Which actor voiced the character Mater in the Cars films?

Larry the Cable Guy voiced Mater in the Cars films.

Mater’s full name is Tow Mater, a rusty tow truck who owns a towing and salvage business in Radiator Springs. He becomes Lightning McQueen’s closest friend after helping the stranded racer during the first Cars film. His cheerful personality, tall tales, Southern accent and comic timing make him one of Pixar’s most recognizable supporting characters.

Larry the Cable Guy is the stage name of comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney. Director John Lasseter discovered him through the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and felt that his distinctive voice was a natural fit for Mater. Whitney voiced Mater in Cars, Cars 2 and Cars 3, as well as several short films, television projects and games.

The character is sometimes confused with the comedian’s Blue Collar Comedy colleagues Ron White, Bill Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy. They were associated with the same comedy group, but none of them provided Mater’s principal voice in the Cars feature films. One game, Cars 3: Driven to Win, is a notable exception in which Mater was voiced by Adam Burton.