SCOOBY-DOO
Don Messick (1969-1995)
Don Messick was the very first voice of Scooby-Doo when the show began in 1969. At the age of 15, Messick already knew he wanted to be a voice actor, and performed the character voices and sound effects for a local radio station, WCAO. In 1944, Messick gained his first real voice-acting job, voicing Raggedy Andy and Farmer Seedling on The Raggedy Ann Radio Show. In 1957, Don was hired as a voice actor at Hanna-Barbera Productions after he was recommended by his friend Daws Butler. While there, Don voiced several famous cartoon characters, including Astro, Boo-Boo Bear, Ranger Smith, Atom Ant and Mr. Peebles.
In 1969, Don was cast as the role of Scooby-Doo. He continued to voice Scooby through all of the original series, from 1969-1995. He also took on the role of Scooby's nephew Scrappy-Doo, after his previous voice actor Lennie Weinrib was fired for demanding an outrageous salary increase. In 1996, Don Messick suffered a major stroke while recording Dr. Benton Quest's voice for Jonny Quest, and was rushed to the emergency room. Don survived the stroke, which was caused by his excessive smoking earlier in life. Don retired from voice acting shortly after, only to suffer another fatal stroke in 1997.
In 1969, Don was cast as the role of Scooby-Doo. He continued to voice Scooby through all of the original series, from 1969-1995. He also took on the role of Scooby's nephew Scrappy-Doo, after his previous voice actor Lennie Weinrib was fired for demanding an outrageous salary increase. In 1996, Don Messick suffered a major stroke while recording Dr. Benton Quest's voice for Jonny Quest, and was rushed to the emergency room. Don survived the stroke, which was caused by his excessive smoking earlier in life. Don retired from voice acting shortly after, only to suffer another fatal stroke in 1997.
Hadley Kay (1997)
Hadley Kay was born in 1973 in Toronto, Canada. At only six years old, Kay starred alongside Bill Murray in the comedy film Meatballs. After Messick died, Hanna-Barbera hired him to voice Scooby in the Johnny Bravo crossover "Bravo Dooby Doo," as well as Scooby's two brief cameos in Johnny Bravo, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and another commercial short. Hadley Kay only voiced Scooby in 1997, and the role was handed over to Scott Innes in 1998.
Scott Innes (1998-2001)
Scott Innes was born in 1966 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Scott Innes provided the voice of Scooby-Doo in four direct-to-video films, including Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost, Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders, and Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase. Innes also provided Scooby's voice in several video games and TV commercials, as well as in the Behind the Scenes shorts, The Scooby-Doo Project, and Night of the Living Doo. After Shaggy's previous voice actor Billy West left to pursue other projects, Innes also became the voice of Shaggy in Witch's Ghost, Alien Invaders, Cyber Chase, The Scooby-Doo Project and Night of the Living Doo, in addition to commercials and video games. Additionally, Innes provided the voice of Scrappy-Doo in the first live action film. Though Scott's main career has been voice acting, he also has been an on-air radio personality for several stations' afternoon shows.
Neil Fanning (2002 & 2004)
Neil Fanning is an Australian voice actor born in Queensland in 1967. Neil provided the voice of Scooby-Doo in the first two live action films, Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. Though Neil is most famous for his role as Scooby-Doo, he has also been in several other famous shows, including Wanted and Sea Patrol. He also is a stuntman in films such as Nim's Island, Peter Pan, and Jackie Chan.
Frank Welker (2002-present)
See more info about Frank Welker below in the section for Fred's voice actors.
SHAGGY ROGERS
Casey Kasem (1969-1994, 2002-2009)
Casey Kasem was born in 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the voice of Shaggy when Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? began in 1969. In addition to this, Kasem was a famous radio DJ who hosted American Top 40 countdown every Sunday morning (a role that was taken over by Ryan Seacrest since Kasem's passing). Kasem continued to juggle his radio career and being the voice of Shaggy, while also continuing his acting career on other shows. In 1995, Casey Kasem got into a heated argument over voicing Shaggy in a McDonald's commercial, because trying to promote eating meat to children was strictly against his vegetarian lifestyle. During this time, Billy West and Scott Innes filled in as the voice of Shaggy while negotiations were being worked out with Kasem. In 2002, Casey Kasem agreed to come back as the voice of Shaggy, requesting that the studio have Shaggy also subtly become a vegetarian and not have him eat meat in the show. In What's New, Scooby-Doo?, Shaggy regularly ate items such as veggie burgers and other vegetarian alternatives. Beginning with Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get A Clue! in 2006, Kasem did not voice Shaggy except in the yearly DTV films. In 2009, Kasem officially retired as the voice of Shaggy, but offered to voice Shaggy's father in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. On June 15, 2014, Kasem died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Billy West (1998)
Billy West was born on April 16, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan. Like Casey Kasem, West was a famous radio DJ. He is best known for his roles in Futurama and The Ren and Stimpy Show. Billy West provided the voice of Shaggy for one DTV film only, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island.
Scott Innes (1999-2001)
See more info about Scott Innes above in the section for Scooby's voice actors.
Scott Menville (2006-2008)
Scott Menville was born in 1971 in Malibu, California. Scott is a famous voice actor who has lent his voice to numerous characters in television shows, movies and video games. Having previously provided the role of Red Herring in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Menville was asked to come back to voice Shaggy in Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue!. He provided the voice of Shaggy from 2006-2008, until the series ended.
Nick Palatas (2009-2010)
Nick Palatas was born in 1988 in Bethesda, Maryland. Nick provided the voice of Shaggy in the third and fourth live-action prequels, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster. Nick discovered his passion in the sixth grade, when he acted in a school play. While at Wal-Mart, Nick inadvertently noticed casting calls for a television commercial. He was chosen to star in the commercial, and afterwards got an agent who helped book him for his role in the two live-action Scooby-Doo films.
Will Forte (2020)
Will Forte was born June 17, 1970 in California. Perhaps most famous for his roles in The Last Man on Earth and Saturday Night Live, Forte provided the voice of Shaggy in the 2020 theatrical film SCOOB!
Samuel Richardson (2023-2024)
Sam Richardson was born in Detroit, MI in 1984. His aunt, Rose Collins, is known for being the first woman of color to be elected to the United States Senate. At the beginning of his career, Richardson performed at an improv comedy club. His first professional acting role was on The Office for six episodes. He is best known for his roles in We're the Millers and Veep. Richardson plays Shaggy in the adult Scooby-Doo series Velma.
Matthew Lillard (2002 & 2004, 2010-present)
Matthew Lillard was born in 1970 in Lansing, Michigan. He is currently married to Heather Helm, and has three kids. Matthew portrayed Shaggy in the first two live-action films, Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. When Casey Kasem retired from voicing Shaggy in 2009, Matthew Lillard was asked to provide the voice of Shaggy in 2010, having previously starred as him in the live-action films. Lillard accepted and has provided the voice of Shaggy beginning with Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra Doo and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated in 2010. He currently is the voice of Shaggy.
VELMA DINKLEY
Nicole Jaffe (1969-1973, 2003)
Nicole Jaffe is a Canadian voice actor who was born in 1941. Jaffe voiced Velma in the first two Scooby-Doo series, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? and The New Scooby-Doo Movies. Nicole Jaffe temporarily retired from voice acting after marrying Brad David, a classmate in the Actors Studio which she was a part of. She would later return for two films only, Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire and Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico in 2003. After she quit voice acting, Nicole Jaffe became an agent for other actors and musicians, some of which include famous celebrities such as John Travolta, Elijah Wood, Lauryn Hill and Whitney Houston.
Pat Stevens (1976-1979)
Pat Stevens was born in 1945 in Linden, New Jersey. She voiced Velma beginning in 1976 with The Scooby-Doo Show and the first 11 episodes of The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show. After "When You Wish Upon A Star Creature," Stevens unexpectedly stepped down from the role of Velma with five episodes of the series left to go. She also appeared as a nurse in 15 episodes of M*A*S*H. In 2010, Pat Stevens died from breast cancer at the age of 64.
Marla Frumkin (1979, 1984)
Marla Frumkin was called in to voice Velma after Pat Stevens unexpectedly stepped down. While Velma did not speak in "The Ransom of Scooby Chief," Frumkin provided the voice of Velma for the remaining four episodes (episodes 12-15) of The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show. She also voiced Velma for all her recurring appearances in "The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries" before stepping down in 1984 when the series concluded. Marla is also known for voicing Serena in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.
Christina Lange (1988-1991)
Christina Lange is a child actress who is perhaps best known for voicing Sister in the Berenstain Bears, Wendy in Peter Pan and the Pirates, and Raggedy Ann in The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy. Christina voiced the young version of Velma in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.
B.J. Ward (1998-2001)
Betty Jean Ward was born in 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware. B.J. provided the voices for many Hanna-Barbera characters and is the creator of Stand-Up Opera, a one-person show performed by her. B.J. Ward provided the voice of Velma in 1998-2001 in four DTV films, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost, Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders and Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase. She also voiced Velma in the special The Scooby-Doo Project and the Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase video game. In addition to Velma, B.J. Ward also voiced Marcella, one of the 13 ghosts in The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo and Shaggy's mother and sister in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. She also provided Velma's singing voice in Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire.
Mindy Cohn (2002-2015)
Mindy Cohn was born in 1952 in Los Angeles, California. Mindy is most famous for voicing Natalie in The Facts of Life, a role which she got after being discovered at her high school by famous actress Charlotte Rae. Mindy began voicing Velma in What's New, Scooby-Doo? and continued to voice her from 2002-2015 in all series and DTV films. Beginning with Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!, she stepped down so Kate Micucci could voice Velma for that one series only. Later, Micucci quietly became the permanent voice of Velma in all series and DTV films.
Stephanie D'Abruzzo (2013)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1971. She decided to pursue a career in puppetry, which is ultimately why she was chosen to voice and perform as the puppet version of Velma in Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map. She is best known for controlling some of the puppets on Sesame Street.
Linda Cardellini (2002 & 2004)
Linda Cardellini was born in 1975 in Redwood City, California. She began her acting career in teenage sitcoms such as Boy Meets World, where she starred as Cory's potential love interest Lauren, and Freaks and Geeks, where she had a starring role as Lindsay Weir. Linda portrayed the live-action version of Velma in Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. She also later returned in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, voicing Velma's rival (and later friend) Marcie. She later was given a role in the series ER, and became a recurring voice actor in Regular Show and Gravity Falls. She also was an actress in Sanjay & Craig and the Netflix series Bloodline.
Hayley Kiyoko (2009 & 2010)
Hayley Kiyoko was born in 1991 in Los Angeles, California. Before she became a famous singer, Kiyoko starred as Velma in the third and fourth live-action prequel films, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster. Hayley continued acting in teen sitcoms such as Wizards of Waverly Place and Zeke and Luther. In 2013, Hayley pursued a music career, putting out her first single "Girls Like Girls" in 2015. In 2015 and 2016, she put out two EPs, This Side of Paradise and Citrine, respectively. With growing fame, Kiyoko released her first full-length album Expectations in 2018. Hayley Kiyoko identifies as a lesbian and strongly supports LGBTQ+ rights. Because of this, and the content of her music relating to LGBTQ+ issues, her fans have lovingly nicknamed her the "Lesbian Jesus."
Sarah Gilman (2018)
Sarah Gilman was born in 1996 and is most famous for her role in the Disney show I Didn't Do It as Delia Delfano. Sarah portrayed the live-action version of Velma in Daphne & Velma in 2018, cutting her hair to better fit the role. Sarah provides a more witty, sarcastic side of Velma and in an interview with IconVsIcon, says she wants audiences to take this away from her version of Velma. "What I want girls to take away from this film is that they can do anything! This is a really good film in that it shows two young, strong females who aren’t constantly talking about boys or are damsels in distress who are waiting for someone to rescue them. They are proactive and fast-thinking. They are very real characters who are scared at times but find their strength and inner courage to keep moving forward and kind of control their own destiny. I think that’s a really important message in the media right now for young females because, historically, we haven’t seen much of it."
Gina Rodriguez (2020)
Gina Rodriguez is an American actress born in Los Angeles, California on July 30, 1984. Gina provided the voice of Velma in the 2020 theatrical film SCOOB!, and is most famous for playing Jane in the television series Jane the Virgin.
Mindy Kaling (2023-2024)
Mindy Kaling is an American actress, comedian, writer, director and producer born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on June 24, 1979. Mindy provided the voice of Velma in the first adult animated Scooby-Doo series, Velma. She is most famous for her roles as Dr. Mindy Lahiri on the The Mindy Project and Kelly on The Office, the latter of which being the show that springboarded her career.
Kate Micucci (2015-present)
Kate Micucci was born in 1980 in New Jersey. Micucci is part of the famous musical duo Garfunkel & Oates, and is a growingly-famous actress. She had a recurring role as Raj's girlfriend Lucy in The Big Bang Theory, and also was a recurring character in 'Til Death. Kate Micucci began voicing Velma in 2015 with Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!. She was initially supposed to be the voice of Velma only for that series, but it was later quietly decided that Micucci would become the permanent voice of Velma. Micucci made her debut as Velma in the Lego Scooby-Doo shorts, two months before Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! began. She is still currently the voice of Velma.
FRED JONES
Frank Welker (1969-present)
Frank Welker has provided the voice of Fred since the series first began in 1969. Welker was born in Denver, Colorado in 1946. He is an Emmy-winning voice actor who has voiced countless beloved television and film characters. When his co-star Don Messick died, Welker stepped up to take over Messick's role as Scooby. He still provides the voice of Scooby and Fred to this date. Frank's very first role was Fred Jones, a role which has since inspired him to pursue a lifetime career of voice acting for hundreds of cartoon characters.
Carl Steven (1988-1991)
Carl Steven was born in 1974 in Glendale, California. Steven was a child actor who voiced Fred Jones in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. In adulthood, Carl Steven retired from acting. In 2010, he was sentenced to prison after he became addicted to drugs and committed violent crimes. Steven died in prison in 2011 at age 36 after suffering a severe drug overdose.
Freddie Prinze Jr. (2002 & 2004)
Freddie Prinze Jr. was born in 1976 in Los Angeles, California. After starring in various teenage sitcoms, Prinze was cast as the live-action version of Fred in Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. Freddie Prinze Jr. also voiced Fred Jones in Robot Chicken. Some of his most notable roles include Cole in 24, Freddie, and Star Wars: Rebels as the voice of Kanan Jarrus. Prinze also hosted several WWE matches and starred in famous films such as I Know What You Did Last Summer and its sequel. Prinze is married to Daphne's actress from the first two live-action films, Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Robbie Amell (2009 & 2010)
Robbie Amell was born in 1988 in Ontario, Canada. Robbie voiced Jimmy Madigan in True Jackson, VP and Max Miller in Life With Derek. After his success with those two shows, he was cast as the live-action version of Fred in the third and fourth live-action films, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster. Since then, he has gotten recurring roles in several shows, including The Flash, Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous, The X Files and The Tomorrow People.
Zac Efron (2020)
Most famous for his role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical franchise, Zac Efron was born October 18, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California. Zac Efron provided the voice of Fred for the 2020 theatrical film SCOOB!
Glenn Howerton (2023-2024)
Glenn Howerton provides the voice of Fred in the series Velma. He's best known for playing Dennis in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Jack in A.P. Bio. Howerton was born in Japan in 1976.
DAPHNE BLAKE
Indira Stefanianna Christopherson (1969)
Indira Stefanianna Christopherson was born in San Francisco, California in 1946. Ever since she was young, Indira aspired to be a famous actress. She got her chance when she was cast as the voice of Daphne for the first season of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?. She was also simultaneously the voice of Princess Dawn in the show Here Comes the Grump. She would quickly leave the role after she moved to New York with her new husband, and was unable to continue to provide the voice of Daphne.
Heather North (1970-1985, 2003)
Heather North was born in 1945 in Pasadena, California. Heather was cast as the voice of Daphne after Nicole Jaffe (the first voice of Velma and her roommate at the time), recommended her for the role after Indira Stefanianna Christopherson stepped down. She provided the voice of Daphne beginning with the second season of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? in 1970. She continued to voice Daphne until 1985, but she later returned in 2003 for two DTV films, Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire and Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico. Heather North died of bronchiolitis at her home on November 29, 2017 at the age of 71.
Kellie Martin (1988-1991)
Kellie Martin was born in 1975 in Riverdale, California. Martin received one of her first roles when she was 13, the voice of Velma in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. She voiced Velma from 1988-1991. She later achieved more widespread fame for her roles in Christy, ER, Life Goes On, and The Guest Book. She has acted in numerous Hallmark films.
Mary Kay Bergman (1998-2000)
Mary Kay Bergman was born in 1961 in Los Angeles, California. She had a passion for acting after starring in several high school plays, and got her first big break with an acting agency. Unfortunately, six months later, the agency shut down, leaving Bergman jobless. She quickly found another voice acting agent after a brief job answering phones for the Boy Scouts of America. She got her big break in South Park, voicing several characters and subsequently got roles in voicing several other cartoon characters. She was later cast as Daphne Blake in the films Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island and Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost. In 1999, after struggling with severe depression, Bergman committed suicide. She had, however, already recorded the voice of Daphne for the upcoming 2000 film Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders, so she still voices Daphne in that film despite the release being after her death. The film was dedicated in her memory.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (2002 & 2004)
Sarah Michelle Gellar was born in 1977 in New York City. She began acting in the 1990s, juggling a busy college schedule and her acting career. Her first big roles were in Swans Crossing, All My Children, and most prevalently Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where she was cast as the main character Buffy. The series lasted seven seasons, from 1997-2003. During the show's run, Sarah auditioned for the role of Daphne in the first two live-action films, Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and got the role. She also starred in the slasher films I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream 2. Since then, she has starred in numerous films and had main roles on two television series, Ringer and The Crazy Ones. Gellar is married to Fred's actor from the first two live-action films, Freddie Prinze Jr.
Kate Melton (2009 & 2010)
Kate Melton was born in Oklahoma in 1992. Her biggest role-to-date was Daphne in the third and fourth live-action prequel films, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster.
Sarah Jeffery (2018)
Sarah Jeffery is a Canadian voice actress born in 1996. She is best known for her roles in the Descendants film series, Rogue, Across the Line, Be Somebody, Wayward Pines, and Shades of Blue. She starred as Daphne in the live-action film Daphne & Velma. Jeffery provided the more optimistic and cheerful version of Daphne. Jeffery is also a talented dancer and performs with the dance group Body when she has time in between acting projects.
Amanda Seyfried (2020)
Amanda Seyfried is an actress who was born on December 3, 1985 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and is most famous for her role as Sophie in Mamma Mia!. Seyfried voiced Daphne Blake in the 2020 theatrical film SCOOB!.
Constance Wu (2023-2024)
Constance Wu was born in 1982. She is best known for her role as Jessica in the series Fresh Off the Boat, as well as starring in the films Crazy Rich Asians, Hustlers and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. Wu identifies an activist for Chinese representation in the media. Wu voices Daphne in the series Velma.
Grey DeLisle-Griffin (2001-present)
Grey DeLisle-Griffin was born in California in 1971. She inherited the role of Daphne from her friend Mary Kay Bergman, though she also knew Heather North from her church. When she was a teenager, she aspired to be a comedian and did several comedy shows. She began voice acting after she was offered the role of Daphne, and accepted in 2001 beginning with Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase. She has continued to provide the voice of Daphne in all adaptations since then. She also voices Vicky from The Fairly Oddparents, Lona, Lola and Lily Loud from The Loud House, Samantha from Danny Phantom, Betty Rubble from The Flintstones, and Azula from the Avatar: The Last Airbender, along with numerous other voice roles. She also is a talented singer, and has released several albums.
SCRAPPY-DOO
Lennie Weinrib (1979-1980)
Lennie Weinrib was born in The Bronx, New York in 1935. Weinrib was the voice of Scrappy-Doo in The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show, though he was quickly fired after demanding an outrageous raise in salary from Hanna-Barbera after The Richie Rich / Scooby-Doo Show was greenlighted. Lennie also provided the voices of numerous other Hanna-Barbera characters, including several background characters in The New Scooby-Doo Movies. This includes Davy Jones's Uncle Sedgwick in "The Haunted Horseman of Hagglethorn Hall," Uncle Nat in "The Loch Ness Mess" and Redbeard's Ghost in "The Ghostly Creep from the Deep." He was also known for voicing loud and obnoxious characters in live-action series such as The Dick Van Dyke Show. Weinrib died in 2006 after suffering a stroke.
Don Messick (1980-1988)
See more info about Don Messick above in the Scooby-Doo section.
Scott Innes (1999-2002)
See more info about Scott Innes above in the Scooby-Doo section.