Chris Diamantopoulos stands out as one of only five people to voice Disney icon Mickey Mouse.
From 2013 to 2019, the actor who is currently working as a mobster. sticky And is best known for his characters. Office And Silicon Valleyvoiced Mickey in the animated series. Mickey Mouse series, continuing the role in its follow-up, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mousefrom 2020 to 2023.
The actor is one of only five people in Disney’s 101-year history to voice the iconic character.
“It’s very strange,” shared Diamantopoulos. “Honestly, there are a lot of things in my career that, if you had told me as a kid that I’d be doing them, I might have thought, ‘Wow, I can see that.’ But playing Mickey Mouse was a huge left turn.
He describes honor as both unreal and humbling.
“I barely finished high school, and for me to be the fifth voice in history after Walt [Disney]To voice Mickey Mouse, I wear it like a badge of honor,” he said, acknowledging past Mickey voices such as Disney himself, Wayne Allwine, Brett Evan, and Les Perkins.
Diamantopoulos also praised the creative team behind the animated series, calling animator Paul Rudish and Disney’s writers and animators “brilliant”.
He credits his work for bringing Mickey’s character to life in a way that continues to resonate with audiences.
“The voice is Mickey’s, but the expressions you see Mickey have to do… it’s all because of the incredible talent of these hard-working and often prolific writers and animators.”
He believes that this version of Mickey Mouse stands out for its liveliness.
“There’s something about this incarnation of Mickey that I think is the most liberated Mickey,” he said.
In addition to TV, Diamantopoulos voices Mickey for the Disneyland ride Mickey Magic Railway, the first ride dedicated to the character.
Reflecting on the experience, he said, “It was just so much fun. I’ll take my kids on this ride where they hear my voice and they see me, and I’m leading them. Do you? Can you imagine what a dream this is?”
For Diamantopoulos, voicing Mickey remains a reminder of why he pursued a career in entertainment.
“Every time I voice Mickey, it reminds me why I got into this business: because of the magic, because of that intangible, beautiful feeling we get when we enter a fantasy world.”