Pixar and DreamWorks are considered behemoths in the world of animated films. Both have delivered countless classics over the years and while Pixar titles tend to be recognized as such more often than DreamWorks movies, DreamWorks is no slouch by any means.

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Many big-name actors have lent their voices to animated features over the years, and there are even a handful who have voiced characters in both DreamWorks and Pixar movies. These overlaps don't normally raise a huge fuss, as it isn't quite the same as an actor appearing in both DC and Marvel properties.

10 TV Show Host Craig Ferguson Brought Life And Character To His Roles In Brave & How To Train Your Dragon

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Craig Ferguson is a Scottish-American comedian, actor, author, and presenter, best known for his hosting of The Late Late Show. He's also lent his Scottish accent to many animated characters over the years, including the likes of small-screen series Family Guy, Futurama, and even Winnie the Pooh.

Among these voice roles, Ferguson also made appearances in Pixar's Brave and DreamWorks' How To Train Your Dragon, as Lord Macintosh and Gobber respectively. While Lord Macintosh was a goofy character used for comic relief, Gobber was funny but also a loyal friend to Hiccup.

9 Catherine Keener Is Perfectly Capable Of Playing Both Friendly And Evil Characters

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Catherine Keener has had a successful and storied career spanning over 30 years and has played all sorts of roles ranging from the terrifying Missy Armitage in Get Out to Trish, the main love interest in The 40 Year-Old Virgin.

Keener's variety of characters also includes lending her voice to Ugga Crood, the dependable matriarch of The Croods, and Evelyn Deavor in The Incredibles 2, who becomes the main antagonist after a shock betrayal of Elastigirl. Catherine Keener has demonstrated that she can tackle all sorts of different roles, whether her characters are considered good or evil.

8 Tina Fey Brought Soul's 22 And Megamind's Roxanne To Life

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The talented Tina Fey has proven over the years that she can wear many hats as an actress, writer, producer, comedian, and playwright. She has lent herself to many a hilarious role but can also excel as characters of a more serious nature.

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She voices 22 in the Pixar movie Soul, which really hits deep with themes revolving around purpose in life and death. Before she voiced 22, she took a leading role in DreamWorks' Megamind as Roxanne Ritchi. Roxanne is a clever and brave reporter who essentially gets used to being kidnapped by Megamind, as it happens so often.

7 John Goodman Has A Commanding Presence With His Voice Alone

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John Goodman's voice is legendary for multiple reasons. He commands the room as the likes of Robert Laybourne in Community and the formidable Marshall in The Hangover Part III, but in voice acting, his low booming voice can add a whole new dimension to a character.

One of Goodman's most iconic characters however is Pixar and Monsters, Inc.'s very own Sulley. He also voiced Layton T. Montgomery, the lawyer for the food companies in America and Barry's nemesis in DreamWorks' Bee Movie. Goodman captures the grumpy and serious nature of Layton perfectly while being able to express more character with Sulley.

6 Bill Hader's Versatility Shines Through Inside Out's Fear And The Arrogance Of Turbo's Guy Gagné

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Bill Hader is regarded as one of the most versatile actors in the industry. His roots in comedy saw him thrive on Saturday Night Live and appear in a multitude of comedies from Brooklyn Nine-Nine to the likes of Superbad and Hot Rod.

He's actually had a number of voice roles with Pixar, from a slug student in Monsters University and a fish named Stan in Finding Dory to voicing Fear in Inside Out and Axel the Carnie in Toy Story 4. Hader also plays the main antagonist of Turbo, Guy Gagné, the racer who will stop at nothing to win.

5 Steve Buscemi Voices Mischievous Villains Randall And Francis E Francis

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The Monsters, Inc. main trio of Sulley, Mike, and Randall were voiced perfectly by John Goodman, Billy Crystal, and Steve Buscemi respectively, with them all becoming synonymous with those iconic characters.

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Steve Buscemi has also appeared in a DreamWorks Animation movie, Boss Baby, where he lent his voice to the main antagonist, the charismatic and relentless Francis E Francis. Buscemi can essentially voice any kind of character, but those that are conniving and mischievous arguably bring the best out of his voice acting.

4 Sacha Baron Cohen Brings The Chaotic Fun With King Julien And An Overall Bizarre Experience With Uncle Ugo

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Sacha Baron Cohen has played many a controversial role over the course of his entertaining acting career, with the likes of Borat, Ali G, and Bruno being among some of his most iconic roles. However, he has also brought characters to life with his voice acting, flexing his comedic muscles in a different format.

He played King Julien in the first two installments of the Madagascar franchise, bringing a bombastic and chaotic vibe to those movies, but he also voiced Uncle Ugo in Pixar's Luca, who brought an entirely different energy to the table. In Luca, his character is mostly quiet and distant, despite his terrifying appearance.

3 Allison Janney Voiced The Excitable Peach In Finding Nemo And Gladys In Over The Hedge

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Allison Janney has had a long career spanning across film, television, and theater, including lending her voice to two DreamWorks Animation characters over the years: Mrs. Grunion in Mr. Peabody & Sherman and Gladys Sharp in Over The Hedge.

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Arguably a much more memorable vocal performance on Janney's résumé is Peach, the loud and lovable starfish in Finding Nemo known for her role as the lookout and often muffled reports.

2 Amy Poehler Brought Joy To Inside Out And Chaos To Shrek The Third

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Amy Poehler is another example of a talented actor who started with improv and comedy sketches before joining the cast of Saturday Night Live to showcase her talents. She became the iconic Leslie Knope in Parks & Recreation and also starred in Pixar's Inside Out as Joy, the emotion regarded as the story's main protagonist.

She also voiced the hilarious Snow White in Shrek The Third. Poehler's voice work brought a whole new side to the common perception of Snow White, with her being able to snap from elegant and graceful to ill-tempered and violent in an instant.

1 Samuel L. Jackson Was The Ice-Cold Frozone And The Cool Mentor Whiplash

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There's no doubt that Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most iconic and decorated actors, having enjoyed a storied career that started all the way back in 1972. He has starred in every genre of movie in existence including some of the biggest franchises imaginable, from Pulp Fiction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars.

Aside from these iconic roles as Mace Windu, Nick Fury, and countless others, another one of his best roles was Frozone, the friendly sidekick-of-sorts in The Incredibles franchise. Jackson also voiced the mentor-figure among the snails, Whiplash, in DreamWorks' Turbo.

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