Frank WelkervoiceFrank Welker plays Soundwave in The Transformers: The Movie.
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Soundwave
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Soundwave in The Transformers: The Movie (1986), played by Frank Welker.
Film guide · 1 film · 1986 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Soundwave on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1986Main sequence runtime: 1h 25m
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1986 · 1h 25m
Portrayed by Frank Welker · voiceFrank Welker is credited as Soundwave in The Transformers: The Movie (1986).
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Frank WelkervoiceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
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Screen credits: The Transformers: The Movie (1986) — Frank Welker as Soundwave.
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