See the Voices Behind 40 of Your Favorite Pixar Characters By Madeline Boardman Skip gallery slides Save ellipsis More Previous Applications View All Start Slideshow Next Tom Hanks, Woody, Toy Story Pixar/Disney; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Tom Hanks brought his Oscar-winning acting chops to Toy Story, voicing the toy cowboy Woody. 1 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Dave Foley, Flik, A Bug’s Life Mike Windle/Getty Images In the midst of his run as NewsRadio's Dave Nelson, Dave Foley became A Bug’s Life's Flik, a unique ant on a mission. 2 of 40 Applications View All John Goodman, Sulley, Monsters, Inc. Pixar/Disney; Noam Galai/Getty Images A few years before he landed his first Emmy award, John Goodman, was doing voice work as Sulley in Monsters Inc., bringing the lovable monster to the big screen. 3 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Patton Oswalt, Remy, Ratatouille Pixar/Disney; Todd Williamson/Getty Images Leave it to Patton Oswalt to make fans root for a rat. The comedian voiced the culinarily inclined Remy in Ratatouille. 4 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Kelly MacDonald, Merida, Brave Pixar/Disney; Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images Kelly MacDonald became a royal thanks to Brave, voicing the free-spirited princess Merida. 5 of 40 Applications View All Ed Asner, Carl, Up Pixar/Disney; Michael Kovac/Getty Images Emmy winner Ed Asner charmed in Up as Carl, an old man holding onto his beloved home. 6 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Alexander Gould, Nemo, Finding Nemo Pixar/Disney; Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage Then a child star, Alexander Gould earned one of his first big-screen credits for Finding Nemo, voicing the title clownfish. 7 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Amy Poehler, Joy, Inside Out Pixar/Disney; Desiree Navarro/WireImage Amy Poehler had an upbeat turn in Inside Out, voicing the emotion Joy the same year she wrapped Parks and Recreation. 8 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Owen Wilson, Lightning McQueen, Cars Pixar; Anthony Harvey/Getty Images Owen Wilson picked up speed in the mid-2000s, voicing Lightning McQueen in Cars soon after appearing in Wedding Crashers. 9 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Craig T. Nelson, Mr. Incredible, The Incredibles Pixar/Disney; Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Craig T. Nelson became one incredible father in The Incredibles. The Coach actor voiced Bob Parr AKA Mr. Incredible. 10 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Emma Thompson, Queen Elinor, Brave Pixar/Disney; Samir Hussein/WireImage Emma Thompson brought her star power to Brave, voicing the matriarch Queen Elinor. 11 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Tim Allen, Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story Pixar/Disney; Araya Diaz/WireImage Tim Allen starred opposite Hanks in Toy Story, voicing Woody's frenemy, the toy space ranger Buzz Lightyear. 12 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Lewis Black, Anger, Inside Out Pixar/Disney; Neilson Barnard/WireImage Inside Out found its Anger in Daily Show star Lewis Black. 13 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Kevin Spacey, Hopper, A Bug’s Life Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Years before his dark turn as House of Cards' Frank Underwood, Kevin Spacey had a villainous gig in A Bug’s Life, voicing Hopper, the tyrannical bug leader. 14 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Ben Burtt, Wall-E, Wall-E Pixar/Disney; Jesse Grant/Getty Images Star Wars alum Ben Burtt led Wall-E as the title robot. 15 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Lou Romano, Alfredo Linguini, Ratatouille Pixar/Disney; E. Charbonneau/WireImage Lou Romano joined Oswalt in Ratatouille, voicing the rat's human collaborator, Alfredo Linguini. 16 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Phyllis Smith, Sadness, Inside Out Pixar/Disney; Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images The Office alum Phyllis Smith personified Sadness in Inside Out. 17 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Albert Brooks, Marlin, Finding Nemo Pixar/Disney; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Albert Brooks joined Finding Nemo as Marlin, Nemo's overprotective clownfish father. 18 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Billy Crystal, Mike Wazowski, Monsters Inc. Pixar/Disney; Chris Pavlich/Newspix/Getty Images Billy Crystal joined Goodman in Monsters Inc., voicing the monster Mike Wazowski. 19 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Paul Newman, Doc Hudson, Cars Pixar; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Paul Newman graced Cars with his presence as the retired race car Doc Hudson. 20 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Christopher Plummer, Charles Muntz, Up Pixar/Disney; Vera Anderson/WireImage Christopher Plummer had a villainous turn in Up as Charles Muntz, an explorer with some dark motives. 21 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Holly Hunter, Elastigirl, The Incredibles Pixar/Disney; Mike Marsland/WireImage Holly Hunter starred opposite Nelson in The Incredibles, voicing matriarch Helen Parr aka Elastigirl. 22 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Bill Hader, Fear, Inside Out Pixar/Disney; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic The same year that he appeared in Trainwreck Bill Hader joined Inside Out as the emotion Fear. 23 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Don Rickles, Mr. Potato Head, Toy Story Pixar/Disney; Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Don Rickles took on the role of Mr. Potato Head, joining Toy Story decades into his famed career. 24 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Julia Louis Dreyfus, Princess Atta, A Bug’s Life Larry Busacca/Getty Images Julia Louis Dreyfus charmed in A Bug’s Life as Princess Atta, the rising heir to the ant colony throne. 25 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Ellen DeGeneres, Dory, Finding Nemo Pixar/Disney; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Ellen DeGeneres lent her star power to Finding Nemo, playing the charmingly forgetful regal blue tang Dory. 26 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Jordan Nagai, Russell, Up Pixar/Disney; Amy Sussman/WireImage Jordan Nagai landed his first acting credit for Up, voicing the wilderness explorer Russell. 27 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Billy Connolly, King Fergus, Brave Pixar/Disney; Mike Marsland/WireImage Billy Connolly became Brave's King Fergus, the out-there leader of Dunbroch. 28 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Steve Buscemi, Randall Boggs, Monsters, Inc. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Steve Buscemi brought Randall Boggs to Monsters, Inc., voicing the bitter monster. 29 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Elissa Knight, EVE, Wall-E Pixar/Disney; Todd Williamson/WireImage Elissa Knight became Wall-E's love interest, EVE, in Wall-E, voicing the futuristic device after lending her vocals to Cars. 30 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Mindy Kaling, Disgust, Inside Out Pixar/Disney; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic In the midst of her starring turn on The Mindy Project, Mindy Kaling pivoted to play Disgust in Inside Out. 31 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Bonnie Hunt, Sally Carrera, Cars Pixar; Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images Bonnie Hunt added to her résumé with Cars, voicing the hot rod Sally Carrera. 32 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Sarah Vowell, Violet, The Incredibles Pixar/Disney; Pawel Dwulit/Toronto Star via Getty Images Sarah Vowell took on the role of Violet in The Incredibles, the superhero daughter. 33 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Bob Peterson, Dug, Up Pixar/Disney; Charley Gallay/WireImage Bob Peterson became Up's Dug, a golden retriever with endless love to give. 34 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Joan Cusack, Jessie, Toy Story 2 Pixar/Disney; Jason Kempin/Getty Images The same year that she appeared in Runaway Bride, Joan Cusack joined Toy Story 2, voicing the yodeling cowgirl Jessie. 35 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Hayden Panettiere, Dot, A Bug’s Life Pixar/Disney; C. Flanigan/Getty Images Hayden Panettiere became the adorable Dot, Princess Atta's little sister, in A Bug’s Life, voicing the character during her two-year run on Guiding Light. 36 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Phyllis Diller, the Queen, A Bug’s Life Brian To/FilmMagic The late Phyllis Diller had a royal turn as the ant colony's Queen in A Bug’s Life. 37 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Larry the Cable Guy, Mater, Cars Pixar; Rick Diamond/Getty Images Larry the Cable Guy became Mater for Cars, bringing the colorful tow truck to the big screen. 38 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Spencer Fox, Dash, The Incredibles Pixar/Disney; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Spencer Fox earned his first acting credit thanks to The Incredibles, voicing the superhero son, Dash. 39 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Richard Kind, Bing Bong, Inside Out Pixar/Disney; Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images Richard Kind had a heart-wrenching turn in Inside Out as Bing Bong, Riley's imaginary friend from her younger years. 40 of 40 Applications View All Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Replay gallery Share the Gallery Up Next Cancel Start Slideshow Next Share the Gallery Advertisement Skip slide summaries Everything in This Slideshow Advertisement

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