Which actor voiced Mater in the English-language Cars films?

Larry the Cable Guy voiced Mater in the English-language Cars films.

Mater is a rusty tow truck from Radiator Springs and Lightning McQueen’s closest friend. His humor, loyalty, and unusual storytelling make him one of the franchise’s most recognizable characters.

Larry the Cable Guy is the stage name of comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney. His performance gives Mater a distinctive rural American voice and comic rhythm. The character’s name is a shortened form of “tomater,” a playful pronunciation of “tomato” used in his introduction to Lightning.

Mater’s role expands substantially in Cars 2, where he is mistaken for an American spy and becomes central to the international plot. In Cars 3, he returns to a supporting role as Lightning’s friend in Radiator Springs. The character is inspired by an International Harvester boom truck owned by Pixar production designer Jay Shuster.