Garfield Voice Comparison (REUPLOADED)

On June 19th, 1978 Garfield made his debut in the papers and has been in them since. So in honor of Garfield's 40th Birthday, I have decided to make this voice comparison video.

All photos are from Behind the Voice Actors.

I do not own anything used in this video.
All rights go to their rightful owners

[MikesTOONTOWN]

For all of the people coming here due to the announcement that Chris Pratt is going be voicing Garfield in the new Garfield movie from Sony. I don't have any plans on updating this video when the movie comes out. Maybe I'll do it if I feel like it, but that's not guaranteed. So please don't ask.

[BabyLambCreations]

Out of all the voices, no one can beat the late Lorenzo Music. He was absolutely perfect as Garfield all the way.

I still miss hearing him voice Garfield, although Frank Welker is a VERY close second and does a really great job carrying on Music's legacy.

[donutviper]

I’ve always thought Bill Murray sounded like Garfield. After I grew up, I figured out Lorenzo was Garfield’s voice and not Bill. I was happy to see Bill voiced Garfield in the movies but...Lorenzo was the voice everyone tried to sound like.

[slothmachine]

Frank Welker really paid homage to Lorenzo Music and does a great job of blending Music and Murray's voices together. Frank Welker worked with Music before as they both were casted in The Real Ghostbusters together. Slimer and Ray Stantz was voiced by Welker and Music played Venkman. Welker has an impressive catalog of credits.

[shawnandros]

Lorenzo Music’s recognizable voice embodied the laziness yet lovable charisma of Garfield best, and it’s not even close.

[devanhinskey]

Lorenzo Music was THE perfect voice for Garfield. I can never read a Garfield comic strip without imagining his voice. It’s THAT ingrained with the character.

[OrbitalSnapshots]

I grew up with Frank Welker, and I think he did it the best as the Garfield I know. But Lorenzo Music definitely knocks it out of the park!

[wizarddudereborn]

Overall, Lorenzo Music is the best Garfield actor. Shame he died...

[benjaminthemandmsgeneral]

Lorenzo Music, Frank Welker & Bill Murray are my favorite voice actors of Garfield

[iggykidd]

Wow, Frank welker is really good. He doesn’t have the same tone the way Bernard did, but he nails Lorenzo’s mannerisms

[officegossip]

Welker is doing a great job of continuing Lorenzo’s deadpan style.

[FreihEitner]

I really miss the voice work of Lorenzo Music. It's impossible to not appreciate the amazing talents of Frank Welker, though.

[nils]

Welker does a decent job, but Lorenzo Music will always be the best Garfield no competition. RIP mr Music, you are still missed to this day T_T

[DoctorMinjinx]

Lorenzo Music and Frank Welker are easily the best imo. They're pretty even if you ask me.

[Wooktent]

I grew up with Bill Murray, and Lorenzo is the one that really created the Garfield voice, but I think Frank is the one who absolutely mastered it.

[sebastianortizramirez]

All of them are amazing, but I'll go with Lorenzo, Jon and Frank. They are the perfect Garfields for me.

[dallas]

lorenzo will always be the best garf:)

[dr.davidwho]

I love Lorenzo Music.
He is the voice of Garfield I have grown with.

[robertdubs]

1982-2001: Lorenzo Music voices Garfield in any and all segments in Garfield franchise.

1984-Present: Bill Murray plays Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters movies.

1986-1987: Lorenzo Music voices Peter Venkman in 'The Real Ghostbusters.' (Much to Bill Murray's dismay as he dislikes his character sounding like Garfield) Oh, and Frank Welker voices Ray Stantz.

2004-2006: Bill Murray voices Garfield in two Garfield movies.

2008-2016: Frank Welker voices Garfield in The Garfield Show.

[Moskeeto]

Wow. I can totally hear which voice actor Chris Pratt was inspired by the most with his Garfield voice. Amazing.