Frank Welker

Voice Actor for Scooby-Doo Franchise

Frank Welker - Voice Actor for Scooby-Doo Franchise
Born

March 12th, 1946
79 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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Born in 1946, this American voice actor has contributed extensively to animation and film. Career began with work in the 1960s, lending vocal talents to numerous characters, most prominently in the Scooby-Doo franchise, voicing Scooby-Doo and Fred. Additionally, played roles in other popular series such as Transformers, where he voiced Megatron. Recognized for unparalleled ability to create distinctive character voices, this actor has been a significant presence in the voice acting community.

Voiced Scooby-Doo in the franchise

Voiced Fred in Scooby-Doo

Voiced Megatron in Transformers

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