The voice of Venom in the Sony Spider-Man movies is primarily performed by Tom Hardy, who also plays Eddie Brock, the human host of Venom. Hardy provides the voice for Venom in both Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), effectively "talking to himself" in scenes featuring the symbiote's voice in Eddie's head
. In the first Venom film, Hardy's voice work was supplemented by uncredited contributions from veteran voice actor Brad Venable, whose voice was layered with Hardy's to create Venom's distinctive deep, resonant, and somewhat gargling sound. Venable was a respected voice actor known for work in anime and video games, but he passed away in 2021 and did not contribute to the sequel
. Tom Hardy developed Venom's voice by blending influences from artists like Redman, Busta Rhymes, and James Brown, aiming for a voice that was bombastic, playful, dark, witty, and powerful yet familiar and palatable. His vocal performance was enhanced with practical effects and post-production layering to achieve the character's unique sound
. For Venom: Let There Be Carnage , Hardy intentionally altered Venom's voice to reflect the symbiote's character development, making it less menacing and more upbeat to match the evolving dynamic between Eddie and Venom
. In summary:
- Tom Hardy is the primary voice of Venom in the films.
- Brad Venable contributed uncredited voice work in the first Venom movie.
- Hardy created the voice using a mix of vocal inspirations and post-production effects.
- The voice evolved between films to reflect Venom's character growth
This dual performance by Hardy is a key element of the films' success and the distinctive personality of Venom.
