They are TV’s unsung heroes, adored yet unrecognised.
But do voice artists and mask-wearers ever crave fame? From the man behind the meerkats to Star Trek’s prosthetic-laden Captain Saru, we find outA prolific career in TV means fame, right? Actually, the reality is often very different.
Many great performances are delivered anonymously, either in a recording booth or under a mountain of prosthetics.
That can lead to a strange sort of celebrity status: rubbing shoulders with screen legends on the red carpet one minute, shopping in Tesco without so much as a selfie request the next.
So who are these unrecognisable TV icons? How do they bring their much-loved characters to life? And do they long for screaming fans?
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