Can You Match the Comedian to the Cartoon Character They Voiced?

When pitching the character of Genie to Robin Williams, the animators used segments from Williams' standup routines and mixed them with Genie's mannerisms. They then showed this to Williams when he came to the studio for contract discussions, which was a major reason he signed on for the role.

Aside from Shrek, Donkey might be the most famous character in the "Shrek" franchise. Known for his constant chatter, Donkey started off as an annoyance to the green ogre before finally growing on him as he proved to be a trustworthy friend.

Seth MacFarlane voices several characters on "Family Guy" aside from Stewie Griffin. Those characters include Peter Griffin and Brian Griffin, whose voice is probably closest to MacFarlane's.

Since Adam Sandler started Happy Madison Productions, most of the movies he's starred in have been produced by his company. "Hotel Transylvania" does not fall into that category, as the film was instead produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation.

After establishing herself as a comic and actress, Sarah Silverman received her own sitcom on Comedy Central called "The Sarah Silverman Program." The show helped launch her career forward, landing her roles like Vanellope in "Wreck-It Ralph."

Buzz Aldrin is the inspiration for Buzz Lightyear's name, which was originally going to be Lunar Larry. Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, which made him the perfect fit for the character.

Mindy Kaling's first major role was as Kelly Kapoor in "The Office," a show that she also wrote and produced for. She made the transition from "The Office" to her own show, "The Mindy Project," in 2012, at which time she started taking on more voice acting roles.

Jim Carrey is known for his slapstick style of comedy, and the audience usually has to see him to really understand his comedic touch. However, Carrey's voice has enough expression that he easily captures the eccentric personality of Horton.

Though Kate McKinnon voiced the character Ms. Frizzle in "The Magic School Bus Rides Again," Lily Tomlin voiced Ms. Frizzle in "The Magic School," the original series. Tomlin was also a comedian known for her standup work as well as her theatrical performances.

George Carlin changed comedy with his "seven dirty words" routine, which reflected on words not allowed on television. The routine became part of a Supreme Court case that decided on the government's role in regulating material considered indecent for the airwaves.

As with many of the voice actors on "Family Guy," Seth Green voiced several characters in the show, aside from Chris Griffin. Another popular character he voiced was Neil Goldman, a nerd from high school who's in love with Meg Griffin.

Michael Cera voiced Brother Bear in "The Bernstein Bears" for 26 of the 40 episodes that the show ran. After his voice changed during puberty, he was replaced in the role by Michael D'Ascenzo.

Like Jay Leno, the Crimson Chin was depicted in "The Fairly Odd Parents" as a late night talk show host. The hero gained his powers when he was bitten on the chin by a radioactive celebrity.

Long before his role as Barry in "Bee Movie," Jerry Seinfeld created and starred in his own sitcom titled "Seinfeld," which ran from 1989 until 1998. The show made Seinfeld a household name, launching him to the forefront of comedy.

"The Lego Batman Movie" was a spin-off of "The Lego Movie," which has turned into a series since these first two films were released. Aside from Jenny Slate as Harley Quinn, the film also features Will Arnett as Batman, Zach Galifianakis as The Joker and Michael Cera as Robin, creating a cast full of comedians.

Anger in "Inside Out" isn't the only cartoon character Lewis Black has voiced in his lengthy career. He's also voiced characters in "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" and in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

Jamie Foxx, whose real name is Eric Bishop, changed his name because he thought it would give him a better opportunity during open mic night at the Comedy Store. His reasoning was that a gender-neutral name would allow him to be mistaken as a female when performers were being chosen.

If you can't recall Aziz Ansari playing Mub in "Epic," you might recognize him for his Netflix series "Master of None." The series, which ran from 2015 until 2017, starred Ansari as Dev Shah, a struggling actor trying to navigate life.

Keegan-Michael Key has made a name for himself as a character actor, which is why he excels with various voices like Murray in "Hotel Transylvania 2." He even used his talent at creating characters during the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner, where he played President Obama's angry translator.

As he worked on his standup early in his career, Norm Macdonald wrote for the show "Roseanne," which brought him some recognition in the entertainment business. Around this time, he got some of his first acting roles in sitcoms like "The Jackie Thomas Show" and "The Drew Carey Show."

Marty from the "Madagascar" series isn't the only time that Chris Rock lent his voice to a production. The comedian created his own sitcom, titled "Everybody Hates Chris," where Rock provided the voiceover for the show throughout its run.

Ricky Gervais used his comedic skills multiple times as the host of the Golden Globe Awards, an honor he has received four times. As the host, his insult comedy was at its peak, as he mocked many of the nominees throughout the award ceremony.

"The Pagemaster" combines live-action with animation, with Whoopi Goldberg's character Fantasy only appearing in the animation segment of the film. Where Joe Johnston directed the live-action, Pixote Hunt was put in charge of the animation.

Lisa Kudrow has done quite a bit of voice acting throughout her career aside from Wanda Pierce in "BoJack Horseman." She has had roles in various other animated comedies from "The Simpsons" to "King of the Hill," showing her versatility as a comedic voice.

Cuatro, which means four in Spanish, has three siblings. The other siblings are also named directly after Spanish numbers. Dos and Tres mean "two" and"three," while Una is the feminine for "one."

One of Wanda Sykes' greatest accomplishments came when she used her voice as a writer on "The Chris Rock Show." As part of the writing crew, she won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special.

Jordan Peele's role as Bunny in "Toy Story 4" was his first appearance in the franchise. The film, which brings back many other voice actors from previous entries in the series, was created nine years after "Toy Story 3."

Though she's voiced several cartoon characters, including Calhoun in "Ralph Breaks the Internet," Jane Lynch is probably best known for her role as Sue Sylvester in "Glee." This role earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Joan Rivers appeared as Dot Matrix in 11 of the 13 episodes of "Spaceballs The Animated Series." Rivers had previously played Dot Matrix in the film "Spaceballs," which was released in 1987.

Released on Mother's Day in 2016, Ali Wong's first Netflix special "Ali Wong: Baby Cobra" was filmed while the comedian was pregnant with her first child. She then released a second special in 2018, where she was pregnant with her second child during filming.

Margaret Cho might be a comedian at heart, but that doesn't mean she had shied away from more serious film roles like when she played Wanda in "Face/Off." Unlike "Rugrats the Movie," "Face/Off" was an action film with stars like John Travolta and Nicolas Cage playing alongside Cho.

"F is for Family" paired Bill Burr with another famous comedian Vince Vaughn, the founder of Wild West Productions, the company that agreed to produce the show. The pairing worked out for both sides, as the show has run for three seasons, with the fourth season already being planned.

Sarah Lynn from "BoJack Horseman" isn't the only character that Kristen Schaal has voiced in her lengthy career. The veteran comedian also voiced Louise Belcher in "Bob's Burgers" and Mabel Pines in "Gravity Falls," the former for which she won an Annie Award for her voice work.

Jim Gaffigan was a perfect choice to play a character like Peng in "Duck Duck Goose." Gaffigan, known for his clean comedy, has a kid-friendly demeanor, which comes across in a child-focused cartoon.

Jenny, played by Kristen Wiig, is the main protagonist in "Bless the Harts," a show created by Emily Spivey. The show follows the Harts, a family from the South who don't have much money but find other ways to enjoy life.

Kevin Hart uses his fast talking comedic style to voice George in "Captain Underpants: First Epic Movie." The style works perfect for George, a 10 year old loaded with sugar-fuelled energy.

Steve Harvey had what would be considered a late start in the world of comedy when he won the Miller Lite Comedy Search when he was 32 years old. After this, his appearance on "Def Comedy Jam" showed that he had a bright future in the business, leading to roles like Zuba in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa."

Before getting into voice acting and comedy, Maya Rudolph was part of The Rentals, an alternative rock band. During her time in the group, she performed as a keyboardist, though she occasionally provided supporting vocals as well.

Jimmy Fallon started his career as a talk show host in 2009 when NBC gave him an hour-long show called "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." During this time, he voiced Prince Betameche in the second and third films in the franchise.