1 Jason Griffith
Jason will always be my Shadow! (I grew up with him, and after comparing him and the shadow from the Dreamcast era, I still have to go with Griffin's edgy voice, which is something I think the Dreamcast shadow lacked)
The best. Kirk Thornton sucks as Shadow, even though he's a great voice actor.
Best voice actor
2 Jon Etheridge
3 Hayden Christensen
Hayden Christensen is a Canadian-American actor and producer. He began his career on Canadian television at the age of 13, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s.
Hayden was born in Vancouver British Columbia, but was later raised in Thornhill Ontario, where he attended Baythorn Public School and EJ Sands Public School.
Hayden got his big break in Hollywood, by playing... read more If he really does get announced as the voice of Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3, I'd be crying actual tears of joy like I'm watching some sort of magical nighttime fireworks show at a Disney park. Same with if Madelaine Petsch gets announced as the voice of Daisy in the Mario movie sequels.
Apparently Hayden Christensen is actually being considered to voice Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024). I really hope the rumours of him voicing the ultimate life form in third sonic movie are actually going to happen only time will tell from Paramount and Co.
The perfect casting choice for Shadow in the movies. Hopefully it actually ends up happening!
4 David S. Humphrey
Yes, the first voice actor for Shadow.
The dude does the best voice!
5 Richard Griffiths
Shadow would need a British accent anyways & a lanky frame of 7 feet & 154 pounds.
6 Robert Pattinson
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, producer, model, and musician. He started his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a 2005 fantasy film. Aside from Hayden Christensen, this guy would be my top choice for Shadow in the movies.
7 Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and musician. He gained fame for his starring role performances in several blockbuster films, including comedies from the Bill and Ted franchise.
8 Christian Bale
Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. He has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Forbes magazine ranked him as one of the highest-paid actors in 2014... read more
9 Zac Efron
Zachary David Alexander "Zac" Efron is an American actor. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role in the High School Musical franchise. During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray and the comedy film 17 Again. One of many things in life that could actually, strangely, work.
10 Lloyd Ahlquist
The Contenders
11 Zachary Levi
Zachary Levi Pugh (born September 29, 1980) is an American actor and singer. He received critical acclaim for starring as Chuck Bartowski in the series Chuck, and as the title character in Shazam!, as a part of the DC Extended Universe. Levi starred as Georg Nowack in the 2016 Broadway revival of She Loves Me opposite Laura Benanti, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. He voiced Flynn Rider... read more Maybe with the third sonic movie on the way in late 2024 they can add Zachary Levi as the voice of Shadow the Hedgehog since he's done both live action and animated roles and is a pretty well known movie actor.
12 Kouji Yusa
Half of these people on the list aren't even people who have voiced Shadow. Plus, you can't forget the Japanese voice for Shadow, you know.
13 Johnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
His role in a movie is often rather big. His character is often on the "loopy side" and his character being in a darker state of mind, etc.
14 Adam Driver
15 Will Arnett
16 Cole Sprouse
Cole Mitchell Sprouse is an American actor, and twin brother of Dylan Sprouse. He is known for his role as Cody Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spinoff The Suite Life on Deck. If it absolutely HAD to be somebody from Riverdale, he'd probably be my first pick too.
This would be a very interesting sight.
17 Oscar Isaac
18 Mike Judge
Michael Craig "Mike" Judge is an American actor, voice actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and musician.
19 Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch is an English actor and film producer who has performed in film, television, theatre and radio.
20 Ryan Gosling
Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor, musician, and producer. He began his career as a child star on the Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse Club and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs including Are You Afraid of the Dark?
21 Darren Walsh
22 Kirk Thornton
Not the best but should definitely be ranked higher than Kieran Stark. I'd much rather have Shadow voiced by Ray Romano than by Kieran Stark!
23 Tom Hiddleston
Thomas William Hiddleston is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Thor, The Avengers, and Thor: The Dark World. I say Tom Hiddleston should voice Shadow and Lili Reinhart should voice Amy Rose!
24 Kieran Stark
25 Jason Momoa
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (born August 1, 1979) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series Baywatch: Hawaii (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the Syfy science fiction series Stargate Atlantis (2005–2009), and Khal Drogo in the first two seasons of the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2011–2012)... read more