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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Mr. Mxyzptlk with sound clips and images.
Created by Pokejedservo on Sun Aug 16 2009, 17 Comments, Add Comment
Special thanks to OptimusSolo, Jackson_H for additional sound clips.
EDITOR'S OPINION
Mr. Mxyzptlk, easily the quintessential trickster villain and character with a hard to pronounce/spell name. While he has had a few appearances in live action shows he has been in a couple or so animated ones too. In all throughout Superfriends he was voiced by Veteran VA Frank Welker.Though as renowned as Frank Welker is the last time he was in a Voice Compare with one of his roles on Superfriends as Kalibak it didn't go so well. But Ol' Mxyzptlk is a role that's easily more suitable for Frank Welker's higher voices. Mxyzptlk would require a higher tone that's a nice showing of mischievousness, that's not exactly easy on the ears but quite frankly it was never suppose to. And Frank did deliver on that as its one of his better performances on the show.
In the DCAU cartoon Superman: The Animated Series he was voiced by known comic actor Gilbert Gottfried. In which in the series he is given a very scheming and obnoxious high tone of voice, gee I wonder why they would cast Gilbert Gottfried in this role huh? OK perhaps that was a little cheap but still Gilbert was quite a natural in this role for sure as it was definitely a case of perfect casting there.
So I am not sure which to pick here, both did do the role well.
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FanBoy said at 4:52 AM on Thu Apr 25 2013
Going with Gilbert Gottfried, of course, though I have to give a big, BIG shout out to both Kevin Michael Richardson and Dwight Schultz. Both sound so great, I wish they had larger parts than a one-shot appearance and a not-that-great video game.
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coolgeek176 said at 11:51 PM on Sat Nov 3 2012
Gilbert Gottfried is my pick. Kevin Michael Richardson is my second favorite because it doesn't sound like his normal voice and I think it had potential even though he had one line.
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Patrick said at 12:10 AM on Thu Feb 16 2012
Frank Welker version of Mxyzptlk is the best. I grew up with his version.
I agree with what jrcarter posted about Welker's later portrayals being less high-pitched.
as you can hear in this
Mxyzptlk's Flick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG5GmullWj4&feature=related
ReplyI agree with what jrcarter posted about Welker's later portrayals being less high-pitched.
as you can hear in this
Mxyzptlk's Flick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG5GmullWj4&feature=related
Anicomicgeek said at 1:39 AM on Tue Nov 22 2011
Gilbert Gottfried without a doubt as Mxy, though Kevin Michael Richardson was good, too.XD
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Anicomicgeek said at 3:58 AM on Tue Apr 10 2012
@Anicomicgeek I'm kinda iffy on J Shannon Weaver, but Dwight Schultz was good. Still, I'm sticking with Gilbert Gottfried.
ReplyGalactic_Cyrus said at 9:45 PM on Wed Jun 22 2011
Gilbert Gottfried just sounds so naturally comically annoying so he's perfect for this character. The other Gilbert is a close second, though.
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NCZ (Admin) said at 6:26 PM on Tue Jun 21 2011
The Brave and the Bold clip caught me by surprise. It's the exact opposite of a typical KMR character.
I'm choosing Gilbert Gottfried.
ReplyI'm choosing Gilbert Gottfried.
pete said at 2:54 PM on Tue Apr 5 2011
Am I the only one who think Frank Welker sounds like Michael Bell?
Reply5678 (Guest)
said at 2:49 PM on Sun Jan 23 2011
said at 2:49 PM on Sun Jan 23 2011
Mr. Mxyzptlk was in the Superman Returns game, voiced by Dwight Schultz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uux-LCZk10g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uux-LCZk10g&feature=related
curt (Guest)
said at 9:56 AM on Sun Dec 26 2010
said at 9:56 AM on Sun Dec 26 2010
I prefer everything about the STAS version of the character, the design, the pronounciation of the name, and I happen to love Gilbert Gottfried in general
jrcarter (Guest)
said at 2:43 PM on Wed Dec 1 2010
said at 2:43 PM on Wed Dec 1 2010
I remember Welker's later portrayals being less high-pitched.
alonso (Guest)
said at 5:17 PM on Thu Aug 5 2010
said at 5:17 PM on Thu Aug 5 2010
Personally, Gottfried does a great voice for Myxyzptlk, no matter how loud it is.
soulcrusher (Guest)
said at 7:49 PM on Tue Aug 18 2009
said at 7:49 PM on Tue Aug 18 2009
Is it me or does Frank's voice sound alittle like Dee Bradley Baker.
john (Guest)
said at 2:23 PM on Mon Aug 17 2009
said at 2:23 PM on Mon Aug 17 2009
I like both of them but I always imagine Welker's voice when reading the comics I think it suits him more than Gottfried's.
dtemplar said at 12:54 PM on Mon Aug 17 2009
1. Both versions are annoying. Mxyzptlk reminds me of certain houseguests who overstay their welcome.
2. Voice wise:
Welker: To me, he's the definitive voice for Mxyzptlk. With his Toyman-esque voice, he sounds perfect when dealing with not only Superman, but the rest of the Superfriends.
Gottfried: His voice is unforgetable too, and his Mxyzptlk looks a lot more like his first appearance. My only problem is that I wanted to see Gottfried's Mxyzptlk using his 5th dimensional antics on the Justice League.
3. Pronounciation:
Welker: Mix-ill-plik
Gottfried: Mix-yes-pit-lick
Advantage: Frank Welker
Reply2. Voice wise:
Welker: To me, he's the definitive voice for Mxyzptlk. With his Toyman-esque voice, he sounds perfect when dealing with not only Superman, but the rest of the Superfriends.
Gottfried: His voice is unforgetable too, and his Mxyzptlk looks a lot more like his first appearance. My only problem is that I wanted to see Gottfried's Mxyzptlk using his 5th dimensional antics on the Justice League.
3. Pronounciation:
Welker: Mix-ill-plik
Gottfried: Mix-yes-pit-lick
Advantage: Frank Welker
said at 4:14 PM on Mon Jun 3 2013