We all know John Krasinski's voice at this point. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for all the times John Krasinski memorably brought some of our favorite animated (or silhouetted) characters to life.
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00:00 "Yeah, I think he was talking about me too. That's awkward."
00:03 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for all the times John Krasinski
00:08 memorably brought some of our favorite animated, or silhouetted, characters to life.
00:13 "I learned everything I know from my school, Monsters University."
00:17 Number 10. Cuthbert - Monsters vs. Aliens
00:22 When an alien menace named Galaxar threatens to take over Earth, who you gonna call?
00:26 A ragtag team of monsters, of course. Krasinski voices Cuthbert,
00:31 a man whose date with a woman named Katie is interrupted when Galaxar lands on Earth.
00:35 "I have a gymnastics meet tomorrow, so maybe, uh, did you open the top?
00:40 Oh, thank goodness, it's the police. We weren't doing anything, officer!"
00:47 "Yeah, nothing at all."
00:48 Is interrupted even the right word? Katie seems far more into this date than Cuthbert,
00:52 so perhaps the spaceship's arrival was perfect timing. Krasinski's character is hilariously
00:58 nervous and doesn't fare well in the face of the unknown.
01:01 "Why did I even let you talk me into this? Maybe we should get out of here."
01:05 "Or maybe we should go check it out."
01:07 "Katie, are you nuts? Wait! Don't leave me alone!"
01:11 He excellently bounces off Renee Zellweger's confident and curious Katie,
01:15 with perfect comedic charm.
01:17 "No! My ankle! I think it's broken! Katie?"
01:22 "This is the worst date ever."
01:27 Who knows what fate had in store for these two? Something tells us it wasn't another date.
01:31 Number 9. 7723 Next-Gen
01:36 Next-Gen takes us into a futuristic world where robots are as common as smartphones.
01:41 In this animated adventure, Krasinski lends his voice to 7723,
01:45 an experimental robot who forms an unlikely friendship with a kid named May Sue.
01:49 "Hello." "What? Hey, oh my god."
01:52 "What's your name?" "Stupid robot."
01:53 "Hello, stupid robot. What's this for?" "No, you're the stupid robot."
01:59 "I'm the stupid robot."
02:00 Together, they embark on a world-saving mission. Think of it as Netflix's answer to Big Hero 6.
02:06 Krasinski brings 7723 to life with warmth, humor, and plenty of heart.
02:11 "I just delete a few memories every night. That way I don't lose them all."
02:14 "How do you know which ones to keep?" "Well, I keep the important ones."
02:21 In fact, he makes 7723 feel like more than a robot. He becomes a friend, a confidant,
02:26 and a source of genuine empathy in a world of wires and circuits.
02:30 His performance adds an irresistible magnetism to the film that captivates audiences of all ages.
02:36 "I've got your back." "I got your back."
02:43 Number 8. Khalim, The Prophet
02:46 In this animated gem, based on Khalil Gibran's book, Krasinski plays Khalim,
02:51 a soldier watching over Mustafa, a foreign artist and activist put under house arrest.
02:56 Khalim strikes up a bond with Mustafa, the housekeeper, and her daughter,
03:00 who's deeply affected by her father's passing.
03:02 "I know everyone sees me as this self-assured,
03:06 dauntless, impenetrable fortress of strength."
03:10 Together, they try to save Mustafa when he's arrested again for his controversial writings.
03:15 Krasinski's humor adds a nice touch to the heartfelt story
03:18 without overshadowing its deeper meanings.
03:21 "Hey there, boys. Anybody want to see some of my French postcards?"
03:26 There's a lot to love about this film, from its breathtaking animation,
03:30 touching plot, and captivating cast of characters.
03:33 It's a beautiful story, and Krasinski's Khalim helps shine a light on its uplifting message.
03:38 "To love and freedom!"
03:40 "To freedom!"
03:42 "To love?"
03:46 Number 7. Secretariat - BoJack Horseman
03:49 Krasinski's voice talents aren't limited to the big screen.
03:52 Take Robot Chicken, for instance, where he lends his voice to characters like
03:56 the commercial director Mike Brady in an episode called "Secret of the Fleshed Footlong."
04:00 "Back to one. The line is flame broiled. Okay, buddy? Oh, and use your spit bucket."
04:06 "But I like cheeseburgers!"
04:07 "Suit yourself. Action!"
04:08 And let's not forget his role as a squirrel Gilbert in an American Dad spoof
04:12 of What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
04:14 "Gilbert, I told you, your brother can't keep biting through utility lines."
04:18 "He won't, Jerry. I promise."
04:19 Yet perhaps his standout TV voice gig is his two-episode stint on BoJack Horseman.
04:25 Here, he plays Secretariat, a character inspired by a real-life racing legend.
04:30 "BoJack, when you get sad, you run straight ahead, and you keep running forward
04:35 no matter what. There are people in your life who are gonna try to hold you back,
04:39 slow you down, but you don't let them."
04:41 Krasinski nails the balance between Secretariat's outward charm and inner struggles,
04:45 perfectly capturing the essence of what also makes the show's titular character so relatable.
04:50 "I'm just an athlete. I'm no hero. My brother, Jeffretariat, is the hero."
04:55 Number 6. Owen Huntington - Animal Crackers
04:58 This movie is truly crackers. In it, a family unexpectedly inherits a struggling circus,
05:04 only to stumble upon its secret to success - a magical box of animal crackers.
05:09 "What? Owen? He's a what?" "Aaah! I'm a hamster! Holy moly, holy moly,
05:15 holy moly, holy moly."
05:16 Krasinski voices Owen, the main guy who's as quick with jokes as he is with saving the circus
05:20 and guarding those crackers from the wrong hands.
05:23 This role truly allows him to showcase his incredible range as an actor.
05:27 "That looks like a fishbowl." "Take it easy, horsey."
05:30 "Excuse me, I'm not doing this." "I'm gonna be killed."
05:32 "Says who?" "Says physics!"
05:34 "A thousand pound horse landing in a very small pole at 150 miles per hour equals s-"
05:38 In an impressively star-studded cast, Krasinski's scenes with real-life wife
05:42 Emily Blunt add an extra sparkle to every moment they share. Even when they're just
05:47 riffing off each other, their chemistry is so charming that the filmmakers kept it in the final movie.
05:52 "Eat, eat apples and bananas. They're way better than cookies. They're apples and bananas."
06:01 "And the best option right now."
06:02 Number 5. Silhouetted Gamer - Free Guy
06:07 In this action-packed comedy, we meet Guy, an everyday guy who discovers that he's,
06:12 in fact, not just a regular guy.
06:14 "Wait! I can explain everything! I found these glasses and then I can see things now!
06:20 Things that- things that aren't there! Except they are there!"
06:25 He's a background character in this massive online game called Free City.
06:29 Since several in-game characters wear face coverings, Ryan Reynolds, the star and co-producer,
06:34 had a fun idea to spice things up with some celebrity voice cameos.
06:38 "Are you serious with the vacuum right now? You really have to do that here?
06:42 I'm saying my catchphrase, everybody's watching! God!"
06:44 "You're 22 living in my house, there is no God!"
06:47 "Sorry, Guy."
06:48 Alongside Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Tina Fey, and Hugh Jackman,
06:51 Krasinski adds his voice to the mix. He plays a mysterious gamer who boasts about his achievements,
06:57 though his appearance is short. Krasinski's cameo brings a delightful and humorous touch to the movie.
07:02 "I used to shoot all the secondary characters when I was born, you know."
07:07 Number 4. Kiro Honjo - The Wind Rises
07:11 The Wind Rises tells the fictionalized tale of Jiro Horikoshi,
07:15 the mastermind behind Japan's World War II fighter planes.
07:18 "Oh, let's go see the assembly floor."
07:19 "Could we maybe have lunch first? Maybe Kurokawa simply hates you.
07:24 Why else would he have you design that strut on your first day?"
07:27 Caught between his dreams of flying and the grim reality of war,
07:31 he finds solace in his friendship with Kiro Honjo, voiced by Krasinski in the English dub.
07:35 As Jiro dreams big, Honjo keeps him grounded, reminding him of the challenges they face.
07:41 "They told me today."
07:42 "That's great."
07:44 "The fact is, this poor country pays us a lot of money to design warplanes.
07:50 Embrace the irony."
07:51 Their banter adds a light touch to the weighty themes of the film.
07:54 Honjo offers a refreshing perspective on his friend's aviation dreams,
07:58 and enriches Jiro's world with a different viewpoint.
08:01 It can sometimes get heavy, but Krasinski and the cast know how to stir up all of our feels.
08:07 "Well, you'll get it. You already left the Germans behind. I'm still stuck with them.
08:12 This design is classic Jiro, right down to the macro bones."
08:18 Number 3. Kal-El, Clark Kent, and Superman - DC League of Super Pets
08:24 Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
08:26 No, it's John Krasinski doing a super job of voicing Krypto's owner, Superman.
08:31 "During rush hour? Well, that's like me flying to Mars."
08:34 "What? You can fly?"
08:36 "I always thought the cape was just a cute accessory."
08:38 "Oh, so you think I'm cute."
08:40 The character has been shown in many ways across countless mediums,
08:44 so it can be difficult to make him stand out.
08:47 Well, unless you're Krasinski.
08:48 He captures the classic heroic essence of Superman,
08:51 while also bringing the character down to earth with some subtle humor.
08:55 "I'm finally gonna be stronger than that stupid-"
08:57 "You're not talking about me, are you?"
08:59 "Yeah, I think he was talking about me too. That's awkward."
09:04 Plus, his connection with Krypto, his on-screen bestie, is just perfect.
09:08 Even though Superman isn't the central character,
09:11 Krasinski brings surprising layers to his performance.
09:14 Still, what we love most is how he uses his comedic background
09:17 for a fun take on the character.
09:19 "One more thing."
09:21 "Oh, wow, look at that. I did have this whole thing planned, but-"
09:30 "Oh, no, please. This is exactly how I always pictured it."
09:32 Number 2. Frightening Frank McKay - Monsters University
09:36 The actor may have only had a small role in the Monsters, Inc. sequel.
09:40 However, you could argue that he played one of the most important characters
09:43 in the entire franchise. Why?
09:46 Well, in Monsters University, we see a flashback to Mike Wazowski's
09:50 first trip to Monsters, Inc. on a school field trip.
09:53 "This is where we collect the scream energy to power our whole world.
09:57 And can anyone tell me whose job it is to go get that scream?"
10:01 "Scarer!"
10:02 "That's right!"
10:03 That's where he meets Frightening Frank McKay,
10:06 one of the company's top scarers, who sparks his lifelong dream
10:09 of becoming a scarer himself.
10:11 "Fear Tech's the best."
10:13 "Okay, you guys watch us and tell me which school's the best."
10:16 "Alright?"
10:16 "MU is."
10:18 In this short scene, Krasinski wins over not just young Mike,
10:22 but also pretty much everyone watching.
10:25 If Monstropolis could run on charisma and friendliness alone,
10:28 McKay would be its powerhouse for life.
10:31 "That was real dangerous, kid. I didn't even know you were in there."
10:34 "Wow. I didn't even know you were in there. Not bad, kid."
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11:00 Number 1. Lancelot - Shrek the Third
11:03 Did you know that Krasinski voiced the medieval high school jerk?
11:07 Oh, sorry, jock.
11:08 "Arty, a king? More like the mayor of Loserville."
11:14 So far, we've mostly seen him as these likable characters that are easy to root for.
11:18 However, somehow, he also nails the more arrogant knucklehead on the jousting field.
11:23 And surprisingly, we still want to cheer for him.
11:26 "So what for liker are you supposed to be?
11:28 Some kind of giant mutant leprechaun or something?"
11:31 "Oh, ho, ho, ho, giant mutant leprechaun. You made a funny."
11:36 In this Shrek installment, he's initially mistaken for Arthur,
11:39 the dweebish heir to the far, far away throne.
11:42 Honestly, they don't give Krasinski enough screen time in that role.
11:45 He totally steals the spotlight with every line he delivers.
11:49 "Classic. You should be ashamed of yourself."
11:52 "I didn't do it. They did."
11:55 Every time we watch the movie and hear his voice, we can't help but give a little huzzah.
11:59 What's your favorite John Krasinski voice acting performance?
12:02 It would be great if you shared them in the comments.
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