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Original Lara Croft Voice Actor Shelley Blond Recalls Her Tomb Raider Audition

Thirty years after Tomb Raider introduced Lara Croft to video game audiences, Shelley Blond, the actress who first gave the character her voice, has revisited the unusual audition that helped launch one of gaming’s most recognizable franchises. In a new interview with Variety, Blond recalled landing the role in 1995, when she was still at […]

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Cia Court Replaces Janet Varney as Korra in Avatar: Seven Havens

October 28, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

The voice of Avatar Korra has officially changed, with Cia Court taking over the character from Janet Varney in the animated series Avatar: Seven Havens. The recasting was revealed in the credits of episodes released on Paramount+ on October 23, 2026, bringing a familiar character back to the franchise with a different performer more than […]

How Dan Mintz’s Voice Became One of Animation’s Most Recognizable Characters

October 27, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

For more than 15 years, Dan Mintz has provided the voice of Tina Belcher on Bob’s Burgers, turning his distinctive deadpan delivery into one of television animation’s most recognizable performances. What began as an unusual casting decision has developed into a defining element of the long-running Fox series, earning Mintz considerable recognition for a character […]

Eric Bauza, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46

October 26, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor best known for bringing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and several other Looney Tunes characters to life, died on October 25, 2026, at the age of 46. His death marked the loss of one of the most recognizable performers working in modern American animation, with a career that spanned television, […]

Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer Speak Out After BioWare Closure and Mass Effect Cancellation

October 25, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Voice actors Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer, best known for portraying the female and male versions of Commander Shepard in the original Mass Effect trilogy, have spoken about the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the franchise’s next game. Their reactions come during a difficult week for the gaming community, as fans rally to […]

Jeff Garlin Reveals How Voicing WALL-E’s Captain Damaged His Voice

October 23, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Actor and comedian Jeff Garlin has revealed that his experience voicing Captain B. McCrea in Pixar’s 2008 animated film WALL-E left him with lasting vocal damage. Nearly two decades after the film’s release, Garlin says the demanding recording sessions permanently changed his voice, something he attributes to his lack of proper voice acting technique at […]

From South Park to Assassin’s Creed, Eliza Jane Schneider’s Many Voices

October 21, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Eliza Jane Schneider has built a distinctive career in voice acting, performing characters across television animation, major video game franchises, and theatrical productions. Best known for voicing several female characters on South Park, Schneider has also contributed to games including Assassin’s Creed, World of Warcraft, Diablo, and The Last of Us, demonstrating a range that […]

Analesa Fisher Reveals How a Car Audition Landed Their Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Role

October 20, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Voice actor Analesa Fisher has revealed the unusual circumstances behind landing the role of Omi in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, including an unexpected audition recorded inside their mother’s car in a Portland parking garage. The actor, who had initially auditioned for another character, secured the role despite having limited recording equipment and little time to prepare. […]

Sunil Malhotra Takes Over as the Voice of Apu on The Simpsons

October 18, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

After nearly nine years without a speaking role, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has returned to The Simpsons with a new voice actor. Indian American performer Sunil Malhotra made his debut as the longtime Springfield resident in the October 18, 2026, episode Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening, marking a significant change for one of the animated series’ […]

Anthony Palmini on the Art of Voicing Romantasy Audiobooks

October 14, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

The growing popularity of romantasy audiobooks has created new opportunities for voice actors to explore characters whose stories combine fantasy adventures with emotionally complex relationships. Among the performers working in the genre is Anthony Palmini, whose involvement in dramatized adaptations of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series has introduced his voice […]

Wildwood Voice Cast Brings Together Carey Mulligan, Jake Johnson and More

October 12, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

LAIKA’s upcoming stop-motion fantasy Wildwood features an extensive voice cast led by Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, and Jake Johnson. Scheduled to arrive in U.S. theaters on October 23, 2026, the animated adventure brings together established Hollywood performers, experienced voice actors, and musicians to portray a world inhabited by […]