15 Roles You Didn’t Know Were Done By a Major Actor

If you’re tired of seeing the same famous actors in everything, well, you should know they’re there even when you can’t see them. Mostly through voice work, they’re there in a lot of animated movies, lending their voice-acting skills to roles for decades. Other times they’re so hidden behind makeup that, like in animated movies, only their voice gives them away.

A lot of movies grab big names because they sell tickets, even if most audience members won’t tell the difference or even realize the big name is there. After all, their name does appear in the credits and promotional material. So, here it is, the biggest names you might’ve not known were in movies.

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Red Puckett, by Anne Hathaway

Long before her rise to fame, Anne Hathaway voiced the lead character, Red, in the 2005 animated fairy tale spoof Hoodwinked. It’s an early credit that many fans of The Devil Wears Prada have completely forgotten.

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The Iron Giant, by Vin Diesel

He’s now mostly known for shouting about family in the Fast & Furious movies, yet few remember that Vin Diesel gave a truly heartbreaking performance as the titular robot in 1999’s The Iron Giant. His voice work for the giant from space is iconic.

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The Vanisher, by Brad Pitt

If you blinked during Deadpool 2 in 2018, you probably missed it. Brad Pitt’s uncredited cameo as the invisible hero The Vanisher lasts for just a couple of seconds before he meets a shocking, and very visible, electrical end.

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Asgardian Actor as Loki, by Matt Damon

No, he wasn’t the actual God of Mischief. Matt Damon made a hilarious surprise appearance in Thor: Ragnarok from 2017, playing an over-the-top Asgardian actor who was portraying Loki in a stage play within the film.

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Mason Verger, by Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman was completely unrecognizable as the horribly disfigured Mason Verger in 2001’s Hannibal. He was so committed to the creepy illusion that he insisted on not receiving an on-screen credit for the demanding role.

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Ari, by Helena Bonham Carter

Underneath all that incredible ape makeup in Tim Burton’s 2001 Planet of the Apes was none other than Helena Bonham Carter. She played the sympathetic chimpanzee Ari, a role that required hours in the makeup chair every single day.

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Mind-Tricked Stormtrooper, by Daniel Craig

That was no ordinary Stormtrooper getting Jedi mind-tricked by Rey. James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, made an uncredited cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as trooper FN-1824, who promptly lets the hero go and leaves his blaster.

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Aereon, by Judi Dench

Dame Judi Dench is sci-fi royalty, too. She played the ethereal and ghostly Aereon in the 2004 Vin Diesel movie The Chronicles of Riddick. As an Elemental, her character served as a chronicler of the universe’s history.

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Yoda, by Frank Oz

Frank Oz is the puppeteer and voice behind the iconic Jedi Master Yoda, beginning with The Empire Strikes Back in 1980. He’s also the director of films like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, so his fame goes well beyond the little green master.

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Howl Pendragon, by Christian Bale

Years before he put on the batsuit, Christian Bale voiced the handsome and mysterious wizard Howl in the English-language version of the 2004 animated classic Howl’s Moving Castle. Many fans of the film don’t realize it’s him, at least the ones hearing the English dub.

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Edgar the Bug, by Vincent D’Onofrio

Remember the creepy alien cockroach wearing a human skin suit in Men in Black? That was Vincent D’Onofrio under all that makeup. His twitchy, unsettling physical performance made the character an unforgettable ’90s villain.

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Nova Prime, by Glenn Close

Yes, that was the legendary Glenn Close in charge of the entire Nova Corps in 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy. As Nova Prime, she brought serious weight to the leader of the intergalactic military and police force of Xandar.

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Samantha, by Scarlett Johansson

You never see her, but her presence is the whole point of the movie. Scarlett Johansson gave a powerful performance in the 2013 film Her using only her voice to play Samantha, the AI that Joaquin Phoenix’s character falls for.

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Ship’s Computer, by Sigourney Weaver

In a great nod to her Alien legacy, Sigourney Weaver got to be the computer this time. She provided the voice for the main ship’s computer on the Axiom in Pixar’s beloved 2008 movie WALL-E, a fun reunion with sci-fi.

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Rocket, by Bradley Cooper

It’s still a shock to some people, but the voice of the wise-cracking, genetically-engineered Rocket Raccoon is A-lister Bradley Cooper. Since 2014, he’s been bringing the perfect blend of sarcasm and heart to our favorite trash panda.

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