History Creator / FrankWelker

** ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'' - He did a ''[[{{Understatement}} lot]]'' of voices on that show, including most of the first year Decepticons. In fact, the only first-year Decepticons he didn't voice were Starscream, Laserbeak, Reflector (all three Chris Latta), Shockwave (CoreyBurton), and Thundercracker (Creator/JohnStephenson). He also voiced Autobots Mirage, Trailbreaker and Protectobot Blades. Most remember Welker as the voice of Megatron and Soundwave. He also took over the role of Galvatron after Creator/LeonardNimoy voiced him in [[WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie the movie]].

** ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'' - He did a ''[[{{Understatement}} lot]]'' of voices on that show, including most of the first year Decepticons. In fact, the only first-year Decepticons he didn't voice were Starscream, Reflector (both Chris Latta), Shockwave (CoreyBurton), and Thundercracker (Creator/JohnStephenson). He also voiced Autobots Mirage, Trailbreaker and Protectobot Blades. Most remember Welker as the voice of Megatron and Soundwave. He also took over the role of Galvatron after Creator/LeonardNimoy voiced him in [[WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie the movie]].

* ''VideoGame/{{CarnEvil}}'' - Umlaut the jester skull

* ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' - Fred, Scooby-Doo (2002-present; then again on ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'' as a cameo appearance in ''Sabrina Unplugged'')

* ''Series/SpittingImage'' - Various voices and impersonations for the Creator/NBC specials

* ''Literature/TheBerenstainBears'' (Hanna-Barbara series) - Raffish Ralph, Weasel McGreed, Farmer Ben, additional voices

* ''WesternAnimation/TheKwickyKoalaShow'' - Dirty Dawg

* ''{{McDonaldland}}'' - Grimace (the purple thing)

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePiratesOfDarkWater'' - Niddler (retroactively dubbed in to replace Roddy [=McDowall=] on the earlier episodes.), the Darkdweller, Morpho, Kiroptus and one of the Lugg Brothers (the bald, mustached one)

* ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' - Fred, Scooby Doo (2002-present; then again on ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'' as a cameo appearance in ''Sabrina Unplugged'')

* ''Turbocharged {{Series/Thunderbirds}}'' - Brains

* ''WesternAnimation/YogisSpaceRace'' - Jabberjaw, Buford (also appeared on "The Buford Files") (not related to Buford from ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' at all because both characters share the same first name but voiced by two different people), Nuggetnose (also appeared on "The Galloping Ghost"), Captain Good/Phantom Phink, Kleen Kat/Sludge

* ''Disney{{Frozen}}'' - Sven (uncredited)

* ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'' and ''VideoGame/EpicMickey2ThePowerOfTwo'' - WesternAnimation/OswaldTheLuckyRabbit

* ''WesternAnimation/TheFonzAndTheHappyDaysGang'' - Mr. Cool

* ''WesternAnimation/MightyMax'' - Warmonger

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'' - Frank the combine

* ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'' - Waffles the cat, Chainsaw the dog

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'' - [[ComicBook/XMen Iceman]], Flash Thompson

* ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' - Marvin White, Wonder Dog, Darkseid, Kalibak, Mxyzptlk, Toyman, SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker, additional voices.

Welker hasn't been entirely on animated shows, either. Animal sounds or otherwise "beastly" characters in live-action work also keep him in high demand. As an interesting side note, he provided the voice of a screaming Spock in ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'', while Leonard Nimoy took on the role of Galvatron (an altered Megatron) in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie''. Welker also cameoed in ''Film/TheInformant'' as the father of Matt Damon's character.

** ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' - Megatron (with a ''fantastic'' display of VocalEvolution) and several additional voices.

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* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' - Usually reprises the role of any character listed here. Also voices ComicBook/ThePhantom, [[WesternAnimation/ChallengeOfTheGoBots Cy-Kill]], [[Series/GameOfThrones Khal Drogo, Robert Baratheon]] and [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory Mr. Potato Head]].

* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' - Usually reprises the role of any character listed here.

* ''Film/MortalKombat'' - Reptile (Voice), Shao Khan (Voice; first movie only)

* ''WesternAnimation/EvilConCarne'' - Boskov

Welker ranks third (only behind Creator/SamuelLJackson and Creator/StanLee) in the "All Time Top 100 Stars at the Box Office," not as a box office draw, but in terms of the total revenue generated by the films in which he has participated, for the sheer number of voices he has done -- over 1,200 -- ranging from his work on ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' to the present day. (In fact, besides TheMovie and the 1988-91 series ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' where Carl Stevens did the voice, he has been the only voice of Freddy since the beginning.) Go look him up on [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0919798 IMDB]]. Depending on your monitor resolution and DPI settings, his resume is anywhere from 50-60 pages long. It'd be easier to list the works where he ''hasn't'' performed...

Welker is listed as the number one "All Time Top 100 Stars at the Box Office," not as a box office draw, but in terms of the total revenue generated by the films in which he has participated, for the sheer number of voices he has done -- over 1,200 -- ranging from his work on ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' to the present day. (In fact, besides TheMovie and the 1988-91 series ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' where Carl Stevens did the voice, he has been the only voice of Freddy since the beginning.) Go look him up on [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0919798 IMDB]]. Depending on your monitor resolution and DPI settings, his resume is anywhere from 50-60 pages long. It'd be easier to list the works where he ''hasn't'' performed...

* ''WesternAnimation/SwatKats'' - Dr. Viper

Largely because of the demand of his animal voice work, Welker more often plays a side character than the Hero. His most famous high-profile work has been ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' as Freddy (and Scooby since Creator/DonMessick's death), ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'' as Megatron and Soundwave, and more recently the voice (both speaking and non-speaking) of Niddler in ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' - Niddler (in, [[LargeHam surprisingly]], his natural voice), Seymour, Fleb, various animals and aliens

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePiratesOfDarkWater'' - Nibbler (retroactively dubbed in to replace Roddy [=McDowall=] on the earlier episodes.)

Largely because of the demand of his animal voice work, Welker more often plays a side character than the Hero. His most famous high-profile work has been ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' as Freddy (and Scooby since Creator/DonMessick's death), ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'' as Megatron and Soundwave, and more recently the voice (both speaking and non-speaking) of Nibbler in ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' - Nibbler (in, [[LargeHam surprisingly]], his natural voice), Seymour, Fleb, various animals and aliens

* ''WesternAnimation/TheJetsons'' - Orbitty

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' - Hefty Smurf, Pewit, Poet Smurf, Clockwork Smurf, Azrael, additional voices

'''Franklin Wendell Welker''' (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. He is responsible for a broad spectrum of character voices, and other vocal effects that have appeared over the last 40 years in American television and motion pictures.

* ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' - Fred, Scooby Doo (2002-present)

* ''Disney/{{Tangled}}'' - Maximus

* ''WesternAnimation/YogisSpaceRace'' - Jabberjaw, Buford (also appeared on "The Buford Files"), Nuggetnose (also appeared on "The Galloping Ghost"), Captain Good/Phantom Phink, Kleen Kat/Sludge

** ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' - Megatron (with a ''fantastic'' display of VocalEvolution) and several additional voices, [[spoiler: as well as reprising the role of Soundwave when the character talks in "Minus One".]]

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'' - [[ComicBook/{{X-Men}} Iceman]], Flash Thompson