Van Gorcum's television credits include playing Sinterklaas in TV movies, and also on albums. His voice credits include Gargamel in The Smurfs, Zazu in The Lion King, the speaking skull in The Last Unicorn, Shere Khan in TaleSpin, and the beaver in Lady and the Tramp. In addition to this, he served as a voice director on cartoons and animated movies like Maple Town, Calimero, and The Lion King.