The recently released animated film "Epic" boasts a star-studded cast that includes Colin Farrell, Beyonce, and Amanda Seyfried. In light of this, you may be surprised to learn which other main-stream stars and serious actors have voiced your favorite animated films. 

Tate Donovan as Hercules

Before playing Jimmy Cooper on "The O.C" and his 5-episode guest star spot opposite then-girlfriend Jennifer Anniston on "Friends," Tate Donovan voiced the title character of Disney's 1997 animated film "Hercules."

Hayden Panettiere as Dot

Before making it big on NBC's "Heroes," a nine year old Hayden Panettiere starred as Dot in the 1998 Pixar film "A Bug's Life" alongside Kevin Spacey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

 

Tom Hanks as Woody

It is no secret that Academy-Award winning actor Tom Hanks has starred in dramatic classics such as "A League of Their Own," "Forrest Gump" and "Saving Private Ryan." A lesser known fact is that he also starred in the animated classic "Toy Story" as the voice of Woody.

 

Robin Williams as the Genie

A brilliant comedian who won our hearts with roles ranging from "Dead Poets Society" to "Mrs. Doubtfire," Robin Williams has also flirted with animated films, voicing the Genie in Disney's 1992 "Aladdin." 

Ellen DeGeneres as Dory

Ellen DeGeneres may have her hands full being one of the worlds most successful talk show hosts, and she has never claimed to be an actress, but luckily neither stopped her from brilliantly voicing the lovably forgetful, Dory in 2003's "Finding Nemo."

 

Cameron Diaz as Fiona

While best known for her roles playing effortlessly beautiful blondes in romantic comedies like "My Best Friends Wedding," "There's Something About Mary," and "The Sweetest Thing," Cameron Diaz also costarred with Eddie Murphy and Mike Meyers in DreamWorks' 2001 animated classic "Shrek" as Fiona.

 

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