Twenty Thousand Hertz

Soundalikes: The secret voice behind Toy Story’s Woody

Mar 8, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Jim Hanks Voices Woody

  • Jim Hanks, Tom Hanks' brother, voices Woody in many tie-ins like toys and games.
  • His voice matching is so perfect that many think the toy voice is Tom's actual voice.
INSIGHT

Role of Sound-Alikes

  • Sound-alikes keep iconic characters' voices consistent across media for Disney and Pixar.
  • They add value by voicing games, toys, rides, ensuring brand integrity beyond the original actor.
ANECDOTE

Jim Learned Woody's Voice

  • Jim Hanks had never done Woody's voice before being cast as a sound-alike.
  • He learned by mimicking Tom Hanks and adjusting projection and tone.
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