James Arnold Taylor | |
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Born | |
Other names | JAT |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | Allison Taylor (m. 1991) |
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969), [1] also known by his initials JAT, [2] is an American actor, writer, producer and podcaster. He is known for portraying Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank franchise, the main character Tidus in Final Fantasy X , Shuyin in Final Fantasy X-2 , Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars animated features such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the franchise's video games, Wooldoor Jebediah Sockbat, The Jew Producer and other various characters in Drawn Together, and the titular character in the animated series Johnny Test .
Taylor began his voice acting career in 1995, appearing in numerous roles including Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank video game series and Tidus from Final Fantasy X . From 2005 until 2011, Taylor voiced Fred Flintstone in commercials and promotional material following Henry Corden's death. [3]
In 2013, Taylor published the book JAT 365: 365 Inspirations for the Pursuit of Your Dreams. [2] In 2018, he began the podcast Talking to Myself. [4]
Taylor dropped out of high school. [5] He has been married to his wife Allison, since 1991. [6] Together they have a daughter, Lydia, who was adopted from China. [7] He starred in Animal Crackers alongside his daughter. [8] [9] He is a Christian. Taylor contracted a black mold infection in 2005 which nearly caused him to lose his voice. [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2007 | TMNT | Leonardo | [11] | |
2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, 4-A7, Medical Droid | [11] | |
2012 | Foodfight! | Doctor Si Nustrix | Limited theatrical release | [11] |
2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Lines redubbed by Ewan McGregor | [12] |
2016 | Ratchet & Clank | Ratchet | [13] [11] | |
2017 | Animal Crackers | Buffalo Bob | Limited theatrical release | |
2018 | Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | Fake Slade Actor | Character is identified as Shia LaBeouf within the film | [11] |
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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1997 | Johnny Bravo | Beaver, Newton, Bean Man, Sour Grape Man, Huckleberry Hound, Horseman, News Announcer, Random Man | [11] | |
2003–07 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Various voices | 10 episodes | [11] |
2003 | Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? | Various voices | 2 episodes | [11] |
2003 | Teen Titans | Overload | Episode: "Car Trouble" | [11] |
2003–04 | The Powerpuff Girls | Various voices | 5 episodes | [11] |
2003–05 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Agen Kolar, Techno Union Scientist, Aides, Turnstile Computer, Mutant Warrior | [11] | |
2004 | Static Shock | Eddie Felson/Speedwarp | Episode: "Now You See Him..." | [11] |
The Fairly OddParents | Sprig Speevak / Crash Nebula | Episode: "Crash Nebula" | [11] | |
Justice League Unlimited | Kaznian Private | Episode: "Hawk and Dove" | [11] | |
Game Over | Various characters | [11] | ||
2004–07 | Danny Phantom | Walker, Monster, Ghost Cops | [11] | |
2004–08 | Drawn Together | Wooldoor Sockbat, Jew Producer, various characters | ||
2005 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Kenny/Y-K9, Oblivious Guy, Customer | Episode: "Love 'Em or Leash 'Em" | [11] |
2005 | Duck Dodgers | Rogue's Assistant, Lifomatica | 2 episodes | [11] |
2005 | Stroker and Hoop | Ron Howard, Answering Machine Guy | 2 episodes | [11] |
2005–14, 2021–2022 | Johnny Test | Johnny Test, various voices | [11] | |
2005–07 | A.T.O.M. | Axel Manning, Sebastian Manning, TIllian | 52 episodes | [11] |
2006 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Fred Flintstone | Episode: "Modern Primatives" | [11] |
2007 | Loonatics Unleashed | Bugsy, Reporter | Episode: "In the Pinkster" | [11] |
Afro Samurai | Yashichi | Episode: "The Dream Reader" | [11] | |
2008–09 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Harry Osborn, Frederick Foswell / Patch, Homonculi, Alan O'Neil | [11] | |
2008 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Raff | Episode: "X = Ben + 2" | [11] |
2008–11 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Green Arrow, Blue Bowman, Guy Gardner, Major Disaster, Wotan, Nabu, Jace, Arges | [11] | |
2008–14, 2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Rako Hardeen, others | [11] | |
2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Sherriff Terry, Matty, Russel Clemens | [11] | |
2011 | Generator Rex | Trig Student, Video Kid | Episode: "Without a Paddle" | [11] |
ThunderCats | Old Emrick, Khamai | Episode: "Song of the Petalars" | [11] | |
T.U.F.F. Puppy | Biff, Citizen | Episode: "Dog Save the Queen" | [11] | |
2011–13, 2019–2022 | Young Justice | Barry Allen / Flash, Hawkman, Topo, G. Gordon Godfrey, Neutron, King Shark, Burton Thompson, Delta Leader, Royal Guard | [11] | |
2012 | Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters | King Tritonus | ||
2012–20 | Doc McStuffins | Boppy | 5 episodes | [11] |
2013 | Teen Titans Go! | Hadji, Benton Quest, Race Bannon | Episode: "La Larva de Amor" | |
Beware the Batman | William Benjamin | Episode: "Control" | [11] | |
2013–15 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Leader, Blastaar, Triton, Human Torch, Moon-Boy, Junior, additional voices | [11] | |
2014 | Star Wars Rebels | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Episode: "Spark of Rebellion" | [19] |
Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered | Barry Allen / Flash | [11] [20] | ||
We Wish You a Merry Walrus | Roofhowse | [11] [21] | ||
2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Additional voices | [22] | |
2015–17 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Triton, Molten Man, Blastaar, Leader, Hydro-Man, S.H.I.E.L.D. Robot, Computer | [11] | |
2015–2019 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Cosmo the Spacedog, Yondu, additional voices | [11] | |
2016 | Turbo Fast | Ant Leader, Grasshopper | Episode: "The Ants and the Grasshoppers" | [11] |
SpongeBob SquarePants | Nick Fishkins | Episode: "Sold!" | [11] | |
2016–18 | DreamWorks Dragons | Throk, Trader Zachariah, various voices | [11] | |
2016–17 | Avengers Assemble | Leader, additional voices | 3 episodes | [11] |
Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Boostwing, Crazybolt, Arnold, Teenage Boy | 3 episodes | [11] | |
2017 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Mort, Teenage Boy | Episode: "El Bandito" | [11] |
Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer | Count Wretcher, Maria | [11] | ||
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat | Yondu | Television film | [11] | |
2017–present | The Loud House | Various voices | [11] | |
2017–18 | Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters | Circuit-Stream, Controller, Security Guard | 2 episodes | [11] |
2019–2022 | Lego City Adventures | Tippy Dorman | [23] | |
2019 | Victor and Valentino | Chip | Episode: "The Collector" | [11] |
2020 | The Casagrandes | Pierre, Little Burger | Episode: "Fast Feud" | [11] |
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | Eddie | Episode: "Happy Birthday, Eddie!" | [11] | |
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ben Kenobi | [11] | ||
2021 | Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales | Ben Kenobi, Cozler | [11] | |
Looney Tunes Cartoons | Russian Dog | |||
2022 | Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jawa | [11] | |
Batwheels | Toyman | 2 episodes | [24] | |
Tales of the Jedi | Obi-Wan Kenobi | [25] [11] | ||
2025 | Gabriel and the Guardians | Malachros | [26] |
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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2005 | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Muzu | [11] | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2001 | The Comedy Team of Pete & James | Himself | Documentary; also writer and producer | |
2008 | X-treme Weekend | — | Executive producer | |
The Audition | — | Associate producer | ||
2010 | Big Time Rush | Regional Manager Taylor | Episode: 'Big Time Demos' | |
2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary | |
2015 | Summer '78 | — | Producer | |
2015 | A Certain Point of View | — | Producer (3 episodes) | |
2017 | Clone Wars Conversations | Himself/host | Also writer and producer | |
2019 | Kenobi: A Star Wars Fan Film | Captain Leegus | Fan film | |
2020 | The Last Blockbuster | Himself | Documentary |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2018–present | James Arnold Taylor's Talking to Myself | Himself/host | Also writer and producer | [4] |
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