While it's safe to say that almost every animated Disney movie becomes a major success — sometimes we're actually not aware of the voices behind some of our favorite characters. Today, we thought we would take a look at those celebs we actually had no clue lent their voices to some pretty iconic Disney characters, and if you're wondering who exactly we're talking about you'll find out soon!
From Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame to Eudora in The Princess And The Frog — keep on scrolling to see you just who made the list!
10 Demi Moore As Esmeralda In 'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame'
Kicking the list off is Hollywood star Demi Moore who is the voice behind the beautiful Gypsy girl Esmeralda from Disney's 1996 animated musical drama The Hunchback of Notre Dame which is based on the 1831 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. Demi Moore rose to fame in the 80s with roles in movies like Blame It on Rio, St. Elmo's Fire, and About Last Night... — and she is certainly one of the best-know stars behind a Disney's voice.
9 Christian Bale As Thomas In 'Pocahontas'
Another 90s Disney classic that made it onto today's list is the 1995 animated historical movie Pocahontas which was loosely based on the life of the Native American woman Pocahontas. What plenty probably don't know is that the voice behind John Smith's loyal friend Thomas actually belongs to none other than Hollywood star Christian Bale. Christan rose to fame in the late 80s after starring in the coming-of-age war movie Empire of the Sun.
8 Nicole Scherzinger As Sina In 'Moana'
Next on the list is musician Nicole Scherzinger who is the voice behind Sina, the chieftainess of the village from Disney's 2016 3D computer-animated adventure Moana.
Nicole rose to fame in 2005 as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, and while she is mostly known as a musician — every now and then the star also does Hollywood projects.
7 Idris Elba As Chief Bogo In 'Zootopia'
Let's move on to Hollywood star Idris Elba who is the voice behind Chief Bogo — the African buffalo who is the police chief of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct in Disney's 2016 computer-animated buddy cop movie Zootopia. Idris Elba rose to fame in the 2000s with roles in movies like American Gangster and 28 Weeks Later — and ever since he's been a staple in the movie industry!
6 Joaquin Phoenix As Kenai In Brother Bear
Another Hollywood star who made it onto today's list is Joaquin Phoenix who is the voice behind Kenai in Disney's 2003 animated comedy-drama Brother Bear. Joaquin started his acting career in the 80s with roles in movies like SpaceCamp and Parenthood — and since then he established himself as one of the most talented actors of his generation.
5 Tony Goldwyn As Tarzan in 'Tarzan'
Let's move on to Disney's 1999 animated adventure movie Tarzan in which actor Tony Goldwyn is actually the voice behind the titular character. Tony rose to prominence in the 90s with roles in movies like Ghost, Harold Nixon in Nixon, and The Last Samurai but a younger audience might know him as Fitzgerald Grant III in the legal/political drama Scandal.
4 Danny DeVito As Phil In 'Hercules'
Next on the list is legendary actor Danny DeVito who is the voice behind Philoctetes in Disney's 1997 animated musical fantasy Hercules.
Danny DeVito — who is now 76 years old — started his career back in the 70s and by the 80s he was already a staple name in the movie industry. Since then Danny has starred in numerous blockbusters like The War of the Roses, Batman Returns, Matilda, L.A. Confidential, and Man on the Moon.
3 Joseph Gordon Levitt As Jim Hawkins In 'Treasure Planet'
The voice behind Jim Hawkins from Disney's 2002 animated sci-fi action-adventure Treasure Planet is Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The actor started his career in the 90s with roles in movies like 10 Things I Hate About You and Angels in the Outfield but it wasn't until later that the actor rose to international fame. Today, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is best known for starring in movies like 500 Days of Summer, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
2 Mindy Kaling As Disgust In 'Inside Out'
Next on the list is Disney's 2015computer-animated comedy Inside Out in which actress Mindy Kaling is the voice behind Disgust. Mindy first rose to fame for her portrayal of Kelly Kapoor in the sitcom The Office back in 2005, but today the star is not only known as an incredibly talented actress but also a great comedian and writer!
1 Oprah Winfrey As Eudora In 'The Princess And The Frog'
Wrapping the list up is Oprah Winfrey who is the voice behind Tiana's mother Eudora from Disney's 2009 animated romantic comedy The Princess and the Frog. Of course, most people know that Oprah is not primarily an actress as the star rose to fame as a very successful television host who has certainly conducted some of the most intriguing and honest celebrity interviews in history.