Jack Angel

Born:24. oktoober 1930

Place of Birth:Modesto, California, USA

Died:18. oktoober 2021

Known For:Acting

Biography

Jack Angel, born on October 24, 1930, left a lasting impact on the world of entertainment as an American voice actor and radio personality. With a career spanning several decades, Angel became a household name for his iconic voice-over work in animation and video games. His distinctive voice brought to life memorable characters in beloved shows by Hasbro, Hanna-Barbera, Disney, and Pixar, solidifying his place in the hearts of fans worldwide.

Before captivating audiences with his vocal talents, Angel honed his skills as a disc jockey for renowned radio stations such as KMPC and KFI. His early experience in radio broadcasting laid the foundation for his successful transition into the world of voice acting, where he would go on to leave a significant mark on the industry. Angel's ability to infuse depth and emotion into his characters made him a sought-after talent in the competitive realm of voiceover work.

One of Angel's most notable contributions was his work on iconic animated series like "Super Friends," "The Transformers," and "G.I. Joe." Through these shows, he breathed life into a diverse range of characters, showcasing his versatility and range as a voice actor. His collaborations with esteemed production companies like Disney and Pixar further demonstrated his ability to adapt to various storytelling styles and genres, earning him respect and admiration from his peers.

Beyond his work in animation, Angel also lent his voice to numerous video games, enriching the gaming experience for players with his compelling performances. His voice became synonymous with quality and professionalism, making him a trusted presence in the world of gaming entertainment. Whether portraying heroic protagonists or dastardly villains, Angel's vocal prowess never failed to captivate audiences and immerse them in the worlds he helped bring to life.

Throughout his illustrious career, Jack Angel's passion for his craft shone brightly, evident in every character he portrayed and every line he delivered. His dedication to perfecting his artistry and his commitment to excellence set him apart as a true master of his trade. Angel's enduring legacy continues to resonate with fans who fondly remember the characters he brought to life with his unmistakable voice, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of animation and voice acting.

On October 18, 2021, the world mourned the loss of a talented and beloved figure in the entertainment industry with the passing of Jack Angel. Despite his physical absence, his voice lives on through the countless characters he immortalized, ensuring that his contributions to the world of animation and voice acting will never be forgotten. Jack Angel's impact transcends time, reminding us of the power of storytelling and the enduring magic of a voice that can bring dreams to life.

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Lilo & Stitch

Additional Voices (voice)

2002

As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ʻohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.

Toy Story

Shark / Rocky Gibraltar (voice)

1995

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

Toy Story 2

Additional Voices (voice)

1999

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.

Monsters, Inc.

Additional Voices (voice)

2001

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

Finding Nemo

Additional Voices (voice)

2003

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

Beetlejuice

Preacher (voice)

1988

A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

Despicable Me 2

Additional Voices (voice)

2013

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

A Bug's Life

Additional Voices (voice)

1998

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

The Emperor's New Groove

Villagers (voice) (uncredited)

2000

When self-centered Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his scheming advisor, he is forced to rely on good-hearted peasant Pacha to get back home.

The Lorax

Additional Voices (voice)

2012

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Cars

Additional Voices (voice)

2006

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

Monsters University

Additional Voices (voice)

2013

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

Tarzan

Monkey (voice)

1999

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

Beauty and the Beast

Additional Voices (voice)

1991

Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.

Aladdin

Additional Voices (voice)

1992

In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.

The Little Mermaid

Additional Voices (voice)

1989

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

Toy Story 3

Chunk (voice)

2010

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Additional Voices (voice)

2006

Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is starting to melt, which will destroy the trio's cherished valley. The impending disaster prompts them to reunite and warn all the other beasts about the desperate situation.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Teddy (voice)

2001

David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David.

The Polar Express

Wolves (uncredited)

2004

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

The Prince of Egypt

Egyptian (voice) (uncredited)

1998

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

Treasure Planet

Additional Voices (voice)

2002

When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms on their journey to find treasure.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)

1988

'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.

The Iron Giant

Additional Voices (voice)

1999

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Additional Voices (voice)

1996

Isolated bell-ringer Quasimodo wishes to leave Notre Dame tower against the wishes of Judge Claude Frollo, his stern guardian and Paris' strait-laced Minister of Justice. His first venture to the outside world finds him Esmeralda, a kind-hearted and fearless Romani woman who openly stands up to Frollo's tyranny.

Horton Hears a Who!

Old Time Who (voice)

2008

The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss is now a CG animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the Ice Age films. An imaginative elephant named Horton (Jim Carrey) hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, which thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle! Jim Carrey and Steve Carell lead an all-star cast in bringing this wonderful family picture to life!

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

Papa Smurf (voice)

2011

When Grouchy Smurf behaves badly to everyone and refuses to celebrate Christmas, the Smurfs of Christmas Past, Present and Future teach him to appreciate Christmas.

Balto

Nikki (voice)

1995

An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

All Dogs Go to Heaven

(voice) (uncredited)

1989

When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy, to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles onto an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares of what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.

The Transformers: The Movie

Astrotrain (voice)

1986

The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.

DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp

Additional Voices (voice)

1990

With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem, and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

1992

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Frenchy (voice)

1991

Some time after the Mousekewitz's have settled in America, they find that they are still having problems with the threat of cats. That makes them eager to try another home out in the west, where they are promised that mice and cats live in peace. Unfortunately, the one making this claim is an oily con artist named Cat R. Waul who is intent on his own sinister plan.

Quest for Camelot

Additional Voices (voice)

1998

During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has to stop him.

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

Poachers (voice)

2002

Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals....

Deal of the Century

Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1983

Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.

Muppets from Space

Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

1999

When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action. It's hard to believe Gonzo's story at first, but Kermit and friends soon find themselves on an epic journey into outer space filled with plenty of intergalactic misadventures.

A Troll in Central Park

Trolls (voice)

1994

A friendly troll with a magic green thumb grows one flower too many for the queen, whose laws require all trolls to be mean ugly and scare humans whenever possible. As a punishment, he is exiled to a world of concrete, where he should live a life of proper trolldom: Manhattan.