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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Killer Croc with sound clips and images.
NOTE: DESPITE WHAT SOME SITES MAY SAY, DEE BAKER DOES NOT VOICE HIM IN ARKHAM CITY. IT IS STILL STEVE BLUM AS CONFIRMED ON HIS TWITTER. LINK:
https://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
https://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
Created by Pokejedservo on Fri Feb 25 2011, 91 Comments, Add Comment
Special thanks to Foxwolf, NCZ for additional sound clips.
EDITOR'S OPINION
Today on the Batman VC section we have yet another member of Batman's enormous Rogues Gallery and this time its for that Big Green Reptilian Hulking monster... KILLER CROC! While this isn't a really big VC I thought I will try to do something a little different here that I don't do often...1. Brooks Gardner (I am actually going to go with this one at first place because not only does he do a rough and beastly performance but I like on how fairly deep his Croc voice is. In which considering on how enormous Killer Croc is I figured that a deep, gruff beastly voice would work well with the role here. Granted Brooks is not quite perfect for the role but he is closer to it than others.)
2. Aron Kincaid & Edwin Neal (Their respective voices deliver a certain gruffness to the role as they do sound rather beastly. However the only reason why they don't quite share the #1 spot with Brooks is that their voices are not quite deep enough compared to Brooks. Granted the late Aron Kincaid and Edwin Neal's respective Killer Croc's voices aren't all that high or anything but still.)
3. Ron Perlman (When I first heard Ron's Croc voice I admit my initial reaction was "Whats with the Southern Accent?" Granted Ron's attempt at a Southern Accent wasn't bad but it felt a little strange to hear it on Croc at first. However I noticed on in "The Batman" the show tried to give Croc a playfully cocky attitude and I liked Ron's performance on how he is actually able to make it work in a way. To make a long story short the Southern Accent on Ron's Croc voice might take a little getting use to but his performance is an interesting take on Killer Croc.)
4. Steve Blum (This one was quite a mixed bag to me as despite Blum's good efforts in trying to sound gruff and beastly his Croc voice was a little too high for a big beast like Killer Croc, especially considering on how Croc was even more enormous than usual in that game. However the reason why I won't really consider Blum's handiwork on the role to be really bad is his performance. While Steve Blum's voice for the role may be a bit too high for a enormous monster like Croc his performance definitely suited Croc's monstrous nature well as he sounded monstrous but with a touch of vulnerability. So lets just say its definitely not one of Steve Blum's best performances but there are somewhat worse cases of him coming off as a bit miscast.)
So to make a long story none of these performances are bad and none of them are flat out perfect for the role but I suppose that Brooks Gardner is my choice here.
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Darklion said at 1:53 AM on Mon Apr 1 2013
to be honest it was kind of hard to tell which is which with blum and baker in AC
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VctrBnsn said at 1:17 PM on Thu Mar 7 2013
I LOVE RON PERLMANS PERFORMANCE. I thought the accent was a cool touch that made his voice stand out among the rest. I never liked Arons take. He always felt like won of the weaker voices in BTAS, but Brook did better. I never minded Steven's raspy take, but he did sound better in AC. Edwin Neal sounds like he gave it all he had. Stephan Roots nothing special.
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TheVengeanceKnight said at 6:56 AM on Mon Dec 17 2012
Steve Blum's Arkham City performance is how he should've portrayed Vilgax in the original Ben 10.
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spike32 said at 11:28 PM on Sun Dec 9 2012
Yeah I also heard it was Dee Baker in Arkham City, and he did sound different from the few lines he had.
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Aussieroth said at 11:23 PM on Sun Dec 9 2012
...Umm... Dee Bradley Baker voiced him in Akrham City
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Aussieroth said at 11:28 PM on Sun Dec 9 2012
@Aussieroth ... OK, ignore that... to an extent. On Wikipedia, it says it's Steve, but IMDB it says Dee... I know how to settle this, ARKHAM CITY CREDITS!!!
ReplyAussieroth said at 11:36 PM on Sun Dec 9 2012
@Aussieroth And the game credits don't tell us who voiced who.... How useful is that!?
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NCZ (Admin) said at 11:50 PM on Sun Dec 9 2012
@Aussieroth No, it's Steve Blum.
https://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
Replyhttps://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
BlackWolf219 said at 4:49 PM on Sun Dec 9 2012
Brooks Gardner- A good, deep voice for Croc. Might have sounded more menacing with a different type of dialogue.
Steve Blum- Speaking as one of his biggest fans, I have to say I was disappointed by his voice work for AA. I think he pulled off the menace, but it was too high pitched. His work in AC was a step up.
Ron Perlman- As a boy from Lousiana, I have to say I love the accent. Still, it was pretty forgetable to me, at least until I rewatched the episode ;)
ReplySteve Blum- Speaking as one of his biggest fans, I have to say I was disappointed by his voice work for AA. I think he pulled off the menace, but it was too high pitched. His work in AC was a step up.
Ron Perlman- As a boy from Lousiana, I have to say I love the accent. Still, it was pretty forgetable to me, at least until I rewatched the episode ;)
Music Meister said at 2:14 PM on Sun Dec 9 2012
Steven's deeper attampt was better but I still prefer Brooks and Ron
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coolgeek176 said at 6:43 PM on Mon Nov 26 2012
I'm gonna go with Steve Blum. I don't mind his higher voice. I liked Ron Perlman and Brooks Gardner too.
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TheVengeanceKnight said at 11:07 PM on Sat Dec 1 2012
@coolgeek176 Why do people keep saying Blum's Croc sounds higher-pitched? I don't hear it. :-/
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coolgeek176 said at 3:17 PM on Sun Dec 2 2012
@coolgeek176 The voice from Batman Dark Tomorrow is not very good in my opinion.
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Torak said at 9:41 AM on Sun Dec 9 2012
@TheVengeanceKnight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ4S7wpWpDM
Maybe this will change your mind! :P
Replyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ4S7wpWpDM
Maybe this will change your mind! :P
Aussieroth said at 5:34 AM on Sun Nov 25 2012
Though he's not on here (yet) My pick goes to Dee Bradley Baker who did the role in Arkham City
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JaredTaylor94 said at 2:27 AM on Tue Nov 20 2012
I'm gonna have to go with Stephen Root for this one, mainly because he's the only VA to actually use a convincing New Orleans Accent. Second would have to be Ron Perlman, for his smoothness.
I'm still waiting for Jim Cummings to be cast as Croc one day...
ReplyI'm still waiting for Jim Cummings to be cast as Croc one day...
ConVito said at 1:51 AM on Fri Oct 5 2012
I'm going with Edwin. From what little I heard, I just liked it better. Can't really explain it. As much as I absolutely adore Steve Blum, I was never a fan of his Croc.
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Mrguy22594 said at 8:02 PM on Sat Sep 29 2012
Killer Croc should've thrown a rock at batman.
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Mrguy22594 said at 8:53 AM on Sun Dec 2 2012
@TheVengeanceKnight Not too big, otherwise he would pwn himself instead of Batman.
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skeletonking1234 said at 6:12 PM on Sat Sep 22 2012
1. Brooks Gardner
2. Aron Kinclaid
3. Ron Perlman
4. Steven Blum (If the audio was better, I may like it)
5. Stephen Root
Reply2. Aron Kinclaid
3. Ron Perlman
4. Steven Blum (If the audio was better, I may like it)
5. Stephen Root
TC81691 said at 2:16 PM on Sat Sep 8 2012
Dee Bradley Baker voices Killer Croc in Batman: Arkham City!
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NCZ (Admin) said at 1:46 PM on Tue Oct 23 2012
@TC81691 Is there a source for that? People seem split as to whether it's Dee Baker or Steve Blum.
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Nightmare Crusher said at 8:52 PM on Tue Oct 23 2012
@NCZ It's really just speculation although Croc does sound a bit different in Arkham City. Neither of the actor's websites mention it so I have no idea if there is a definitive source.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 7:29 AM on Wed Oct 24 2012
@NCZ I saw Steve confirm on his Twitter multiple times that he was Croc in Arkham City.
ReplyNCZ (Admin) said at 10:04 AM on Wed Oct 24 2012
@TheVengeanceKnight You are correct. I've found a tweet where he mentions it.
https://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
Case closed. It's still Steve in Arkham City.
Replyhttps://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
Case closed. It's still Steve in Arkham City.
Lpfan120 said at 2:02 PM on Wed Sep 5 2012
If Dee Bradley Baker was in here, I'd vote for him
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Anicomicgeek said at 12:56 PM on Sun Nov 18 2012
@Lpfan120
Expect that Baker didn't voice him; as NCZ proved, Blum reprised the role in AC.
ReplyExpect that Baker didn't voice him; as NCZ proved, Blum reprised the role in AC.
Lpfan120 said at 4:41 PM on Sun Nov 18 2012
@Anicomicgeek Well he did good making a lot of people think that it's two different people. Maybe his Arkham City performance should be added here?
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 5:10 AM on Mon Nov 19 2012
@Lpfan120 It should definitely be added here.
ReplySpiderDreamer said at 9:17 AM on Tue Jul 31 2012
Have to go with Aron. He just had so much *character* to that voice, and was clearly having a blast in the role. Plus, "I THREW A ROCK AT HIM!" *blank stares* "It was a big rock...."
Blum is rather threatening in the role, and I do enjoy Perlman and Root's more Cajun takes.
ReplyBlum is rather threatening in the role, and I do enjoy Perlman and Root's more Cajun takes.
Sarge Ray said at 1:00 PM on Fri Jul 27 2012
I'm confused as to why people choose Steve Blum.
Biggest reason: It's from Arkham Asylum, it's immediately perfect.
I admit that Arkham's Croc is very well-designed, but his voice is kinda off-putting. It's too high-pitched for his size and reputation.
I'll take Perlman.
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Biggest reason: It's from Arkham Asylum, it's immediately perfect.
I admit that Arkham's Croc is very well-designed, but his voice is kinda off-putting. It's too high-pitched for his size and reputation.
I'll take Perlman.
CatsTuxedo said at 4:03 PM on Fri Jul 27 2012
@Sarge Ray I believe you answered your own question, depressingly enough.
The sad truth is that the public at large is a bunch of sheep. As a whole, they neither care for actual voice talent nor probably even know what it is. If the majority loves a TV show, movie or video game for whatever strange reason (be it stiff, "realistic" character design with too much arbitrary details or a dead-serious, somber tone with a few pathos scenes thrown in for good measure), you could have the blandest, most unidentifiable voices in the world and the sheep will blindly flock to it and sing its praises.
ReplyThe sad truth is that the public at large is a bunch of sheep. As a whole, they neither care for actual voice talent nor probably even know what it is. If the majority loves a TV show, movie or video game for whatever strange reason (be it stiff, "realistic" character design with too much arbitrary details or a dead-serious, somber tone with a few pathos scenes thrown in for good measure), you could have the blandest, most unidentifiable voices in the world and the sheep will blindly flock to it and sing its praises.
TheVengeanceKnight said at 10:27 PM on Fri Jul 27 2012
@Sarge Ray Or maybe because the majority vote aren't a bunch of "sheep" as everyone else assumes and genuinely believe that he's the best performance?
ReplyNightmare Crusher said at 7:25 PM on Sat Sep 1 2012
@TheVengeanceKnight I wish I could say that was true, but it often isn't. The best example of this I can think of is Thundercats. Tons of votes came in for the new series purely because it was popular. I'm not saying that every vote for voices from the new series was because of that, but it certainly helps.
ReplyNightmare Crusher said at 2:33 PM on Sun Sep 2 2012
@TheVengeanceKnight Such a well thought out and nuanced argument.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 9:59 PM on Thu Sep 6 2012
@Nightmare Crusher There's no need to act cynical towards on the majority vote just because you disagree with it. ;-)
ReplyNightmare Crusher said at 7:41 AM on Fri Sep 7 2012
@TheVengeanceKnight I was cynical about your response, I actually think Steve Blum was a decent Killer Croc.
Replycoolgeek176 said at 12:35 AM on Sun Dec 2 2012
@CatsTuxedo I don't think people just voted for Blum just because he's in Arkham Asylum. I'm pretty sure if Jackie Chan voiced Croc in Arkham Asylum he wouldn't be winning because of how good the game is.
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Torak said at 8:49 AM on Fri Jun 15 2012
Steve Blum, he is the only one who sounds monsterous and threatening. Edwin Neal would have been my pick if he had more lines though...
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Torak said at 8:10 AM on Thu Aug 2 2012
@Torak On second thought, even though he may not be in this VC: Dee Baker is my favorite: he got down the deep, threatening voice for Killer Croc perfectly! If only his VC was here...
I take back what I said about Steve Blum (and Edwin Neal too) they don't sound quite deep enough for Croc.
Sorry Steve, but Dee Baker was better!
ReplyI take back what I said about Steve Blum (and Edwin Neal too) they don't sound quite deep enough for Croc.
Sorry Steve, but Dee Baker was better!
TheVengeanceKnight said at 10:41 PM on Fri Aug 31 2012
@Torak I'm pretty sure that was also Blum in Arkham City.
ReplyTorak said at 6:28 AM on Sun Sep 2 2012
@TheVengeanceKnight Nope, it was Dee Baker: here's a link that proves it: http://arkhamcity.wikia.com/wiki/Killer_Croc
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 8:45 AM on Sun Sep 2 2012
@Torak That's a wiki page; anyone could make up random crap and post it there, and people would believe it. Besides, I remembered Steven Blum tweeting that he did play Killer Croc in Arkham City, albeit briefly.
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 12:57 PM on Sun Nov 18 2012
@Torak
To add what TheVengeanceKnight said, Blum confirmed he reprised the role: https://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
ReplyTo add what TheVengeanceKnight said, Blum confirmed he reprised the role: https://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
Bombermanp said at 2:08 AM on Mon Jun 4 2012
im with steve but i gotta give Aron a bit of credit for the good little internet joke "i threw a ROCK at him!"
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EmpireGrotesk said at 12:11 PM on Sat Apr 21 2012
None of them are really quite right but at a push I'm more inclined to go with Aron Kinclaid and Brooks Gardner. Ron Perlman is a close third but I think he could have done so much better with Croc.
ReplyKyler said at 10:17 PM on Thu Mar 15 2012
Dee Bradley Baker did an awesome job voicing Killer Croc in Batman: Arkham City. I'm really glad they replaced Steve Blum from Arkham Asylum. Baker did his deep, Gravemind-like voice for the character, and it sounded perfect.
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TheVengeanceKnight said at 10:35 PM on Mon Mar 19 2012
@Kyler That was Baker? I thought it was still Steve Blum.
ReplyKyler said at 12:11 AM on Tue Mar 20 2012
Nope, it was Baker. Sounded better than the raspy voice Blum had given him in Asylum.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 3:22 AM on Tue May 8 2012
@Kyler I remembered Blum confirming on his Twitter (@blumspew) that he was Killer Croc in Arkham City, albeit briefly.
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 12:58 PM on Sun Nov 18 2012
@Kyler
It was indeed Blum back in the role: https://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
ReplyIt was indeed Blum back in the role: https://twitter.com/blumspew/status/252082717276114945
B.A.Alcantra said at 6:09 PM on Tue Mar 6 2012
Waylon Jones AKA Killer Croc Is Black Right Why Don't Just Get Black Guy To Talk For Him Like Kevin Michael Richardson Or Keith David
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CatsTuxedo said at 7:40 PM on Tue Mar 6 2012
@B.A.Alcantra Who says you have to be black to play a black guy? That just kind of defeats the whole point of acting; it shouldn't matter what race you are as long as you can play the character right.
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B.A.Alcantra said at 9:37 PM on Tue Mar 6 2012
@CatsTuxedo I Know That But The Big Black Dude In Underworld Should Voice Act Killer Croc
ReplyNightmare Crusher said at 5:02 PM on Fri Mar 9 2012
@B.A.Alcantra Race shouldn't be a factor in casting. I've heard white actors play black characters and sound very convincing, and vice-versa. The same goes for all races. It shouldn't matter if the actor is a man or woman or any race. A good performance is still a good performance.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 11:17 AM on Sat Jul 21 2012
@B.A.Alcantra Dude, he's a giant crocodile.
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Madness Abe said at 7:26 PM on Sat Feb 25 2012
I do like Steve's Croc, but I just like the Aaron's voice. That and the great "I THREW A ROCK AT HIM" line does it for me.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 4:18 AM on Fri Jan 6 2012
1. Steve Blum
2. Brooks Gardner
3. Ron Perlman
Reply2. Brooks Gardner
3. Ron Perlman
AustinTheVoiceKing said at 7:56 PM on Thu Dec 29 2011
1.Edwin Neal
2.Brooks Gardner
3.Steve Blum, and Ron Perlman
4.Aron Kincaid and Stephen Root
Reply2.Brooks Gardner
3.Steve Blum, and Ron Perlman
4.Aron Kincaid and Stephen Root
Anicomicgeek said at 12:13 AM on Mon Oct 24 2011
I actually like Steven Blum's Killer Croc, so I'm gonna go with him, though I do think making AA Croc being 11 feet is pushing it. I know some people criticized as not being deep enough, but I disagree about that. That said, Ron Perlman, the late Aron Kincaid, Edwin Neal and good, too.
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Anicomicgeek said at 5:20 PM on Mon Oct 24 2011
@Anicomicgeek Sorry, I meant to say "That said, Ron Perlman, the late Aron Kincaid, and Edwin Neal are good, too."
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 11:38 PM on Sun Dec 9 2012
@Anicomicgeek
His AA performance is still good, but Blum's AC performance is indeed better.
ReplyHis AA performance is still good, but Blum's AC performance is indeed better.
AWIG said at 8:39 AM on Mon May 2 2011
All are excellent but I really think Edwin nailed the monstrosity that is Killer Croc. While the character design in DC Universe Online looks horrendous, he sounds awesome.
ReplyMusic Meister said at 4:41 PM on Sun May 1 2011
As much as I like Steve Blum I really dislike his Killer Croc voice. A deep voice is alot better for the role and my favorite is Brooke
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EliteF50 said at 11:13 PM on Wed Mar 30 2011
Steve Blum's Croc is perfect, but you really should replace his voice clip.
ReplyNygma said at 2:09 AM on Mon Mar 28 2011
Aron Kincaid for me, he had a voice that sounded human yet reptilian at the same time, remember Croc is "supposed to be" someone with a skin condition, not an actual reptile. At least that's how the original was intended.
Ron Perlman comes in 2nd, but only after Andrea Romano came on board and was able to sustain the accent so to speak.
ReplyRon Perlman comes in 2nd, but only after Andrea Romano came on board and was able to sustain the accent so to speak.
Curt said at 6:10 PM on Sat Feb 26 2011
Kincaid was great in "Almost Got 'Em"
"I THREW A ROCK AT HIM!"
Reply"I THREW A ROCK AT HIM!"
Cartoon_fan87 said at 5:06 PM on Sat Feb 26 2011
In DC Universe Online he looks like the '98 Godzilla, I'm voting for either Brooks Gardner or Edwin Neal.
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NCZ (Admin) said at 12:26 PM on Sat Feb 26 2011
Let's see here:
1. Brooks Gardner
2. Edwin Neal
3. Ron Perlman
4. Aron Kincaid
5. Steve Blum
Reply1. Brooks Gardner
2. Edwin Neal
3. Ron Perlman
4. Aron Kincaid
5. Steve Blum
VocalChameleon said at 8:18 AM on Sat Feb 26 2011
I'm going with Ron Perlman! I think the Cajun accent works well with Killer Croc.
ReplyXattm said at 12:13 AM on Sat Feb 26 2011
I'm going with S.J.B The voice just seemed to suit Croc perfectly. I thought Aron was a little too high sounding for Croc. I'll go with Ron Perlman as my second choice. Once you get use to the accent, he did a really good job.
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