He is also your friendly chief flight attendant in the safety video on the Soarin' over California attractions at Disney's California Adventure Park and Epcot.
** [[Kim Possible|Mr. Barkin]] was a [[Hoodwinked|wolf]].
** [[Kim Possible|Mr. Barkin]] was a [[Hoodwinked|wolf]].
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** It was a shock to the system to realise [[Baldur's Gate|Jon Irenicus]] is actually [[Star Trek|Chancellor Gorkon.]]
** It was a shock to the system to realise [[Baldur's Gate|Jon Irenicus]] is actually [[Star Trek|Chancellor Gorkon.]]
** On the other hand, Irenicus ''is'' a nice match for [[Batman: The Animated Series|Ra's Al-Ghul]].
** On the other hand, Irenicus ''is'' a nice match for [[Batman: The Animated Series|Ra's Al-Ghul]].
** [[Freakazoid|The Lobe]] as [[Gargoyles|The Archmage]], not so much. They're similar in attitude, though.
** [[Freakazoid!|The Lobe]] as [[Gargoyles|The Archmage]], not so much. They're similar in attitude, though.
** [[Men in Black (animation)|Alpha]], [[Spider-Man: The Animated Series|Herbert Landon]], and [[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy|Nergal]]
** [[Men in Black (animation)|Alpha]], [[Spider-Man: The Animated Series|Herbert Landon]], and [[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy|Nergal]]
** Also [[Tron|Ed Dillinger, Sark, and the MCP]] (the former two live-action roles, the latter voice-only, and all those only in the original movie--reprisals of any of those roles tend to fall to Corey Burton).
** Also [[Tron|Ed Dillinger, Sark, and the MCP]] (the former two live-action roles, the latter voice-only, and all those only in the original movie—reprisals of any of those roles tend to fall to Corey Burton).


* '''[[Billie Lou Watt]]'''
* '''[[Billie Lou Watt]]'''
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* '''Richard Waugh'''
* '''Richard Waugh'''
** Albert Wesker in ''[[Resident Evil Code Veronica]]'', ''[[Resident Evil 0]]'', and ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''.
** Albert Wesker in ''[[Resident Evil Code: Veronica]]'', ''[[Resident Evil Zero]]'', and ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''.


* '''David Wenham'''
* '''David Wenham'''
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** He was Totoro in the redub of ''[[My Neighbor Totoro]]'' (duh!) as well as the Cat Bus. Plus, he has a role in ''[[Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind]]''.
** He was Totoro in the redub of ''[[My Neighbor Totoro]]'' (duh!) as well as the Cat Bus. Plus, he has a role in ''[[Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind]]''.
** Some more obscure roles include Father Time and Fatch in ''[[Histeria!]]'' and Meat in ''[[The Schnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show]]''.
** Some more obscure roles include Father Time and Fatch in ''[[Histeria!]]'' and Meat in ''[[The Schnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show]]''.
** In one of his most obscure roles ever, he played a demonic banana in ''[[DuckTales]]'', who has Megatron's voice. That's right: '''Megatron as a killer banana'''.
** In one of his most obscure roles ever, he played a demonic banana in ''[[DuckTales (1987)]]'', who has Megatron's voice. That's right: '''Megatron as a killer banana'''.
** ''[[Fangface|Ooh! Ooh! What about me? Grr!]]
** ''[[Fangface|Ooh! Ooh! What about me? Grr!]]


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* '''[[Mae Whitman]]'''
* '''[[Mae Whitman]]'''
** Mae Whitman voiced Katara from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' and Rose from ''[[American Dragon Jake Long]]''.
** Mae Whitman voiced Katara from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' and Rose from ''[[American Dragon: Jake Long]]''.
** What would Katara have done if she had seen the dragons in Avatar?
** What would Katara have done if she had seen the dragons in Avatar?
*** This troper kept secretly hoping that [[Disney Fairies|Tinkerbell]] would start [[Kill It with Water|waterbending]].
*** This troper kept secretly hoping that [[Disney Fairies|Tinkerbell]] would start [[Kill It with Water|waterbending]].
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** Once he read the cast list, this troper always pictured [[Arrested Development (TV series)|Ann Veal]] reciting Avatar's opening narration.
** Once he read the cast list, this troper always pictured [[Arrested Development (TV series)|Ann Veal]] reciting Avatar's opening narration.
*** Her?
*** Her?
** And long before Ann Veal, she was the president's kid in ''[[Independence Day]]''. <ref>While [[Mary McDonnell|the First Lady]] moved on to playing [[Battlestar Galactica|an actual president]].</ref>
** And long before Ann Veal, she was the president's kid in ''[[Independence Day]]''.<ref>While [[Mary McDonnell|the First Lady]] moved on to playing [[Battlestar Galactica|an actual president]].</ref>
** And [[Johnny Bravo|Lil Suzy]].
** And [[Johnny Bravo|Lil Suzy]].


* '''Fred Willard'''
* '''Fred Willard'''
** This troper couldn't help but notice how much [[Transformers Animated|Swindle]] sounded like [[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy|the Boogie Man]].
** This troper couldn't help but notice how much [[Transformers Animated|Swindle]] sounded like [[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy|the Boogie Man]].
** But its pretty easy to notice how [[WALL-E|Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO]] and Boogie sound the same.
** But its pretty easy to notice how [[WALL-E|Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO]] and Boogie sound the same.


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** Speaking of Travis Willingham, after realizing he was Roy Mustang, this troper couldn't take Takashi from ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]'' seriously anymore, couldn't stop picturing Takashi suddenly shouting to the club "TINY MINISKIRTS!!".
** Speaking of Travis Willingham, after realizing he was Roy Mustang, this troper couldn't take Takashi from ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]'' seriously anymore, couldn't stop picturing Takashi suddenly shouting to the club "TINY MINISKIRTS!!".
*** That said, hearing Roy Mustang's voice angsting about cavities killed this troper with the hilarity.
*** That said, hearing Roy Mustang's voice angsting about cavities killed this troper with the hilarity.
** Would you expect [[Blaz Blue|Ragna the Bloodedge]] to say something like that? No? Of course not.
** Would you expect [[BlazBlue|Ragna the Bloodedge]] to say something like that? No? Of course not.
*** Except that's not Travis Willingham, it's Patrick Seitz.
*** Except that's not Travis Willingham, it's Patrick Seitz.
** This Troper laughed his ass off when he heard a modified version of Roy Mustang's voice coming out of [[One Piece|Ace's]] [[FUNimation]]-dubbed mouth.
** This Troper laughed his ass off when he heard a modified version of Roy Mustang's voice coming out of [[One Piece|Ace's]] [[FUNimation]]-dubbed mouth.
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** [[Digimon Frontier|The Trailmon and EmperorGreymon]] are also secretly related to [[Final Fantasy VII|Yazoo]].
** [[Digimon Frontier|The Trailmon and EmperorGreymon]] are also secretly related to [[Final Fantasy VII|Yazoo]].
** [[Ben 10|Upchuck]] is secretly [[Kikaider|Jiro]] in disguise.
** [[Ben 10|Upchuck]] is secretly [[Kikaider|Jiro]] in disguise.
** Commander Irving Vold Valeria on ''[[Wild Arms]] Twilight Venom'' sounds like a [[Smug Snake]]![[Ai Yori Aoshi|Kaoru Hanabishi]]. Talk about your differing personalities. Wittenberg joins another ''AYA'' alum on this series; See [[Michelle Ruff]]'s [[Hey, It's That Voice!/I to R|entry]].
** Commander Irving Vold Valeria on ''[[Wild ARMs]] Twilight Venom'' sounds like a [[Smug Snake]]![[Ai Yori Aoshi|Kaoru Hanabishi]]. Talk about your differing personalities. Wittenberg joins another ''AYA'' alum on this series; See [[Michelle Ruff]]'s [[Hey, It's That Voice!/I to R|entry]].
** Take one look at Dave Wittenberg's Wikipedia page and see ''how'' many roles he plays you actually recognize as him before reading it. I dare you. This troper somehow didn't even make the connection between Henri and Katsuya before he read it up.
** Take one look at Dave Wittenberg's Wikipedia page and see ''how'' many roles he plays you actually recognize as him before reading it. I dare you. This troper somehow didn't even make the connection between Henri and Katsuya before he read it up.
** This troper started laughing once he figured out that [[Star Ocean 3|Cliff Fittir]] was [[Naruto|Kakashi]], [[Xenosaga|Allen]], and [[Digimon Tamers|Henry]].
** This troper started laughing once he figured out that [[Star Ocean 3|Cliff Fittir]] was [[Naruto|Kakashi]], [[Xenosaga|Allen]], and [[Digimon Tamers|Henry]].
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* '''James Woods'''
* '''James Woods'''
** [[Grand Theft Auto San Andreas|CJ]] has to jump on board a plane and kill everyone while it's taking off? Why should he? Oh, [[Hercules (Disney film)|Hades]] told him to. OK then.
** [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|CJ]] has to jump on board a plane and kill everyone while it's taking off? Why should he? Oh, [[Hercules (1997 film)|Hades]] told him to. OK then.
** Also, it's creepy hearing James Woods in [[Hercules (Disney film)|Hercules]] after watching ''Videodrome''. For that matter, [[Nightmare Fuel|anything is creepy after watching Videodrome]]!
** Also, it's creepy hearing James Woods in [[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]] after watching ''Videodrome''. For that matter, [[Nightmare Fuel|anything is creepy after watching Videodrome]]!
** It's hard to imagine [[Hercules (Disney film)|Hades]] working as a [[Shark|prosecution lawyer]].
** It's hard to imagine [[Hercules (1997 film)|Hades]] working as a [[Shark|prosecution lawyer]].
** [[Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within|I KNOW!!!]]
** [[Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within|I KNOW!!!]]


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* '''[[Keone Young]]'''
* '''[[Keone Young]]'''
** [[American Dragon Jake Long|Lao Tsu]] and [[Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi|Kaz]] have one thing in common. They are short, old, Asian and voiced by this guy.
** [[American Dragon: Jake Long|Lao Tsu]] and [[Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi|Kaz]] have one thing in common. They are short, old, Asian and voiced by this guy.
** Along with [[Dante Basco]] and [[Mae Whitman]], he is another ''ADJL'' alumnus in ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' that makes us wonder "I thought that voice sounds familiar..." (He voiced Jeong Jeong.)
** Along with [[Dante Basco]] and [[Mae Whitman]], he is another ''ADJL'' alumnus in ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' that makes us wonder "I thought that voice sounds familiar..." (He voiced Jeong Jeong.)


* '''[[Satsuki Yukino]]'''
* '''[[Satsuki Yukino]]'''
** [[Higurashi|Mion/Shion]], Satsuki Yukino is, beyond everything else [[Full Metal Panic!|Kaname Chidori]] and [[Inuyasha|Kagome Higurashi]].
** [[Higurashi|Mion/Shion]], Satsuki Yukino is, beyond everything else [[Full Metal Panic!|Kaname Chidori]] and [[Inuyasha|Kagome Higurashi]].
** In relation to [[Fan Nickname|Shmion]], this troper first encountered her as [[Clannad|Misae Sagara]], so when Shion started to shout "Satoshi-kun," she noticed her inflection and voice sounded a lot like "Shima-kun."
** In relation to [[Fan Nickname|Shmion]], this troper first encountered her as [[Clannad (visual novel)|Misae Sagara]], so when Shion started to shout "Satoshi-kun," she noticed her inflection and voice sounded a lot like "Shima-kun."


* '''Ian Ziering'''
* '''Ian Ziering'''
** Back in the late nineties, this troper watched ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', starring Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders. Fast forward to 2004, and he played ''[[Freelancer]]'', starring Ian Ziering as Edison Trent -- this time with an older, deeper voice.
** Back in the late nineties, this troper watched ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', starring Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders. Fast forward to 2004, and he played ''[[Freelancer]]'', starring Ian Ziering as Edison Trent—this time with an older, deeper voice.




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  • Christopher Sabat
    • Christopher Sabat of the FUNimation dub gets this a lot from their dub of One Piece with Zoro, who sounds a lot like Piccolo.
    • Speaking of DBZ, he also voices Vegeta and Yamcha.
    • Hilariously, in the manga crossover oneshot Cross Epoch, guess who Piccolo is teamed up with? Yep. Zoro.
    • He also does the voice of The Conqueror from The Last Remnant, who... also sounds a lot like Piccolo.
    • Easy enough to believe he did Crayon Shin-chan's narrator (which sounded a bit like Major Armstrong in episode 3), but then there's Yanro...
    • And then Garland in Dissidia Final Fantasy. Sounds like a more civilized Piccolo, but only a leetle bit more civilized.
    • Not quite as easy to notice, but if you listen hard enough you can hear little bits of some of his other voices in Rundas from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
    • He's Ayame Sohma in Fruits Basket, and you can hear it when he goes low. Other than that, it's NOT his usual role!
    • Kuwabara from Yu Yu Hakusho, with the most distinctive voice ever...but also the ridiculously sexily-voiced Raizen, from the same anime. This troper (who hadn't seen DBZ at the time) nearly died when she heard the connections!
    • His voice as Giroro in Keroro Gunso is basically his Piccolo voice. It's even lampshaded a few times.
  • Chiwa Saito
    • This happens with Chiwa Saito in Samurai 7 with Komachi and in Pani Poni Dash! with Rebecca Miyamoto.
    • That voice however is similar with Rie Kugimiya's small-girl voice, so one may mistake that Rie Kugimiya's character is voiced by Chiwa Saito, and vice versa.
  • Daisuke Sakaguchi
  • Akira Sasanuma
    • Fans will be pleased to note that there is one similarity between Austria-san and Link, the Hero of Twilight; they both share the same seiyuu, the one and only Akira Sasanuma.
  • Raphael Sbarge
    • Carth Onasi is also a biotic.
    • And a total weaselly bastard on Star Trek: Voyager.
    • AND a certain archaeologist the Gaang runs into in the Earth Kingdom.
    • AND a Republic clone, Delta-62, "Scorch." Guess what his specialty is...
    • This troper referred to the character as "Carth" while playing Mass Effect because she couldn't remember the character's name but knew she recognized that voice.
    • This troper did a double-take when he saw a network-run reality show where an actor would pretend to be racist against an actress to see people's reactions. Playing the part of "racist Dunkin' Donuts (TM) counter man" was none other than Carth Onasi.
    • Spacebankers.
    • Not bad for a dead man.
    • It's really bad when Shep's Biote and the Ebon Hawk pilot are the sanest things the dude seems to have played. This Troper was doing her homework and not paying attention to the tube. Queue the episode of Journeyman where he's playing a deranged and probably developmentally disabled mass murderer. The instant "I'll blow your head off" came out of the guy's mouth, there went my homework. Likewise, just TRY watching the Cold Case episode "Thrill Kill" where he's also playing someone clearly deranged without a few inappropriate snickers.
    • While unconfirmed, if it was not him voicing the 2010 Disney Vacations DVD, it was someone who sounded remarkably like him.
  • Ted Schwartz
    • Thrasher on the 80's G.I. Joe, but best known as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in his own solo, hardly-seen syndie show, the pre-cursor to Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. On an episode of Alice, Mel, dressed in a hero costume for a party, accidentally thwarts a bank robber played by Schwartz. You didn't even have to guess.
  • Stephanie Sheh
    • This troper swears that Stephanie Sheh's voice for Orihime Inoue is just her Hinata Hyuga voice with an attempt to sound three years older.
    • And her voice for Mikuru is her Orihime voice, except about five times more timid. (According to maths, this means Mikuru Voice = ((Hinata Voice) + (3(older)))/(5(timid)). )
      • While Future Mikuru sounds like a more confident Orihime.
    • Reading that Stephanie Sheh does the voice for both Hinata and Naruto's Sexy Jutsu was rather amusing
      • She also voiced Kin.
    • The fact that she voices Kyrie is also amusing, since it means her love interest is Ichigo.
    • What is just freaking weird is any scene in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, where Mikuru is being inappropriately touched by Haruhi, so any of them. It sounds for all the world like Hinata is being molested by Tatsuki from Bleach.
    • Stephanie Sheh sounds quite similar in her voice acting for Dub!Orihime in Bleach and Dub!Hinata in Naruto, and the similarity is especially noticeable in that Orihime and post-timeskip Hinata have similar appearances, both struggle with issues of self-confidence, and both are in love with the main character of their respective series.
    • Oddly enough, on my first viewing of Haruhi Suzumiya, this led to an inversion of the trope. I heard Mikuru speak and went "Holy crap, it's Tsukasa! Just a bit more timid." While Tsukasa's VA is in Haruhi Suzumiya, she voices Yuki. Stephanie Sheh actually has a major part in Lucky Star - as Akira Kogami (!). (Who, come to think of it, sounds like Mikuru being really, really cutesy. But only when being kawaii. Her Grumpy Bear personality sounds nothing like her.)
    • She clearly uses her Mamimi voice for Anya.
    • This troper was astounded at how well she played Eureka Seven. Even though it was her Mikuru voice.
    • Even though she is credited differently there is no doubt she is Illyasviel.
  • Kaori Shimizu
    • On Kaori Shimizu, when this troper watches Godannar, she plays as the Loli Lou Roux, which obviously had her using her loli-ish voice (as shown in Serial Experiments Lain). Except when she starts her battle Kiai... whereas this troper suddenly get vibes that either Signum or Lamia possessed her and gives her some hot blood elements (of course, at that time, The Hero Goh was also doing his own Kiai, so it might not sound so obvious). Then again, that seiyuu also has Hiyori Tamura in her resume, and she sounded NOTHING like any of these mentioned roles.
    • This troper was also puzzled by the casting of Ms. Shimizu as Hiyori, even though she rose to the occasion admirably. A little research shows that she also played Motoko in Fruits Basket and Keiko in Genshiken, which goes a long way towards explaining it.
    • Then, taken on full throttle in Mugen no Frontier. Aschen seems to be a normal Genki Girl... but when she uses a certain move in her Genki mode... This Troper is pretty sure Shimizu Kaori uses the exact SAME voice she uses for Hiyori.
    • Again on Nanoha-related connections, when Signum came in, this troper thought, "I think I recall this tone of voice..." until he is reminded about Lamia Loveless from Super Robot Wars. But then, the VA uses a slightly softer tone so both the voices of Signum and Lamia are a bit distinct, while quite familiar (except when she is doing a battle cry, whereas the similarity with Lamia's voice become more obvious). But then, when Signum pulls out Sturm Falke, it was then this troper finally realized that she is one magnificent Expy of Lamia. And to add this Expying business further, as the series enters the third season, it looks like the seiyuu, Kaori Shimizu, uses exactly Lamia's voice tone (which is actually her current standard voice) as Signum's voice. Whether this means it's Executive Meddling to make the Expy-ness look more obvious, or it's a flaw in her voice-acting, this troper doesn't know.
  • Michael Sinterniklaas
    • For maximum WTF value watch a clip of the (short-lived) dub of GaoGaiGar and you'll probably wonder if Guy will ever spontaneously shout Go Team Venture!".
    • Everyone who's watched that might get that same deja vu when watching Slayers Revolution, as he's confirmed to be voicing Xellos.
    • When Jei in episode 9 of Burst Angel talks about breaking the shackles of tradition and obligation, I said, "Hey, he sounds like an evil Leonardo!"
    • He's also Luppi. Made it kinda hard to take him seriously.
    • And Nnoitra. It's now gone from "hard" to "impossible".
  • Yeardley Smith
    • A Running Gag in the TV sitcom Herman's Head involved office worker Louise (played by Yeardley Smith) being told by someone she was talking to on the phone that she sounded exactly like "that Lisa Simpson character".
  • Spike Spencer
    • Imagine the surprise when watching Code Geass R2 on the Adult Swim website, when Rolo had the voice of Shinji come out of his mouth.
    • It's kind of distracting since when he's introduced Lelouch sounded like Renton (as opposed to his usual, mostly adult sounding voice) when he's introduced, and since Rolo sounds like Shinji it makes Lelouch sound younger than him.
    • I SWEAR he voiced Milanor in Yggdra Union. The character may be more butch than Spike's standard fare, but just listen to him when he's yelling. I'd recognize that scream anywhere.
    • Spike seems to be all about the mechas: first, Evangelion, then Code Geass R2, and now Steambot Chronicles.
    • Recently played a Saburo Togusa of Durarara!!, a character that actually doesn't sound like Shinji for once. Oh, also Papillon
    • What? No mention of Arakune??? You failed me Internet.
    • He opted out of mechas and turned to cyborgs in the Battle Angel OVA of the Battle Angel Alita franchise. He played Yugo/Hugo, a maintenance worker for Dr. Ido.
  • Ben Stein
    • Ben Stein is well-known for his dull, drab monotone voice. So dull, in fact, that it's interesting, bringing mathematical paradox to mind. Among the roles in which he's alternately amused the audience/bored them to tears:
    • On Duckman, Stein plays Duckman's psychiatrist neighbor, who just happens to be named...Ben Stein.
    • On Animaniacs, Stein tormented the Warners as Francis "Pip" Pumphandle, a man prone to telling very long, very dull anecdotes in a monotone voice while following the Warners everywhere, no matter where they tried to run.
    • On The Fairly OddParents, Stein voiced the incredibly dull and boring Pixies, a race of Obstructive Bureaucrats who wanted to make Fairy World as drab and lifeless as they were.
    • Stein also counts as Hey, It's That Guy!, having played an incredibly boring teacher/authority figure in productions such as Ferris Buellers Day Off, The Wonder Years, and the film adaptation of Richie Rich that starred Macaulay Culkin. Stein is also the only person who could appear on Married... with Children dressed in a chicken suit and still be able to publish serious books and articles in financial and political journals.
    • He plays an elf tour guide in the CG special Santa vs the Snowman, giving the North Pole tour the excitement it merits.
  • Patrick Stewart
    • In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, you're pretty much sent on a world-saving quest by Captain Picard! Or as Morgan Webb put it, "When Picard says 'Quest!', I say 'How long?'"
    • Stewart also narrates, and sends you on a quest, in the Forgotten Realms console game Demon Stone.
    • Then again, Stewart does such a good job as the Emperor that it's actually easy to forget that it's him.
      • Stewart's stint in that role makes for an interesting case of Fridge Logic when one realizes the Emperor looked more like Patrick Stewart when he wasn't played by Patrick Stewart.
    • He also reprises the role of Professor X in a number of games.
    • He makes an interesting Great Prince of the Forest in Bambi II.
    • He also does commercials now such as one for Goodyear tires, and narrates the occasional documentary.
    • He did two Anime dubs: Lord Yupa in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and Grandfather in Steamboy.
    • And let's not forget his regular role as Bullock in American Dad.
  • Brad Swaile
    • Light has the same voice of Quatre of Gundam Wing. Oh, Quatre...(not to mention that insane follower Mikami's dub voice is Trowa; in the original Japanese, he's the Ohtori Kyouya to Light's Tamaki.)
    • Not really surprising, considering that Brad Swaile's done several notable Gundam characters, including the protagonist of the original series. And yet again, he's been tapped for more Gundam - he's the VA for Setsuna in the English dub of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 as well...
    • Rock could very well be mistaken for Light.
    • Swaile also played Nightcrawler in X-Men: Evolution. Try reconciling the fuzzy blue dude with Light Yagami.
    • I can top that. Brad Swaile also voices Lan from Mega Man NT Warrior. You can do a double take upon hearing that particular voice for Light, rather understandably as Lan is the ultimate personification of the Idiot Hero...not to mention twelve.
    • Equally weird: Mousse
    • The possible ultimate: Brad Swaile was the voice of Ace in My Little Pony. Reconcile that if you can.
    • Top this: Swaile is the voice of Maxwell from Hamtaro. Maybe one of his books is a Death Note.
    • Before being Lan, he dealt with another kind of artificial intelligence as Otaru in Saber Marionette J.
    • This troper was really looking forward to seeing The Story of Saiunkoku but couldn't bring himself to watch it when he found out the leading man Ryuki Shi was none other than Light Yagami!
  • George Takei
    • Does the warden of the Fire Nation's prison ship in episode 1x06 of Avatar: The Last Airbender sound a bit like Lieutenant Sulu, by any chance? It's no coincidence; that is indeed George Takei providing his voice.
    • "Sulu? What are you doing on Transformers Animated?" Answer: Voicing cyber-ninja master Yoketron.
    • How 'bout Ricardio on Adventure Time?
  • Yukari Tamura
    • While watching Clannad, one might mutter "White Devil? Is that you?" upon hearing Mei speak. Both characters were voiced by Yukari Tamura. This troper wonders if the Fan Sub's usage of "Speak of the devil" to refer to Mei in one scene was intentional or not.
    • Subverted Trope in that Mei Sunohara sounds nothing at all like Mai Kawasumi.
    • And then it goes around full circle when Yukari Tamura voices Rika Furude, whose regular cutesy voice sounds almost exactly like Mei, and her serious voice sounds almost exactly like Mai.
    • Now that deep voice sticks to her when she's voicing Frederica Bernkastel.
  • Junko Takeuchi
    • Watch the original version of Digimon Frontier and listen to Takuya's voice. Then listen to Naruto's Japanese voice and WHOA!
    • Hey, Cure Rouge too.
      • And in the Digimon Savers dub, the two newcomers to the series playing main characters also had ties to Naruto: Gaomon is Might Guy and Marcus is Iruka—that is to say, Skip Stellrecht and Quinton Flynn respectively.
    • and Dieter is Naruto.
    • And Naruto is also Rainbow Mika.
    • Last but not least, Gumball (he's also Naruto in Mexico)!
  • Bill Thompson
    • Don't forget about Bill Thompson! He's the voice of Smee, The White Rabbit and Mr. Dodo, King Hubert, five different parts in Lady and the Tramp (including Jock the Scottish Terrier), Ranger Woodlore from the Humphrey the Bear series, and he even got the honor of playing Scrooge McDuck in the featurette Scrooge McDuck and Money before Alan Young came along. As for a non Disney example, Bill Thompson is also Droopy Dog and Spike/Butch!
  • Kirk Thornton
    • Two Words: Kirk. Thornton. This troper has just gotten into the Gungrave anime (where he is the dubbed voice of Brandon Heat/Beyond the Grave). All I could think was....Roland? JIN??? Is that you?
    • Kisame Hoshigaki? Yeah, he's Don Patch. When this troper mentioned this at GameFAQs, they couldn't believe it.
    • This troper had a nerdgasm when he realized Jade Curtiss was AWACS Thunderhead.
    • To add to the people from Ace Combat, he also played Schnee 1 in Zero and the Sgt. McKnight in 6.
    • This RPG loving troper spat out his drink upon hearing Saix speak with a deadpan snarker's tone.
      • This Troper will never look at Saix the same way again after Ken Sanada shouts passionately about the "chosen one."
      • Just when you though Saix couldn't get any crazier, it turns out he shares the same voice as Mad Pierrot.
    • And now he's going doing double-duty of Shadow and Orbot.

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  • Alanna Ubach
    • This troper was flipping past ABC one Saturday morning and came across a short-lived kids' show called Teamo Supremo, then heard Rope Girl speak up and yelled, "That's Josie!"
  • Eric Vale
    • The cool-headed and sexy Trunks
    • Also the loud, obnoxious and arrogant America and the more modest Canada from Hetalia
    • The soothing and soft-spoken Yuki Sohma! We didn't believe it either (this guy has an impressive range)


  • Frank Welker
    • Even versatile voice actors can have this happen when they voice a lot of characters. The prolific Frank Welker is, among other roles, recognizable as Soundwave in Transformers, Darkseid in the two "Super Powers" series of Superfriends, Freddy in Scooby Doo and Dr. Claw in Inspector Gadget.
    • The G1 Transformers episode "Roll For It" has a scene where Soundwave's "Excellent, Ravage!" line didn't get processed, so it sounds exactly like Dr. Claw.
      • And neither was it for the entirety of Revenge Of The Fallen, meaning he was pretty much Dr. Claw on a satellite. It's pretty damn effective though.
    • The above tropers have a talent for understatement. Frank Welker is arguably the most prolific voice actor of all times (over 90 movies, not counting TV shows). Known especially for his critter voices. Welker is listed as the number one "All Time Top 100 Stars at the Box office," not as a box office draw, but in terms of the total revenue the over 90 films he has participated in have generated. Slimer, Abu, Scooby Doo, G1 Megatron, Rumble/Frenzy, Scooter, Lord Nibbler (both his squeaking and talking versions), and Goddard are just some of the voices he's done. Odds are, if you've watched a cartoon in the last 40 years, you've sampled his work.
    • When the "critter" role on Gargoyles was being cast, another actor who was auditioning for the part said, "I'll just hold the script until Frank gets here."
    • And he was suggested as a cameo in the first live action Scooby Doo film, but the casting people didn't see the point, since they didn't have a clue who he actually was... Of course, when someone was needed for the creature noises, the first and only person the effects people went to was... Frank Welker!
    • You know you've watched way too many cartoons when you find yourself being able to recognize Welker by his animal sounds.
    • And speaking of Galvatron and Spock, there is one other man who has played both characters: the ever ubiquitous Frank Welker.
    • He was Totoro in the redub of My Neighbor Totoro (duh!) as well as the Cat Bus. Plus, he has a role in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
    • Some more obscure roles include Father Time and Fatch in Histeria! and Meat in The Schnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show.
    • In one of his most obscure roles ever, he played a demonic banana in DuckTales (1987), who has Megatron's voice. That's right: Megatron as a killer banana.
    • Ooh! Ooh! What about me? Grr!
  • Billy West
    • This Troper noticed immediately when watching Futurama for the first time that Fry's voice sounded exactly like Doug Funnie's did (the original Doug, not the newer series).
    • As a kid, this troper couldn't get over the fact that Ren and Stimpy were the same person (see above).
      • In the post-Spumco era, that is.
    • Detention's Emmitt Roswell sounds a lot like Phillip J. Fry.
    • Dr. Zoidberg's voice was lent to a Stegosaurus in the Histeria! episode "The Dawn of Time".
    • Red M&M, the current Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd and Porky Pig and Woody Woodpecker, some incarnates of Stitch and Rayman, Professor Farnsworth, Zapp Brannigan, Lars Fillmore, Leo Wong, Richard Nixon's head (during two commentaries he uses Nixon's voice to say "Rubber baby buggy bumpers,") know him?
    • Only two episodes, but no one else will do as Skeets. "My God, it was full of stars!"
    • He also played Skeets in Batman the Brave And The Bold.
    • I cracked up after hearing Ellyvan during an episode of Jungle Junction since all that was missing was a Fry style wisecrack thanks to who knows how many Futurama epsiodes.
    • Philip J. Fry is the Red M&M!
  • Jaleel White
  • Travis Willingham
    • After hearing him as Roy Mustang, Travis Willingham is very easy to spot as Darlton on Code Geass.
    • Not much of a difference with Portgaz D. Ace either.
    • Speaking of Travis Willingham, after realizing he was Roy Mustang, this troper couldn't take Takashi from Ouran High School Host Club seriously anymore, couldn't stop picturing Takashi suddenly shouting to the club "TINY MINISKIRTS!!".
      • That said, hearing Roy Mustang's voice angsting about cavities killed this troper with the hilarity.
    • Would you expect Ragna the Bloodedge to say something like that? No? Of course not.
      • Except that's not Travis Willingham, it's Patrick Seitz.
    • This Troper laughed his ass off when he heard a modified version of Roy Mustang's voice coming out of Ace's FUNimation-dubbed mouth.
    • TRAVIS SMASH!!
    • It really doesn't help that he plays a similar character on Ghost Hunt (well, similar to Roy Mustang), and he does it opposite of Colleen Clinkenbeard. Oh dear.
    • Hearing Roy Mustang's voice coming out of Kanda's mouth in the dub version of D.Gray-man was the funniest thing this troper had heard in a while.
    • Diagnostician Gabriel Cunningham's voice was eerily familiar to This Troper when she was watching Fullmetal Alchemist's Roy Mustang. You don't need a beaker to make scrambled eggs, Gabe - use alchemy.
  • Paul Winchell
    • One of the most iconic villain voices of all time. Did anyone ever wonder if Dick Dastardly and Gargamel were related?
    • And yet he was also Tigger.
    • Who would've thunk that it would be Tigger who invented the artificial heart?
  • Dave Wittenberg
    • Considering how many well-known roles Dave Wittenburg is, the fact that he wasn't already mentioned surprises me...but considering that some of his roles are drastically different sounding than each other...Not everyone can make the link.
    • Kefka sounds an awful lot like Teddie for a few moments, doesn't he?
    • Heeeeey...he's a narrator on I didn't know I was pregnant and Mystery ER.
    • He also does the English narration for Ninja Warrior. It makes sense.
    • Wait a sec, you mean Kakashi is HENRI?!
    • All twelve of us who played Persona 2: Eternal Punishment will also hear that Katsuya sounds a lot like a Grown-up Henri.
    • The Trailmon and EmperorGreymon are also secretly related to Yazoo.
    • Upchuck is secretly Jiro in disguise.
    • Commander Irving Vold Valeria on Wild ARMs Twilight Venom sounds like a Smug Snake!Kaoru Hanabishi. Talk about your differing personalities. Wittenberg joins another AYA alum on this series; See Michelle Ruff's entry.
    • Take one look at Dave Wittenberg's Wikipedia page and see how many roles he plays you actually recognize as him before reading it. I dare you. This troper somehow didn't even make the connection between Henri and Katsuya before he read it up.
    • This troper started laughing once he figured out that Cliff Fittir was Kakashi, Allen, and Henry.
    • He also played a nameless extra of a scientist who talked to Alex Mercer during one of the Web Of Intrigue segments (specifically, the one where the real Alex mentions that he wasn't paid to feel) -- I was wondering what Kakashi was doing working in the Big Applesauce. I checked the very long credits list to be sure. He's actually not listed for that one.
  • Mayumi Yamaguchi
  • Ian Ziering
    • Back in the late nineties, this troper watched Beverly Hills, 90210, starring Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders. Fast forward to 2004, and he played Freelancer, starring Ian Ziering as Edison Trent—this time with an older, deeper voice.


  1. While the First Lady moved on to playing an actual president.