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10 Most Powerful Black Voice-Over Actors in Animation

Powerful Black voice performers have made a big impact on the animation industry by giving their characters complexity, truthfulness, and cultural diversity. In addition to entertaining audiences, their performances have emphasized the value of diversity and representation in the profession.

In this article, we have compiled the 10 most known black voice-over actors in animation such as James Earl Jones, Keith David, and Terrence Howard among others. Join us as we discuss the amazing work they have done in the entertainment industry.

1. James Earl Jones

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James Earl Jones is a black American actor born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi, U.S. He is a popular actor and has won several awards such as Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, etc.

In American history, James is one of the greatest actors. He started acting in 1953 and he is still pushing to date despite being old.

When we talk of black voice actors, James is one of them. He voiced several characters in animation series such as The Simpsons.

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2. Keith David

Keith David is famously known for his deep voice which makes him recognized in films he features in. Throughout his acting career, Keith has featured in more than 300 roles in films interactive media, and stage television.

Keith has starred in notable films such as Dead Presidents (1995), There’s Something About Mary (1998), The Nice Guys (2016), and The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) among others.

Keith is as well-known as a voice actor, he has voice acted in several animated series such as Gargoyles, Spawn: The Animated Series, and Archer among others.

3. Cree Summer

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Cree Summer is well known for working in animation and voicing long-running characters. Cree is an American actor born on July 7, 1969, in Los Angeles, California, Us. She has been in the acting industry from 1978 to date.

When we talk of voice actors, we can’t leave Cree behind. She is one of the most successful and well-known black voice actors in the industry.

Here is the list of the animated films Cree Summer has voice acted in Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name (1984), Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992), The Rugrats Movie (1998), The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002), and Atlantis: Milo’s Return (2003) among others.

4. Terrence Howard

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Terrence Howard was born on March 11, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He is the son of Tyrone and Anita Howard. Both his parents had African and English Ancestry. He was raised by his great-grandmother and his parents divorced after his father was released from jail for manslaughter.

Terrence is a successful actor and has acted in famous roles in several films such as Four Brothers, Get Rich or Die Tryin, August Rush, and The Brave One among others.

He has well voice-acted in different animated movies which are successful. Some of the animation films he has acted in include The Princess and the Frog, among others.

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5. Loni Love

Loni Love is one of the famous women in the entertainment industry. She is an actress, author, television host, comedian, etc. Loni has been in the acting industry since 2003 and is still active.

Loni is among the black actor who has voice acted in animation such as American Dad (2015). Loni has a good voice which brings out a character clearly.

6. Phil LaMarr

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Phil LaMarr has been an American actor since 1982. He is as well a comedian and screenwriter as well. Phil is one of the popular voice actors in animated films. He took voice-acting roles in animated series such as Justice League (2001-2004), Justice League Unlimited, among others.

7. Regina King

Regina King is a black actress from America. She was born on January 15, 1971, to Gloria Jean and Thomas Henry King Jr. She was ranked as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2019.

Regina is also a voice actor in animation series such as Planes: Fire $ Rescue and The Ant Bully among others. Her voice is powerful and she brings out emotions clearly.

8. Angela Bassett

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Angela Bassett is famously known for her work in both films and television. She has been in the acting industry from 1985 to date. Due to her amazing work, Angela has won several awards and nominations such as Primetime Emmy Awards, Academy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards among others.

When we talk of powerful black voice-over actors, we can’t leave Angela behind. She has acted in many successful animations such as Wendell & Wild, Marvel’s What If…? etc.

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9. Keke Palmer

Keke is one of the well-known black voice actors. Apart from being an actor, she is as well a singer and television personality. Throughout her career, she has won several awards such as NAACP Image Awards, Primetime Emmy Award, etc. She was among the lucky actors in 2019 to be listed among the most influential people in the world.

Keke has voice acted in several notable animation series such as Winx Club, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, Bubble Guppies, and Big Mouth among others.

10. Kevin Michael Richardson 

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Kevin Michael Richardson was born on October 25, 1964. He is a well-known American actor. Kevin began acting back in 1992 and he is still active to date. He is popularly known for his deep voice which makes him star in films he features in.

Kevin has voice acted in many animation and video games. Some of the animation films he has voice-acted include Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge,  Lilo & Stitch, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie among others.

Apart from voicing in animation films, he has acted in other notable films such as Fatal Instinct, Stuart Saves His Family, Comic Book: The Movie, and  La Mission among others.