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The popular children's song 'Baby Shark' was adapted into an animated movie titled 'Baby Shark's Big Movie!' in 2023. Hip-hop artist Cardi B and her husband Offset lent their voices to characters in the film. Even their children, Kulture Kiari and Wave Set, voiced the characters Kulture Sharki and Wavey Shark.
In 2024, Chris Pratt is lending his voice to the iconic lasagna-loving cat in the new animated movie, 'Garfield.'
The highly popular video game 'Super Mario Bros.' was adapted into an immensely successful animated film that hit theaters in 2023. The cast of this star-studded movie features Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong.
Idris Elba provided the voice for the character Knuckles in the film 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' released in 2022. Other actors in the cast included Ben Schwartz as Sonic, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, and Jim Carrey.
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When watching animated films with children, it's common to end up seeing the same movie repeatedly. You may feel like you know everything about these films by now, including all the song lyrics. But do you know who lends their voices to these characters? Many well-known actors have stepped away from the spotlight to take on voice-acting roles. Sometimes even famous musicians try their hand at it too!
To discover which of your favorite stars have given their voices to iconic animated characters, click through the gallery.
Celebrities you didn't realize voiced your favorite animated characters
From Rihanna to Kim Kardashian
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When watching animated films with children, it's common to end up seeing the same movie repeatedly. You may feel like you know everything about these films by now, including all the song lyrics. But do you know who lends their voices to these characters? Many well-known actors have stepped away from the spotlight to take on voice-acting roles. Sometimes even famous musicians try their hand at it too!
To discover which of your favorite stars have given their voices to iconic animated characters, click through the gallery.