Hoon Lee is the best Splinter for me. Not only is his iteration of Splinter one of the best parts of the 2012 series (and there are A LOT of good things about it), but it has everything Splinter should have in his voice. It's got strength and power behind it. When he gets angry, you can legit feel in his voice that this is a guy you don't want to mess with. It's got humor and fatherly love behind it, especially when he comes to save the turtles in situations they can't handle. You really get the feeling that he loves his sons dearly. It's got wisdom in his speech. Between the proverbs and various lessons, but also when he trains with the turtles. You can feel he knows what he's teaching. Hoon Lee just has it for me. He's easily my favorite Splinter.
Kevin Clash is my personal favorite one on this list, but kudos to Mako Iwamatsu for being the first actual Japanese man to voice this Japanese character.
Kevin Clash, Darren Dunstan, Hoon Lee, and the late Mako Iwamatsu are the best voices. They capture the wisidom that Splinter has, while also making him sound like a fatherly figure.
Clash will always be the definitive voice of Splinter. He brought the right amount of wisdom and warmth to the role. Another personal favorite is the the current Splinter on the Nick show played by Hoon Lee.
The most badass Splinter easily is Hoon Lee's 2012 one, He sounds like a strict father and has incredible fighting scenes, but when he's warm and knowledgeable it feels so organic. Kevin Clash is my 2nd favorite cause he really brought a great feeling to that kind caring father Splinter is, The scene where he is talking to raph about anger makes me tear up everytime. After that I gotta go with 1987 as the voice there just sounded like a true martial arts master, very wise. The rest of the voices Im just okay on but those are my Top 3 And honestly While I do love the first 5 seasons of the 2003 series before the BS of Fast Forward and Back to the Sewers I never really liked 2003's Splinter voice. It sounded a bit too forced like someone trying to mimic a voice of someone wise rather than actually perfecting it
RIP Peter Renaday the OG Master Splinter, your great voice of wisdom will be miss, but not forgotten. Another great voice just died along with James Earl Jones. Today is a sad day for us fans, also we should be happy to know and love them, also knowing they are in a better place.
Hoon Lee was definitely the greatest for me. Splinter was a loving, caring, nuturing father and teacher. But he was also firm and strict and whenever he got cross with the turtles, of course, he would raise his voice at them, but not too much, as Splinter is a peaceful but strong man 💛
1) Hoon Lee Bad ass Splinter 2) Darren Dunstan Wise old Splinter. 3) Kevin Clash Another wise old Splinter. 4) Mako Iwamatsu Awesome Splinter. 1) 2012 2) 2003 3) 1990 4) 2007
Honestly I kinda like Hoon Lee as splinter more than the original splinter, maybe the fact that he sounds more nurturing and father like than the other renditions of splinter which most of them sound like the basic stereotypical Mr.Han from karate kid o's something
Honestly?? Tbh most of these are talented actors but most of them really are just doing the “vauge asian kung fu master old man” voice that everyone in there mother can do. Essentially a lot of them just sound like guys doing semi decent fake accents. Aka what saves them is the good voice direction, dialouge and acting, not the voice itself. Hoon lee on the other hand 👀👀-
Peter Renaday's Master Splinter comes from a different origin than the original Splinter. He sounds very wise, very fatherly, giving advice because he was human at one time until the ooze mutated him into a rat, so he knows the ways of the world and Peter's voice lends to the fatherly advise giver, based on Splinter's worldly experiences. Whenever I hear Peter's Splinter, it brings back fond memories of watching TMNT marathons with friends and pizza. :) :) :)
Kevin Clash because he gives Splinter the right age, weight, and wisdom for a rat who is old but has not lost his touch! Though Mako is runner up as second!
Kevin Clash... Just the right combination of strong resonance and worn gravel of age and wisdom... Perfect. His is the one to imitate like Kevin Conroy's Batman...
😢🎶Leaves from the vine Falling so slow Like fragile tiny shells Drifting in the foam Little soldier boy Come marching home Brave soldier boy Comes marching home🎶😭
1 hoon Lee: he will always be splinter 2 Peter rennaday: how could you not forget the first 3 mako iwamatsu: yes that's my only reason 4 Kevin clash: he's just doing a Peter rennaday impression
Splinter has quite the origins: Some have him having been a Human turned into an Anthropomorphic Rat, and some having had a similar origin to the Turtles having had a Martial Arts Owner.
Mako Iwamatsu also played Uncle Iroh in Avatar: the Last Air Bender and I'm such a simp for his voice. His voice reminds me a gentle soul. But that's being said HOON LEE is definitely my favourite! His voice is so nostalgic for me. TMNT helped me get through a lot when I was a kid and actually inspired me to be active and take care of me body. Hoon's voice is like somebody else said, so struck but warm. He's just such a good father. All that and it doesn't sound like a middle aged white man trying to be an old Japanese man! 😂
I kinda disagree. Darren Dunstan was kinda perfect for Splinter at the time of the show. 2003 show was much darker than 2012. I like to say Splinter in 2003 was much more serious.
Most are good, but Peter Renaday's version I think is the best. He seems to sound the most calming Splinter. Not to mention I like this kind of Splinter the best as the others were more strict or stricter than they should be. This version has a more fatherly tone than the others I think and rarely raises his voice. even in times of distress.
Every different version of Splinter throughout the years should have his own voice. Kevin Clash should be the voice of Splinter for only the 90s live-action movies. I wish he had still resumed as the voice of Splinter also for the third live-action movie instead of James Murray (1:20) who filled in for Kevin Clash. I often wondered why Kevin Clash didn't make it to still voice as Splinter also for the third live-action movie.
Peter Renaday, Kevin Clash, Darren Dunstan, Terrance Scammel and Hoon Lee are the best ones; giving the perfect balance of the mentor and father aspect of master Splinter.
I can't believe that was Kevin Clash (aka the voice of Elmo) voicing Splinter in the original films! I'd say he was the best. I also thought Tony Shalhoub was surprisingly good as Splinter, I genuinely couldn't recognize his voice (And considering I'm a gigantic 'Monk' fan, that's saying something).
Of course Peter, he started it all... Kevin Clash brought him to life in the movie world, Mako just has a classic sound! But Hoon Lee...He owns it for me personally!! His voice for Splinter is dope!!
My top faves are the following 1. Darren Dunstan 2. Peter Renaday 3. Hoon Lee 4. Mako 5. Kevin Clash (The current Splinter in Rise of the TMNT is a complete mockery and disservice of the character, in my humble opinion)
TMNT mako Splinter is my favorite. at the end of the movie when he says "we should do this more often" while fighting beside his sons always makes me smile
the dialogue from :05 to :40 is from the "ninja turtles" cartoon episode "splinter no more". I wish a toy company would make an action figure of splinter that looks exactly like the 1987 cartoon version of him. the figure would be about 5 inches tall and be the same color as the 1987 cartoon splinter and have actual fur and the kimono would be removable so other clothes could be put on him. and this may seem like a really weird question to a lot of people, but if you could sniff the 1987 cartoon splinter, what do you think he would smell like?
I got to go with Hoon Lee with strong but peaceful voice acting but you can’t write off Mako Iwamatsu acting as if anybody watch the last air bender gives off that wise master and would love to talk things through
Peter Renday and Kevin Clash, I grew up hearing their voices. Tony Shaloub as splinter, micheal bay should of just got Richard simmons to voice splinter
The clip you played of Mako is actually Greg Baldwin filling in for him (since Mako passed away during production for this film). Should've added him in, too.
Kevin clash all day! Has the right feel. Honestly thought they got a real Japanese guy to do the voice in the movie. Everybody talking bout mako. He's the one I like least
Hoon Lee is the best Splinter for me. Not only is his iteration of Splinter one of the best parts of the 2012 series (and there are A LOT of good things about it), but it has everything Splinter should have in his voice.
It's got strength and power behind it. When he gets angry, you can legit feel in his voice that this is a guy you don't want to mess with.
It's got humor and fatherly love behind it, especially when he comes to save the turtles in situations they can't handle. You really get the feeling that he loves his sons dearly.
It's got wisdom in his speech. Between the proverbs and various lessons, but also when he trains with the turtles. You can feel he knows what he's teaching.
Hoon Lee just has it for me. He's easily my favorite Splinter.
Hiroyuki Sanada voice Master Splinter🐀🇯🇵
I love this comment.
Such a great description of the character and the voice acting. ❤
Hoon Lee is my favorite. He sounds strict, but warm hearted. Strong, but peaceful. In my opinion, he was portrayed very well.
Agreed
Hoon Lee is my favorite splinter
Same here 😊
Agreed
No arguments here
Kevin Clash is my personal favorite one on this list, but kudos to Mako Iwamatsu for being the first actual Japanese man to voice this Japanese character.
he’s uncle iroh, too.
@@zsu-23-4shilka2 and Aku
Elmo
Hoon Lee had the most badass Splinter voice.
Alexis Crebb the 2012 Splinter has got be the best incarnation. Voice, design and personality all about 2012 Splinter is awesome
Nope he sucks!
Hiroyuki Sanada voice Master Splinter🐀🇯🇵
@@rangogamer1386 I TOTALLY Agree with Everything you said Mate!
Kevin Clash, Darren Dunstan, Hoon Lee, and the late Mako Iwamatsu are the best voices. They capture the wisidom that Splinter has, while also making him sound like a fatherly figure.
+JCBro2014
Indeed.
Damn Straight.
KAWABUNGA!!!!
Yup
Hiroyuki Sanada voice Master Splinter🐀🇯🇵
1. The 2003 Splinter he sounds more calm and wise
2. TMNT because it's Mako!
3. The Turtles forever because he did a great job
I would have Tony as 3rd but otherwise my opinion is probably the same as your opinion.
Kevin Clash always brings back those childhood days , that first film still hits home.
Clash will always be the definitive voice of Splinter. He brought the right amount of wisdom and warmth to the role. Another personal favorite is the the current Splinter on the Nick show played by Hoon Lee.
TheDalinkwent Yeah. I think Splinter should be cast by someone who can make him sound like a wise mentor.
Agreed
Hiroyuki Sanada voice Master Splinter🐀🇯🇵
The most badass Splinter easily is Hoon Lee's 2012 one, He sounds like a strict father and has incredible fighting scenes, but when he's warm and knowledgeable it feels so organic. Kevin Clash is my 2nd favorite cause he really brought a great feeling to that kind caring father Splinter is, The scene where he is talking to raph about anger makes me tear up everytime. After that I gotta go with 1987 as the voice there just sounded like a true martial arts master, very wise. The rest of the voices Im just okay on but those are my Top 3 And honestly While I do love the first 5 seasons of the 2003 series before the BS of Fast Forward and Back to the Sewers I never really liked 2003's Splinter voice. It sounded a bit too forced like someone trying to mimic a voice of someone wise rather than actually perfecting it
Hiroyuki Sanada voice Master Splinter🐀🇯🇵
I still think 2007 was the best.
RIP Peter Renaday the OG Master Splinter, your great voice of wisdom will be miss, but not forgotten. Another great voice just died along with James Earl Jones. Today is a sad day for us fans, also we should be happy to know and love them, also knowing they are in a better place.
I really like Hoon Lee. He has the most noble but honest voice.
I thought Mako was good in the 2007 version too. He had the same type of wisdom in his voice.
Bethan M Jones I loved both of them
@@bethanmjones5925 Nah it sounds way too similar to sounding either Aku or Iroh in Mako's role.
Also his voice sounds calm
And serious
Hoon Lee was definitely the greatest for me. Splinter was a loving, caring, nuturing father and teacher. But he was also firm and strict and whenever he got cross with the turtles, of course, he would raise his voice at them, but not too much, as Splinter is a peaceful but strong man 💛
Hoon Lee is my favourite. When he's teaching the Turtles, he really sounds like he knows what he's talking about.
Hiroyuki Sanada voice Master Splinter🐀🇯🇵
He’s my Favourite Splinter Voice Actor and MAYBE EVEN THE BEST
DEFINITIVE VERSION!
1) Hoon Lee Bad ass Splinter 2) Darren Dunstan Wise old Splinter. 3) Kevin Clash Another wise old Splinter. 4) Mako Iwamatsu Awesome Splinter. 1) 2012 2) 2003 3) 1990 4) 2007
Sarah Wright Turner gotta agree
bruh when I hear mako as splinter all I hear is uncle iroh
Hiroyuki Sanada voice Master Splinter🐀🇯🇵
Respect opinion. But I like Darren Dunstan more I have no idea why
Honestly I kinda like Hoon Lee as splinter more than the original splinter, maybe the fact that he sounds more nurturing and father like than the other renditions of splinter which most of them sound like the basic stereotypical Mr.Han from karate kid o's something
I agree.
Honestly?? Tbh most of these are talented actors but most of them really are just doing the “vauge asian kung fu master old man” voice that everyone in there mother can do. Essentially a lot of them just sound like guys doing semi decent fake accents.
Aka what saves them is the good voice direction, dialouge and acting, not the voice itself.
Hoon lee on the other hand 👀👀-
Hiroyuki Sanada voice Master Splinter🐀🇯🇵
Peter Renaday's Master Splinter comes from a different origin than the original Splinter. He sounds very wise, very fatherly, giving advice because he was human at one time until the ooze mutated him into a rat, so he knows the ways of the world and Peter's voice lends to the fatherly advise giver, based on Splinter's worldly experiences. Whenever I hear Peter's Splinter, it brings back fond memories of watching TMNT marathons with friends and pizza. :) :) :)
He is also the most mellow splinter he never really raise his voice at his sons
Kevin Clash because he gives Splinter the right age, weight, and wisdom for a rat who is old but has not lost his touch! Though Mako is runner up as second!
R.I.P Peter Renaday one of the voices of my childhood ❤️
Kevin Clash... Just the right combination of strong resonance and worn gravel of age and wisdom... Perfect. His is the one to imitate like Kevin Conroy's Batman...
Mako and Tony were both on an episode of Monk. I was watching it and recognized Mako's voice and looked it up. Found that pretty interesting.
Nobody tops Mako. R.I.P. legend.
Fancy seeing you here. He was also great as Iroh and Aku.
@@residentidiot5998 who unleashed unspeakable evil!
😢🎶Leaves from the vine
Falling so slow
Like fragile tiny shells
Drifting in the foam
Little soldier boy
Come marching home
Brave soldier boy
Comes marching home🎶😭
I think Hoon Lee did the best job as splinter. The others did good as well.
Hiroyuki Sanada voice Master Splinter🐀🇯🇵
1 hoon Lee: he will always be splinter
2 Peter rennaday: how could you not forget the first
3 mako iwamatsu: yes that's my only reason
4 Kevin clash: he's just doing a Peter rennaday impression
1 : Hoon Lee
2 : Kevin Clash
3 : Peter Renaday/Darren Dunstan
i love hoon lee voice in this show.
Rip Peter Renaday
Hoon Lee. He could go from being happy and loving, to angry, to sad. You can really feel his emotions as well.
Kevin Clash makes me cry all the time he was a true father to me through the movies.
Peter Renaday and Darren Dunstan (Pegasus from Yu-Gi-Oh!), I like their voices.
Iwamatsu. The accent makes it better
Splinter has quite the origins: Some have him having been a Human turned into an Anthropomorphic Rat, and some having had a similar origin to the Turtles having had a Martial Arts Owner.
RIP Peter Renaday 😢
Mako Iwamatsu also played Uncle Iroh in Avatar: the Last Air Bender and I'm such a simp for his voice. His voice reminds me a gentle soul.
But that's being said HOON LEE is definitely my favourite! His voice is so nostalgic for me. TMNT helped me get through a lot when I was a kid and actually inspired me to be active and take care of me body. Hoon's voice is like somebody else said, so struck but warm. He's just such a good father. All that and it doesn't sound like a middle aged white man trying to be an old Japanese man! 😂
Wait wait wait, Elmo is Splinter?! My whole world is turned upside-down
They were voiced by the mane named Kevin Clash.
Peter Renaday (1987 Series), Hoon Lee (2012 Series), Kevin Clash (90’s Henson Creature Shop Trilogy) and Jackie Chan (Mutant Mayhem)
Darren Dunstan is the best voice of splinter. All of the 2003 voices are better than all of the series.
and he's also maximillion Pegasus from yugioh
dragonballzfan99 I know! I LOVE YUGIOH SO MUCH! NO ONE ELSE CAN DO IT BETTER!
Hoon Lee
Blackrose Revan You're right about everyone except Splinter. Dunstan was the weak link in a very strong cast.
Hoon Lee
R.i.p mako 😢😢 Long Live a great Legend
My favorite Splinter voice is honstly Kevin Clash.
Elmo will teach you art of ninjitsu! Ha, ha, ha!
Hoon Lee is the best Splinter. His voice is just amazing
I TOTALLY agree! He is my Favourite Incarnation!
My most favorite is the Splinter voiced by Hoon Lee 😄❗️
Hoon Lee is one of my favorite voice actors for Splinter.😁👍🏻
If Pat Morita lived, I think he would've voiced Splinter in any TMNT-related project.
Mako has the best voice out of the box, but Hoon Lee is clearly the best performance.
2003 guy sounds to much like Pegasus from Yugi-oh.
acrazyutuber13 what about Darren Dunstan?
The Explorer he was a bad voice for splinter imo hoon lee and mako was miles better than him
I kinda disagree. Darren Dunstan was kinda perfect for Splinter at the time of the show. 2003 show was much darker than 2012. I like to say Splinter in 2003 was much more serious.
@@hashiseasin829 you should see how dark the 2012 show got later in its seasons. O.O
Uh Darren Dunstan was amazing Splinter actor I can’t believe I am only like him more than other. But that okay we can always respect opinions
Kevin Clash as Splinter, is just like Cal Dodd as Wolverine. Meant for the roles.
Rip master splinter 2012
F
All rats sound like this.
I always got a kick out of Master Splinter. I don't care who voices him.
Peter Renaday 😢
Most are good, but Peter Renaday's version I think is the best. He seems to sound the most calming Splinter. Not to mention I like this kind of Splinter the best as the others were more strict or stricter than they should be. This version has a more fatherly tone than the others I think and rarely raises his voice. even in times of distress.
+Yabuturtle I dunno, Hoon does do what you said
Kevin Clash IS Splinter!!!! Hoon Lee does well in the current "TMNT" animated TV series, but it should be Kevin Clash!
Every different version of Splinter throughout the years should have his own voice. Kevin Clash should be the voice of Splinter for only the 90s live-action movies. I wish he had still resumed as the voice of Splinter also for the third live-action movie instead of James Murray (1:20) who filled in for Kevin Clash. I often wondered why Kevin Clash didn't make it to still voice as Splinter also for the third live-action movie.
Probably because he was too busy with Elmo!
Yeah, he probably was.
i dont think that voice will fit that version since hes younger
@@JoshuaModerwell because Jim Henson Creature Shop had nothing to do with the third movie, all the Henson Studio voice actors included.
Peter Renaday will always be the voice that come out of Splinter's mouth when I envision him speaking personally
Live action: Kevin Clash
Animation: Hoon Lee
Best voice of Splinter IMO:
1. Peter Renaday
2. Darren Dunstan
3. Hoon Lee
4. Kevin Clash
5. Mako
Master Blaster IS Hamato “Master Splinter ” Yoshi!
4:23 Hoon Lee. Can’t change my mind.
Ok, I have to love 2007 Splinter just because Mako (Rest in piece) voiced Iroh from Avatar
Best: Hoon Lee
Worst: James Murray
Peter Renaday, Kevin Clash, Darren Dunstan, Terrance Scammel and Hoon Lee are the best ones; giving the perfect balance of the mentor and father aspect of master Splinter.
Mako, he's also iroh, both of them are so wise
Peter Renaday, Darren Dunstan, Mako Iwamatsu, and Hoon Lee are my personal favourite Splinter voices. :) Definitely Hoon Lee's voice the most!
😢RIP Peter Renaday
Hoon Lee is bad ass
Darren Dunston, Mako Iwamatsu, and Hoon Lee are the Best Voice Actors for Master Splinter in TMNT History
Hoon Lee!!!!!!!
I like Peter Renaday and Kevin Clash, but I have to give it to Hoon Lee, he gets the perfect balance of disciplined and fatherly.
0:06 Peter Renaday
0:41 Kevin Clash
2:23 Darren Dunstan
3:01 Mako Iwamatsu (Rip)
4:23 Hoon Lee
2012 ever the best !!
I can't believe that was Kevin Clash (aka the voice of Elmo) voicing Splinter in the original films! I'd say he was the best.
I also thought Tony Shalhoub was surprisingly good as Splinter, I genuinely couldn't recognize his voice (And considering I'm a gigantic 'Monk' fan, that's saying something).
Kevin Clash is my favorite.
Darren dunstan
Of course Peter, he started it all... Kevin Clash brought him to life in the movie world, Mako just has a classic sound! But Hoon Lee...He owns it for me personally!! His voice for Splinter is dope!!
Darren! And Mako because he did uncle iroh's voice!
Aztechief How might Splinter's voice be compared to Tanaka's I might ask, same VA, similar accent.
Ikr! Uncle Iroh is awesome!
My top faves are the following
1. Darren Dunstan
2. Peter Renaday
3. Hoon Lee
4. Mako
5. Kevin Clash
(The current Splinter in Rise of the TMNT is a complete mockery and disservice of the character, in my humble opinion)
My Top Best Voice of Splinter
1. Peter Renaday
2. Kevin Clash
3. The Late Mako
4. James Murray
5. Hoon Lee
3:01 I can hear Uncle Iroh I- Rest In Peace Mako 😭🍃
My top 5
1- Kevin Clash
2- Hoon Lee
3- Darren Dunstan
4- Peter Renaday
5- Tony Shalhoub
2007 Splinter actors, Hoon Lee and Feodor Chin
MAKO! Such an iconic voice.
TMNT mako Splinter is my favorite. at the end of the movie when he says "we should do this more often" while fighting beside his sons always makes me smile
I like them all. they still had how I like Splinter: Stern but gentle
PETER RENADAY, KEVIN CLASH AND MAKO IWAMATSU...THE REAL TRUE LEGENDS.
Darren Dunstan is the best Splinter in my book!
TMNT 2012 Splinter
For anyone who's never seen or heard of Banshee, watch. Hoon Lee is so badass in it :D
5:30
Omg Seriously HIM??
I can never deal with this dude!! XD
The Mako clip is not Mako it's Greg Baldwin. most of Mako's dialogue was not used in the final cut.
RIP Mako
the dialogue from :05 to :40 is from the "ninja turtles" cartoon episode "splinter no more". I wish a toy company would make an action figure of splinter that looks exactly like the 1987 cartoon version of him. the figure would be about 5 inches tall and be the same color as the 1987 cartoon splinter and have actual fur and the kimono would be removable so other clothes could be put on him. and this may seem like a really weird question to a lot of people, but if you could sniff the 1987 cartoon splinter, what do you think he would smell like?
Hoon Lee and Mako are my favorites.
Hoon Lee wins
Kevin Clash, James Murray, Darren Dunstan, Mako Iwanatsu, and Tony Shalhoub.
1:53 "SHUT DAT NOISE OFF!!!"
I have learned today that Splinter was once voiced by Elmo and my day is now made better.
I got to go with Hoon Lee with strong but peaceful voice acting but you can’t write off Mako Iwamatsu acting as if anybody watch the last air bender gives off that wise master and would love to talk things through
2003 and 2012 are the best
rest in peace peter renaday and mako 💐
Mako and Hoon Lee are the best voices for Splinter
Peter Renday and Kevin Clash, I grew up hearing their voices. Tony Shaloub as splinter, micheal bay should of just got Richard simmons to voice splinter
The clip you played of Mako is actually Greg Baldwin filling in for him (since Mako passed away during production for this film). Should've added him in, too.
Kevin Clash ❤
Hoon lee
Kevin clash all day! Has the right feel. Honestly thought they got a real Japanese guy to do the voice in the movie. Everybody talking bout mako. He's the one I like least