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17 Fun Facts About The Voices Of 'South Park'

Coy Jandreau
Updated May 29, 2024 202.1K views 17 items

Few television shows in history have caused quite the level of controversy that South Park has. Thankfully, because it's a cartoon, the cast members on South Park have been able to escape much of the scrutiny surrounding the show. If you don't know what their faces look like, it's a lot harder to be angry with them! The two main South Park voice actors certainly get plenty of judgement from fans, the media, and haters, but that's because they're also the writers, creative directors, and producers of the show! Trey Parker and Matt Stone are the geniuses behind South Park, and we've got a ton of fun facts that we'll bet you didn't know about them - and the other voice actors on the show -  listed below. 

So who are the South Park voice actors? How many voice actors does it take to bring so many colorful characters to life? How much actual work do Trey Parker and Matt Stone do on the production side? Why did one of the key cast members leave the show? Well else do the  voices of South Park do when they aren't working?

Vote up the best fun facts about South Park below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section. 
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    There Are Only Four Main Cast Members

    There Are Only Four Main Cast Members
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    Despite the fact that this show has been on the air for nearly two decades, and despite it's seemingly endless list of characters, there are only four main voice actors on the show. All of your favorite characters - Stan, Satan, Kyle, Jesus, Sheila, Principal Victoria, and the rest of the gang - are all voiced by the same four people. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone make up virtually all of the main male cast, while Mona Marshall and April Stewart tackle all of the female voices on the show. 

    Source: Wikipedia
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    Trey and Matt Voiced/Wrote/Animated a Movie Together Before South Park

    Trey and Matt Voiced/Wrote/Animated a Movie Together Before South Park
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    Trey Parker and Matt Stone met at undergrad at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The two became fast friends, and began creating various comedic projects together. While at Boulder, they made The Spirit of Christmas, also known as Jesus Vs. Frosty, back in 1992. The film featured an evil Frosty the Snowman battling the baby Jesus.

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    Matt Stone and Trey Parker Have Won Tons of Awards - for South Park, and Beyond

    Matt Stone and Trey Parker Have Won Tons of Awards - for South Park, and Beyond

    While working on South Park together, Matt Stone and Trey Parker were also creating The Book of Mormon - a musical parody about life as a Mormon on a missionary journey to spread the word of his religion. This play was nominated for 14 Tony awards, and ultimately won 9 of them. They've also won four Emmy's, and a Grammy, and were nominated for an Oscar for South Park.  

    Source: Biography 
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    Many of the Celebs on South Park Are Actually Voicing Themselves

    Many of the Celebs on South Park Are Actually Voicing Themselves
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    Whenever a celebrity is parodied on the show, Stone & Parker have two options. They can either do the impression themselves, or ask the actor/musician/athlete to come on the show and voice themselves. Many rock stars have loaned their own voices to the show, especially when promised that their character will be viewed in a positive light. Joe Strummer, Ozzy Osbourne, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Meat Loaf, Brad Paisley, DMX, and other musicians have all made cameos on South Park.  

    Source: IMDB
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    The Voice of Kyle's Mom is Famous for Her Strong Male Characters

    The Voice of Kyle's Mom is Famous for Her Strong Male Characters
    The voice of Sheila Broflovski, Linda Stotch and other various characters is a famous Anime voice over artist. In fact, in many works she's credited as her birth name Mona Y Iannotti. She often voices strong, wise, male characters and has over 256 credits in movies, television and video games!
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    Kyle Broflovski's Character Is Based on Matt Stone

    Kyle Broflovski's Character Is Based on Matt Stone
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    The inspiration behind Kyle's character actually comes from his creator, Matt Stone. On the show, Kyle's parents are even named Gerald and Sheila - the same names as Matt's mom and dad.  

    Source: Wikipedia

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    Trey Parker Voices Over 23 Characters on the Show

    Trey Parker Voices Over 23 Characters on the Show
    Although co-creator Matt Stone generally shares most of the show's responsibility with other co-creator, Trey Parker, Parker really handles the lion's share of the work load. No only does is he a writer and producer on every single episode, he also voices 23+ characters in the main and supporting cast. Parker has also directed almost every single episode of South Park since its inception in 1997.
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    Towelie Is Voiced By a Writer on the Show

    Towelie Is Voiced By a Writer on the Show

    For 10 years (2001-2011), Vernon Chatman was one of only six writers on South Park. Chatman, however, didn't stop there - he began doing the voice of Towlie, as well as occasionally doing a celebrity guest voice, like Tiger Woods or Leonardo DiCaprio. 

    Source: South Park Wikia
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    One Member of the Voice Cast Left After His Religion Was Parodied

    One Member of the Voice Cast Left After His Religion Was Parodied

    Remember Chef on the earlier seasons of South Park? He was a fan favorite, appearing in the early seasons as voiced by the irreplaceable musician, Isaac Hayes. But after one of South Park's most infamous Scientology episodes, Hayes walked away. It turned out that Hayes himself was a Scientologist, and he took serious offense to some of the show's jabs. 

    In an interview, Hayes said, "There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins."

    Source: Fox News
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    One of the Original Female Cast Members Tragically Committed Suicide

    One of the Original Female Cast Members Tragically Committed Suicide

    Mary Kay Bergman, the incredibly talented actress who loaned her voice to all of the female voices in the early seasons of South Park, tragically killed herself in 1999. She had suffered silently with bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety disorders for many years, hiding her illnesses from co-workers, friends, and even her husband. After contributing to a radio program celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Disneyland, Bergman shot herself with a 12-gauge shotgun.  

    Bergman's loss was a heavy blow to all of the cast and crew of South Park. In the early beginnings of the show, she was credited as "Shannen Cassidy" because she did not want Disney to know that she was associated with such a vulgar show. Bergman had loaned her voiced to hundreds of cartoons in her lifetime, including the voice of Snow White, various characters from Beauty & the Beast, and Jessie's yodeling voice from Toy Story 2. She is survived by her husband, Dino Andrade, who started a memorial foundation in her name to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention. 

    Source: FamousDead

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    Producer Jennifer Howell Was the First Girl Character to Get Boobs

    Producer Jennifer Howell Was the First Girl Character to Get Boobs
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    Jennifer Howell is one of the producers of South Park, so she generally handles the business side of things. But when she decided to loan her voice to the character Bebe Stevens, Matt Stone and Trey Parker decided to reward her by allowing her character to be the very first girl to get boobs at South Park Elementary. 

    Source: About.Com
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    Token Works in the Art Department

    Token Works in the Art Department

    Adrien Beard, the actor who plays Token Black on South Park, does double duty on the show. Not only is he the only Black kid at South Park Elementary, but he's also a member of the Art Department.

    Source: About.Com

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    Trey Parker Has an Unlikely Hobby - and an Even More Unlikely Hero

    Trey Parker Has an Unlikely Hobby - and an Even More Unlikely Hero
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    Parker, who voices tons of characters on the show, such as Eric, Randy, and Mr. Mackey, has a deep love for the piano. He plays both piano and keyboard, and cites Sir Elton John as one of his biggest heroes. Parker has been playing piano since the age of twelve. He now plays the keyboard and sings for the band D.V.D.A.
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    Trey Parker's First Name Isn't Really Trey

    Trey Parker's First Name Isn't Really Trey
    Trey Parker's legal birth name is actually Randolph Severn Parker III. He got his nickname "Trey" for being the third Randolph Severn Parker. He was born in Colorado on October 19, 1969 to Randy and Sharon Parker. He also has an older sister named Shelley.
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    Several Big Name Celebs Have Had Cameos on the Show

    Several Big Name Celebs Have Had Cameos on the Show
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    Sometimes, celebrities will do an episode of South Park as a parody of themselves, but other times they'll do sneaky cameo appearances. Henry Winkler - the Fonz himself - played 'The Scary Monster' in a 1998 episode. Cheech and Chong both appeared in an episode  back in 2000 as Carlos Ramirez and Chief Running Pinto, respectively. Jennifer Aniston came on as a choir teacher, George Clooney starred as Sparky, and Bill Hader was the voice of a newspaper salesman at one point! 
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    There Are Only Four Reccuring Guest Voices

    There Are Only Four Reccuring Guest Voices

    The cast of voice actors on South Park is extremely small, and the pool of guest voice actors is just as tiny. With a main cast of four people, there are only four additional members of the supporting cast to help carry the show. The additional actors who loan their voices to South Park are: John Hansen (the voice of Mr. Slave), Vernon Chatman (the voice of Towlie), Adrien Beard (the voice of Token Black), and Jennifer Howell (the voice of Bebe Stevens). 

    Source: Wikipedia
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    Matt Stone's Parents Are Quite Scholarly

    Matt Stone's Parents Are Quite Scholarly
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    Although Matt Stone has probably pissed off his fair share of teachers with some of the jokes on South Park, he actually comes from very scholarly roots. His father, Gerald Stone, is a textbook author, and his mother, Sheila Stone, is an economics professor.  

    Source: Biography