What is your favorite Leonardo voice actor of all time?

*pannoni1* · 12-27-2012, 02:45 PM

Now that the Nick series is well established, I'm going to make a series of polls regarding your favorite voice actor by character. The problem with behindthevoiceactors.com is that after the Nick cast was added, it did not reset the polls fresh. That said, these polls will be open for only up to a month.

We'll naturally start with Leonardo, the leader of the group. Along with Michelangelo, he has been consistent in terms of having just one voice actor per incarnation, meaning that there are just five voice actors to choose from.

(Oops, I forgot Michael Doboson of TNM, Jason Griffith of Mirage Leo of Turtles Forever, and Dan Green of 1987 Turtles forever.) However, I'll leave it out for this poll since I know they aren't going to receive many votes.

*Bauer536* · 12-27-2012, 03:02 PM

I may like Jason Biggs' rendition of Leonardo, but for some reason, James Arnold Taylor's was way cooler.

*Powder* · 12-27-2012, 03:26 PM

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan, now THIS is a question I have a hard time answering. I don't even think I can. I can narrow it down to Cam & Brian, though.

*Icebot* · 12-27-2012, 03:39 PM

My favorite is Cam Clarke, he's the first Leonardo I saw speak, Michael Siinterklaas is my second favorite, he sounds a lot like Cam Clarke's.

*CyberCubed* · 12-27-2012, 03:41 PM

Every Leo voice was loosely based on Cam Clarke's voice. Seems like he had the definitive Leonardo voice and all others sound similar.

Althought I guess you can say that for all of the OT.

*Icebot* · 12-27-2012, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Every Leo voice was loosely based on Cam Clarke's voice. Seems like he had the definitive Leonardo voice and all others sound similar.

Althought I guess you can say that for all of the OT.

Dan Green's Leonardo sounded different though in Turtles Forever.

**Jester** · 12-27-2012, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan, now THIS is a question I have a hard time answering. I don't even think I can. I can narrow it down to Cam & Brian, though.

^This....leaning toward Brian.

*BubblyShell22* · 12-27-2012, 04:19 PM

I'd say a tie between Jason and Mike S. as my absolute favorites with Cam Clarke getting an honorable mention.

plasticturtle · 12-27-2012, 04:23 PM

Cam Clarke with Brian Tochi a close second. Those are pretty much the incarnations of the character I grew up with.

*ToTheNines* · 12-27-2012, 04:59 PM

Brian effing Tochi. Easy vote for me.

*chrisdude* · 12-27-2012, 05:00 PM

This is a very difficult decision for me. Mainly because no Leonardo voice actor has left any kind impression on me.

So I'm gonna go Tochi, based entirely on this scream at 3:15.

It's all that came to mind.

Dirty Blond · 12-27-2012, 05:44 PM

I always thought the 2007 TMNT Leo sounded too much like Neil Patrick Harris.

*ToTheNines* · 12-27-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Blond

I always thought the 2007 TMNT Leo sounded too much like Neil Patrick Harris.

David Spade.

*CyberCubed* · 12-27-2012, 06:24 PM

Actually the 2007 Leo and Nick's Leo sound very much alike. Almost as if the Leo in Movie 4 is an adult version of the Leo seen in the Nick show.

To be honest though, most TMNT VA's sound similar. Look at all the Movie Raph voices and 2k3 Raph for example. All the Michelangelo's are all loosely based on OT Mike's voice too.

I very much doubt every incarnation of Michelangelo would have that same dialect if it weren't for what the OT made famous.

Although I do think Barry Gordon's Don is the most unique, and arguably the best Don voice.

*zkarlette* · 12-29-2012, 01:05 AM

Cam Clarke for sure.

SparkyMarky644 · 12-29-2012, 06:49 AM

Cam Clarke for sure, he's the actor who I will always think of, for the voice of Leonardo.

RiseAbove873 · 12-29-2012, 03:11 PM

Either Cam Clarke from the first season, before his voice became too high, or James Arnold Taylor. I think they both nailed it. However, I must say, they all did a great job.

*TurtleTitan97* · 12-29-2012, 03:22 PM

Michael Sinterklaas for me.

*Jephael* · 12-29-2012, 03:24 PM

I had to go with Mike S. from the 4Kids era. Something about his voice just stuck with me, and quite frankly that's my favorite incarnation of the character.

*Cipher* · 12-29-2012, 04:03 PM

Brian, I think, gave us the best range and the most relatable version.

Cam Clarke never had great material to work with, though. He never quite got the characterization the other Fred-Wolf Turtles did.

View Poll Results: What is your favorite Leonardo voice actor of all time?
Cam Clarke (OT)	20	50.00%
Brian Tochi (90's Movies)	6	15.00%
Michael Sinterklaas (4kids)	8	20.00%
James Arnold Taylor (TMNT 2007)	4	10.00%
Jason Biggs (Nick)	2	5.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

12-27-2012, 02:45 PM	#1
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	What is your favorite Leonardo voice actor of all time? Now that the Nick series is well established, I'm going to make a series of polls regarding your favorite voice actor by character. The problem with behindthevoiceactors.com is that after the Nick cast was added, it did not reset the polls fresh. That said, these polls will be open for only up to a month. We'll naturally start with Leonardo, the leader of the group. Along with Michelangelo, he has been consistent in terms of having just one voice actor per incarnation, meaning that there are just five voice actors to choose from. (Oops, I forgot Michael Doboson of TNM, Jason Griffith of Mirage Leo of Turtles Forever, and Dan Green of 1987 Turtles forever.) However, I'll leave it out for this poll since I know they aren't going to receive many votes. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

12-27-2012, 04:19 PM	#8
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I'd say a tie between Jason and Mike S. as my absolute favorites with Cam Clarke getting an honorable mention. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

12-27-2012, 05:00 PM	#11
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	This is a very difficult decision for me. Mainly because no Leonardo voice actor has left any kind impression on me. So I'm gonna go Tochi, based entirely on this scream at 3:15. It's all that came to mind. __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

12-29-2012, 01:05 AM	#15
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Cam Clarke for sure. __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

12-27-2012, 03:02 PM	#2
Bauer536 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,550	I may like Jason Biggs' rendition of Leonardo, but for some reason, James Arnold Taylor's was way cooler.

12-27-2012, 03:26 PM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan, now THIS is a question I have a hard time answering. I don't even think I can. I can narrow it down to Cam & Brian, though.

12-27-2012, 03:39 PM	#4
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	My favorite is Cam Clarke, he's the first Leonardo I saw speak, Michael Siinterklaas is my second favorite, he sounds a lot like Cam Clarke's.

12-27-2012, 03:41 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,831	Every Leo voice was loosely based on Cam Clarke's voice. Seems like he had the definitive Leonardo voice and all others sound similar. Althought I guess you can say that for all of the OT.

12-27-2012, 04:23 PM	#9
plasticturtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 224	Cam Clarke with Brian Tochi a close second. Those are pretty much the incarnations of the character I grew up with.

12-27-2012, 04:59 PM	#10
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,274	Brian effing Tochi. Easy vote for me.

12-27-2012, 05:44 PM	#12
Dirty Blond Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 827	I always thought the 2007 TMNT Leo sounded too much like Neil Patrick Harris.

12-27-2012, 06:24 PM	#14
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,831	Actually the 2007 Leo and Nick's Leo sound very much alike. Almost as if the Leo in Movie 4 is an adult version of the Leo seen in the Nick show. To be honest though, most TMNT VA's sound similar. Look at all the Movie Raph voices and 2k3 Raph for example. All the Michelangelo's are all loosely based on OT Mike's voice too. I very much doubt every incarnation of Michelangelo would have that same dialect if it weren't for what the OT made famous. Although I do think Barry Gordon's Don is the most unique, and arguably the best Don voice.

12-29-2012, 06:49 AM	#16
SparkyMarky644 Thug Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ashford, Kent, UK Posts: 77	Cam Clarke for sure, he's the actor who I will always think of, for the voice of Leonardo.

12-29-2012, 03:11 PM	#17
RiseAbove873 Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	Either Cam Clarke from the first season, before his voice became too high, or James Arnold Taylor. I think they both nailed it. However, I must say, they all did a great job.

12-29-2012, 03:22 PM	#18
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Michael Sinterklaas for me. __________________

12-29-2012, 03:24 PM	#19
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I had to go with Mike S. from the 4Kids era. Something about his voice just stuck with me, and quite frankly that's my favorite incarnation of the character. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

12-29-2012, 04:03 PM	#20
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Brian, I think, gave us the best range and the most relatable version. Cam Clarke never had great material to work with, though. He never quite got the characterization the other Fred-Wolf Turtles did.