How I Became the Voice of Mickey Mouse 

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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

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!

6:19 kid on bridge is hitting the griddy

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!

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.

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.

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.

I watched this twice. 1st to watch the interview and 2nd to watch the people at Disneyland in the background 😂

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.

“This is Mickey” “This is Mickey too” “I thought I was Mickey?” “You are now” “ok”

I love his Mickey Voice it's so smooth and perfect. Almost natural sounding.

I love Bret! RIP Wayne, you'll forever be missed.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

EXCELLENT interview, Jace. This must've been an absolute TRIP - what an experience!

OH BOY!

Jace Diehl giving us fully legit Disney documentaries for free like a champion

Omg! That's the guy's who's been voicing Mickey since the early 2000s? Wow!

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.

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

This guy nails the voice…in so many ways… congrats

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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!

I bet Wayne Allwine is still remembered, especially Russi Taylor. R.I.P. 🥺

9:22 is so cool. RIP Wayne. I am glad this man is taking the torch,

I got goosebumps with his farewell message!

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.

This is one of the most interesting and sweet videos I’ve watched. It seems as though he was always destined to play Mickey.

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!

Imagine you’re a manager somewhere and your employee tells you he’s quitting to voice Mickey mouse

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

I'm not a Disney fan but he might turn me into one. what a lovely person, what a nice interview.

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!! ❤

would love to have heard the Mickey voice the entire interview.

I love how those two ducks were just casually walking by. 😂😂😂😂Donald and Daisy maybe? Hmmm...

Jace, you’re awesome. Bret, you’re wonderful.

The first I heard of him as the voice of Mickey was in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.

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.

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.

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.

I agree with The Sparkle Lady. You’re interviewing skills are very delightful. Awesome video!! All the editing is worth it!

That's incredible! Slightly sad Wayne died before Bret got the chance to "officially" train side by side.

I remember the Disney character of Mickey Mouse and he and Minnie are 94 years old this year.

I got to met Bret at a convention where he was doing meet and greets and panels, super down to earth and chill guy

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!

Love the video Jace! I think it’s so cool you’re getting to talk to these great Disney legends.

amazing story. glad everything worked out for him. congratulations, Bret Iwan!

That soft jazz playing on the background... so good! Thanks Jace!

This was so cool to watch! Thanks for this awesome interview

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

Just goes to show its not what you know its who you know! Bret does a great job

He's great in the role and I felt that way since I first heard it.

Anybody else just watching the ducks walking around back their?

One of the most interesting interviews I’ve seen in a long time.

He’s amazing, congratulations ❤

Wow, his voice as Mickey is amazing

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.

This was sensational!!!!! Wow!!!!! Loved every minute!!! Incredible interview

Loved this whole behind the scenes so inspirational

What a lovely humble man...sort of like Mickey

This is the voice my children are growing up with. Watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse since 2012. Hot dog!

Bret was in epic Mickey too.

Oh my goodness. He seems to be a perfect fit. Mickey has always been my favorites since I was 3 years old.

Aww, that's an amazing story!

Loved this interview!!!!

What a great interview! 🧡

That is so cool! I love watching behind the scenes videos and stories.

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.?!

From a renovation to doing the voice of Mickey Mouse. lols Absolute legend.

What a delightful interviewer you are Jace Diehl. I look forward to all your interviews and especially enjoyed this Voice of Mickey Mouse interview,

Following from DSNY. So glad to have found your channel. GREAT video here!

what an incredibly entertaining video! loved it

Incredible interview! This was so cool. Love seeing dreams come true! I guess that really is Disney. Haha.

Genius!! 😊

Oh my goodness, he is adorable and I love his Mickey voice!!

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!!

I knew Bret from Mickey Mouse club house 🏡.

Jace is the man!!!!!!

Great story! He has a great personality for it.

You must feel like an absolute boss, walking in to Disneyland as the official voice of Mickey Mouse 😎

Somewhere out there is a young Mickey fan ready or getting ready to be the next voice of Mickey Mouse for when Bret is ready to pass the torch.

Awesome job, I love Mickey. Thanks for sharing

Chills… What an incredible story and a genuinely great guy. I love this so much!

Three generations of Mickey. & they all sound alike 🥹😭

I grew up with Bret Iwan as Mickey :)

HES MY HERO!!!! Wow I love this

This is excellent!! 👏🏼👏🏼

My goodness Brent Iwan is one of my favorites.

His story is really cool!