In 2002, the first part of the Ice Age was released. The cartoon has gained wide popularity. Four years later, the first sequel was created. In total, six parts of the Ice Age were released. Who voiced the main characters in one of the most popular cartoons of the 2000s?
Actors
About who voiced the "Ice Age" in Russian, in our country, many know. The cartoon characters spoke with the voices of popular TV presenters and actors. But before listing their names, itâs worth talking about who voiced the âIce Ageâ in the original. The directors have been looking for an actor for the role of Manny for a long time. The mammoth should speak in a pleasant, low and slightly lazy voice. After listening to a lot of candidates, they chose Ray Romano.
Who voiced in the "Ice Age" sloth Sid? Actor, singer and dancer John Leguizamo. The saber-toothed tiger speaks in the voice of Danny Leary. The squirrel was voiced by Chris Wage, the director and producer of the project. The leader of the flock of tigers speaks in the voice of the ambulance star Goran Vishnich. More details about who voiced the âIce Ageâ in both English and Russian are described below.
Ray Romano
The one who voiced Manny in the Ice Age until 2002 was already well known to American audiences. Romano made his movie debut in the mid-nineties. He played in the once popular TV series "Everyone Loves Raymond." For this work, the actor received an Emmy. In 2005, Romano voiced Ray in The Simpsons. Then he played in such films as âThe Last Wordâ, âThe Third Extraâ, âVinylâ, âLove is a Diseaseâ. Who will voice the "Ice Age: Clash is Inevitable", it became known to fans of the cartoon back in 2015. At least no one could replace Romano. In all the sequels, he voices Manny.
John Leguizamo
The actor, who voiced Sid, first appeared on the screen in 1989. It was a film "War losses." Then Leguizamo played small roles. Typically played by Hispanics. In his filmography, more than forty roles, mostly negative characters are found. Films with the participation of John Leguizamo: âThe Way of Carlitoâ, âWhisper in the Nightâ, âHanging Out Among Your Ownâ, âFanâ, âChroniclesâ, âLand of the Deadâ.
Denis Leary
The voice of the saber-toothed tiger Diego belongs to the actor, who became famous in the comedy genre. In the early eighties, Leary performed in theaters in Boston. Here he staged his own performance. Later, Denis Leary began acting in comedy series. In 2012, the movie "The New Spider-Man" was released, in which he played the role of George Stacy. The actor is involved in such films as âDestroyerâ, âCharged Weaponâ, âShooterâ, âDark Worldâ, âTwo by the Seaâ.
Chris Wedge
The cartoon director took on a small role. He voiced the saber-toothed squirrel, which, in the story, acts more than speaks. Chris Wage owns a large film company, holds the position of vice president of Blue Sky Studios. Prior to his cinematic career, he attended the Art School in Manhattan. In the early nineties he was invited as an artist to an animation studio. In 1990, he received the Academy Award for the cartoon Bunny. Other projects of Chris Wage - "Robots", "Monster Truck", "Lost Nut", "Trifle pot-bellied."
Goran Vishnich
His acting career began with the role of Hamlet, which he performed on the stage for six years. Vishnich starred in the films âInsanely Faithful Wifeâ, âPeacemakerâ, âPractical Magicâ. The role of Luke Kovacs in the Ambulance brought him fame. During the filming of the series, the actor played the main role in the film âAt the very bottomâ and voiced Soto in âIce Ageâ. In the filmography of Vishnich, the paintings âThe Red Widowâ, âBeyondâ, âBeyond Timeâ, âCrossing the Lineâ, âNight Watchâ, âSpartakâ.
Jack black
The actor voiced the tiger Zika. Jack Black was twice nominated for the Golden Globe Award. His career began in the early 90s, but for about ten years he played only secondary and episodic roles. The first significant work in Black's filmography is his role in the film The Zealot, released in 2000. His most famous film image is Karl Denham in the adventure movie King Kong.
Other actors
Roles in the famous cartoon voiced:
- Alan Tudyk (Oscar).
- Cedric "The Entertainer" (Carl).
- Stephen Routh (Frank).
- Jane Krakowski (Rachel).
- Lorry Bagley (Jennifer).
- Christine Johnson (Sylvia).
Who is voicing "Ice Age: A Clash Is Inevitable"? The same actors. However, new characters appeared in the sequels. Ellie duplicates Queen Latif. The actress - the owner of the most prestigious film awards, played in the films "Character", "Last Vacation", "Hairspray".
Crash was voiced by Sean William Scott. Eddie - Josh Peck. Other actors: Kiki Palmer, Jennifer Lopez, Wanda Sykes, Simon Pegg, Adam Devine, Melissa Roych, Max Greenfield, Jesse Jay.
Who voiced "Ice Age" in Russian
Stepan Starchikov duplicated the main character. Anton Komolov - Sida. Olga Shelest duplicated Ellie's mammoth. Other roles were voiced by Alexander Gruzdev, Andrey Barkhudarov, Veronika Sarkisova, Vasily Zotov, Albina Dzhanabaeva, Alexander Nazarov, Vadim Galygin.
A fifth of the âIce Ageâ, unlike the previous ones, received negative reviews. Nevertheless, in 2016, the director announced the start of work on the next series of the cartoon.