Top 10 Best Celebrity Voice Performances in Nickelodeon Movies

“Rugrats Go Wild” (2003)
Being the Pickles family’s loyal dog, Spike doesn’t typically use words to express himself. However, during the big-screen “Rugrats” and “Wild Thornberrys” crossover, we finally get to hear what’s on Spike’s mind, thanks to the talents of action star Bruce Willis. Hearing Spike speak was one of the movie’s biggest selling points, and we like to think Willis delivered nicely. He maintains Spike’s faithful, protective nature, but also adds a dose of cockiness to add an extra layer of character. If Bruce can handle terrorists in the “Die Hard” franchise, facing a clouded leopard sounds like a piece of cake.

“Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius” (2001)
Before becoming a major Nicktoon star, Jimmy Neutron debuted on the big screen. In the film, he and his friends must save their parents from the evil Yolkians (Yolk-e-ans). Ruling over these egg-themed invaders is the sinister King Goobot, voiced by Sir Patrick Stewart. The venerable actor is well-known for his posh, commanding voice, so having him portray a sadistic and manipulative egg alien is right up his alley. It only gets better when he’s paired with Martin Short as Goobot’s younger brother, Ooblar. Sadly, neither Stewart nor Short returned to voice the two when the Yolkians returned in the TV series, but they made their only run as the twosome memorable.

“Barnyard” (2006)
Many recognize Sam Elliott for his deep, resonating voice that made him perfect for Western flicks. In 2006, he brought that talent to Nickelodeon by voicing a cow named Ben, the adoptive father of Otis. As head of the farm, Ben takes the burden of keeping everyone safe seriously and tries to teach Otis to do the same. Sadly, Ben is killed after an intense brawl with coyotes, but we like to think he would’ve been proud to see Otis follow in his hoof steps. Even in a film as zany as “Barnyard,” Elliott’s iconic deep voice highlights his talent for portraying a hero — and hearing him sing “I Won’t Back Down” is just a bonus.

“Rugrats in Paris: The Movie” (2000)
The Rugrats’ second cinematic adventure takes them to France, where they encounter possibly the scariest woman alive — Coco LaBouche, voiced by Susan Sarandon. She stands out among the other notable guest stars, including the snarky humor of John Lithgow as Jean-Claude and the gentle tone of Mako Iwamatsu as Mr. Yamaguchi. Coco absolutely loathes children and will stop at nothing until she claws her way to the top — even if it means taking advantage of poor Chas and Chuckie. She’s wicked to the core, and Sarandon captures her cruelty excellently.

“The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers” (2004)
While Timmy and his fairies have their TV-hopping misadventures in this Nickelodeon movie, they’re secretly being followed by a shadowy masked figure. For a while, his most notable trait is his intense, dramatic voice provided by award-winning actor Alec Baldwin. But the biggest surprise of all is that he is actually Timmy from the future, having traveled back in time to recruit his younger self on a mission to save the world. Timmy was afraid of growing up, but seeing how he turned out in the future assured him that he’s got nothing to worry about — especially if he ended up with Baldwin’s powerful voice.

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (2023)
2023 introduced a whole new era of the Ninja Turtles with “Mutant Mayhem.” Of course, with new Turtles comes a new Splinter, voiced by legendary martial artist and action star, Jackie Chan. Unlike many interpretations, this Splinter isn’t a ninja sensei from Japan but a concerned parent who wants to protect his adopted children from a world that hates mutants. However, like any other Splinter, this one isn’t afraid to kick butt if anyone threatens his family. Along with his voice acting, most of Splinter’s fight choreography was inspired by other Jackie Chan titles, further showing how he was a perfect fit to play the Turtles’ father.

“Rango” (2011)
An actor portraying a chameleon actor — it sounds a bit confusing, and yet Johnny Depp pulled it off nicely. In this 2011 animated Western comedy, Depp portrays a lonely, nameless chameleon horribly out of his element. Thankfully, he’s a thespian at heart, so if he keeps acting tough, he might just make it out alive — provided he doesn’t get any deeper than he already is. Depp’s range really shines through in this role as he vocalizes our protagonist’s journey from an eccentric, spineless reptile to an unexpected Western legend, all while trying to find a name for himself. While we never learn his actual name, he wears the title of ‘Rango’ with pride.

“Blue's Big Musical Movie” (2000)
Steve needs help coming up with a song to sing in the big music show. Luckily for him, Blue knows who can help him out — G-Clef, voiced by the legendary Ray Charles. With the help of his friends the Notes, he teaches Steve — and the audience — the fundamentals of writing a song. Along with the rhythm and the tempo, G-Clef also shows how important putting some soul into your song is to make it special. We’re treated to Ray Charles’ legendary singing voice throughout the lessons. Sadly, this would be the musician’s final film role before his death in 2004.

“Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie” (2017)
Over a decade after the original show’s cliffhanger ending, “Hey Arnold!” finally got the follow-up it needed with “The Jungle Movie.” For such a major occasion, veteran villain-player Alfred Molina was cast as the main antagonist, Lasombra. This sinister river pirate is cunning, charismatic, and obsessed with treasure. He's more than willing to gamble with other people’s lives to get what he wants. He may just be the most dangerous man Arnold has ever met, and Molina knocked it out of the park capturing his cruel, unhinged personality. During pre-production, Lasombra was redesigned to slightly resemble Molina, showing how much the role fits like a glove for him.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

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“The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” (2004)
In his cinematic debut, our favorite little square dude faces some of the biggest obstacles of his life — including Jeffrey Tambor as the overbearing King Neptune and Alec Baldwin as the intimidating Dennis. Thankfully, SpongeBob and Patrick have a new friend in their corner. Neptune’s daughter, Mindy, is voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Before she was kicking butt as Black Widow, she was encouraging our heroes as a mermaid princess. Her compassion and knowledge make her the perfect guiding hand to help our heroes save Bikini Bottom. Johansson’s performance helped to make sure our porous protagonist's first adventure on the big screen was a success.