Who's your fave Raphael voice actor [Archive]

Masked Ninja

09-15-2005, 07:49 AM

Argh! It's been so long since I've seen the first movie! I think I liked that version of Raph.

Though I really do like him in the new toon; the only thing I would change is to make that deep voice a little more youthful and a little less "I've been smoking for 30 years."

Sewer Bull

09-15-2005, 07:53 AM

Argh! Only Rob Paulsen really counts! :evil:

Buslady

09-15-2005, 08:25 AM

Josh Pais, a REAL lower east side New Yorker; Raph voice and performer. Nobody beats Josh.

Weapon X

09-15-2005, 01:13 PM

Be nice If a poll was on this, but Rob Paulsen is the best voice actor, just going by the toon voices, it was such a witty sarcastic voice, which fit the character.

zkarlette

09-15-2005, 01:13 PM

I have to say I really Raph's accent on the previous movies , and the sarcastic Rob paulsen was funny, but I like Frank Frankson too , I really like Raph's voice on the new toon, It does sound more mature and well... :P

Jester

09-15-2005, 01:20 PM

I love Rob's voice...but it only really fits the OT Raph. I do like Josh Pias and the NT raph to....NT Raph is probably my altime favorite....

09-15-2005, 05:24 PM

Gotta go with Rob on this one...and I agree,it woulda been nice if there was a poll attached

Silent FOx

09-15-2005, 09:50 PM

Be nice If a poll was on this, but Rob Paulsen is the best voice actor, just going by the toon voices, it was such a witty sarcastic voice, which fit the character.
Yeah, any other voice just sounds weird until you get used to it. The voice changes are the only downside to such a long running series...

Jo Dawn

09-15-2005, 09:53 PM

New toon Raph and the movie voices. I love Rob Paulsen... but he really only fit OT Raph...

I love the one now. :)

Mars-Chan

09-15-2005, 10:18 PM

Sage Ninja

09-15-2005, 11:03 PM

it depends on the medium for me. Rob Paulsen was the best and fit the classic cartoons version of him well, I never cared for the alterante voices that would occasinally fill in for him.

But as for Mirage-ish type Raphael's voices, I'm going to go with Josh Pais voice. His was the best at portraying the hard ass, moody, violent thug that he is portrayed in the mirage comics. Also like how he was able to be caustic as well. He had the perfect cussing voice and its a damn shame that he wasn't allowed to say anything more sever than damn and bitchin' I also felt that he soundee a bit sexy as well :oops:

Frank Frankson is pretty good but I do think that he sounds a bit to old to be teenager, I wish he would soften his voice just a little bit more. Other than its a good voice and does the job. I would be peeved if they re-casted another voice for new toon Raphael.

damnhooligan

09-16-2005, 08:13 AM

I love them all, but I gotta agree with Buslady on this one.....Josh Pais all the way. And Frank Frankson as well.

Little bit off topic, but in the first TMNT movie, was that Josh or Frank in the backseat after Raph rolled across the Taxi cab's hood going "What the heck was that?!". I've always thought it was Frank, but then I go with Josh and then I wind up infuriated with myself.... :lol:
That was Josh. Ol' Frankie wasn't even really in the voice acting business until well past 1990, aside from one gig in '87.)

I think I prefer Josh Pais' version of Raph. He's snappy, he's got the NY accent down solid, and actually sounds like a teenager vs. Frank's 30-year-chainsmokin'-Raph, like Masked Ninja mentioned. Frank's grown on me however. At the beginning of the new series, I was pretty disgruntled about his voice, so much so that any time Raphael would talk, I'd pause and rewind, just to make sure that was him talking and not another character.

Buslady

09-16-2005, 08:44 AM

I love them all, but I gotta agree with Buslady on this one.....Josh Pais all the way. And Frank Frankson as well.

Little bit off topic, but in the first TMNT movie, was that Josh or Frank in the backseat after Raph rolled across the Taxi cab's hood going "What the heck was that?!". I've always thought it was Frank, but then I go with Josh and then I wind up infuriated with myself.... :lol:

"frank frankson" or whatever he likes to call himself had nothing to do with TMNT back then. That's Josh in the cab. They did silly cameos like that all through the movie. the pizza dude was mikey, the foot who slaps april was donnie's actor(or stuntman, i forget) and i dont remember what leo's actor was.

Buslady

09-16-2005, 08:46 AM

That was Josh. Ol' Frankie wasn't even really in the voice acting business until well past 1990, aside from one gig in '87.)

I think I prefer Josh Pais' version of Raph. He's snappy, he's got the NY accent down solid, and actually sounds like a teenager vs. Frank's 30-year-chainsmokin'-Raph, like Masked Ninja mentioned. Frank's grown on me however. At the beginning of the new series, I was pretty disgruntled about his voice, so much so that any time Raphael would talk, I'd pause and rewind, just to make sure that was him talking and not another character.

Um, he has the 'NY accent down solid' cause Josh lives on 7th street in the lower east side, he was born there. Like I said, he's the best cause he IS a real New York dude. He's got the 'tude, dude.

Buslady

09-16-2005, 08:50 AM

Someone mentioned they would like to see a poll to go with the Raph voice thing, so here I'll take the initiative and post it. I dont mean to steal Raphsgirl's idea but since she can't go back and post a poll, I'll do it. If I can figure it out.

I'm not including COOTS cause it was crap anyways. Just on screen performances.

edit: wow, how'd this note get pushed down here?? it's supposed to be up with the poll???!??!!!

Jo269976

09-16-2005, 10:20 AM

Rob Paulson... he's a great voice actor! :lol:

XERO

09-16-2005, 12:29 PM

'EAT HOT LEAD, TURKEYS!!!' :lol:

Who do you think? ;)

Sewer Bull

09-16-2005, 01:06 PM

Oh yes - BEN! Who voices you!

I think it's Ben Stiller. :P

The Stryker

09-16-2005, 01:07 PM

Will Ferrell just sounds like Ben to me...doing ron burgundy o' course

Weapon X

09-16-2005, 01:17 PM

Rob, I think we know why.

"Or I'll have to get sarcastic."

Masked Ninja

09-16-2005, 01:17 PM

How 'bout... James Earl Jones? :tlol:

Dunno if it fits Ben, but that guy's voice rocks.

I voted for movie Raph, though my ideal would be his voice deepened a bit like in the new toon. Without too much gravel.

XERO

09-16-2005, 01:43 PM

Oh yes - BEN! Who voices you!

Well, me. :P

But if I have to choose...

*goes to think*

Jephael

09-18-2005, 08:40 AM

I don't think anyone will ever top Rob Paulson's performance as the shell-backed wiseguy!

Mars-Chan

09-19-2005, 10:31 PM

Glad to know I can count on you all to settle fights between myself on my boring days.... :lol:

The Stryker

09-20-2005, 02:46 AM

I like the voice actors in the first movie and the new toon.

Rob Paulson's Raph never grew on me. Dunno why

poiuytre

09-20-2005, 03:32 AM

I've always assosiated Raph with Paulson, and I don't think that will change.

remix17

09-20-2005, 06:54 PM

New toon. New Raph just has this awesome voice. He's one of those "I'm dark, tormented and demented...and I LIKE it" guys.

Old Toon Raph had a nice voice too. It just kinda fit him. It was perfect for his wisecracks.

trexmaster

09-21-2005, 05:35 AM

I prefer the voice in the new toon, it makes Raph sound genuinely aggressive and with an easily flammable match.

Although it does sound somewhat adult...

NightwatchersOnlygirl

03-09-2006, 08:42 AM

Frank Frankson makes Raphael sound older

ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael

03-09-2006, 08:13 PM

I think Josh Pais and Frank Frankson both pulled off Raphael perfectly, but Rob Paulson is one of my favorite VAs so I voted for him(all though, I do think no one could have done old toon Raph but him).

Raph's Girl

03-09-2006, 08:51 PM

Altho I love Frank Frankson/John Campbell's voice of Raph and Josh Pais as well.... Rob Paulsen will always have a special place in my heart. :evilgrin:

Mindy

03-10-2006, 07:57 PM

Hmm.. it's tough to choose between Josh and Frank, but I chose Frank because he sounds drool-worthy when his voice gets really deep >D

Not that Josh isn't drool-worthy either. ;)

Raph's Girl

03-11-2006, 01:51 PM

Not that Josh isn't drool-worthy either. ;)

Rob Paulsen is drool worthy....he's hot....but then again so's Tim Kelleher (movie 3 Raphael)...:evilgrin:

Mindy

03-11-2006, 02:32 PM

Rob Paulsen is drool worthy....he's hot....but then again so's Tim Kelleher (movie 3 Raphael)...:evilgrin:

Rob DOES have a nice, deep voice. I'm just more a fan of comic book/movie/newtoon Raphael than old toon Raph, not that he isn't cool at all.

Haven't seen a pic of Tim Kelleher, I'm afraid.

KROW

03-11-2006, 03:04 PM

Well, me. :P

But if I have to choose...

*goes to think*
Eddie Murphy. :D

I think Frankson hit the mark better than the others. He has a hint of that New York slang touched with a gritty "hit-puberty-before-the-others" accent.

Raph's Girl

03-11-2006, 03:27 PM

Haven't seen a pic of Tim Kelleher, I'm afraid.

Well you've probably seen him and didn't even know it! On Enterprise he was Lt. Pell (an alien who captures Archer and Trip).

I once saw a movie with him in it where he played a hothead, arsehole, pedophile....yea... :ohwell: I mostly wanted to see the movie cuz it was based on a true story that occured in Oregon....was a bit surprised that Tim Kelleher was in it.... so just a warning if ya ever see A Murder on Shadow Mountain. :P

But here's a pic of him:

U can definatly see Raphael in him just by looking at his eyes...:evilgrin:

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/unplugged05/tributes/timkelleher/images/timpic1.jpg

NightwatchersOnlygirl

10-18-2006, 03:55 AM

I just love it when Raphael sings in the shower

YUM-YUM

Drtooth

10-24-2006, 03:22 PM

As much as I perfer the angrier, p.o.'d Raph from Movie one and the new toon... Rob Paulsen all the way. I'm a huge fan of his, and the only 2 characters he voiced I didn't like at all are Coconutbob Coconutpants and that Road Runner abomination on Loonatics. I even met him once, at an autograph signing years ago with Maurice LaMarche (they were at the WB studio store promoting Pinky and the Brain). I was too star struck at the time, so I was afraid to ask him questions.

Rob plays great sarcastic characters... Yakko, Raph, Stealbeak... Dude's pretty much been in 80% of cartoons since the 80's. He even voiced Boober on the cartoon version of Fraggle Rock... and I think he's the only one who remotely sounded like any of the original performers. Not to mention the fact I feel his version of the Mask was much much better than even Jim Carrey's.

Sage Ninja

10-25-2006, 11:42 AM

You know every one here has been praising Rob Paulsen far his sarcastic voice that he gave old toon Raph and Frank for the pissed off voice that he give New Toon Raph.

Which is good because they this is true but am i the only one that sees that Rob Paulsen also did a good "argh!! i'm aggravated/pissed off leave me alone" type of voice for Raphael as well. There where several times in the old toon where Raphel would get pretty pissy and cranky and he pulled off a tempermantal Raphael pretty good as well.

And Frank I don't know but out of all the actors he pulls off sardonic humour better than any of them. I find new toon Raphael's sarcasm to be hillarious, because its done with such withering disdain. Both Rapahel voice actors flip these aspect of their character very well. Any one else agree?

Drtooth

10-26-2006, 04:33 PM

And Frank I don't know but out of all the actors he pulls off sardonic humour better than any of them. I find new toon Raphael's sarcasm to be hillarious, because its done with such withering disdain.

... And always at Mikey. Old Raph did it as kidding, new Raph did it as "yer annoyin' me, Mikey!"

Laurael

10-29-2006, 09:33 PM

I did like Rob as Raph in the old toons, but ahhh...Frankson just does some good voicing for Raph nowadays.

Sage Ninja

10-31-2006, 02:43 PM

... And always at Mikey. Old Raph did it as kidding, new Raph did it as "yer annoyin' me, Mikey!"

well yeah, a lot of new toon Raphael's sarcasm is aimed at Mikey (which is hillarious) but he also makes some really great sarcastic quips at genral every day stuff to. A perfect example is the episode Aliens Among Us the things that where comeing out of Raphael's mouth where things I would think old toon Raphael would say, such as:

"ohh an alien invasion we don't see that every day...oh wait, yeah we do"

and in responce to Doantello lementing that "this is bad".

"What was your first clue, the president getting kidnapped"

"I vote we let Don go in first"

Raphael was such a show stealer in this episode with his comments, he had me on the floor. And it was all in a very old toon Raphael way, but he didn't with a much more bad ass cynicism that I thought his brand of sarcasm was hilliarious. Like I said no one pulls off withering disdain like Frank Frankson :lol:

yeahduderad

11-04-2006, 02:24 PM

Josh Pais, a REAL lower east side New Yorker; Raph voice and performer. Nobody beats Josh.

exactly, he did it perfect - even while raphael was in a fight, he did the grunts and aggressive noises so perfect - its like i could feel raphs anger

Sage Ninja

11-07-2006, 11:34 AM

that could be in part because Josh was actually acting in the turtle suit as well as doing the voice. Kind of makes the whole the grunts and groans of exsurtion sound more realistic.

Buslady

11-07-2006, 05:35 PM

that could be in part because Josh was actually acting in the turtle suit as well as doing the voice. Kind of makes the whole the grunts and groans of exsurtion sound more realistic.

Agreed there Sage; I think part of the reason Raph turned out so well because Josh did both parts..he knew where the sounds and dialogue should be placed, he DID the work. If the other 3 were as lucky, they would have been just as good...they were fine but they seems more...exaggerated. I dunno...

Warhorse

11-07-2006, 07:06 PM

Agreed there Sage; I think part of the reason Raph turned out so well because Josh did both parts..he knew where the sounds and dialogue should be placed, he DID the work. If the other 3 were as lucky, they would have been just as good...they were fine but they seems more...exaggerated. I dunno...

Hey there Buslady! I'm spirit4ever on your site, to let you know!

But yeah, Raph has always been the most unique of the turtles, Splinter nailed it on the head with his speech. And the producers to be able to find someone who could do the stunt work and vocalizations for Raph gives this character a whole new edge that worked fantastically.

It's kind of sad we wont see such dedication in the upcoming CG flick, but I sure hope they keep Raph's as well as the other Turtle's spirit alive!

Mr._Mutant_Man

11-07-2006, 08:48 PM

Going with Pais. He did a good job of sounding like a hardass.

Sage Ninja

11-08-2006, 12:03 PM

Agreed there Sage; I think part of the reason Raph turned out so well because Josh did both parts..he knew where the sounds and dialogue should be placed, he DID the work. If the other 3 were as lucky, they would have been just as good...they were fine but they seems more...exaggerated. I dunno...

wanna know what my favorite realistic sounding "noise of exsertion" from Raphael from the first movie was, Buslady? My favorite was toward the end of the movie when they chased the foot out of the lair and Raphael and another turtle (could have been Mike or Don) cornered three foot in an alley, and the turtles where actually rolling together down the alley like a bowling ball toward them, and the Raphael jumps up from the roll and just round house kicks all three of them in the face and does this mighty "uuuuhhhh" grunting noise as he does it. That was just so awsome and it I could just feel the exilaration in Raphael's grunt when he did.

Youi know what i'm talking about?

Warhorse

11-08-2006, 06:49 PM

^I remember that scene! Was one of the best bone crushing scenes in the movie. Kind of felt sorry for the foot for a fraction of a second!

Buslady

11-08-2006, 08:43 PM

wanna know what my favorite realistic sounding "noise of exsertion" from Raphael from the first movie was, Buslady? My favorite was toward the end of the movie when they chased the foot out of the lair and Raphael and another turtle (could have been Mike or Don) cornered three foot in an alley, and the turtles where actually rolling together down the alley like a bowling ball toward them, and the Raphael jumps up from the roll and just round house kicks all three of them in the face and does this mighty "uuuuhhhh" grunting noise as he does it. That was just so awsome and it I could just feel the exilaration in Raphael's grunt when he did.

You know what i'm talking about?

Yes...I do know what you're talkin about. I wanna know how they did the bowling ball trick with Raph & Leo, it's so funny...sure they probably had some model built and rolled it but then Raph hops up and strikes...it was pulled off so well!
pitiful ain't it? :D:D:D:D