13 cartoon characters whose appearance and habits were copied from the stars who voiced them (14 photos)

These famous cartoon characters not only speak with the original voices of celebrities, they also look like them. And this was done on purpose!





Let's look at several heroes of famous animated films, whose appearance and habits were copied from those famous people who voiced them.

For a more visual comparison, we use photos of celebrities from approximately the same time when the cartoons with their characters were released.

Sykes from "Shark Tale" (2004) - Martin Scorsese



Maui from Moana (2016) - Dwayne Johnson





Ralph from the cartoon "Wreck-It Ralph" (2012) - John C. Reilly



The photo shows the actor in the film “Carnage,” released a year before “Wreck-It Ralph.”

Lola from Shark Tale - Angelina Jolie



Gip from The Croods (2013) - Emma Stone



Shank from Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) - Gal Gadot



The heroine is apparently based on Giselle Yashar, Gadot's character in the Fast and Furious franchise.

Oscar from "Shark Tale" - Will Smith



Philoctetes from Hercules (1997) - Danny DeVito



Wesley from Don't Shove Your Hoof (2004) - Steve Buscemi



Angie from Shark Tale - Renee Zellweger



As you noticed, in the cartoon "Shark Tale" a particularly important element was the borrowing of the appearances of famous voice actors.

Sadness from Inside Out (2015) - Phyllis Smith



Charles F. Mantz from Up (2009) - Christopher Plummer



Zazu from The Lion King (1994) - Rowan Atkinson