Benjamin Bratt as El Macho (Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, 2013)
Benjamin Bratt has lent his voice to El Macho, described as the “most macho super-villain who ever villained in Despicable Me 2.” We’re not sure what that means, but we will find out by July 3 when the highly-anticipated follow-up to Despicable Me hits theaters.
Pitbull as Bufo (Blue Sky Studios, 2013)
The Cuban American recording artist plays the gruffest, roughest looking frog in Epic, which also features the voices of Beyoncé, Aziz Ansari, and Amanda Seyfried.
John Leguizamo as Sid (Twentieth Century Fox, 2012)
John Leguizamo is known for playing the trademark character Sid, who is challenged with the mission of fighting off pirates. One of those tough pirate hunters is played by actress, Jennifer Lopez. He playfully revealed to The Huffington Post, "We don't beat J.Lo." He adds, "We get beat by J.Lo. She's a badass pirate."
Jennifer Lopez as Shira (Twentieth Century Fox, 2012)
J.Lo plays a saber-toothed cat (also known as a Smilodon) in the popular animated flick. During her interview on The Today Show, the Puerto Rican actress revealed that she decided to take the role for her twins, Max and Emme, 4. "This is something they are going to enjoy. Everything else I do...they just don't care about. This is something we will be able to enjoy together," she said.
George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf (Sony Pictures Animation, 2011)
The Mexican American comedian charmed us with his blue ill-tempered character in The Smurfs – and we’re excited to hear that he’s signed on for the film’s sequel as well. Lopez also lent his voice in Rio – an animated film about a blue macaw who is brought to Brazil to mate and then falls in love with a free-spirited female of his same kind. Together, they try to escape from being smuggled.
Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona (DreamWorks, 2001)
The part-Cuban A-lister has lent her voice for Princess Fiona in Shrek, the wildly popular fantasy/comedic film about a green ogre whose life is disrupted by numerous fairytale beings. In the Shrek films, Princess Fiona is incredibly skilled at martial arts and her singing voice can become so high that birds explode – literally.
Cheech Marin as Ramone (Pixar Animation Studios, 2006)
Cheech Marin is a voice-over veteran. The Mexican American actor/comedian has voiced many characters throughout his career – everything from a hyena in Lion King to a Chihuahua in Oliver & Company.
Our most recent favorite animated character of Marin’s is Ramone, a 1959 Chevrolet Impala Rider from Pixar’s Cars franchise series. The car, whose purple and dons a yellow and orange flame job, has a chill personality; his catchphrase is “Low and slow.”
Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots & Salma Hayek as Kitty Softpaws (DreamWorks, 2012)
In Puss in Boots, Antonio Banderas’ character is a swashbuckling cat who embarks on a journey to grab the famed Goose that lays the Golden Eggs. Puss’ adventure wouldn’t be as exciting without his feisty allie, the street-smart Kitty Softpaws, which is voiced by Salma Hayek. This isn’t Banderas’ first time doing voice-over work,he also lent his voice for a computer-animated bee in a television commercial for Nasonex and of course, in all of the Shrek movies.
Get a laugh with the trailer below!
Rosie Perez as Click (Nickelodeon)
In Go, Diego, Go!, our cover girl’s Nuyorican accent is the voice of Click – a light grey camera that locates animals calling for help. Click even has an adorable little theme song: “Soy Click, la cámara,” Perez sings in the cartoon, “I can see and hear the animal in trouble…” The Boricua actress’ character is just one of a collection of friends and gadgets that help the main character Diego save animals.
Jake T. Austin as Diego (Nickelodeon)
How cute is Jake T. Austin? The teenage actor was even cuter at age 9, when he voiced the lead character Diego Márquez in Nickelodeon’s Go, Diego, Go! Austin, who is of part-Puerto Rican, Argentinean, and Spanish descent, lent his voice to the dark-haired animated adventurer for three seasons. Austin used his vocal chords for other roles as well, including 2006’s The Ant Bully and 2009’s Everyone’s Hero.
Check out a cute video below of a much younger Austin talking about his role as Diego:
Sofia Vergara as Carmen in Happy Feet (Animal Logic, 2011)
There’s no doubt in our mind why the Emmy-nominated actress was tapped to voice a character in the Happy Feet sequel. The gorgeous colombiana’s accent is… well, perfect. We think it’s what also helps make Vergara’s character in ABC’s hit show Modern Family both hilarious and endearing. In Happy Feet 2, Vergara plays the novia of Robin Williams’ character.
Peep the film’s trailer below and listen to the end for Vergara’s sultry voice:
