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Frank Welker

Actor

Frank Welker

Born March 12, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, USA457 films

Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor with an extensive career spanning nearly six decades. As of 2021, Welker holds over 860 film, television, and video game credits, making him one of the most prolific voice actors of all time. With a total worldwide box-office gross of $17.4 billion, he is also the third highest-grossing film voice actor of all time.

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Welker is best known for voicing Fred Jones in the Scooby-Doo franchise since its inception in 1969, and Scooby-Doo himself since 2002. In 2020, Welker reprised the latter role in the CGI-animated film Scoob!, the only original voice actor from the series in the movie's cast. He has also voiced Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in Epic Mickey and its sequel, Megatron, Galvatron and Soundwave in the Transformers franchise, Shao Kahn and Reptile in the 1995 Mortal Kombat film, Curious George in the Curious George franchise, Garfield on The Garfield Show, Nibbler on Futurama, the titular character in Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy in the Scooby-Doo franchise, Astro and Orbitty on The Jetsons, Mushmouse on Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse, and various characters in The Smurfs as well as numerous animal vocal effects in many works. In 2016, he was honored with an Emmy Award for his lifetime achievement.

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The Lion King posterFirst watchThe Lion King19948.3as Lions Roars (voice) (uncredited)Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Toy Story 3 poster7.8Toy Story 32010Raiders of the Lost Ark poster7.9Raiders of the Lost Ark1981Big Hero 6 poster7.7Big Hero 62014Toy Story 2 poster7.6Toy Story 21999Mulan poster7.9Mulan1998Aladdin poster7.7Aladdin1992Beauty and the Beast poster7.7Beauty and the Beast1991Jumanji poster7.2Jumanji1995

Filmography

457 films as actor
  1. TBAAlvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreckadditional voices
  2. TBALife With FeatherCrazylegs Jr.
  3. 2026Optimus Prime AwakeningMegatron / Soundwave (voice)
  4. 2025Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly DogScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  5. 2024Transformers: 40th Anniversary EventMegatron / Mirage / Rumble / Skywarp / Soundwave (voice)
  6. 2023Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!Scooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  7. 2023Once Upon a StudioAbu / Joanna (voice) (archive sound)
  8. 2022Prancer: A Christmas TalePrancer Vocal Effects (voice)
  9. 2022Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!Scooby-Doo / Rudy / Fred / Nefario (voice)
  10. 2021Mickey's Tale of Two WitchesFigaro / Butch (voice)
  11. 2021Curious George: Cape AhoyCurious George (voice)
  12. 2021Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansAdditional Voices (voice)
  13. 2021Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the ScoobScooby-Doo / Fred Jones / Monster (voice)
  14. 2021Tom & JerryTom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
  15. 2020Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!Scooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  16. 2020Curious George: Go West, Go WildGeorge / Additional Voices (voice)
  17. 2020Scoob!Scooby-Doo / Pterodactyl (voice)
  18. 2019Curious George: Royal MonkeyGeorge / Philippe (voice)
  19. 2019Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie IslandScooby Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  20. 2019AladdinCave of Wonders (voice)
  21. 2019Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th GhostScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  22. 2018Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet GhostScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  23. 2018Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the BoldScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  24. 2017LEGO Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach BashScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  25. 2017Transformers: The Last KnightMegatron (voice)
  26. 2017Smurfs: The Lost VillageAzrael (voice)
  27. 2017The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleManiaAstro (voice)
  28. 2017Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownScooby-Doo / Fred (voice)
  29. 2017LEGO Frozen Northern LightsSven (voice)
  30. 2016Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed DemonFred Jones / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  31. 2016Curious George: Garden Discoveries(voices)
  32. 2016LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted HollywoodScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  33. 2015Open Season: Scared SillyAnimals' Vocal Effects (voice, uncredited)
  34. 2015LEGO Scooby-Doo! Knight Time TerrorScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  35. 2015Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll MysteryFred / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  36. 2015Scooby-Doo! and the Beach BeastieFred Jones / Scooby Doo (voice)
  37. 2015Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster MadnessScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  38. 2015Curious George 3: Back to the JungleCurious George (voice)
  39. 2014Big Hero 6Mochi (voice) (uncredited)
  40. 2014Scooby-Doo! FrankencreepyFred / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  41. 2014Transformers: Age of ExtinctionGalvatron (voice)
  42. 2014Scooby-Doo! Ghastly GoalsScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  43. 2014Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania MysteryFred Jones / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  44. 2014Bubble Guppies: Animals Everywhere
  45. 2014Stan Lee's Mighty 7General (voice)
  46. 2013Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsMayor Stevenson / Weather Man (voice)
  47. 2013Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons RisingMegatron / Terrorcon (voice)
  48. 2013Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt MenaceScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  49. 2013Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Ruh-Roh Robot!Fred Jones
  50. 2013Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's The Wizard of DizzCoco the Coconutty Monkey (voice)
  51. 2013The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy HollowAzrael (voice)
  52. 2013Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky ScarecrowScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  53. 2013Curious George: A Halloween Boo FestCurious George (voice)
  54. 2013Scooby-Doo! Stage FrightScooby-Doo / Fred (voice)
  55. 2013The Smurfs 2Azrael (voice)
  56. 2013Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery MapFred Jones / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  57. 2013The Garfield Show: Out On A LimbGarfield (voice)
  58. 2013Curious George Swings into SpringCurious George / Stig / Flint Quint (voice)
  59. 2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2Mayor Stevenson (voice)
  60. 2012Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue FalconScooby-Doo / Fred Jones / Dynomutt (voice)
  61. 2012Scooby-Doo! Haunted HolidaysFred Jones / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  62. 2012Big Top Scooby-Doo!Scooby-Doo / Fred (voice)
  63. 2012FrankenweenieSparky (voice) (uncredited)
  64. 2012Scooby-Doo! and the Safari CreaturesFred Jones / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  65. 2012Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1Mayor Stevenson / Weather Man (voice)
  66. 2012Scooby-Doo! Spooky GamesFreddie Jones / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  67. 2012Scooby-Doo! and the SkeletonsFred Jones (voice)
  68. 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedSonya (voice)
  69. 2012Bubble GuppiesBubble Puppy (voice)
  70. 2012Mirror MirrorMannequins / Beast (voice)
  71. 2012Scooby-Doo! Music of the VampireScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  72. 2012Curious George: Saves the DayCurious George (voice)
  73. 2012The OutbackHiggens / Bull (voice)
  74. 2011Curious George: Gets a New Toy
  75. 2011The Smurfs: A Christmas CarolAzrael (voice)
  76. 2011Scooby-Doo! Legend of the PhantosaurScooby-Doo / Fred Jones / Msicellaneous Bikers (voice)
  77. 2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldAnimals' vocal effects (voice, uncredited)
  78. 2011The SmurfsAzrael (voice)
  79. 2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonShockwave / Soundwave (voice)
  80. 2011Hawaiian VacationBullseye (voice)
  81. 2010FirebreatherDragon 1 (voice, uncredited)
  82. 2010Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake MonsterScooby-Doo (voice)
  83. 2010Scooby-Doo! Camp ScareFred / Scooby Doo (voice)
  84. 2010Monster Truck MaterDr. Frankenwagon's Monster (voice)
  85. 2010Toy Story 3Bullseye / Buster / The Monkey / Pigeon (voice) (uncredited)
  86. 2010Curious George: Goes to a Birthday Party
  87. 2010Shrek Forever AfterDragon (voice) (uncredited)
  88. 2010The Back-Up PlanNuts (voice)
  89. 2010Alice in WonderlandJabberwocky / Bandersnatch / Jubjub / Bayard (additional voice)
  90. 2010Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-DooScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  91. 2010Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's Bow-TiqueFigaro (voice)
  92. 2009Planet 51Ripley / Rover (voice)
  93. 2009Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need MedleyScooby-Doo (voice)
  94. 2009Curious George: A Very Monkey ChristmasGeorge (voice)
  95. 2009The Informant!Mark Whitacre's Father
  96. 2009Scooby-Doo! The Mystery BeginsScooby-Doo (voice)
  97. 2009Garfield's Pet ForceGarfield / Garzooka / Narrator (voice)
  98. 2009Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!George / Duck / Cow (voice)
  99. 2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursMomma Dino / Rudy (voice) (uncredited)
  100. 2009Transformers: Revenge of the FallenSoundwave / Devastator / Reedman (voice)
  101. 2009Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai SwordFred / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  102. 2009MaruinedSnortafus
  103. 2008Curious George: Leads the Band and Other Musical Mayhem!(voices)
  104. 2008Futurama: Bender's GameNibbler (voice)
  105. 2008Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin KingScooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  106. 2008IgorAnimals' vocal effects (voice) (uncredited)
  107. 2008Garfield's Fun FestGarfield / Delivery Gnome / Prop Boy / Leonard / Jeff (voice)
  108. 2008Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S.Mr. Uno (uncredited) (Voice)
  109. 2007Futurama: Bender's Big ScoreNibbler / Fleb / Seymour (voice)
  110. 2007Garfield Gets RealGarfield / Keith / Prop Boy / Additional Voices (voice)
  111. 2007Transformers: BeginningsMegatron (voice)
  112. 2007Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your DreamsRajah / Abu (voice)
  113. 2007Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!Fred Jones / Scooby-Doo (voice)
  114. 2007Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
  115. 2007Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 1 : Le voleur de vélo(voice)
  116. 2007Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 2 : Le fantôme de la télé(voice)
  117. 2007Cinderella III: A Twist in TimeLucifer (voice)
  118. 2007The Legend of SasquatchChief / Baby Sasquatch (voice)
  119. 2006Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!Scooby-Doo / Fred Jones (voice)
  120. 2006Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O.Monty Uno (voice)