How I Became the Voice of Mickey Mouse
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In front of Disneyland's castle, Bret Iwan tells the incredible story of how he landed the role of Disney's most iconic character… Mickey Mouse!
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@deepmind5318
Жыл бұрын
Is he doing voice work for Mickey in Kingdom Hearts 4?. Serious question. Kingdom Hearts 4 was revealed with the Japanese voices but not the English voices.
@amaniwhite9622
11 ай бұрын
Hey there guys! meet bret iwan! The NEW voice of Mickey Mouse! (Since 2009)
@glamrockfoxy6667
8 ай бұрын
Hi
@disneyking337
6 ай бұрын
I'm a big disney fan and Mickey mouse fan Bret iwan inspires me to follow my dreams i want to work for disney like him I'll love to show him my art i draw disney characters a lot ❤
His Mickey voice is perfect but he also seems like a really friendly and passionate guy who would fit into the Disney family so no wonder he got the gig!
@Willow76ny
Жыл бұрын
I met him a few months ago and you’re right- he is very friendly and down to earth. He takes his role very seriously and is very good at it.
@chichou7
Жыл бұрын
@@Larryandhisbelts righteousness has nothing to do with it, if you don’t believe there’s a rise in satanism then you’re under a rock. he specifically might have not sold his soul but it does happen, worse things too that you’d be disgusted by. most things in the world aren’t just rainbows and sunshines
@rogersmith434
Жыл бұрын
What about the bearded guy
@lawrup
Жыл бұрын
So basically they deep searched him And see if he's very kid friendly
@BillyRayDeee
Жыл бұрын
Looks can be deceiving
I have an autistic daughter who struggled alot in her first couple years as she grew and could talk. She had a very hard time communicating. I started doing Mickey's voice with her tiny plush mickey. It was the biggest turn around for her. She learned to communicate through playing that way and me doing the voice. I do it constantly when at home. Thank you mickey!
@chouji08
Жыл бұрын
Like how Mr Rogers would talk to kids through Daniel
@wunderin2844
Жыл бұрын
My oldest who also has ASD was obsessed with Mickey Mouse. She couldn’t say Mickey Mouse though. She called him Saohw suwce pronounced S-owe Sou-ce.
@dedios03
Жыл бұрын
@@wunderin2844 that's cute!
@dedios03
Жыл бұрын
@@chouji08 yeahh!
@Lily_of_the_Forest
Жыл бұрын
That’s a beautiful story 😊
6:19 kid on bridge is hitting the griddy
@TheCopyKing
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Yoshi
@hypermariobros7246
Жыл бұрын
No way💀
@hhhhj5831
Жыл бұрын
*onj*
@xFreSh999_
Жыл бұрын
He do be hitting it tho
@xFreSh999_
Жыл бұрын
@@hhhhj5831 food
It’s crazy that we still refer to Bret as the new Mickey Mouse when in reality he’s been voicing Mickey for 10 years already
@nellystunner6806
Жыл бұрын
wow after watching this I was under the impression that this literally just happened 😭
@p1sdontkry
Жыл бұрын
@@nellystunner6806 fr
@dannyboots
Жыл бұрын
Disney had to make sure he was chill before letting people know he's the guy lol
@tommyanomaly6193
Жыл бұрын
10 years is short in Disney History time
@juliannesteele7082
Жыл бұрын
His Instagram says he’s been the voice since 2009. So 13! 😮
This guy has been the voice of Mickey for over a decade. He's living the dream. He's going to ride that into retirement. And I bet he's making bank with that one voice.
@juicewadaily2352
Жыл бұрын
i hope my job was this easy 😌
@TuckeratDisneyThemeParks-qj4rd
8 ай бұрын
It's a known fact that when you have the voice role of a Disney character, you have that role for life.
@moea8596
7 ай бұрын
Once he does, it’ll be Chris Diamantopoulos who will take over as Mickey
@RetroArcadeGuy
5 ай бұрын
"Untill Death Do Us Part" @@TuckeratDisneyThemeParks-qj4rd
@Fan-a-Bricks
4 ай бұрын
@@juicewadaily2352idk if its just the job. I love mickey mouse. I grew up with him and I always dreamed of being a mascot for disney world. I would never want anyone that impersonates them to think its too easy and that no passion is required. I hope they hire everyone that loved the character and not just fits the voice !
Wayne Allwine and Bret Iwan are both amazing as Mickey. Got rest Wayne's soul and thank you Bret for continuing the legacy of Mickey.
@Interestingenough4
4 ай бұрын
Honestly, all four of the official Mickey Mouse voices were amazing. Walt Disney was the originator and creator, but Jimmy MacDonald, Wayne Allwine, and Bret Iwan all managed to sound so similar to Walt that there's hardly any difference. Mickey's essence is always there.
I have to appreciate that they kept the voice consistent like Mario. I hate when companies change voice actors and they have a completely different take on the character.
@FreeSpiritPaulette
Жыл бұрын
This comment is ironic considering Chris pratt will be Mario’s voice in the 2023 film
@bluecorp8557
Жыл бұрын
@@FreeSpiritPaulette That’s a movie. He’s not being replaced in the games. Nintendo has been consistent with the voices.
@josephjoe4180
Жыл бұрын
They should have just hired the real mario voice actor to do the movie instead of Chris Pratt.
@bluecorp8557
Жыл бұрын
@@josephjoe4180 Yet the real Mario voice is in the movie. Just not as Mario lol.
@yonathanafrewki2161
Жыл бұрын
This Mickey is consistent between all output, he works quite hard
OH BOY!
@William_Oswald1
Жыл бұрын
Good job! 👍
@WhimsicalMay
Жыл бұрын
A Vailskibum in the wild!?
@JaceDiehl
Жыл бұрын
HOT DOG!
@Bmw23476
4 ай бұрын
@@JaceDiehl*the song stars*
@saidoof9369
3 ай бұрын
YO
I love Bret! RIP Wayne, you'll forever be missed.
@morganspider-manmarvelfan6110
Жыл бұрын
Russi Taylor is reunited with him now. They were married
@mollycblaeser
Жыл бұрын
@@morganspider-manmarvelfan6110 I know & it's the sweetest thing 🥺
@morganspider-manmarvelfan6110
Жыл бұрын
@@mollycblaeser Yep
@SUPERNOVA0360
Жыл бұрын
@@morganspider-manmarvelfan6110 ?
@morganspider-manmarvelfan6110
Жыл бұрын
@@SUPERNOVA0360 Russi Taylor and Wayne Allywine were married in real life
“This is Mickey” “This is Mickey too” “I thought I was Mickey?” “You are now” “ok”
@BroToastR
Жыл бұрын
That gave me have a huge smile on my face
@hanC21317
Жыл бұрын
That part warmed my heart 🥹🧡
@Kev-O33
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@kevincairo8917
Жыл бұрын
Timestamp: 3:08
I love his Mickey Voice it's so smooth and perfect. Almost natural sounding.
@JaceDiehl
Жыл бұрын
💯
@iNicoIas
Жыл бұрын
@@JaceDiehl I’m your biggest fan!!!!
I watched this twice. 1st to watch the interview and 2nd to watch the people at Disneyland in the background 😂
@alonelyz1981
Жыл бұрын
Roblox Robot
@Laikalister
Жыл бұрын
@@alonelyz1981 A lonely Z
@eltongreenfield
Жыл бұрын
Saw myself in the beginning lmfao
@ashleynicholas7077
Жыл бұрын
@@eltongreenfield lol
@cheddarsunchipsyes8144
Жыл бұрын
@@alonelyz1981 Roblox robot
That's the coolest Cinderella story I've ever heard! He seems like such an amazing person. Congratulations!
Bret is amazing as Mickey! I wish Steve Whitmire had been treated so well.
@Vitallor
Жыл бұрын
well he is nowadays
@Jaheartsjonas
Жыл бұрын
@@Vitallor how?
@Vitallor
Жыл бұрын
@@Jaheartsjonas well ever since Mat Vogel became the new voice people have been saying how Steve sounds so much more like Kermit
@ngyt1977
Жыл бұрын
@@Vitallor I think he was talking about how Disney fired Steve, if there was any controversy surrounding Whitmire's performance it quieted down ages ago. Whitmire has been voicing Kermit for nearly 30 years, he did Kermit's most iconic roles, his is the version that most people are familiar with. When people do an impression of Kermit it is usually based on Whitmire's higher pitch.
@Jaheartsjonas
Жыл бұрын
@@Vitallor that doesn't really change the fact that he was screwed over by Disney, that's what the op comment is about. I don't think popular opinion of the public helps with him not having a job anymore
I actually got to meet Bret at Fan Expo Dallas back in mid-late June. It was so weird, because I was expecting there to be this huge line at his booth (Y’know, because he’s the voice of MICKY *FREAKING* MOUSE), but no. There wasn’t anyone else in line but me. So I was able to just walk up and have a really nice, quick conversation with him. He was one of the NICEST guys I met that day.
@synanthony
Жыл бұрын
I was there for like Gina Carano, LOTR, Zabka etc…was with my kids. When I saw him on the docket I knew I had to take them. It was so amazing. My son and daughters got a custom shout out and he was very kid friendly (unlike voice of Jack Skellington who was very nice, just more businesslike.). So if he didn’t have a great line fine. He have every single kid some time, which was priceless!
EXCELLENT interview, Jace. This must've been an absolute TRIP - what an experience!
@DaveLeeDownUnder
Жыл бұрын
Also have to say, your editing is absolutely first class - in awe every time I watch one of your videos.
@JaceDiehl
Жыл бұрын
DAVE! That means so much coming from you! Thanks man 👊🏻
@walkerphillips2818
Жыл бұрын
Mickey and Dave in the same comment section together?!
@DaveLeeDownUnder
Жыл бұрын
@@JaceDiehl A pleasure man, keep it up!
The Disney clips you used as background to accompany the story points were genius. Very well done. Very well produced. The music, everything. Great video.
After Wayne Allwine past away, I then heard Bret Iwan's Mickey Mouse voice for the first time in "Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep". At first, it was a bit difficult to get used to since Allwine's Mickey Mouse voice was the one that I grew up with. A decade later, I believe Bret Iwan does an amazing job as Mickey! He's great!
@protocat-w-3197
7 күн бұрын
If im being honest I couldn’t tell the difference
It’s amazing how someone can make a voice of a beloved character and wind up doing his voice professionally. I’m not professional in anyway, I’m sure there’s a few tweaks that can be made but I can make a pretty great Mickey impression and goofy as well. I’ve done it to my sister over the phone and she said that I sounded just like the actual character voice.
@DiSCERiTY
Жыл бұрын
I mean you never know. You could be the voice too.
@adamevangelista191
Жыл бұрын
Yea and most people don’t know but Cleveland brown from family guy is voiced by the KZreadr Azzerz who’s famous for doing impressions since their was a controversy about Cleveland’s voice actor being previously white
@LuxuFoo
Жыл бұрын
@@adamevangelista191 oh shit Azzerz actually does Cleveland Browns voice now?! That's nuts!
Omg! That's the guy's who's been voicing Mickey since the early 2000s? Wow!
@zachsmith3
Жыл бұрын
2010s
@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois
Жыл бұрын
2010s, Wayne was 2000s, and even then, Wayne voiced Mickey since the 1980s
@kiaraeijo
Жыл бұрын
2010’s! I grew up with Wayne Allwine as the voice of Mickey (Fun fact: Russi Taylor his wife was the voice of Minnie)
@JenniferPoole.33272
8 ай бұрын
@@kiaraeijoTrue and I grew up with Wayne’s Mickey and Russi Taylor’s Minnie! I was born in 1991. House of Mouse, Three Musketeers and Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 is part of my childhood and they had Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor in them. Also grew up with Gilbert Gottfried, Miguel Ferrer and Pat Carroll. R.I.P. to them too.
This man is literally Mickey Mouse, like his personality matches what Mickey is so well and it's crazy. I'm glad to see that Mickey Mouse is a good person even out of character.
I was amazed when I heard Mickey Mouse in Japanese…. He sounds just like he does in English. Just goes to show how iconic the voice is.
@burntalphabetsoup6772
Жыл бұрын
disney puts a lot of effort into their dubs and thats pretty admirable :]
Jace Diehl giving us fully legit Disney documentaries for free like a champion
This guy nails the voice…in so many ways… congrats
His Mickey voice has come such a long way since I first heard him in Birth by Sleep! He sounds so much closer to Wayne than when he first started.
9:22 is so cool. RIP Wayne. I am glad this man is taking the torch,
Happy 40th Birthday this year to Bret Iwan. Amazing he's the 4th Main Voice of Mickey Mouse since 2009 and still young to continue. Wayne Allwine (1947-2009) is the one I grew up with during my childhood in the 1990's. Walt Disney (1901-1966) the Original Voice is also the Creator of Mickey Mouse. I almost didn't knew about Jimmy MacDonald (1906-1991) the second one he lived longer.
I bet Wayne Allwine is still remembered, especially Russi Taylor. R.I.P. 🥺
I keep seeing people say it's messed up that Disney didn't pay for his flight. However, I think it was more so because he wasn't supposed to be in the audition. The email was sent out to their internal studio/employees, and they were surprised when a non-Disney employee popped up out of the blue. So I think it was more like - okay, we'll let you continue the audition, but you need to fly yourself out. I know it seems ridiculous, but the entire audition was set in California. Meaning, that all the people trying out were LA-based. If any of us applied for a job in another state, they would require us to fly out. Also, the Disney Voice Actors group is not the same as Disney the multi-billion dollar company. They are a small division, with a limited budget. They are employees under the Disney Corporation. So they would have had to tell the parent company they need money to fly this random non-employee guy out, and Disney might have said no or been angry an outsider was even in the audition, to begin with. If you look at it from that POV, they actually did the guy a favor. Other companies would have just cut him from the audition there and then. But they liked his talent so much, that they wanted to give him a chance despite him not being eligible for the audition.
@prima808
Жыл бұрын
Ok
@cosmicintervention9869
Жыл бұрын
if landing roles depended solely on the fact that if you were with a specific company or not, we wouldn’t have movies or tv shows. that’s a ridiculous notion lol. look at Euphoria, they literally plucked Fez off the streets and he landed the role instantly. 🤷♂️
@TheUKNutter
6 ай бұрын
Sadly mewgiah's right. A lot of companies are like that.@@cosmicintervention9869
The most amazing thing was the Mickey speaking to everyone at the meet and greets. I have no idea how they did that, whether it was someone watching from behind and speaking for the person inside the character or if it was the person in the costume. It’s sad they don’t do it anymore but it was probably too hard to have that many Mickey speakers trained
@scotthouston4714
Жыл бұрын
one commenter from another you tuber video suggested that there could be buttons on the inside of the glove with prerecording voices. I just thought of something myself. Could be touch pad sensors on the side of where the fingers go. So there would be no accidentally touching like if they were put on the bottom of the fingers.
@kevinkujo318
Жыл бұрын
@@scotthouston4714 well that's what they do with the stormtrooper costumes
@devcs9474
Жыл бұрын
its not hard to have people really talking, you know how many people can sound real close or just like mickey, the whole training part is just like any job, why would it be so hard?
@rckblzr
Жыл бұрын
I think it was done with two people. One in the suit and another in a control room who had access to different recordings.
Wayne will always be my Mickey. The voice that I grew up with and that will always be in my childhood. However I respect Bret so much for carrying this beloved character forward and being the Mickey for a new generation.
Bret!! 🥰 Fun fact, I didn't know he was the voice of Mickey until I met him on the railroad and someone told me. He still probably works on the railroad in his spare time
I love how honest he is abt the experience, especially making sacrifices to be in Los Angeles. He obviously loves to do it, just that you have to consider saying goodbye to friends family along with the compensation, since you don't live in LA cause its cost effective.
Okay I can’t really do the Mickey voice but here is what made me most successful 1.allow your voice to be high pitched slowly don’t strain yourself to be as high up as Mickey right away 2. Keep a steady voice. Not quite sure how to explain it but don’t freely speak high pitched. Control your voice. 3. Most people who are reading this are not looking to voice Mickey big time probably not even anybody so my suggestion is to try to say “Oh boy!” Or things in his regular voice because when it comes to emotions it will be hard to rework your voice to the emotions and might even lose track for how to do a simple “Oh boy!” Learned from experience Hope this helped!
@P-Star7511
Жыл бұрын
I'm able to do Donald Duck
@XxbigloudfartxX
Жыл бұрын
@@P-Star7511that’s awsome!
@destrof22
Жыл бұрын
Smile the whole time helps as well. First thing they teach when working in call centers is to smile the whole time to make your voice seem happier and it turn it will be higher pitched.
@n19ntendods
Жыл бұрын
Even tho I’m still rather young, I can feasibly do Mickey’s voice. But because my voice is still deepening, it can sound a bit croaky and inconsistent.
@SwellowOffical
Жыл бұрын
I can do Minnie but Mickey is pretty hard ngl
Love the video Jace! I think it’s so cool you’re getting to talk to these great Disney legends.
That soft jazz playing on the background... so good! Thanks Jace!
I agree with The Sparkle Lady. You’re interviewing skills are very delightful. Awesome video!! All the editing is worth it!
Imagine you’re a manager somewhere and your employee tells you he’s quitting to voice Mickey mouse
I got goosebumps with his farewell message!
This is one of the most interesting and sweet videos I’ve watched. It seems as though he was always destined to play Mickey.
Jace, you’re awesome. Bret, you’re wonderful.
We got to meet him this spring in Philly at Fan Expo. He is so kind, humble and most of all he was amazing to my kids who love Mickey. They are growing up with his voice and they where in awe of meeting him. It was fun watching them geek out!
Follow Bret Iwan on Instagram and tell him I sent ya! instagram.com/bret_iwan
@faithreturns333
Жыл бұрын
How does it feel to have sold your soul to the devil for a few dollars on Earth? You are an eternal being a soul a spirit and a body. Your eternal spirit is connected to God unless you sin and continue to sin unrepentant. Disney promotes sex with children. Disney promote satanic worship. You can't unread this so now you know
@darkendway
Жыл бұрын
micket mise
So much love and respect to Bret!! He deserved the role!! You can see how much he cares and respects Mickey’s character and everyone before him!! ❤
This was so cool to watch! Thanks for this awesome interview
This was sensational!!!!! Wow!!!!! Loved every minute!!! Incredible interview
Loved this whole behind the scenes so inspirational
What a delightful interviewer you are Jace Diehl. I look forward to all your interviews and especially enjoyed this Voice of Mickey Mouse interview,
One of the most interesting interviews I’ve seen in a long time.
amazing story. glad everything worked out for him. congratulations, Bret Iwan!
That is so cool! I love watching behind the scenes videos and stories.
Loved this interview!!!!
What a great interview! 🧡
It’s so funny doing Mickey impressions around Disney World. My husband sounds just like Mickey and when we were buying gifts at the end of the day in magic kingdom, my husband said in his Mickey voice, “Thank you for spending all your money pal! Ha ha!” And this guy next to him busted out laughing. One of my favorite Disney memories.
what an incredibly entertaining video! loved it
Even if Disney sucks as a company I really like the modern voice of mickey
Aww, that's an amazing story!
Following from DSNY. So glad to have found your channel. GREAT video here!
I'm not a Disney fan but he might turn me into one. what a lovely person, what a nice interview.
@ReiseLukas
Жыл бұрын
Don't fall for it. This is the worst time ever to become a Disney fan
He’s amazing, congratulations ❤
Incredible interview! This was so cool. Love seeing dreams come true! I guess that really is Disney. Haha.
Jace, this was such an enjoyable watch! How did you pull this off - getting the interview and getting permission to bring your cameras into the park, etc.?!
Awesome job, I love Mickey. Thanks for sharing
He’s definitely the best Mickey Mouse voice. I can do a very well Mickey Mouse impression, as my sister has down syndrome and absolutely loves the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Now my son is addicted to it, so sometimes I’ll just speak like Mickey and he turns to look at me then the tv and then me again with confusion. 😁
I honestly didn't know Walt Disney voiced the first mickey mouse I just thought he was like the mastermind behind it all like a Stan Lee type.
This is excellent!! 👏🏼👏🏼
Jace is the man!!!!!!
would love to have heard the Mickey voice the entire interview.
I love the quality of your content! Keep it up! you are an inspiration to many!
I hope to one day be the voice of Donald Duck. I’ve been doing it for years and whenever the opportunity presents itself I’m gonna try it
Chills… What an incredible story and a genuinely great guy. I love this so much!
How has no one ever thought of putting this guy in a Mickey costume and walk round surprising little kids with his Mickey voice. That would be so cool
Anybody else just watching the ducks walking around back their?
Great story! He has a great personality for it.
Oh my goodness. He seems to be a perfect fit. Mickey has always been my favorites since I was 3 years old.
Loved this! Just subscribed yay!
Just goes to show its not what you know its who you know! Bret does a great job
I was fortunate enough to have met Bret Iwan twice before. Once last year virtually and another this year in-person. Such a very kind man and clearly so passionate about Mickey, as well as anything Disney-related. Not to mention he’s done such a great job carrying on Mickey Mouse for the past 13 years. I’ve heard his Mickey voice go from being a soundalike to Wayne Allwine to his own unique take in recent years. Needless to say, Wayne and Walt would both be proud.
@MichaelJacksonRobloxGaming
6 ай бұрын
And Jimmy MacDonald as well
I love how those two ducks were just casually walking by. 😂😂😂😂Donald and Daisy maybe? Hmmm...
He's great in the role and I felt that way since I first heard it.
Genius!! 😊
HES MY HERO!!!! Wow I love this
That’s so cool to have that voice❤
I got to met Bret at a convention where he was doing meet and greets and panels, super down to earth and chill guy
This is very good looking and well made interview but mostly I'm impressed by the amount of mickey mouse on the phone footage you found
i came in 4 minutes after it was posted. just finished the video, I loved it. what a beautiful story, it's funny, sad and also incredible! i loved it. we love all the mickeys!!
@MuscleDad420
Жыл бұрын
I came in under a minute but you don’t see me bragging
@JenniferPoole.33272
8 ай бұрын
I love this video too!! And I agree!! And I love all the Mickeys too!!
Finally a feel good story 🙂 👍👍
World class interview.
I was so used to Wayne Allwine growing up, so starting Kingdom Hearts: BBS for the first time, and hearing this unfamiliar Mickey voice, it threw me off. Same goes for even just the yelps and sounds he made in Epic Mickey soon after. But over the years, he has really grown on me, and come into his own as one of the greats. Thanks for all the years of hard work Bret, carrying on the legacy of the mouse, you've done a truly fine job.
Oh my goodness, he is adorable and I love his Mickey voice!!
I remember the Disney character of Mickey Mouse and he and Minnie are 94 years old this year.
Wow, his voice as Mickey is amazing
The first I heard of him as the voice of Mickey was in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.
Thank you for breaking my arm it really made my day, since you picked my idea this video
This is the voice my children are growing up with. Watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse since 2012. Hot dog!
I'm mostly impressed by the amount of mickey/disney clips you found that relates spot on during the whole video. 🤣 Jk. Great interview! I learned a lot!
His story is really cool!
He was pretty rough in his first voice recordings (see his performance in Kingdom Hearts RE:Coded for example). His performance is phenomenal now and he has definitely nailed it down.
Very cool story. Liked and subbed