An image of an African elephant, the species responsible for the recording.
This sound effect can be found on the Universal Studios Sound Effects Library, which was made by Sound Ideas. It is a reversed version of 02, one of takes of classic stock roars. It was originally an MGM sound effect used in some cartoons in a low pitch. It was likely recorded from an African elephant.
Info
- First recorded: 1936
- Creator: Unknown
- Owner: MGM Cartoon Studio (1937-1957), Universal Studios (1957-1992), Sound Ideas (1992-present)
- Origin: United States
- Year debut: January 16, 1937
- First heard: Circus Daze (a Happy Harmonies short)
- Recording location: Unknown
- Area Used: Worldwide
Variations
Used In
TV Shows
- 1000 Ways to Die (Heard once in a slightly higher pitch in the death "Game Stopped".)
- American Dragon: Jake Long
- Batman: The Animated Series (Heard in "Mean Seasons".)
- Batman Beyond (Heard once in "Ace in the Hole".)
- Ben 10: Alien Force
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
- Bill Nye, the Science Guy
- Bunsen Is a Beast (Heard once in "Bunsen is a Beast!".)
- Challenge of the Super Friends (Heard once in "Monolith of Evil".)
- Class of the Titans (Heard in "Odie-sey".)
- Dan Vs. (Heard in "The Dinosaur".)
- Ghostbusters (1986) (First heard in a low pitch in "No Pharoah At All".)
- Gravity Falls
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (Heard once in "All About the Ego".)
- Johnny Bravo (Heard once in "Mr. Monkeyman".)
- Kenan & Kel (Heard once in "Tales from the Clip".)
- Kirby Buckets
- Knight Rider (1982)
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series
- Littlest Pet Shop (2012)
- The Munsters (Low-pitched; used for Spot.)
- Mighty Ducks (Heard in various pitches in "Jurassic Puck".)
- Mighty Max
- My Life as a Teenage Robot (Heard once in "The Wonderful World of Wizzly".)
- The Penguins of Madagascar (Heard once in "The Return of the Revenge of Dr. Blowhole".)
- Pink Panther and Pals (Heard once in "Zoo Ruse" alongside 06.)
- The Powerpuff Girls (2016) (Heard once in "Secret Swapper of Doom".)
- Primos
- Quack Pack (Heard in "Tasty Paste".)
- Regular Show
- Robot Chicken
- SpongeBob SquarePants (Heard in "Sandy, SpongeBob and the Worm", "House Worming", "Snooze You Lose", "A Cabin in the Kelp", and "Bubble Bass' Tab".)
- She-Ra: Princess of Power (Heard in "Jungle Fever".)
- Super Monkey Robot Team Hyperforce Go!
- Teen Titans (Used for Beast Boy's T-Rex form.)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) (Used for LeatherHead's roar sounds.)
- Tom and Jerry Tales (Heard in "Zent Out of Shape".)
TV Specials
- Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017) (Used for the dragon along with Jurassic Park, T-Rex - Attack Roar.)
Movies
- Carnosuar 2 (1995) (lower pitched)
- The Deadly Mantis (1957)
- Franklin and the Green Knight: The Movie (2000)
- Gamera the Brave (2006)
- Jaws The Revenge (1987) (lower pitched)
- Land of the Lost (2009) (An edited and extended variant of the last half or a very similar sound is used once for either Grumpy or Big Alice off-screen after Holly says "I got it!" to Rick.)
- The Lord of the Rings (1978) (Used for the Watcher in the water; Balrog)
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) (Used for Optimus Primal in a robotic filter.)
Shorts
- Barney Bear (Heard once in a lower pitch in "The Bear And The Hare".)
- MGM Cartoons (Debut) (Heard in a lower pitch in "Circus Daze", "Hound Hunters" and "Slap Happy Lion".)
- Minnie's Bow Toons (Heard once in "Kabuki Chaos".)
- The New Adventures of the Wonder Twins (Heard once in "Initiation".)
- Tom and Jerry (Heard once in a lower pitch in "The Milky Waif".)
- XD Theater (Heard in "Night at the Toy Store".)
Video Games
Arcade:
- Cruisn' Exotica (Used for a T-Rex in the Amazon.)
- The House of the Dead 2 (Used for The Tower and in a lower pitch.)
- Typhoon (Heard in "Night at the Toy Store".)
- Zombie Revenge (Credit sound)
Dreamcast:
- The House of the Dead 2 (Used for the Tower and in a lower pitch.)
- The Typing of the Dead (Used for the Tower and in a lower pitch.)
GameCube:
Multiplatform:
- The Simpsons Game (Repeated by Lard Lad during battle.)
N64:
- Conker's Bad Fur Day (Used for Fangy and Heinrich.)
PC:
- 3-D Dinosaur Adventure: Anniversary Edition
- Google.exe (Heard in 400% volume and in a low pitch.)
- King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride
- System Shock (Second half used for virus mutant death sound.)
- The Typing of the Dead (Used for the Tower and in a lower pitch.)
Wii:
- The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (Used for the Tower and in a lower pitch.)
Xbox:
- Conker: Live & Reloaded (Used for Fangy and Heinrich.)
Xbox One:
Videos/DVDs
Commercials
USA:
- PBS Kids McDonald's Sponsor: Tons of Imagination (Heard when the boy's head roars; sped-up.)
Trailers
Web Originals
YouTube Videos
- Anti-Piracy Screen - VeggieTales (very low pitched)
- Barney Error Videos
- Cat.exe (Heard in 400% volume and in a low pitch.)
- CrashFan96 (Heard twice in "AGK's Uncle" and once in "AGK's Another Nightmare".)
- Gojirasteve 2019
- Greatdictator
- Karyll Aguilar (Used for Jack Atlas' Ultimate Roar.)
- KindAdaptableKayak
- Leanne Fontaine
- Reaction Time
- Wario Dies (Heard in "Wario dies by Slendybob".)
- WhitneyGoLucky (Heard in a lower pitch.)
Anime
Image Gallery
Audio Samples
Low pitch
The supposed edited version of the second half as heard in Land of the Lost (2009)