
Soundalikes: The secret voice behind Toy Story’s Woody
Twenty Thousand Hertz
Keeping a Character's Voice Alive
Jim Hanks has been playing Woody for almost 30 years, but he knows the gig won't last forever. By keeping a character's voice alive, they can carry on the legacy of an actor who is passed away. For instance, in Cars, Doc Hudson was voiced by the legendary Paul Newman. In all of these places, Doc is played by voice actor Corey Burton. He's our Paul Newman, sound alike and he sounds just like Paul.
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