Voiceovers
By worldwise1
@worldwise1 (14885)
United States
March 30, 2008 9:41am CST
It is a well-known fact that certain people have readily distinguishable voices. I'm usually quick to identify the voice of a famous person when I hear it, like in a commercial on TV, or in an animated film or TV show. Many famous voices also do voiceovers for documentaries and docudramas also. How good are you at identifying a famous person's voice when you hear it and the person is not visible. Whose voice have you identified from any of these scenarios? A few of the voices I always recognize when I hear them are: James Earl Jones, Jack Nicholson, Ossie Davis, Al Pacino, Dennis Haysbert, Barbra Walters, and Chris Tucker.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
31 Mar 08
Yes, some people I do recognize and some you mention are ones I know, like James Earl Jones, Jack Nicholson and Barbara Walters. I also know Tom Hanks and Mel Gibson, just off the top of my head..
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
9 Apr 08
Every once in a great while, carmelanirel, I am really surprised to hear a familiar voice during a commercial on TV or radio.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
9 Apr 08
You ought to see my daughter when we watch cartoons..Like we recently saw Horton Hears a Who and see went on line because she thought one of the characters sounded familiar and she was right..
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
9 Apr 08
Thanks for the BR, the sun is shining, so have a nice day..
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
3 Apr 08
I can recognise Jack Nicholson if I'm not in the room and many others. Robyn Williams is another. I can't think of others doing voiceovers but you might recognise the name Sam Neil. The ones that spring to mind for me are Australians and you wouldn't recognise them.
It's one of those things where I operate better in the moment...trying to recall names off the top of my head is becoming more difficult as I age.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
16 Apr 08
I would recognise Nicole Kidman, Bryan Brown and Mel Gibson but not the others. I recently watched a program that ran over a few weeks about the Royal Family that was present by Cate Blanchett and although her voice is quite distinct, I don't think I would recognise it off hand. Especially when they use their acting voice which has no accent.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I would surely recognize Sam Neill, Ms Tickle, since he is one of my favorite actors! Surprisingly, I am familiar with quite a few Aussie actors such as Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Brian Brown, Naomi Watts, Mel Gibson. I was also a great fan of Heath Ledger and the singing group The Beegees.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
1 Apr 08
I never really thought about it but I would recognize james earl jones, barbara walters, jack nicholson, chris tucker, fran dresser, rosanne, bill cosby, chris rock
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
9 Apr 08
Those are all very easily identifiable voices, winterose. I became familiar with Chris Tucker's voice before I actually ever saw his face because my ex was always playing his movie in another room. His voice used to really irritate me.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
1 Apr 08
I am good at identifying the voice used in a voice over.I heard Ruby Dee, Gene Hackman,and Gary Sinise.And Richard Thomas has a commerical too.I will stop and try to name the person.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
9 Apr 08
It is a great skill to hone, sarah. We never know when we might need to use it.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
9 Apr 08
My best friend tells me that this is one of the little things about me that she hates, mummymo, my ability to pick up on these sorts of things.
@ruby222 (4847)
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30 Mar 08
Im not good!!!i hear it...then i mull it over in my mind..then im totally stuck11...SO I SIT AND THINK ABOUT IT...WORRK AND THINK ABOUT IT...GO TO BED AND THINK ABOUT IT....THEN 2 OR 3 DAYS LATER I MAY WELL THINK ohhhhhhhhhhhh I KNOW WHO THAT WAS!!!!!.....oopsie...so sorry for all the caps xx
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
9 Apr 08
Don't you just hate that, weemam? It drives me crazy too.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I remember some of the great comedians of the past, carolbee, who were very good at doing voices such as Rich Little.
@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
31 Mar 08
I get so involved in listening to the voices sometimes that I have to rewatch the show that I am watching at the time. "Cars" is the perfect example. I had to watch it 3 times before I understood the movie because I was always listening to the voices.LOL
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
9 Apr 08
Animated films offer a great opportunity to sharpen your voice-recognition skills, sherrir!
