Editing Sonic the Hedgehog (character) (section)

===Voice portrayal===
[[File:Roger Craig Smith (52551095867).jpg|165px|thumbnail|[[Roger Craig Smith]] (pictured in 2022) has been the voice actor for the character in most English language media since 2010.|left]]
Sonic originally had a few voice samples in ''[[Sonic CD]]'', with designer Masato Nishimura providing the voice.<ref name="Nishimura">{{cite web|title=Masato Nishimura (Mazin) on Twitter: "あ、それから、プレイ中にコントローラ放置してるとソニックが飛び降りて行ってしまう時のセリフは「I'm outta here」ではなく「I'm outer here」って言ってます。あばよ！ってニュアンスのセリフですね。ちなみに1up時のYES!も含め私が声をやりました。"|url=https://twitter.com/Mazin__/status/884013547952328704|date=July 9, 2017|publisher=Twitter|access-date=April 12, 2025}}</ref><ref name="ManyVoices">{{cite web|last1=Terell|first1=Connor|title=The Many Voices Of Sonic The Hedgehog|url=https://www.cultureslate.com/explained/the-many-voices-of-sonic-the-hedgehog|date=February 11, 2025|publisher=CultureSlate|access-date=April 12, 2025}}</ref> Sonic's first true voice actor was [[Takeshi Kusao]] for the arcade game ''[[SegaSonic the Hedgehog]]'',<ref name="ManyVoices"/> with [[Junichi Kanemaru]] continually voicing the role beginning with the release of ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''. Kanemaru also voices Sonic in ''[[Sonic X]]'', ''[[Sonic Boom (TV series)|Sonic Boom]]'', and the Japanese dub of the ''[[Wreck-It Ralph (franchise)|Wreck-It Ralph]]'' films.<ref name="Kanemaru">{{cite web|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1458548005|title=ソニック役でお馴染み、金丸淳一さん声優30周年！ オリジナルアルバム再販記念ロングインタビュー|publisher=Animate|work=Animate Times|access-date=April 12, 2025|date=March 21, 2016 |language=ja |trans-title=}}</ref> In ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'', Sonic was voiced by [[Tomokazu Seki]] while in Werehog form. [[Jaleel White]] voiced the character in the [[DiC Entertainment|DiC]] animated series ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|Sonic SatAM]]'', and ''[[Sonic Underground]]''.<ref name="AV: Seasons">{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Patrick|date=September 30, 2015|title=A hedgehog for all seasons: Our guide to 20 manic years of Sonic cartoons|url=https://www.avclub.com/a-hedgehog-for-all-seasons-our-guide-to-20-manic-years-1798284993|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030183427/https://games.avclub.com/a-hedgehog-for-all-seasons-our-guide-to-20-manic-years-1798284993|archive-date=October 30, 2019|website=[[The A.V. Club]]}}</ref> [[Sam Vincent (voice actor)|Sam Vincent]] provided his singing voice in the latter DiC cartoon.

Starting with ''Sonic Adventure'', Sonic was voiced in English by [[Ryan Drummond]].<ref name="MercuryNews"/> Drummond was replaced by [[Jason Griffith]] starting from ''Sonic X'', with Griffith voicing Sonic within the games starting with ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)|Shadow The Hedgehog]]'' in 2005.<ref name="btva"/><ref name="AnimeNewsNetwork"/> Griffith was replaced by [[Roger Craig Smith]], starting with ''[[Sonic Free Riders]]'' and ''[[Sonic Colors]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.sega.com/sonic/2010/07/15/out-of-the-mouths-of-hedgehogs/|title=Out of the mouths of hedgehogs|access-date=July 15, 2010|date=July 15, 2010|publisher=Sega|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524063124/http://blogs.sega.com/sonic/2010/07/15/out-of-the-mouths-of-hedgehogs/|archive-date=May 24, 2011}}</ref> Smith announced on his Twitter account on January 29, 2021, that he would no longer voice Sonic, with his departure confirmed by Sega the same day.<ref name="sonicstadiumsmith">{{cite web |last1=Tuff |first1=Adam |title=Roger Craig Smith Hints Departure from Sonic Voice Acting Role |url=https://www.sonicstadium.org/2021/01/roger-craig-smith-hints-departure-from-sonic-voice-acting-role/ |website=The Sonic Stadium |access-date=29 January 2021 |date=28 January 2021 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128165309/https://www.sonicstadium.org/2021/01/roger-craig-smith-hints-departure-from-sonic-voice-acting-role/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="rogersonictwitter">{{Cite tweet|number=1354805293369024520|user=RogerCraigSmith|title=Welp, 10 years was an amazing run. Onward to new zones! Much love to the fans who've been so kind. 💙 It's been an honor. 🦔 |date=28 January 2021|author=Roger Craig Smith|author-link=Roger Craig Smith}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|author=Sonic the Hedgehog|number=1354942087536381958|user=sonic_hedgehog|title=For over 10 years, Roger Craig Smith has been an integral part of the SEGA family. He brought the voice of Sonic to life, and we are forever grateful for his never-ending enthusiasm in helping the community and spreading joy. Thank you, Roger, for all you've done for Sonic.|date=28 January 2021}}</ref> On May 26, 2021, Smith and Sega confirmed that he was voicing Sonic once again.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1397582815873490948|user=RogerCraigSmith|title=I can't fully express my gratitude for the @sonic_hedgehog crew and community. 🙏 I hope to honor your support and passion as I'm officially back voicing #SonicTheHedgehog in games. Can't wait for ya to see what we have planned! THANK YOU...from the bottom of my blue heart. 💙|author=Roger Craig Smith|author-link=Roger Craig Smith|date=May 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|author=Sonic the Hedgehog|number=1397587955410112512|user=sonic_hedgehog|title=💙🦔|date=May 26, 2021}}</ref> [[Ben Schwartz]] voiced Sonic in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|2020 feature film]] and its [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)|2022]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (film)|2024]] sequels.<ref name="SonicMovieVoice"/><ref name="TheVerge">{{cite web |last1=Gartenberg |first1=Chaim |title=Sonic movie delayed to February 2020 so they can fix Sonic |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/24/18638637/paramount-live-action-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-delay-february-2020-cgi-fix |website=The Verge |access-date=July 17, 2019 |date=May 24, 2019 |archive-date=June 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617004949/https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/24/18638637/paramount-live-action-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-delay-february-2020-cgi-fix |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18259086/fullcredits |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) - IMDb |access-date=2024-08-28 |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> Canadian actor Deven Mack voices Sonic in the ''[[Sonic Prime]]'' animated series.<ref name="PrimeVoice"/>
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