In Pixar's Cars (2006), which actor voices the retired race car Doc Hudson?

In Pixar's Cars (2006), Paul Newman voices the retired race car Doc Hudson.

Doc Hudson is the quiet judge and doctor of Radiator Springs, but he also has a remarkable past as a three-time Piston Cup champion. His blue Hudson Hornet design connects the character to the real Hudson Hornet, a car famous for its success in early stock-car racing.

Newman was both an acclaimed actor and an experienced racing enthusiast. He competed in professional motorsport, including the 24 Hours of Daytona, and that background helped make him a particularly fitting voice for a veteran racing character. Cars was his final feature-film acting role released during his lifetime.

A frequent mix-up is the voice of The King, another legendary racer in the film. The King is voiced by Richard Petty, a real NASCAR champion, while Doc Hudson is voiced by Newman. Doc's character is also portrayed by other performers in later Cars projects, but Newman's performance is the one associated with the 2006 feature.