Frank Welker

Franklin Wendell Welker, born in 1946, is a voice actor whose career spans six decades and more than 860 credits in film, television, and video games, positioning him as one of the most prolific in the industry. With a total box-office gross of $17.4 billion, Welker is third among film voice actors. He has been the voice of Fred Jones in the enduring Scooby-Doo franchise since 1969 and took over Scooby-Doo himself in 2002, reprising the role in 2020's CGI film Scoob!. His versatility extends to iconic roles like Megatron in Transformers and Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat, alongside countless animal sounds and minor characters across various franchises. In 2016, Welker received an Emmy for lifetime achievement, cementing his legendary status.