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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Crash Bandicoot with sound clips and images.
Crash Bandicoot is a mutated Eastern Barred Bandicoot who was created by the demented Doctor Neo Cortex to be the general of his growing army of super-animal soldiers and lead them to world domination.
However, when Crash was proven to be unworthy of Cortex's army, he was promptly ejected from Cortex's island castle and washed up on N. Sanity Island.
To exact revenge on Cortex and to rescue a female bandicoot named Tawna, Crash returned to Cortex's castle and destroyed it, foiling Cortex's dreams of world domination.
Crash is a very emotional character, quick to laugh and quick to cry. He loves a good tussle every now and then and is fearless and danger-loving by nature, but he rarely seeks out trouble and prefers a good bask in the sun.
Crash is not known for his grasp on the English language and instead communicates through gibberish vocalizations. In the first Crash Bandicoot game, his voice (including his trademark "Whoa!" that has been used as a stock sound effect in subsequent games) is provided by Brendan O'Brien, who voiced a handful of other characters in the game.
In Crash Team Racing, he is voiced by Billy Pope. In Crash Nitro Kart, he is voiced by VA Steve Blum, who also voiced the villainous Emperor Velo XXVII in the same game. From Crash Tag Team Racing onward, he is voiced by voice actor Jess Harnell.
However, when Crash was proven to be unworthy of Cortex's army, he was promptly ejected from Cortex's island castle and washed up on N. Sanity Island.
To exact revenge on Cortex and to rescue a female bandicoot named Tawna, Crash returned to Cortex's castle and destroyed it, foiling Cortex's dreams of world domination.
Crash is a very emotional character, quick to laugh and quick to cry. He loves a good tussle every now and then and is fearless and danger-loving by nature, but he rarely seeks out trouble and prefers a good bask in the sun.
Crash is not known for his grasp on the English language and instead communicates through gibberish vocalizations. In the first Crash Bandicoot game, his voice (including his trademark "Whoa!" that has been used as a stock sound effect in subsequent games) is provided by Brendan O'Brien, who voiced a handful of other characters in the game.
In Crash Team Racing, he is voiced by Billy Pope. In Crash Nitro Kart, he is voiced by VA Steve Blum, who also voiced the villainous Emperor Velo XXVII in the same game. From Crash Tag Team Racing onward, he is voiced by voice actor Jess Harnell.
Created by CatsTuxedo on Sun Apr 11 2010, 15 Comments, Add Comment
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Toady_12 said at 10:26 AM on Sun Oct 7 2012
Listen to 00:32 of Jess Harnell's voice, it sounds like he said ''Yabba-Dabba-Doo''
ReplyCheesyfeet106 said at 4:58 PM on Thu Sep 13 2012
Crash Bandicoot, one of those hard to judge characters because he never speaks coherent English!:
Brendan O'Brien - His vocal effects really helped to bring Crash to life.
Steve Blum - I had no idea he did this voice! That being said, I really love how excitable and silly he sounds.
Jess Harnell - The closest to Crash actually speaking, which I don't really like, but with what he's been given, this is some good work by Jess.
Billy Pope - I think he can sound just a little too high pitched at times...
Well, I'm gonna say Blum as the top, then O'Brien at a close second, Jess at a semi-distant third and Pope in fourth and final place.
ReplyBrendan O'Brien - His vocal effects really helped to bring Crash to life.
Steve Blum - I had no idea he did this voice! That being said, I really love how excitable and silly he sounds.
Jess Harnell - The closest to Crash actually speaking, which I don't really like, but with what he's been given, this is some good work by Jess.
Billy Pope - I think he can sound just a little too high pitched at times...
Well, I'm gonna say Blum as the top, then O'Brien at a close second, Jess at a semi-distant third and Pope in fourth and final place.
Sonic_Blaze said at 1:08 PM on Tue Sep 20 2011
Even though I don't play Crash games anymore, crash with a voice is like unusual for me to hear. Though I like steve blums for character and charaisma and that I do like Brenda O' Brien more though Crash. I can't same much for the others though, the others sound like generic at times.
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MatthewC17 said at 2:05 PM on Fri Jul 8 2011
I like Steve Blum's voice
It sounds more hyperactive
ReplyIt sounds more hyperactive
pokemastanumba1 said at 3:55 PM on Thu May 19 2011
#1 Brendan O'Brien
Crash Bandicoot just wouldn't be Crash Bandicoot if it weren't for the trademark "Whoa!" provided by Brendan. While he didn't have much to work with at all (something you should be aware of if you've played the classic games), he did very well with what was provided. And he's the original, and as it (usually) goes, you just can't beat 'em. His performance is too classic to pass up. However, IMO he should've just stuck with Crash and leave the other characters in the series to the more experienced VAs.
#2 Jess Harnell
Even though the newer Crash Bandicoot games will never live up to the high standards of the originals, Jess's performance was just too comical to bottle up good laughs. Crash may or may not have changed for the better but what can I say? Jess gives a one-of-a-kind performance.
#3 Steve Blum
While his tone and sense of humor was very similar to that of Brendan's, Steve was much more grating to listen to. Don't get me wrong, he is a fantastic and very well-rounded VA, and his performances as Zabuza Momochi and Wolverine were amazing. He has been a VA for quite some time now, and he continues his great work as one today. As a matter of fact, he's one of my personal favorites! However, it's just that he kinda went way over the top when voicing Crash.
#4 Billy Pope
Not much to say here, except that he's in the same boat as Steve.
ReplyCrash Bandicoot just wouldn't be Crash Bandicoot if it weren't for the trademark "Whoa!" provided by Brendan. While he didn't have much to work with at all (something you should be aware of if you've played the classic games), he did very well with what was provided. And he's the original, and as it (usually) goes, you just can't beat 'em. His performance is too classic to pass up. However, IMO he should've just stuck with Crash and leave the other characters in the series to the more experienced VAs.
#2 Jess Harnell
Even though the newer Crash Bandicoot games will never live up to the high standards of the originals, Jess's performance was just too comical to bottle up good laughs. Crash may or may not have changed for the better but what can I say? Jess gives a one-of-a-kind performance.
#3 Steve Blum
While his tone and sense of humor was very similar to that of Brendan's, Steve was much more grating to listen to. Don't get me wrong, he is a fantastic and very well-rounded VA, and his performances as Zabuza Momochi and Wolverine were amazing. He has been a VA for quite some time now, and he continues his great work as one today. As a matter of fact, he's one of my personal favorites! However, it's just that he kinda went way over the top when voicing Crash.
#4 Billy Pope
Not much to say here, except that he's in the same boat as Steve.
drnbrio (Guest)
said at 6:33 PM on Tue Dec 21 2010
said at 6:33 PM on Tue Dec 21 2010
1.Jess Harnell
2.Brendan O'Brien
3.Billy Pope
4.Steven Blum
2.Brendan O'Brien
3.Billy Pope
4.Steven Blum
glehnmarc (Guest)
said at 5:20 AM on Tue Jul 27 2010
said at 5:20 AM on Tue Jul 27 2010
O my... how do you judge this?
Billy, then Jess then Brendan.
I hope hope to find some Jess Harnell stuff. :) I wasn't expecting to find him here. I was first introduces to Jess through listening to Adventures in Odyssey, Radio Drama. He play a character called Wooton Bassett.
Billy, then Jess then Brendan.
I hope hope to find some Jess Harnell stuff. :) I wasn't expecting to find him here. I was first introduces to Jess through listening to Adventures in Odyssey, Radio Drama. He play a character called Wooton Bassett.
john (Guest)
said at 8:30 PM on Mon Jul 26 2010
said at 8:30 PM on Mon Jul 26 2010
i think brendan O'brien did better
pandapants (Guest)
said at 1:40 PM on Sun May 9 2010
said at 1:40 PM on Sun May 9 2010
Jess Harnell did the best one :)
hknr (Guest)
said at 10:45 AM on Tue Apr 27 2010
said at 10:45 AM on Tue Apr 27 2010
You know, I prefer Billy Pope here. Maybe I'm a bit biased, but it sounds really stupid with 30 seconds of Crash noises, making Billy's the most bearable.
(Brendan's voice doesn't suit Crash as much)
(Brendan's voice doesn't suit Crash as much)
CatsTuxedo said at 11:31 PM on Thu Apr 15 2010
I'm leaning towards Harnell on this one. He's the most entertaining to listen to out of the three.
Replyjonhardwick (Guest)
said at 8:49 AM on Mon Apr 12 2010
said at 8:49 AM on Mon Apr 12 2010
i picked brien.
jonhardwick (Guest)
said at 10:48 PM on Sun Apr 11 2010
said at 10:48 PM on Sun Apr 11 2010
i still do not know who to pick.
jonhardwick (Guest)
said at 10:43 PM on Sun Apr 11 2010
said at 10:43 PM on Sun Apr 11 2010
it a tie for me between brien and harnell.crash was steve's less reconizible role.
said at 7:22 AM on Mon Feb 11 2013
# 2 - Brendan O'Brien: As soon as someone even mentions the name Crash Bandicoot, I automatically think of Brendan O'Brien & his classic "Whoa!!" sound effect. Really iconic back in the day.
# 3: Steve Blum - I gotta hand to Steve Blum, that dude has range!
# 4: Billy Pope - Can't say I've heard much of Billy Pope's version, he's OK I guess, but the sound effects REALLY drown him out.