Lucky for NBA fans, you can listen to the sweet baritone of Shaquille O'Neal in the intimacy of your home! The basketball legend has lent his voice to the Alexa device, meaning you can hear him set recipe timers, tell jokes, share sports scores, and much more. "I'll wake you up in the morning, for dinner - I've got you covered, I can give you the weather, tell you a story, I love all the features," O'Neal told E! News. He added, "I know my voice will add extra personality to the Alexa experience."

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Fran Drescher -

Who can forget 'The Nanny' star's voice or her very peculiar laughter?

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Liam Neeson -

Listen to his voice in 'Schindler's List' (1993), and of course in 'Taken' (2008) saying the famous line: "I will look for you, I will find you...and I will kill you."

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Morgan Freeman -

The actor's authoritative yet calm voice can be appreciated in movies such as 'Invictus' (2009), 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004), 'Seven' (1995), and 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994), among many others.

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Dolly Parton -

The Queen of Country has a voice of gold, both onstage and onscreen.

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Eddie Murphy -

The actor has quite a unique voice, and an equally unique laughter. Check him out on 'The Nutty Professor' (1996) and playing Prince Akeem in 'Coming to America' (1988).

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Chris Tucker -

Who can forget the actor's high-pitch voice as Carter in the 'Rush Hour' movies? Pretty memorable!

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Sean Connery -

Sir Sean Connery also had a very distinctive voice. You probably remember him best as Bond, James Bond.

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Samuel L. Jackson -

Swearing has never sounded so good. The actor's "motherf–n'" voice is recognizable everywhere. Movies such as 'Pulp Fiction' (1994) among many others, contributed to his vocal legacy.

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Anthony Hopkins -

Who can forget Dr. Hannibal Lecter's chilling voice in 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) and 'Hannibal' (2001)?

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Sam Elliott -

The quintessential rugged American cowboy voice. You can listen to him in films such as 'A Star Is Born' (2018) and 'Road House' (1989).

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Judi Dench -

Dame Judi Dench's voice as M in 'James Bond' movies is unmistakable.

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Christopher Walken -

From his formidable performance in 'The Deer Hunter' (1978) to voicing King Louie in 'The Jungle Book' (2016), you will recognize Walken's very peculiar voice.

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Maggie Smith -

You might recognize her as Professor Minerva McGonagall from the 'Harry Potter' movies, or perhaps as Violet Crawley from 'Downton Abbey.'

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Robert De Niro -

From gangster movies such as 1990's 'Goodfellas,' to comedies such as 'Meet the Fockers' (2004), De Niro's voice is instantly recognizable.

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Donald Sutherland - The actor plays President Snow in 'The Hunger Games' franchise. He's also popular for many other movies, including 'Pride & Prejudice' (2005) and 'MASH' (1970).

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Denzel Washington -

The actor's smooth voice can be heard in movies such as 2010's 'The Book of Eli' and 'American Gangster' (2007).

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Jeremy Irons - You can listen to the actor's hypnotizing voice in films such as 'Dead Ringers' (1988) or Ridley Scott's 'Kingdom of Heaven' (2005).

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Al Pacino -

One of the most established actors in the world, Al Pacino is also one of the most recognizable voices in Hollywood. From Michael Corleone to Tony Montana, among many other iconic characters, Pacino's voice is instantly recognizable.

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Jennifer Tilly - You might remember her sexy, husky voice, in 'Bride of Chucky' (1998).

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Hugo Weaving -

The actor is famous for playing Elrond in the 'Lord of The Rings' movies, among other films, including 'V for Vendetta' (2005).

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Dustin Hoffman -

You might remember the actor in many iconic roles, but did you know that he also voices Shifu in the 'Kung Fu Panda' franchise?

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Vanessa Williams -

We grew accustomed to listen to her voice ever since her debut in 1986. Williams' roles as Renee Perry in 'Desperate Housewives' (2010-2012) and Wilhelmina Slater in 'Ugly Betty' (2006-2010) are among some of her most popular ones.

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Queen Latifah -

Sweet enough to sing but with enough attitude to spit rhymes, Latifah's voice can be heard not only in tunes, but also in movies such as 'Hairspray' (2007) and 'Taxi' (2004).

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Whoopi Goldberg -

From 'The Color Purple' to 'Sister Act' (1992), to name a few, Goldberg's voice has become highly recognizable.

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Seth MacFarlane -

The man behind many voices in 'Family Guy,' and 'American Dad,' among others, has a quite distinctive natural voice too. Think 'Ted' (2012), for instance.

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Clint Eastwood -

From 'Dirty Harry' (1971) to 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004), Eastwood's voice echoes in every film lover's memories.

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Will Smith -

Most people will recognize 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's' voice and his peculiar laughter.

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Forest Whitaker -

The big guy with a sweet voice proved that he can sound pretty threatening too, in 'The Last King of Scotland' (2006).

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Alan Rickman -

The late actor's voice was as iconic as his performances. You probably remember him as Severus Snape in the 'Harry Potter' movies, or as the Sheriff of Nottingham in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991).

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Jack Nicholson -

From his classic "Here's Johnny" line in 'The Shining' (1980) to "You can't handle the truth!" in 'A Few Good Men' (1992), Nicholson's voice is quite memorable.

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Tim Curry -

The British actor has voiced many characters and can be seen in films such as 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' (1975) and 'Congo' (1995).

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Linda Hunt -

Not only has she starred in a number movies, such as 'Kindergarten Cop' (1990), she also voiced animated characters such as Grandmother Willow in 'Pocahontas' (1995).

Sources: (IMDb)

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Shaquille O'Neal -

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Fran Drescher -

Who can forget 'The Nanny' star's voice or her very peculiar laughter?

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Liam Neeson -

Listen to his voice in 'Schindler's List' (1993), and of course in 'Taken' (2008) saying the famous line: "I will look for you, I will find you...and I will kill you."

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Morgan Freeman -

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Dolly Parton -

The Queen of Country has a voice of gold, both onstage and onscreen.

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Eddie Murphy -

The actor has quite a unique voice, and an equally unique laughter. Check him out on 'The Nutty Professor' (1996) and playing Prince Akeem in 'Coming to America' (1988).

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Chris Tucker -

Who can forget the actor's high-pitch voice as Carter in the 'Rush Hour' movies? Pretty memorable!

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Sean Connery -

Sir Sean Connery also had a very distinctive voice. You probably remember him best as Bond, James Bond.

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Samuel L. Jackson -

Swearing has never sounded so good. The actor's "motherf–n'" voice is recognizable everywhere. Movies such as 'Pulp Fiction' (1994) among many others, contributed to his vocal legacy.

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Anthony Hopkins -

Who can forget Dr. Hannibal Lecter's chilling voice in 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) and 'Hannibal' (2001)?

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Sam Elliott -

The quintessential rugged American cowboy voice. You can listen to him in films such as 'A Star Is Born' (2018) and 'Road House' (1989).

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Judi Dench -

Dame Judi Dench's voice as M in 'James Bond' movies is unmistakable.

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Christopher Walken -

From his formidable performance in 'The Deer Hunter' (1978) to voicing King Louie in 'The Jungle Book' (2016), you will recognize Walken's very peculiar voice.

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Maggie Smith -

You might recognize her as Professor Minerva McGonagall from the 'Harry Potter' movies, or perhaps as Violet Crawley from 'Downton Abbey.'

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Robert De Niro -

From gangster movies such as 1990's 'Goodfellas,' to comedies such as 'Meet the Fockers' (2004), De Niro's voice is instantly recognizable.

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Donald Sutherland - The actor plays President Snow in 'The Hunger Games' franchise. He's also popular for many other movies, including 'Pride & Prejudice' (2005) and 'MASH' (1970).

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Denzel Washington -

The actor's smooth voice can be heard in movies such as 2010's 'The Book of Eli' and 'American Gangster' (2007).

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Jeremy Irons - You can listen to the actor's hypnotizing voice in films such as 'Dead Ringers' (1988) or Ridley Scott's 'Kingdom of Heaven' (2005).

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Al Pacino -

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Jennifer Tilly - You might remember her sexy, husky voice, in 'Bride of Chucky' (1998).

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Hugo Weaving -

The actor is famous for playing Elrond in the 'Lord of The Rings' movies, among other films, including 'V for Vendetta' (2005).

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Dustin Hoffman -

You might remember the actor in many iconic roles, but did you know that he also voices Shifu in the 'Kung Fu Panda' franchise?

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Vanessa Williams -

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Queen Latifah -

Sweet enough to sing but with enough attitude to spit rhymes, Latifah's voice can be heard not only in tunes, but also in movies such as 'Hairspray' (2007) and 'Taxi' (2004).

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Whoopi Goldberg -

From 'The Color Purple' to 'Sister Act' (1992), to name a few, Goldberg's voice has become highly recognizable.

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Seth MacFarlane -

The man behind many voices in 'Family Guy,' and 'American Dad,' among others, has a quite distinctive natural voice too. Think 'Ted' (2012), for instance.

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Clint Eastwood -

From 'Dirty Harry' (1971) to 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004), Eastwood's voice echoes in every film lover's memories.

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Will Smith -

Most people will recognize 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's' voice and his peculiar laughter.

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Forest Whitaker -

The big guy with a sweet voice proved that he can sound pretty threatening too, in 'The Last King of Scotland' (2006).

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Alan Rickman -

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Jack Nicholson -

From his classic "Here's Johnny" line in 'The Shining' (1980) to "You can't handle the truth!" in 'A Few Good Men' (1992), Nicholson's voice is quite memorable.

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Tim Curry -

The British actor has voiced many characters and can be seen in films such as 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' (1975) and 'Congo' (1995).

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Linda Hunt -

Not only has she starred in a number movies, such as 'Kindergarten Cop' (1990), she also voiced animated characters such as Grandmother Willow in 'Pocahontas' (1995).

Sources: (IMDb)

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Hollywood's most recognizable voices

James Earl Jones's voice cloned by AI as actor steps back from Darth Vader role

15/07/24 | StarsInsider

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Would you like to have Denzel Washington whispering sweet nothings into your ear? Maybe you'd like to have Samuel L. Jackson by your side when it's time to insult someone back. It's safe to assume we'd all love listening to Morgan Freeman telling us bedtime stories until we fall asleep. Or perhaps listen to James Earl Jones's voice, when you need that extra motivation to do something.

It turns out we might be able to listen to James Earl Jones's voice ad infinitum as the famed voice of Darth Vader, despite the actor himself stepping away from the role. In an interview with Vanity Fair, 'Star Wars' sound supervising editor Matthew Wood said the 91-year-old "was looking into winding down this... character," though the character will live on. That's because Jones has reportedly granted permission for Disney and Lucasfilm to use artificial intelligence and archival recordings to clone his voice. Apparently it sounds quite good, too, as Jones' family told Wood they were very pleased with the finished product by Ukrainian-based voice cloning company Respeecher.

Jones voiced Darth Vader in the original 1977 'Star Wars' film, as well as in 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' He's also reprised the role in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2016) and 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' (2019).

Some actors and actresses have voices we instantly recognize. Click through the gallery to find out who they are.