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Characters you never knew had the same voice actor [ClassicRadar]

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By GamesRadar published 22 December 2012

21 strange and surprising behind-the-screen crossovers

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Peach is a robot, Spyro sells tacos, and Liquid Snake just can't wait to be king

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One is a pure, bubbly and pretty-as-pink princess who rarely reveals even the skin of her ankle. The other is a sassy, sexy and no-nonsense computer program who has spent her entire existence in the nude. Within the tightly linked and extraordinarily small world of video game voice acting, however, these two women are the exact same person.

Such behind-the-screen crossovers are countless once you start searching for them. While a physical performer can be typecast or limited by looks, the vocalist is free to transform at will. Good guy or bad guy? Cartoon mascot or lethal assassin? Greek general or Jedi warrior? Human or lombax?

As these 21 strange and surprising matches prove, the best voices can do all of the above.

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Princess Peach and Cortana are both played by Jen Taylor

Princess Peach and Cortana are both played by Jen Taylor

The games: Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Super Princess Peach, Mario Kart, Mario Tennis, Mario Golf, Mario Party, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi

Also known as: Zoey (Left 4 Dead), Cate Archer (No One Lives Forever 2), Toad (Mario series), Princess Daisy (Mario series)

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Ken and Dante are both played by Reuben Langdon

Ken and Dante are both played by Reuben Langdon

The games: Street Fighter IV, Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 3

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Tidus and Ratchet are both played by James Arnold Taylor

Tidus and Ratchet are both played by James Arnold Taylor

The games: Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2, Ratchet & Clank (every entry but the original)

Also known as: Obi Wan (Star Wars: Clone Wars), Spider-Man (Friend or Foe), Gabe Logan (Syphon Filter), Fezzik (The Princess Bride Game), Jack Sparrow and Timon (Kingdom Hearts II)

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Duke Nukem and Big the Cat are both played by Jon St. John

Duke Nukem and Big the Cat are both played by Jon St. John

The games: Duke Nukem 3D, Duke Nukem Forever, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Adventure

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Andrew Ryan and Quark are both played by Armin Shimerman

Andrew Ryan and Quark are both played by Armin Shimerman

The game: BioShock

The TV show: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Also known as: Toad (X-Men Legends), Dr. Nefarious (Ratchet & Clank), Razs Father (Psychonauts), The Emperor (Jade Empire)

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Spyro and the Taco Bell Chihuahua are both played by Carlos Alazraqui

Spyro and the Taco Bell Chihuahua are both played by Carlos Alazraqui

The game: Spyro the Dragon (PS1 original)

The TV commercials: Taco Bell, obviously

Also known as: Deputy James Garcia (Reno 911), Rocko (Rockos Modern Life), Grim Reaper (Maximo: Ghost to Glory), Dr. No (GoldenEye: Rogue Agent)

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Damon Baird and Saren Arterius are both played by Fred Tatasciore

Damon Baird and Saren Arterius are both played by Fred Tatasciore

The games: Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Mass Effect

Also known as: Hulk (The Incredible Hulk), Beast (Metal Gear Solid 4), Loz (Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children), Frost Tiger (Viewtiful Joe), Atlas and Poseidon (God of War)

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The Joker and Wolverine are both played by Mark Hamill

The Joker and Wolverine are both played by Mark Hamill

The games: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Vengeance, X-Men 2: Wolverines Revenge

Also known as: Luke Skywalker (Star Wars), Hobgoblin (Spider-Man), Christopher Blair (Wing Commander), Detective Moseley (Gabriel Knight), Adrian Ripburger (Full Throttle)

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Viewtiful Joe and General Raam are both played by Dee Bradley Baker

Viewtiful Joe and General Raam are both played by Dee Bradley Baker

The games: Viewtiful Joe, Viewtiful Joe 2, Gears of War

Also known as: Gravemind (Halo), Nightcrawler (Marvel: Ultimate Alliance), Gollum (LOTR: Battle for Middle-earth II)

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Earthworm Jim and Homer Simpson are both played by Dan Castellaneta

Earthworm Jim and Homer Simpson are both played by Dan Castellaneta

The games: Earthworm Jim 3D, The Simpsons everything

The TV shows: Earthworm Jim, The Simpsons everything

Also known as: Genie (Kingdom Hearts), Mole King (The Tick), Thing One and Thing Two (Cat in the Hat)

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Princess Daphne and Smurfette are both played by Lucille Bliss

Princess Daphne and Smurfette are both played by Lucille Bliss

The games: Dragons Lair, Dragons Lair 2

The TV show: The Smurfs

Also known as: Anastasia (Cinderella), Rozatta (Star Wars: Bounty Hunter)

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Liquid Snake and Simba are both played by Cam Clarke

Liquid Snake and Simba are both played by Cam Clarke

The games: Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2, Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II, Animated StoryBook: The Lion King

Also known as: Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Prince Crescendo (Eternal Sonata), Hercules (God of War II), He-Man (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), Anthony (Eternal Darkness), Ryudo (Grandia II)

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Crash Bandicoot and Darth Maul are both played by Jess Harnell

Crash Bandicoot and Darth Maul are both played by Jess Harnell

The games: Crash: Mind Over Mutant, Crash of the Titans, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex, Star Wars: Racer Revenge, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, Star Wars: Demolition

Also known as: Wakko Warner (Animaniacs), Sewer Urchin (The Tick)

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Eeyore and the Kingpin are both played by Gregg Berger

Eeyore and the Kingpin are both played by Gregg Berger

The games: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Kingdom Hearts II

Also known as: Odie (every Garfield TV special), Spirit (G.I. Joe), Grimlock (Transformers), The Pain (Metal Gear Solid 3), Captain Blue (Viewtiful Joe), Jecht (Final Fantasy X), Cornfed Pig (Duckman)

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Kratos and Mace Windu are both played by Terrence "TC" Carson

Kratos and Mace Windu are both played by Terrence "TC" Carson

The games: God of War, God of War II, God of War: Chains of Olympus, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Star Wars: Battlefront II, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith

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Sonic the Hedgehog and J. Edgar Hoover are both played by Ryan Drummond

Sonic the Hedgehog and J. Edgar Hoover are both played by Ryan Drummond

The games: Sonic everything (until 2005), Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

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Zeus and Santa are both played by Corey Burton

Zeus and Santa are both played by Corey Burton

The games: God of War, God of War II, Hercules, Kingdom Hearts II, The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge

Also known as: Dale (Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers), Spike (Transformers), Count Dooku (Star Wars: Clone Wars), Scarecrow (Batman: Gotham Knight), Captain Hook and White Rabbit (Kingdom Hearts)

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The Boss and Diane Simmons are both played by Lori Alan

The Boss and Diane Simmons are both played by Lori Alan

The game: Metal Gear Solid 3

The TV show: Family Guy

Also known as: Invisible Woman (Fantastic Four), Pearl (SpongeBob SquarePants)

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LeChuck and WoW's Narrator are both played by Earl Boen

LeChuck and WoW's Narrator are both played by Earl Boen

The games: Curse of Monkey Island, Escape from Monkey Island, World of Warcraft

Also known as: Dr. Silberman (Terminator movies), Sergei Gurlukovich (Metal Gear Solid 2)

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Prince Alexander and the Beast are both played by Robby Benson

Prince Alexander and the Beast are both played by Robby Benson

The game: Kings Quest VI

The movie: Beauty and the Beast

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Marcus Fenix and Bender are both played by John Di Maggio

Marcus Fenix and Bender are both played by John Di Maggio

The game: Gears of War, Gears of War 2

The TV show: Futurama

Also known as: Wakka (Final Fantasy X), General Grievous (Star Wars: Clone Wars), Rhino (Spider-Man 2), Doctor Drakken and Motor Ed (Kim Possible)

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Or check out The most annoying fighter cliches (that we still totally love), Why Batman: Arkham City is one of the greatest games ever made, or 25 reasons we still love Mega Man.

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