James Arnold Taylor | |
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![]() Taylor at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023 | |
Born | |
Other names | JAT |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1995–present (as a voice actor) |
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 voice and television actor. He is known for voicing Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank franchise, the main character Tidus in the Final Fantasy X series, 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 Sockbat in Drawn Together (2004-2007), and the titular character in the animated series Johnny Test (2005-2014) and its revival (2021-2022).
Taylor grew up in Santa Barbara, California. [3] He dropped out of high school. [4] Taylor started performing stand up comedy at the age of 16. He later became a radio DJ and comedy writer for various radio personalities such as Jonathon Brandmeier, Mancow, Rick Dees and Howard Stern. Taylor eventually became a production director where he was focused on radio commercials. He decided to become a voice actor after doing a radio commercial with voice actor Don Messick. [5] Taylor decided to use his full name to distinguish himself from singer James Taylor due to Screen Actors Guild guidelines. [6] [7]
Taylor began his animation voice acting career around 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 the death of Fred Flintstone's previous voice actor, Henry Corden in 2005. [8] He was also the voice of the titular character on Johnny Test . Taylor is currently the announcer for Fox’s Animation Domination. [9]
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. [10]
Taylor is married. As of 2017, his wife Allison is also his manager. [11] [12] Together they have a daughter, Lydia, who was adopted from China. [13] He starred in Animal Crackers alongside his daughter. [14] [15]
Taylor is a Christian and has discussed his faith on several occasions. He contracted a black mold infection in 2005 which nearly caused him to lose his voice and took almost a year to recover. [16]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2007 | TMNT | Leonardo | [17] | |
2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, 4-A7, Medical Droid | [17] | |
2012 | Foodfight! | Doctor Si Nustrix | Limited theatrical release | [17] |
2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Lines redubbed by Ewan McGregor | [18] |
2016 | Ratchet & Clank | Ratchet | [19] [17] | |
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 | [17] |
2025 | The King of Kings | Matthew, Phillip, Thomas | [20] |
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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1997 | Johnny Bravo | Various voices | [17] | |
2003–07 | Codename: Kids Next Door | 10 episodes | [17] | |
2003 | Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? | 2 episodes | [17] | |
Teen Titans | Overload | Episode: "Car Trouble" | [17] | |
2003–04 | The Powerpuff Girls | Various voices | 5 episodes | [17] |
2003–05 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, additional voices | [17] | |
2004 | Static Shock | Eddie Felson/Speedwarp | Episode: "Now You See Him..." | [17] |
The Fairly OddParents | Sprig Speevak / Crash Nebula | Episode: "Crash Nebula" | [17] | |
Justice League Unlimited | Kaznian Private | Episode: "Hawk and Dove" | [17] | |
Game Over | Various characters | [17] | ||
2004–07 | Danny Phantom | Walker, Monster, Ghost Cops | [17] | |
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" | [17] |
Duck Dodgers | Rogue's Assistant, Lifomatica | 2 episodes | [17] | |
Stroker and Hoop | Ron Howard, Answering Machine Guy | 2 episodes | [17] | |
2005–14 | Johnny Test | Johnny Test, various voices | [17] | |
2005–07 | A.T.O.M. | Axel Manning, Sebastian Manning, TIllian | 52 episodes | [17] |
2006 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Fred Flintstone | Episode: "Modern Primatives" | [17] |
2006–07 | Legion of Super Heroes | Mekt Ranzz / Lightning Lord | 3 episodes | [27] |
2007 | Loonatics Unleashed | Bugsy the Bug | Episode: "In the Pinkster" | [17] |
Afro Samurai | Yashichi | Episode: "The Dream Reader" | [17] | |
2008–09 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Harry Osborn, Frederick Foswell / Patch, Homonculi, Alan O'Neil | [17] | |
2008 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Raff | Episode: "X = Ben + 2" | [17] |
2008–11 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Green Arrow, Blue Bowman, Guy Gardner, Major Disaster, Wotan, Nabu, Jace, Arges | [17] | |
2008–14, 2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Rako Hardeen, others | [17] | |
2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Sheriff Terry, Matty, Russel Clemens | [17] | |
2011 | Generator Rex | Trig Student, Video Kid | Episode: "Without a Paddle" | [17] |
ThunderCats | Old Emrick, Khamai | Episode: "Song of the Petalars" | [17] | |
T.U.F.F. Puppy | Biff, Citizen | Episode: "Dog Save the Queen" | [17] | |
2011–13, 2019–2022 | Young Justice | Barry Allen / Flash, Hawkman, Topo, G. Gordon Godfrey, Neutron, King Shark, additional voices | [17] | |
2012 | Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters | King Tritonus | ||
2012–20 | Doc McStuffins | Boppy | 5 episodes | [17] |
2013 | Teen Titans Go! | Hadji, Benton Quest, Race Bannon | Episode: "La Larva de Amor" | |
Beware the Batman | William Benjamin | Episode: "Control" | [17] | |
2013–15 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Leader, Blastaar, Triton, Human Torch, Moon-Boy, Junior, additional voices | [17] | |
2014 | Star Wars Rebels | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Episode: "Spark of Rebellion" | [28] |
Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered | Barry Allen / Flash | [17] [29] | ||
We Wish You a Merry Walrus | Roofhowse | [17] [30] | ||
2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Additional voices | [31] | |
2015–17 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Triton, Molten Man, Blastaar, Leader, Hydro-Man, additional voices | [17] | |
2015–2019 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Cosmo the Spacedog, Yondu, additional voices | [17] | |
2016 | Turbo Fast | Ant Leader, Grasshopper | Episode: "The Ants and the Grasshoppers" | [17] |
SpongeBob SquarePants | Nick Fishkins | Episode: "Sold!" | [17] | |
2016–18 | DreamWorks Dragons | Throk, Trader Zachariah, various voices | [17] | |
2016–17 | Avengers Assemble | Leader, additional voices | 3 episodes | [17] |
Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Boostwing, Crazybolt, Arnold, Teenage Boy | [17] | ||
2017 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Mort, Teenage Boy | Episode: "El Bandito" | [17] |
Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer | Count Wretcher, Maria | [17] | ||
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat | Yondu | Television film | [17] | |
2017–present | The Loud House | Various voices | [17] | |
2017–18 | Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters | Circuit-Stream, Controller, Security Guard | 2 episodes | [17] |
2019–2022 | Lego City Adventures | Tippy Dorman | [32] | |
2019 | Victor and Valentino | Chip | Episode: "The Collector" | [17] |
2020 | The Casagrandes | Pierre, Little Burger | Episode: "Fast Feud" | [17] |
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | Eddie | Episode: "Happy Birthday, Eddie!" | [17] | |
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ben Kenobi | [17] | ||
2021 | Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales | Ben Kenobi, Cozler | [17] | |
Looney Tunes Cartoons | Russian Dog | |||
2021–22 | Johnny Test | Johnny Test, various voices | [17] | |
2022 | Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jawa | [17] | |
Batwheels | Toyman | 2 episodes | [33] | |
Tales of the Jedi | Obi-Wan Kenobi | [34] [17] | ||
2024 | Mr. Birchum | Brad | 4 episodes | [35] [36] [37] |
2024 | Batman: Caped Crusader | Marcus Driver, Client | 3 episodes | [17] |
2025 | Gabriel and the Guardians | Malachros | [38] |
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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2005 | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Muzu | [17] | |
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 | [10] |
2023-present | The Garden | Lenny the Lion, additional voices | [49] |