Voice - which actors have it?

[Daigoro]

I should add Russell Crowe, especially in Gladiator.

I also find Christian Bale's gravelly Batman voice hits the mark, but not so much his regular voice- perhaps there's some computer enhancement behind it.

[Philosopher Rogue]

I'm a really bad B-movie level actor myself, and I especially pride myself on my voice work, so an emphatic thank you for this thread!

In no particular order, and trying not to include those already mentioned.

Ron Perlman
Robin Williams
Sam Elliot
Ving Rhames
Laurence Olivier
Johnny Cash (he acted a couple of times and you cannot deny that voice!)
Michael Dorn
Kevin Conroy (the animated Batman)
Val Kilmer
Michael Clarke Duncan
Jeff Goldblum
Will Smith
James Mason
Max von Sydow
Jack Palance

Kathleen Turner (Jessica freaking Rabbit!)
Meg Tilly (odd voice, but it stands out. Might be "Disturbing Voice" to some people..)
Angela Lansbury (half of Murder She Wrote was her voice over work explaining what happened)
Katherine Hepburn

And then I have these 3 gents in a tie:
Samuel L. Jackson
Patrick Warburton (Brock Sampson/Joe on Family Guy)
Vincent Price (again, possibly "Disturbing Voice" but powerful)


I could do this all night. I'm a voice fanatic. I also do different voices for my players, they can recognize characters by the voice, it's quite a kick for me.

[Philosopher Rogue]

Two more! Bruce Campbell and Tom Waits!!!

Waits may be better known as a singer, but he's been in a few movies. Definitely in the "Disturbing Voice" column.

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Captain-Captain

Two actors, working together show me Voice should be a leveled Advantage.

Has it: Patrick McGoohan (#6; The Prisoner, the Scarecrow, Man in the Iron mask Miniseries etc). .

How's his singing?

[Christopher R. Rice]

Danny Elfman, that guy could be a professional singer and STILL make a crapload of money instead of just soundtracks and the occassional song. He was on Big Trouble in Little China I think with John Carpenter, Wanted, and of course Nightmare before Christmas as *the* Pumpkin King. Yep, Danny Elfman, he just has one of those voices.

Ghostdancer

[NineDaysDead]

Originally Posted by Ragitsu

I'd be interested in seeing a tiered Voice Advantage, if you're willing to show us :-).

Just cut the cost and benefits in half and make that the cost per level:

Voice 5 points/level
You have a naturally clear, resonant, and attractive voice. Each level gives you +1 with the following skills: Diplomacy, Fast-Talk, Mimicry, Performance, Politics, Public Speaking, Sex Appeal, and Singing; you also get +1 per level on any reaction roll made by someone who can hear your voice.

[Ragitsu]

Keith David?

[Johnny Angel]

Patrick Stewart; I loved that he did the voice of the Emperor in Oblivion.

If he were still alive, one of my top picks would be Mako. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mako_(actor) I think he's an excellent example of voice because he speaks with an accent, yet the voice still comes through.

James Earl Jones is a great example.

I think Christian Bale's Batman voice would actually qualify as the disturbing voice disadvantage. IIRC, I think he came up with that voice after talking to the guy who does Batman's voice in the animated series.

[jimminy]

Brian Blessed.

[Gizensha]

Stephen Fry.

...Although how much of that's Voice and how much of it's Charisma is probably debatable.