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Hey fandom,

Just working on a list of the G1 Series Voice Actors and this is what I have so far.

Can anyone check for errors/omissions please and thanks!

Aaron: Linda Gary
Abdul Benfizel: Roger Carmel
Abdul Fakkadi: Philip L. Clarke
Abominus: Jim Gosa
Afterburner: Jim Cummings
Agar: Ron Feinberg
Air Raid: Rob Paulsen
Alpha Trion: John Stephenson
Announcer, ep. 'Trans-Europe Express': Jack Angel
Apeface: Dick Gautier
Arcana: Jack Angel
Arcee: Susan Blu
Astrotrain: Jack Angel
Auggie Canay: Philip L. Clarke
Beachcomber: Alan Oppenheimer
Blades: Frank Welker
Blast Off: Milt Jamin
Blaster: Buster Jones
Blitzwing: Ed Gilbert
Blot: Tony St. Jame
Bluestreak: Casey Kasem
Blurr: John Moschitta Jr
Bombshell: Michael Bell
Bonecrusher: Neil Ross
Brainstorm: Michael Bell
Brawl: Tony St. James
Brawn: Corey Burton
Breakdown: Jack Angel
Broadside: Bill E. Martin
Bruticus: Roger C. Carmel
Bumblebee: Dan Gilvezan
Buzzsaw: Frank Welker
Caliburst: Johnny Haymer
Carly: Arelene Banas
Cerebros: Jered Barclay
Chip Chase: Michael Horton
Chromedome: Frank Welker
Chromia: Linda Gary
Cliffjumper: Casey Kasem
Computron: Brent Kramer
Cosmos: Michael McConnohie
Cutthroat: Tony St. James
Cyclonus: Jack Angel
Dancitron Promoter: Wally Burr
Daniel: David Mendenhall
Dead End: Philip L. Clarke
Decepti-Traan: Paul Eiding
Defcon: John Stephenson
Defensor: Chris Latta
Devastator: Arthur Burghardt
Dirge: BJ Davis
Dirk Mannis: Charlie Adler
Divebomb: Laurie Faso
Dr. Arkeville: Casey Kasem
Dr. Fuji Yoshikawa: Walker Edmiston
Dr. Fujiyama: Michael Bell
Dr. Gregory Swafford: Jered Barclay
Drag Strip: Ron Gans
Duros: Charlie Adler
Dutch: Jack Angel
Elita One: Marlene Aragon
Firebolt: Dick Gautier
Fireflight: Jeff MacKay
Firestar: Morgan Lofting
First Aid: Michael Bell
Former Autobot Leader: Peter Cullen
Fortress Maximus: Stephen Keener
Frenzy: Frank Welker
Galvatron: Frank Welker
Gears: Don Messick
Goldbug: Dan Gilvezan
Gort: Michael Bell
Grapple: Peter Renaday
Grimlock: Gregg Berger
Groove: Frank Welker
Hardhead: Stephen Keener
Headstrong: Ron Feinberg
Highbrow: Johnny Haymer
Hoist: Michael Chain
Hook: Neil Ross
Hot Rod: Dick Gautier
Hot Spot: Dan Gilvezan
Hound: Ken Sansom
Huffer: John Stephenson
Hun-Grrr: Marshall Efron
Inferno: Walker Edmiston
Ironhide: Peter Cullen
Jero: Ed Gilbert
Jessica Morgan: Joy Grdnic
Joe: Peter Cullen
Karen Fishhook: Susan Blu
Kickback: Clive Revill
King Nergil: Wally Burr
Krunk: Chris Latta
Kup: John Stephenson
Laserbeak: Frank Welker
Lightspeed: Danny Mann
Long Haul: Gregg Berger
Lord Gyconi: Paul Eiding
Luisa: Mona Marshall
Mara Al-Utha: Corey Burton
Marissa Faireborn: Susan Blu
Megatron: Frank Welker
Menasor: Regis Cordic
Metroplex: BJ Davis
Michelle: Susan Blu
Mindwipe: Stephen Keener
Mirage: Frank Welker
Mixmaster: Frank Welker
Moonracer: Morgan Lofting
Motormaster: Roger C. Carmel
Mr. Robbins: Dan Gilvezan
Nightstick: Peter Cullen
Nosecone: David Workman
Octane: Beau Weaver
Old Snake: Chris Latta
Omega Supreme: Jack Angel
Onslaught: Steve Bulen
Optimus Prime: Peter Cullen
Orion Pax: Laurie Faso
Outback: Gregg Berger, Aron Kincaid
Peacemaker: Steve Bulen
Perceptor: Paul Eiding
Pipes: Hal Rayle
Pounce: Stan Jones
Powerglide: Michael Chain
Predaking: BJ Davis
Primacron's Assistant: Gregg Berger
Princess: Linda Gary
Private Dickson: Laurie Faso
Professor Terranova: Jack Angel
Prowl: Michael Bell
Punch-Counterpunch: John Moschitta Jr.
Quintesson Judge: Regis Cordic
Quintesson narrator: Paul Eiding
Ramjet: Jack Angel
Rampage: Laurie Faso
Ratbat: Frank Welker
Ratchet: Don Messick (sometimes Wally Burr)
Ravage: Frank Welker
Recoil: Johnny Haymer
Record Keeper Droid: Corey Burton
Red Alert: Michael Chain
Red Wizard: Corey Burton
Reflector: Chris Latta
Rippersnapper: Jim Cummings
Rodimus Prime: Dick Gautier
Roland: Johnny Haymer
Rollbar: Dan Gilvezan
Rumble: Frank Welker
Runabout: Roger Behr
Runamuck: Roger Behr
Sandstorm: Jerry Houser
Scavenger: Don Messick
Scorponok: Stephen Keener
Scourge: Stan Jones
Scrapper: Michael Bell
Searchlight: Steve Bulen
Seaspray: Alan Oppenheimer
Security Guard: Dan Gilvezan
Sentinels: Gregg Berger
Shawn: Ed Gilbert
Shockwave: Corey Burton
Shrapnel: Hal Rayle (or Wally Burr)
Sideswipe: Michael Bell
Silverbolt: Charlie Adler
Sinnertwin: Jered Barclay
Six-Gun: Maurice LaMarche
Sixshot: Neil Ross
Skids: Dan Gilvezan
Sky Lynx: Aron Kincaid
Skydive: Laurie Faso
Skyfire: Gregg Berger
Skywarp: Frank Welker
Slag: Neil Ross
Slingshot: Rob Paulsen
Sludge: Frank Welker
Slugslinger: Peter Cullen
Smokescreen: Jack Angel
Snake: Chris Latta
Snarl: Hal Rayle
Soundwave: Frank Welker
Sparkplug: Chris Latta
Spike: Corey Burton
Starscream: Chris Latta
Strafe: Steve Bulen
Streetwise: Peter Cullen
Sunstreaker: Corey Burton
Superion: Frank Welker, Ed Gilbert
Sureshot: Steve Bulen
Swerve: Ted Schwartz
Swindle: Johnny Haymer
Swoop: Michael Bell
Tailgate: Ted Schwartz
Tantrum: Philip L. Clarke
Teletran I: Casey Kasem
Thrust: Ed Gilbert
Thundercracker: John Stephenson (or Wally Burr)
Tracks: Michael McConnohie
Trailbreaker: Frank Welker
Triggerhappy: Charlie Adler
Trypticon: Brad Garrett
Ultra Magnus: Jack Angel
Unicron: Roger C. Carmel
Vector Sigma: Corey Burton
Vorath: Charlie Adler
Vortex: Johnny Haymer
Warpath: Alan Oppenheimer
Weirdwolf: Stan Jones
Wheeljack: Chris Latta
Wideload: Corey Burton
Wildrider: Terry McGovern
Windcharger: John Stephenson
Wingspan: Peter Cullen
Witch: Linda Gary
Wreck-Gar: Tony Pope
Additional voices: Roger C. Carmel, Victor Caroli, Michael Chain, Stephen Keener, Morgan Lofting, Alan Oppenheimer, Ken Samson

Zeds wrote:Alpha Trion: John Stephenson

Alpha Trion has multiple voice actors depending on his appearance. Cory Burton was a Young Alpha Trion.

Galvatron: Frank Welker

Frank Welker was the second Galvatron allthough he did technically start the role as Megatron Lenord Nimoy was the first to do Galvatron's voice for the movie. Frank took over the character again for the series season 3.

Hot Rod: Dick Gautier

Again Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime have different voice actors in the movie than for the series. It was Judd Nelson in the movie.

Teletran I: Casey Kasem

Teletran allso had a few different voice actors depending on the episode. I don't think anyone has voiced the computer more than once.

Ultra Magnus: Jack Angel
Unicron: Roger C. Carmel

Do you have some sort of grudge agenst the movie actors? You've failed to list them 5 times (that I cought).

You really shouldn't leave out Robert Stack (Ultra Magnus) and you ESPECIALLY can't forget about Orson Welles (Unicron) because Transformers was the man's last role before he died.

Orson Welles actully died after doing the voice recordings for the 1986 Transformers the Movie. He's the one actor from the movie they had to replace for the series. The others, I'm not sure what their deal was.

Wreck-Gar: Tony Pope

Eric Idle, again, movie.

I think that's the last of the movie only actors, I'm sure someone else will fill in the rest.

I've often heard tell, but have no evidence, that Orson Welles actually died prior to recording the last lines, and Leonard Nimoy finished it out, doing the voice for Unicron's death moans.

This could be total fan-invented nonsense, I don't know, but it's something I've heard more than once over the years.

Saber Prime wrote:

Zeds wrote:Alpha Trion: John Stephenson

Alpha Trion has multiple voice actors depending on his appearance. Cory Burton was a Young Alpha Trion.

Galvatron: Frank Welker

Frank Welker was the second Galvatron allthough he did technically start the role as Megatron Lenord Nimoy was the first to do Galvatron's voice for the movie. Frank took over the character again for the series season 3.

Hot Rod: Dick Gautier

Again Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime have different voice actors in the movie than for the series. It was Judd Nelson in the movie.

Teletran I: Casey Kasem

Teletran allso had a few different voice actors depending on the episode. I don't think anyone has voiced the computer more than once.

Ultra Magnus: Jack Angel
Unicron: Roger C. Carmel

Do you have some sort of grudge agenst the movie actors? You've failed to list them 5 times (that I cought).

You really shouldn't leave out Robert Stack (Ultra Magnus) and you ESPECIALLY can't forget about Orson Welles (Unicron) because Transformers was the man's last role before he died.

Orson Welles actully died after doing the voice recordings for the 1986 Transformers the Movie. He's the one actor from the movie they had to replace for the series. The others, I'm not sure what their deal was.

Wreck-Gar: Tony Pope

Eric Idle, again, movie.

I think that's the last of the movie only actors, I'm sure someone else will fill in the rest.

Thanks for the great input. I was looking at only the series but hey it does not hurt adding the original movie as well as it is only fair too!

Savage wrote:I've often heard tell, but have no evidence, that Orson Welles actually died prior to recording the last lines, and Leonard Nimoy finished it out, doing the voice for Unicron's death moans.

This could be total fan-invented nonsense, I don't know, but it's something I've heard more than once over the years.

You know I have heard that too. Could be just speculation but I may add that as a side note on the final list. Thanks for the input!

Zeds wrote:

Savage wrote:I've often heard tell, but have no evidence, that Orson Welles actually died prior to recording the last lines, and Leonard Nimoy finished it out, doing the voice for Unicron's death moans.

This could be total fan-invented nonsense, I don't know, but it's something I've heard more than once over the years.

You know I have heard that too. Could be just speculation but I may add that as a side note on the final list. Thanks for the input!

I think that story was debunked by Flint Dille in one of the interviews they included with the '86 movie DVD. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I do remember they talked about that rumor a little bit.

BumbleScream84 wrote:I think that story was debunked by Flint Dille in one of the interviews they included with the '86 movie DVD. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I do remember they talked about that rumor a little bit.

I think that you are right. A light bulb just went on and I remember that being dealt with in the remastered release of the 86 movie! Thanks all for the input! Really helped out.

Savage wrote:I've often heard tell, but have no evidence, that Orson Welles actually died prior to recording the last lines, and Leonard Nimoy finished it out, doing the voice for Unicron's death moans.

This could be total fan-invented nonsense, I don't know, but it's something I've heard more than once over the years.

It was said on one of the DVD bonus features that was Orson Welles last movie. The only part that's made up is the part you said about Nimoy doing any of the recordings for Unicron.

BumbleScream84 wrote:

Zeds wrote:

Savage wrote:I've often heard tell, but have no evidence, that Orson Welles actually died prior to recording the last lines, and Leonard Nimoy finished it out, doing the voice for Unicron's death moans.

This could be total fan-invented nonsense, I don't know, but it's something I've heard more than once over the years.

You know I have heard that too. Could be just speculation but I may add that as a side note on the final list. Thanks for the input!

I think that story was debunked by Flint Dille in one of the interviews they included with the '86 movie DVD. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I do remember they talked about that rumor a little bit.

You're probably right. Which release of the movie was it? I've got the Rhino "Special Collector's Edition" but as far as extras, all it's got are some storyboards and an interview with Vince DiCola.

Oh, and the curse words, that part's nice.

I wasn't really aware there were more than 2 versions of the movie. VHS and DVD

Anyway I could pop the movie into my computer right now and find the extra but there's part of it where the people who actully worked on the movie were talking about the actors. It was said that Orson Welles was sick when he came in to do the voice recordings but he did do all his own recordings. It was till a few weeks after recording the movie that he actully died but yes that was his last movie and no Mr. Nimoy did not suply any of the recording for Unicron. What they did do was tweek Mr. Welles voice recordings so he didn't sound like a dieing man when the audience heard him.

Where'd I put that DVD, I can upload it to YouTube.

Most I heard from Orson's input was that they had to enhance his voice acting because his voice sounded terrible. I believe this discussion was in the DVD extras from what I remember.

I uploaded the video.

For once I actully remember more than the rest of you and I have the proof to back it up. The only thing I didn't remember was exactly how long after the movie he died.

This video is a little long and his death isn't mentioned till the end. You can see the video on my YouTube page.

Saber Prime wrote:Mr. Nimoy did not suply any of the recording for Unicron.

Here is where the rummer gets into "Murky" ground.

Back in 86/87 [if I'm right, it could have been later] Leonard Nimoy himself confirmed that he recorded lines for the character of Unicron in a Sci-Fi magazine, Star Log I believe.

But what Nimoy did not confirm or could not confirm or would not confirm, was wether they used any of his recordings.

What I believe happened was, after Orson Wells recorded his lines and the producers werent happy with them.

So they had Leonard Nimoy record some, if not all, of the same lines.

And after Mr.Wells death they deiced to run his voice threw a synthesizer instead to improve his voice since it was one of his last works.

sto_vo_kor_2000 wrote:

Saber Prime wrote:Mr. Nimoy did not suply any of the recording for Unicron.

Here is where the rummer gets into "Murky" ground.

Back in 86/87 [if I'm right, it could have been later] Leonard Nimoy himself confirmed that he recorded lines for the character of Unicron in a Sci-Fi magazine, Star Log I believe.

But what Nimoy did not confirm or could not confirm or would not confirm, was wether they used any of his recordings.

What I believe happened was, after Orson Wells recorded his lines and the producers werent happy with them.

So they had Leonard Nimoy record some, if not all, of the same lines.

And after Mr.Wells death they deiced to run his voice threw a synthesizer instead to improve his voice since it was one of his last works.

It's allso possible that either Nimoy or more likly the interviewer righting the article used the wrong name and it was actully ment to say Galvatron.

At any rate sence they said Orson Welles died died 2-3 months after recording the movie wouldn't the movie have allready been finished before he died? Well I guess that really depends on what was done first, the Animation or the voice recording. The recordings take ALOT less time than animation does but there are many different reasons why one or the other could of been done first.

When the animation is done first it makes it easier for the Actors because they can watch as they're recording it and see what they're supose to be reacting to.

When the recording is done first assumeing they film the recording sessions it can make things easier for the Animators. Offten times you can see a voice actor come out in his or her character not just hear them, that's because the animators are actully watching the actor and useing their moments for the animation. (depending on the actor some people are suprisingly animated for people who are never actully seen.)

Saber Prime wrote:It's allso possible that either Nimoy or more likly the interviewer righting the article used the wrong name and it was actully ment to say Galvatron.

Actully its not possible since the interviewer also asked questions about his work for Galvatron, siteing that he worked on both characters.

Saber Prime wrote:At any rate sence they said Orson Welles died died 2-3 months after recording the movie wouldn't the movie have allready been finished before he died?

I dont see any reason to assume that.

They may have done Well's recording very early on in the production of the film or near its end.

He died in October of 85 but I have no clue as to when the movie was completed.

Well I guess that really depends on what was done first, the Animation or the voice recording. The recordings take ALOT less time than animation does but there are many different reasons why one or the other could of been done first.

Saber Prime wrote:When the animation is done first it makes it easier for the Actors because they can watch as they're recording it and see what they're supose to be reacting to.

When the recording is done first assumeing they film the recording sessions it can make things easier for the Animators. Offten times you can see a voice actor come out in his or her character not just hear them, that's because the animators are actully watching the actor and useing their moments for the animation. (depending on the actor some people are suprisingly animated for people who are never actully seen.)

I know that a number of years ago I saw some footage of some of the voice actors recording their parts while watching the animation from the film.

But they were the regular cast members and none of the "Star" of the film.

Its possible they did things differently for "stars".

Zeds wrote:Cyclonus: Jack Angel

Roger C. Carmel also did the voice of Cyclonus in a few episodes.He also did the voice of one of the Quintison heads.

sto_vo_kor_2000 wrote:He died in October of 85 but I have no clue as to when the movie was completed.

The movie first premeered in Theaters on August 8, 1986. Allmost an entire year after his death if your date is even accurate.

I remember that date from the original trailers on the DVD because August 8 is allso my nephew's birthday and I was born the same year the movie came out.

Savage wrote:You're probably right. Which release of the movie was it? I've got the Rhino "Special Collector's Edition" but as far as extras, all it's got are some storyboards and an interview with Vince DiCola.

Oh, and the curse words, that part's nice.

The interviews with Flint Dille, Nelson Shin, and Susan Blu are all on Disc 2 of the 20th Anniv. Edition of the '86 movie (the one with Optimus holding the matrix, art by Don Fig). As for the cursing, I guess they did that so that it would get a PG rating and could be shown at certain times in the theater. They apparently wanted to attract the college student audience.

sto_vo_kor_2000 wrote:What I believe happened was, after Orson Wells recorded his lines and the producers werent happy with them.

So they had Leonard Nimoy record some, if not all, of the same lines.

And after Mr.Wells death they deiced to run his voice threw a synthesizer instead to improve his voice since it was one of his last works.

I'm pretty sure Nelson Shin confirmed this in an interview on the DVD. If I remember correctly, he said that Orson Welles was having trouble breathing while recording his lines. I'll have to check my DVD again just to be absolutely sure.

Saber Prime wrote:

sto_vo_kor_2000 wrote:He died in October of 85 but I have no clue as to when the movie was completed.

The movie first premeered in Theaters on August 8, 1986. Allmost an entire year after his death if your date is even accurate.

I remember that date from the original trailers on the DVD because August 8 is allso my nephew's birthday and I was born the same year the movie came out.

3 source I checked have the date of Oct 10th 1985 as the day Orson Wells died.

And you do have the right date for the movies general release.