In ‘Samurai Jack’ he employs his talents to bring to life the character of Scotsman, a man who is so inspired by Jack that he whips up one rebellion after another, despite their failures, to fight against Aku’s oppressive rule. He has lent his voice to characters in ‘Futurama’, ‘Adventure Time’, ‘Teen Titans’, ‘The Spectacular Spider-Man’, ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’, ‘Penguins of Madagascar’, and ‘Disenchantment’.
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She has also been a part of the video gaming world by bringing to life the characters in ‘Batman Arkham’, ‘Final Fantasy X’ and ‘X-2’.Īnother big name associated with the series is John DiMaggio. Strong is known for voicing characters in popular animated series like ‘Rugrats’, ‘Ben 10’, ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ ‘Teen Titans’ and ‘DC Super Hero Girls’. In the fifth season, she voices the role of Ashi, Aku’s daughter who falls in love with Jack and eventually helps him in completing his mission and, finally, returning back to his time. Tara Strong is another star of the voice cast of ‘Samurai Jack’.
After his death in 2006, Baldwin was given the opportunity to play Aku. He was an Academy Award-nominated actor who was known for his work in ‘The Sand Pebbles’, ‘Conan the Barbarian’, ‘Seven Years in Tibet’ and ‘The Hawaiians’. In previous seasons (1-4), the voice of Aku was provided by Mako Iwamatsu. He is also one of the most recognisable voices for ardent gamers due to his involvement in video games like ‘The Legend of Kora’, ‘Rango’, ‘Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood’, ‘Spider-Man: Web of Shadows’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’. He also made an appearance in ‘Hail, Caesar!’ and ‘Adam Ruins Everything’.
Baldwin’s voice credits include names like ‘Star Wars: Clone Wars’. The voice of Jack’s nemesis, Aku, is provided by Greg Baldwin. Some of his credits include names like ‘Justice League Unlimited’, ‘Futurama’, ‘Static Shock’, ‘Dead Island’, ‘Docksiders’, ‘Final Fantasy XII’, and ‘Kingdom of Hearts’ franchise. He has amassed experience from his extensive work in animated movies and series and video games.
Phil LaMarr voices the titular character, Jack. ‘Samurai Jack’ has the advantage of having some of the best voice actors in its cast. Unlike live-action movies, where actors can say a thousand things with their expressions, the animated characters can’t rely on their restricted facial expressions to communicate their emotions. When it comes to animated stories, a perfect voice casting becomes one of the most important factors.