In live-action movies, the voice of the character is given by the actor itself but things don’t go on like this, in animated movies as a 2D fictional character does not have a voice of its own, in that case, talented voice actors do the job. But sometimes the voice of animated characters is given by normal actors we see on the screen. And doing a voice-over also means doing dubbing of another language animated movies in the Thai language. So, here are some animated movies that are voiced by Thai celebs that you may not be aware of:
1. Gam Wichayanee Pearklin As Elsa In Frozen
Frozen is one of the most popular animated Disney movies which is loved by children all wound the world. The lead character in the movie is Elsa who is a princess, in its English version it is voiced by singer Idina Menzel. It has a Thai dubbed version for the Thai audience and it is voiced by Gam Wichaynee Pearklin, she is a singer, actress, and television host.
2. Ying Rhatha Phongam As Maleficent In Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil
Angelina Jolie will always be remembered for playing the iconic role of the Maleficent series. It is a sequel to some fantasy and animated movies. The original voice was given by the actress herself but when it came to Thai theatres it was necessary to make the audio audience appropriate and then it was dubbed to the Thai language by Ying Rhatha Phongam she is a singer, model, and actress and is known at international level.
3. Baifern Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul As Hua Mulan In Mulan
Popularly known as Baifern, Baifern Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul is an actress and model. This young actress has been a part of a lot of popular movies and TV Shows. She is the voice behind Hua Mulan in the Thai dubbed version of Mulan animated movie. Mulan is an adventure and action movie.
4. Yaya Urassaya Sperbund As Raya In Raya And The Last Dragon
Raya and the last dragon is a family and adventure animated movie that was released in 2021, it is the story of a dragon named Sisu. Raya is a very important character in the movie and the voice of this character in the Thai dubbed version is given by one of the most popular Thai actresses Yaya Urassaya. She is of Thai and Norwegian descent.
5. Noona Nuengthida Sophon As Anna In Frozen
Anna is the younger sister of Elsa and both of them are trying to save their kingdom. Frozen has a huge fan base among the audience and the voice of Anna is given by yet another famous actress Noona Nuengthida Sophon. You all might know her through a film named Hello there Unfamiliar person which came in 2010.
6. Cris Horwang As Cruella De Vil In Cruella
Cruella was released on Disney plus Hotstar in the mid of 2021. It is a comedy and crime movie with a lot of animation. Cruella is the main character of the movie and is voiced by Cris Horwang when it came to cinemas in Thailand. She is a Thai actress, model, singer, presenter, DJ, choreographer, and ballet teacher.
7. Shahkrit Yamnam As Anakin In Star Wars
Star Wars is a movie series with a lot of action movies and different movies are directed by different directors Irvin Kershner, J.J. Abrams, George Lucas, Rian Johnson, and Richard Marquand. Anakin is a character in this movie voiced by Shahkrit Yamnam, he is a film and television actor who has appeared in a lot of sitcoms, lakorns, and commercials.
8. Nuengthida Sophon As Norva In Adventure Planet
Adventure Planet is one of the most popular Thai animated movies it was released in 2012. It is about Jorpe and Norva who travel from the deepest jungle of northern Thailand. It is an animated movie so characters can’t have a voice of their own so the voice of Norva was given by Nuengtida Sophon. She is an actress and was highest paid in 2010.
9. Nawarat Techarathanaprasert As Chaba-Kaew In Khan Kulay
Khan Kulay is the sequel of two movies about an elephant named Jumbo. Chaba-Kaew is one of the many characters in the movie and it was voiced by a popular Thai actress named Nawarat Techarathanaprasert.
10. Nimit Luksameepong As Black Jager In The Legend Of Muay Thai: 9 Satra
If you follow Thai cinema then you must have heard about the popular animated movie The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra. The character of the black jagger in this movie was able to get its voice by a famous actor named Nimit Luksameepong.
