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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Xavier with sound clips and images.
Professor X or also known as Charles Xavier is the leader and founder of the X-Men. He is one of the most powerful mutants in the Marvel Universe who possesses incredible telepathic powers. Xavier is also an expert on genetics and mutation.
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TheVengeanceKnight said at 4:17 AM on Tue Nov 20 2012
Fun fact: Jim Ward was originally gonna do his own thing for Xavier, but decided to emulate Patrick Stewart after hearing Tom Kane do a dead-on Ian McKellen impersonation for Magneto.
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TheVengeanceKnight said at 6:40 PM on Sun Mar 10 2013
@Anicomicgeek One of the Cartoon Voices panels at SDCC last year.
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Music Meister said at 11:55 PM on Sun Nov 18 2012
Cedric Smith- Not bad, it was caring and intelligent but maybe a bit too high. Also, unless this is a bad clip, his delivery seems off.
David Kaye- Very good example of his work. Very fatherly, warm and caring while being very intelligent without going overbroad. His voice was very soft but did fit more dramtic moments along with lighter ones.
Jim Ward- the accent bothers me, it just feels wrong for the character. It's still feels smart yet caring but the accent feels wrong.
John Stephenson- It's not bad but maybe should have been less raspy but it's still alright not great but not bad.
Patrick Stewart- He was better in the movies, he sounds too light and his delivery sounds off. Live action wise he's great with sounding caring, inteillgent but can go very dramtic without going over the top.
Stan Jones- a bit over the top and the performance seems stiff.
Tom Kane- A really good example of his work. Like Kaye he gives a deep voice that sounds intelligent and caring plus strong and serious.
Dan Green- I'd like to hear more but it sounds like it's a deep (but not too deep voice) while sounding caring and fatherly. I like it.
Unknown- Sounds all wrong for Xavier while being over the top and hammy.
Kayle Herbert- I can't really judge, it doesn't sound horrible but I'd need to hear more.
Cam Clarke- Not bad, a bit light and maybe a bit stiff at times but it's still good.
Ron Halder- Not bad, would need to hear more.
Daran Norris- Lag makes it hard to judge but it sounds good and I could see him doing Xavier in other media.
In the end I like David Kaye and Tom Kane the most
ReplyDavid Kaye- Very good example of his work. Very fatherly, warm and caring while being very intelligent without going overbroad. His voice was very soft but did fit more dramtic moments along with lighter ones.
Jim Ward- the accent bothers me, it just feels wrong for the character. It's still feels smart yet caring but the accent feels wrong.
John Stephenson- It's not bad but maybe should have been less raspy but it's still alright not great but not bad.
Patrick Stewart- He was better in the movies, he sounds too light and his delivery sounds off. Live action wise he's great with sounding caring, inteillgent but can go very dramtic without going over the top.
Stan Jones- a bit over the top and the performance seems stiff.
Tom Kane- A really good example of his work. Like Kaye he gives a deep voice that sounds intelligent and caring plus strong and serious.
Dan Green- I'd like to hear more but it sounds like it's a deep (but not too deep voice) while sounding caring and fatherly. I like it.
Unknown- Sounds all wrong for Xavier while being over the top and hammy.
Kayle Herbert- I can't really judge, it doesn't sound horrible but I'd need to hear more.
Cam Clarke- Not bad, a bit light and maybe a bit stiff at times but it's still good.
Ron Halder- Not bad, would need to hear more.
Daran Norris- Lag makes it hard to judge but it sounds good and I could see him doing Xavier in other media.
In the end I like David Kaye and Tom Kane the most
coolgeek176 said at 8:52 PM on Fri Sep 7 2012
My favorite is David Kaye. Patrick Stewarts xaiver just doesn't sound right to me.
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Patrick said at 10:59 PM on Mon Sep 3 2012
Favorites
1: Stan Jones
2: John Stephenson
3: Cedric Smith
4: Patrick Stewart
Reply1: Stan Jones
2: John Stephenson
3: Cedric Smith
4: Patrick Stewart
Torak said at 5:40 AM on Sun Aug 5 2012
I've watched the X-men movies, and when I heard the voice clip I have to say: Patrick Stewart IS Charles Xavier, no question.
I also really liked David Kaye, Jim Ward and Ron Halder.
Normally I like Tom Kane especially roles like this but here he's just using the same British voice he uses for a lot of characters: e.g. Narrator and Admiral Yularen from Star Wars The Clone Wars, and even Magneto.
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I also really liked David Kaye, Jim Ward and Ron Halder.
Normally I like Tom Kane especially roles like this but here he's just using the same British voice he uses for a lot of characters: e.g. Narrator and Admiral Yularen from Star Wars The Clone Wars, and even Magneto.
TheVengeanceKnight said at 6:36 AM on Tue Nov 20 2012
@Torak
Gasp! A Tom Kane voiced character that sounds like Tom Kane? Off with his head!!! :-O
Give me a break. -_-
ReplyGasp! A Tom Kane voiced character that sounds like Tom Kane? Off with his head!!! :-O
Give me a break. -_-
Torak said at 4:44 PM on Tue Nov 20 2012
@TheVengeanceKnight I'm just saying: Tom does have range, but he's just not using it here, the only real difference in this role is that his voice sounds deeper. 0_0 Each to their own if you ask me :)
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 6:06 PM on Tue Nov 20 2012
@Torak I always thought that Tom's voice suited Xavier more than Magneto. :-P
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Anicomicgeek said at 12:13 AM on Tue May 8 2012
Daran Norris, much like many other post-movie voices for Xavier, seems to be emulating Patrick Stewart. I'll be sticking with the actual Stewart for tihs one.
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Jackson_H (Admin) said at 2:58 PM on Mon May 7 2012
Daran Norris now added.
Unfortunately the source of the video wasn't "clean" so there's a tiny bit of lag, but it's better than nothing.
ReplyUnfortunately the source of the video wasn't "clean" so there's a tiny bit of lag, but it's better than nothing.
SparklyShake12 said at 7:19 AM on Wed Apr 18 2012
Patrick Stewart, David Kaye and Cedric Smith are my favorites.
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 2:13 AM on Tue Apr 10 2012
Cam Clarke's pretty good, but Ron Halder's Xavier sounds too similar to his Magneto.
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pete said at 10:06 PM on Mon Apr 9 2012
Like with Mageneto Ron Halder i the best impersonator for Patrick Stewart then Tom Kane for non impressions. Cedric Smith, David Kaye, Jim Ward
then Dan Green.
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then Dan Green.
pete said at 10:07 PM on Mon Apr 9 2012
@pete EDIT I say Cedric Smith, David Kaye, Cam Clarke, Dan Green, then Jim Ward.
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Spider-Fox said at 4:17 PM on Tue Apr 3 2012
Patrick Stewart is one of the very few live action actors that I'll say "yes I pick this guy over an actual voice actor", something I normally don't like doing.
My next favorites however are
1. David Kaye
2. Dan Green
3. Tom Kane
4. Cam Clarke
5. Jim Ward
ReplyMy next favorites however are
1. David Kaye
2. Dan Green
3. Tom Kane
4. Cam Clarke
5. Jim Ward
cardboardwalk said at 10:18 PM on Tue Feb 7 2012
Stephenson gets my vote. The others sounds too familiar to normal a voice ( Clarke, Hebert ) but every other person is doing a patrick stewart impression! While Patrick Stewart did a good job as Professor X he is now considered the go to description for him. Stephenson did the voice before this was started so thats why his sounds the most unique. Either that or he is making up for the jonny quest episodes he didn't get to voice in.... yep thats obscure...
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 10:23 PM on Mon Dec 26 2011
Aside from Patrick Stewart, David Kaye's my personal favorite.
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Celeste said at 10:56 PM on Thu Dec 22 2011
Cedric Smith is and always will be Professor Xavier.
Replypennymoore said at 1:43 AM on Mon Nov 28 2011
I think that Patick Stewart won because he was in the movie. I have to go with Cedric Smith.
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Bombermanp said at 4:34 PM on Thu Nov 24 2011
i dont see the reason behind the VC....Patrick Stewart IS Xavier XD
ReplyAvenger said at 11:55 AM on Wed Nov 9 2011
Cam Clarke's voice is too similar to He-Man and Thor voices, so everytime I listen to his performance I see big muscular men and I think that Xavier don't really belong to that catecory.
Replycodenamethedude said at 12:16 PM on Thu Oct 20 2011
normally i would go with cedric smith, but
this one goes to my main man from the movies
patrick stewart, he s got the look the voice down packed, what can i say he is the whole F'N show
Replythis one goes to my main man from the movies
patrick stewart, he s got the look the voice down packed, what can i say he is the whole F'N show
pokemastanumba1 said at 12:55 AM on Mon Aug 29 2011
#1 Patrick Stewart
I think most X-Men fans can come to an agreement here. Simply put, Patrick was born for this role. Looks, voice, acting, he's got it all.
#2 David Kaye/Jim Ward/Dan Green
All three of these voice actors emulated Patrick Stewart perfectly! They sounded so similar that you most likely wouldn't have guessed that it wasn't actually Patrick himself in those cases! Either way, all three of them are very talented and can easily dub Xavier's voice in the live-action movies should the need ever arise.
#3 Stan Jones
He was a great predecessor to anyone else who would take on the role of Xavier in the future, and laid the groundwork quite firmly. Even though the voice acting in animated TV shows didn't have today's high standards his performance delivered the role very nicely.
#4 John Stephenson
Worked off of Stan's quite well, but the raspiness lowers the quality.
#5 Cedric Smith
I do respect that he took a different approach to the character, making his the most unique, but the change makes it quite jarring to listen to. A good voice indeed, but he sounds too sinister for Xavier.
#6 Tom Kane
As always, his voice is great, but he fits Magneto a lot better.
#7 Kyle Hebert
Not much to say about a couple of short phrases, but I suppose he's decent and could have the potential for a bigger role as Xavier.
ReplyI think most X-Men fans can come to an agreement here. Simply put, Patrick was born for this role. Looks, voice, acting, he's got it all.
#2 David Kaye/Jim Ward/Dan Green
All three of these voice actors emulated Patrick Stewart perfectly! They sounded so similar that you most likely wouldn't have guessed that it wasn't actually Patrick himself in those cases! Either way, all three of them are very talented and can easily dub Xavier's voice in the live-action movies should the need ever arise.
#3 Stan Jones
He was a great predecessor to anyone else who would take on the role of Xavier in the future, and laid the groundwork quite firmly. Even though the voice acting in animated TV shows didn't have today's high standards his performance delivered the role very nicely.
#4 John Stephenson
Worked off of Stan's quite well, but the raspiness lowers the quality.
#5 Cedric Smith
I do respect that he took a different approach to the character, making his the most unique, but the change makes it quite jarring to listen to. A good voice indeed, but he sounds too sinister for Xavier.
#6 Tom Kane
As always, his voice is great, but he fits Magneto a lot better.
#7 Kyle Hebert
Not much to say about a couple of short phrases, but I suppose he's decent and could have the potential for a bigger role as Xavier.
atlien said at 12:04 AM on Mon Aug 29 2011
I have to go with Cedric smith because I grew up listening to him and he doesn't have an english accent.
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 10:51 PM on Sun Aug 21 2011
Patrick Stewart, no question, is my fav of them all, thoguh Davkid Kaye and Jim Ward do a good job emulating him.
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Curt said at 9:21 PM on Tue Feb 15 2011
I'm pretty sure every actor who played Xavier after the first X-Men film was trying to do a Patrick Stewart Impression, or was at least influenced by his performance
Replyd00m (Guest)
said at 3:16 PM on Wed Dec 1 2010
said at 3:16 PM on Wed Dec 1 2010
Tom Kane sounds the same as every character. From Prof. X to Magneto to Prof. Thornton in Hulk Vs. Patrick Stewart defines Xavier.
jakob997 (Guest)
said at 1:46 PM on Sat Nov 6 2010
said at 1:46 PM on Sat Nov 6 2010
Patrick Stewart is the definitive Professor X. Tom Kane did good, too, but I prefer him as Magneto.
u1 (Guest)
said at 3:32 AM on Mon Aug 2 2010
said at 3:32 AM on Mon Aug 2 2010
Wow, after Patrick Stewart played Prof X the actor with the best impersonation of him seemed to get the part :p
d20watt (Guest)
said at 4:37 PM on Wed Apr 7 2010
said at 4:37 PM on Wed Apr 7 2010
Cedric Smith
David Kaye
Patrick Stewart
Jim Ward
Tom Kane
They're the good ones.
David Kaye
Patrick Stewart
Jim Ward
Tom Kane
They're the good ones.
omegars (Guest)
said at 1:33 PM on Thu Feb 4 2010
said at 1:33 PM on Thu Feb 4 2010
I agree that Patrick Stewart was born to play Professor Xavier. In any and every form. Unfortunately he can't always be there, in which case, David Kaye is a more than suitable replacement. I don't like Cedric's voice. Like Call Dodd's Wolverine voice, it just sounds too forced.
dmxx116 (Guest)
said at 7:54 AM on Thu Dec 10 2009
said at 7:54 AM on Thu Dec 10 2009
I'm going with Cedric Smith as best voice Xavier
czizzi (Guest)
said at 1:32 PM on Sun Sep 27 2009
said at 1:32 PM on Sun Sep 27 2009
David Kaye is an almost perfect voice match to Patrick Stewart's Xavier. Both are excellent.
soulcrusher (Guest)
said at 8:49 PM on Wed Jul 22 2009
said at 8:49 PM on Wed Jul 22 2009
Come to think of it, I actually think Cedric would have made a better Krillin than Xavier
marvelman (Guest)
said at 10:24 PM on Tue Jul 21 2009
said at 10:24 PM on Tue Jul 21 2009
Patrick Stewart`s the best.Though Kaye and Ward ain`t half bad either.Smith`s Voice was wayyy too squeaky.
soulcrusher (Guest)
said at 6:05 PM on Sun Jul 19 2009
said at 6:05 PM on Sun Jul 19 2009
Why are we even having this VC? Patrick Stewart IS Xavier
lastcantstand (Guest)
said at 7:28 PM on Sat Jul 18 2009
said at 7:28 PM on Sat Jul 18 2009
patrick steward was born to play xavier in all forms
jhsjhksadjkajkdasjhs (Guest)
said at 5:02 PM on Sat Jul 18 2009
said at 5:02 PM on Sat Jul 18 2009
1.David Kaye
2.Jim Ward
3.Cedric Smith
4.John Stephenson
2.Jim Ward
3.Cedric Smith
4.John Stephenson
said at 2:20 PM on Fri Mar 1 2013
David Kaye - 8.5/10
Jim Ward - 8/10
John Stephenson - 4/10
Patrick Stewart - 8.5/10
Stan Jones - 4/10
Tom Kane - 7.5/10
Dan Green - 7/10
Unknown Voice Actor - 3/10
Kyle Hebert - 3/10
Cam Clarke - 7/10
Ron Halder - 6.5/10
Daran Norris - 6/10