Tom Hanks’ brother reveals he secretly voiced ‘Toy Story’s woody for decades
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize For generations of Toy Story fans, Woody’s unmistakable voice has been synonymous with Tom Hanks.
- Tom Hanks’ younger brother, Jim Hanks, has revealed that he has spent decades voicing Woody for a wide range of Toy Story projects, stepping in whenever his famous sibling was unavailable.
- “Tom’s schedule was crazy busy, so they reached out to me,” Jim recalled. “I had been doing voiceover for a while, and I guess everybody knew that I sounded like him.”
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize For generations of Toy Story fans, Woody’s unmistakable voice has been synonymous with Tom Hanks. But it turns out the Oscar-winning actor hasn’t always been the one behind the beloved cowboy.
Tom Hanks’ younger brother, Jim Hanks, has revealed that he has spent decades voicing Woody for a wide range of Toy Story projects, stepping in whenever his famous sibling was unavailable.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the 65-year-old voice actor explained that he first became involved with Pixar and Disney ahead of the release of the original Toy Story in 1995, when Tom’s demanding filming schedule made it difficult to record every line needed for promotional materials.