MGM Roar

MGM Roar
Created	1982
First Appearance	Poltergeist (1982)
Category	Animals

The MGM Roar is a sound effect from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The first sound of this sort was originally created by Mark A. Mangini while MGM was producing the film Poltergeist in 1982, and it was for a supernatural beast who is seen confronting a character in that film, aside from the clown.

An alternative mix of the same sounds was then used on Leo, resulting in the creation of this sound effect. It was updated a few times in 1995 and 2008, and it continues to be used to this day. Before it was created, Leo originally had Tanner's roar used for him. In most media, it was used as a lion's roar, but these roars were actually recorded from tigers.

Info

• First recorded: 1982
• Creator: Mark A. Mangini
• Owner: Metro Goldwyn-Mayer (1982-present)
• Origin: United States
• Year debut: June 4, 1982
• First heard: Poltergeist (1982)
• Area used: Worldwide

Variations

• Hollywoodedge, Lion Tiger Roar PE931802
• Hollywoodedge, Tiger Growl Roar Loop PE934102
• Hollywoodedge, Tiger Roar Post Breat PE935001
• Hollywoodedge, Tiger Roar Ext Tremol PE935006
• Pro Sound Effects, Lion and Tiger, CU Aggressive Growls, Deep and Throaty Breaths, Panting, Movement, Jumping to Cage, Fence Rattle 01 (elements of the 1982, 1995 and 2008 roars included)
• Pro Sound Effects, Lion and Tiger, CU Aggressive Growls, Deep and Throaty Breaths, Panting, Movement, Jumping to Cage, Fence Rattle 02 (elements of the 1982, 1995 and 2008 roars included)
• Pro Sound Effects, Thunder with Lion Roar, Searing Blast, Lightning Strike and Crack, Growl, Low Rumble, Roar, Grumble, Tearing Atmosphere, Electric Burst, Zaps at Tail, Several Versions (included)
• Pro Sound Effects, Thunder with Lion Roar, Searing Blast, Lightning Strike and Crack, Growl, Low Rumble, Roar, Grumble, Tearing Atmosphere, Electric Zaps, Fast, Several Versions (included)
• SoundDogs, Animals - Lion - C U - Roar

Used In

TV Shows

• All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series (Heard once in the logo.)
• The All-New Pink Panther Show (Heard once in the logo.)
• American Dad! (Heard once in "Stanny Boy and Frantastic".)
• Audubon Park Elementary School (Heard in two Mrs. O episodes.)
• The Casagrandes
• Clarence (Heard once in "Zoo".)
• Danger Force (Heard twice in "Down Goes Santa: Part I".)
• Family Guy (Heard once in "Chick Cancer".)
• Father of the Pride
• The Ghost and Molly McGee
• The Handmaid's Tale (Heard once in the logo; and once in "A Woman's Place".)
• Imagination Movers (Heard once during the song "The Jungle Room" from "Treasure of the Warehouse".)
• James Bond Jr. (Heard once in the logo.)
• Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (Heard in two Season 4 episodes.)
• The Lion Guard
• The Loud House
• Mini Beat Power Rockers
• Monica’s Gang
• My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Heard once in "The Show Stoppers", "May the Best Pet Win!", and "The Mysterious Mare Do Well.")
• The New Pink Panther Show (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Pink Panther (1993 TV Series) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Pink Panther Show (Heard once in the logo.)
• Pink Panther and Pals (Heard once in the logo.)
• Pink Panther and Sons (Heard once in the logo.)
• Power Rangers (Heard once in "A Lion's Alliance".)
• Primal (2019 TV Series)
• Rugrats (Heard once in "Accidents Happen".)
• The Simpsons (Heard once in "Homer Alone", "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star", and "$pringfield".)
• Stargate Infinity (Heard once in the logo.)
• Stargate SG-1 (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Thundermans (Heard once in "Z's All That".)
• The Tom and Jerry Show (Heard once in "Rosemary's Gravy"; 1995 version used on Tom.)
• Unicorn: Warriors Eternal (Heard once in "Darkness Before The Dawn" and "A Love's Last Light"; used for Winston as a werewolf.)
• We Baby Bears
• The Wild Thornberrys (Heard twice in "Cheetahs Never Prosper".)
• The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse
• Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (Heard in "Wubbzy in the Woods" and "The Super Fixers".)

TV Specials

• Pink Panther in the Olym-pinks (1980) (Heard twice in the logo, 2005-present printings only.)
• The Pink Panther: A Pink Christmas (1978) (Heard twice in the logo, 2005-present printings only.)
• The Pink Panther in: Pink at First Sight (1981) (Heard twice in the logo, 2005-present printings only.)

Movies

• 1969 (1988) (Heard once in the logo.)
• A Christmas Story (1983) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Addams Family (2019) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Addams Family 2 (2021) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Agent Cody Banks (2003) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) (Heard once in the logo. Earlier printings use the low-pitched version of the roar.)
• All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 (1996) (Heard once in the logo.)
• An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) (Heard once in the logo.)
• American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1991) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Appointment with Death (1988) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• The Archies in JugMan (2002) (Heard once in the logo, 2003 DVD & VHS versions)
• Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) (Heard once in the logo, US theatrical printing only.)
• The Beast Within (1982) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• The Beastmaster (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only)
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only)
• The Black Stallion (1979) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• The Black Stallion Returns (1983) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only. 2016-present printings use the high-pitched version of the roar.)
• Blown Away (1994) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Bojangles (2001) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Boxcar Bertha (1972) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Bright Lights, Big City (1988) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Brothers Grimm (2005) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Canadian Bacon (1995) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Captain America (1990) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Carpool (1983) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Child's Play (1988) (Heard once in the logo, post-1999 MGM-licensed printings only.)
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only. The 2003 DVD and VHS version use the high-pitched version of the roar, while the 2011 Blu-ray uses the normal-pitched version of the roar.)
• Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) (Heard once in the logo.)
• College (2008) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Comfort of Strangers (1990) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Cop (1988) (Heard in the logo, current printings only.)
• Creed (2015) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Creed II (2018) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Cutting Edge (1992) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Dances with Wolves (1990) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Dark Knight (2008)
• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) (Used for the Souls of the Damned.)
• Dr. No (1962) (Current printings only.)
• Extremities (1986) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• The Field (1990) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Fighting with My Family (2019) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Flesh+Blood (1985) (Heard once in the logo.)
• From Russia with Love (1963) (Current printings only.)
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Gabriela (1983) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) (Heard once in the logo.)
• GoldenEye (1995) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Goldfinger (1964) (Current printings only.)
• The Good Wife (1987) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Gorgo (1961) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Hangfire (1991) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Heart of Dixie (1989) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Help! (1965) (5.1 mix only)
• Hot Fuzz (2007)
• Hot Pursuit (2015) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Hunger (1983) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Hustle (2019) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Ice Age (2002)
• Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) (Briefly used for Diego roaring.)
• Igor (2008) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Impromptu (1991) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Innocent Lies (1995) (Heard once in the logo.)
• It's A Very, Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (Heard once in the logo, MGM printings only.)
• Jaws The Revenge (1987)
• The Jungle Book (2016) (Used briefly for Shere Khan.)
• Jungle Cruise (2021) (Used for Proxima.)
• Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
• The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Lion King (1994)
• The Lion King (2019)
• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
• The Lion King 1½ / The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
• Lucky 13 (2005) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Mad Max (1979) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Madagascar (2005)
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
• Mannequin (1987) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Max (2015) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Maxie (1985) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Melvin Purvis G-MAN (1974) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Memories of Me (1988) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Moana 2 (2024) (Used for Maui as a shark.)
• Monster High 2 (2023) (Used for Clawdeen Wolf when she roars.)
• My Favorite Year (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
• My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) (Heard once in the logo.)
• New York, New York (1977) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• No Time to Die (2021) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Object of Beauty (1991) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Oleanna (1994) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Over the Hedge (2006)
• Overboard (1987) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Overboard (2018) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Paths of Glory (1957) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Pink Panther (2006) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Pink Panther 2 (2009) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Poltergeist (1982) (Debut)
• Poltergeist (2015) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Poltergeist III (1988) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Princess Bride (1987) (Heard once in a high pitch in the logo, 2017-present printing only.)
• Red One (2024) (Heard once in a high pitch in the logo.)
• Road House (1989)
• RoboCop (1987) (Heard once in the logo.)
• RoboCop (2014) (Heard once in the logo.)
• RoboCop 2 (1990) (Heard once in the logo.)
• RoboCop 3 (1993) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Rock-a-Doodle (1991) (Heard once in the logo, 2005-present printings only.)
• Rock & Rule (1983) (Heard once in the logo, in the original print.)
• Rocky (1976) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Rocky Balboa (2006) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Rocky II (1979) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Rocky III (1982) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Rocky IV (1985) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only. Current printings of the theatrical cut use the high pitched version of the roar, while the "Rocky vs. Drago" director's cut uses the normal pitched version of the roar.)
• Rocky V (1990) (Heard once in a high pitch in the logo, current printings only.)
• Roma (1972) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
• The Safety of Objects (2001) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• The Sandlot (1993) (Heard once in the logo, Hulu printing only, due to plastering error.)
• The Silence of the Lambs (1991) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• The Secret of NIMH (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Sherlock Gnomes (2018) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Spaceballs (1987) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) (Used for a group of snails roaring offscreen.)
• Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Stargate (1994) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Steele Justice (1987) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Stellaluna (2002) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Still of the Night (1982) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Strange Brew (1983) (Grunt used only in the logo when a drunken Leo the Lion tries to roar.)
• Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
• Teen Wolf (1985) (Heard once in the logo, 2002-2017 printings only.)
• Teen Wolf Too (1987) (Heard once in the logo, 2002-present printings only.)
• The Terminator (1984) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only. Some printings use the high-pitched version of the roar.)
• That's Entertainment III (1994) (Heard once in the logo.)
• They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way (1978) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• Thirteen Lives (2022) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Thrashin' (1986) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Thunderball (1965) (Current printings only.)
• The Tiger's Apprentice (2024) (Used once for Hu roaring.)
• Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry (2005)
• Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• The Vikings (1958) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• WarGames (1983) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
• We Bought a Zoo (2011)
• Wild Orchid (1989) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Wild Thing (1987) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
• Willow (1988) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Wish You Were Here (1987) (Heard once in the logo.)
• A World Apart (1988) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Zookeeper (2011) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Zootopia (2016)

Music Videos

• Earl Sweatshirt - Titanic (2022)
• Girls' Generation - Lion Heart (2015)
• Insane Clown Posse - Southwest Voodoo (1997)

Shorts

• Cayby's Comic Frenzy Volume 3 (2014) (Shorts)
• DePatie-Freleng Cartoons (Heard once in the logo, 2005-present printings only.)
• Disney As Told by Emoji (Heard once in "The Lion King As Told by Emoji".)
• Inacio Studios Media
• Minnie's Bow Toons (Heard once in "Primped Up Pachyderm".)
• Pink Panther Cartoons (Heard once in the logo, 2005-present printings only.)

Videos

• Food Safari: Breakfast (2003) (Videos)
• Food Safari: Lunch (2003) (Videos)

Commercials

• Beast Lord: The New Land (Advertisements)
• BetMGM TV Spot, 'Big Ticket's House' Featuring Kevin Garnett (2021)

Logos

• Avalon Hill Game Company (1995)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (1982-1987) (Logos)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (1986-2009) (Logos)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993-1998)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (2008-2012) (Logos)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (2012-2021) (Logos)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (2021-Present) (Logos)
• New Animal Productions (2010) (Logo)
• StudioGreen

Video Games

Mobile:

• ABC Animal Spin

Online:

• Barney's Jungle Friends (Online Games)

PC:

• Age of Empires
• Fox Hunt (Heard once in a deleted scene.)
• Lion Killer.exe
• MapleStory (Used as Drake's death sound.)
• Survivalcraft

PlayStation:

• Crash Bandicoot (Used in the level theme for "The Lost City" and "Sunset Vista".)
• Tom and Jerry in House Trap (Heard once in the Warthog logo.)
• Tomorrow Never Dies (Video Game) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The World is Not Enough (Video Game) (Heard once in the logo.)

Sega CD:

• Wirehead (Heard once in the logo, pitched down by 7 semitonnes.)

Xbox:

• Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus

Bumpers

• MGM Online (2001-2006)

Promos

• Return to Pride Rock CD Promo

Trailers

• Agent Cody Banks (2003) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 (1996) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo during the teaser trailer shown on "The Pebble and the Penguin" 1995 VHS.)
• Arthur and the Invisibles (2007) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
• Barbershop (2002) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• College (2008) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) (Trailers) (Heard once in "The Logo" in "The Teaser Trailer, Theatrical Trailer and Home Video Trailer.")
• G.I. Joe Retaliation (2013) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
• Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
• Hercules (2014) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Igor (2008) (Trailers) (Heard once in "The Logo.")
• Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow (2015) (Trailers)
• Legally Blonde (2001) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
• The Lion King (1994) (Trailers) (Heard once in the theatrical trailer.)
• Lucky 13 (2005) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) (Trailers)
• Miss Potter (2006) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
• The Pink Panther (2006) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
• The Pink Panther 2 (2009) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
• Skyfall (2012) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)

TV Spots

• The Lion King (1994) (TV Spots)
• The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) (TV Spots) (Heard once in the logo.)

YouTube Videos

• 23 Gameboys
• Ashtyn&Jon2.0
• Atomic Betty (Fan-Edit)
• Beanie Babies 4 (2018)
• The Best Pals Hand Show
• Best Pals Hand Toons
• Billyplay FYE
• Brooklynn The Cartoon Girl (Heard once in "A Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs MGM Parody Logo With Fran Lockwood! (10K Subscribers Special)" and "Brooklynn The Cartoon Girl's Best Bits of 2023" and twice in "Brooklynn The Cartoon Girl Animation Reel".)
• Collin Rue
• Ghibli Fan Productions
  • Timon and Pumbaa at the Movies (Heard in:)
    • "Episode 7: Atlantis: The Lost Empire"
    • "Episode 16: Lilo and Stitch" (mixed with Baby Whines Cries Huf PE145601.)
    • "Episode 20: Ice Age"
• Gully Chris Reactions
• Jacob Lenard (Heard in "Mugman's Headphones" when tianna roars at Mugman.)
• JoeDan54
• MrEhero Ultimate
• Nathan Reacts
• Nostalgia Critic
• The OO7 Fan Productions
  • Timon and Pumbaa at the Movies (Heard in:)
    • "Episode 5: Chicken Run"
    • "Episode 9: Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron"
• Opossumguy World (Heard once at the end of "Tiger Hunt".)
• The Otis Show
• Puppyteeth (Heard once at the beginning of "Sax and Violins".)
• Reaction Time
• Roshawn
• Scary Skeleton Reactor 2: Cringe Reactions
• ♡𝓢𝓴𝔂𝓮 𝓐𝓿𝓲𝓪𝓽𝓸𝓻 𝓟𝓾𝓹♡
• Son of a Booth
• Summer Break Beanie Babies (2017)
• Thomas1Edward2Henry3
• Tonia LaJaunie Videos (Heard in "Luxo Jr. Goes to College", when Principal Toaster roars.)
• Taylor Was Here Again
• The Webkinz Movie (2012)
• Webkinz

Image Gallery

• MGM Roar/Image Gallery

Audio Samples

• MGM Roar/Audio Samples