James Arnold Taylor facts for kids
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James Arnold Taylor
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Taylor at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023
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| Born | July 22, 1969 |
| Other names | JAT |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Allison Taylor
(m. 1991) |
| Children | 1 |
James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969), also known by his initials JAT, is an American voice 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, and the titular character in the animated series Johnny Test.
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Career
Taylor at the 2023 Phoenix Fan Fusion.
Taylor began his voice acting career in 1995.
He has been an active member of the voice acting community since, appearing in numerous roles, including Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank video game series and Tidus from Final Fantasy X. From 2005 until 2011, Taylor also voiced Fred Flintstone in commercials and promotional material, following the death of Henry Corden.
In 2013, he published the book JAT 365: 365 Inspirations for the Pursuit of Your Dreams. In 2018, he began the podcast Talking to Myself.
Personal life
Taylor has been married to his wife Allison, since 1991. Together they have a daughter, Lydia, who also played the part of Mackenzie Huntington in Animal Crackers. He is a Christian.
Filmography
Voice-over roles
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2007 | TMNT | Leonardo | ||
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, 4-A7, Medical Droid | ||
| 2012 | Foodfight! | Doctor Si Nustrix | Limited theatrical release | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Lines redubbed by Ewan McGregor | |
| 2016 | Ratchet & Clank | Ratchet | ||
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2003 | Atlantis: Milo's Return | Milo Thatch | ||
| The Animatrix | Ash, Raul, Additional voices | |||
| 2007 | Superman: Doomsday | Officer Tucker | ||
| 2008 | Justice League: The New Frontier | Captain Cold | ||
| The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show | Cricket 2, Weasel 2, Pig Classmate 3 | |||
| 2009 | Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Berix, Vastus | ||
| 2010 | The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! | Wooldoor Sockbat, Jew Producer | ||
| Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber | Slim, Prickles, Hilda, Spike | |||
| 2011 | Green Lantern: Emerald Knights | Tomar-Re | ||
| Batman: The Dark Knight Returns | Mr. Hudson, Spud, Additional voices | |||
| 2015 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League | Barry Allen / Flash, DeSaad | ||
| Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom | Barry Allen / Flash, General Lane | |||
| 2016 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash | Barry Allen / Flash | ||
| Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood | Chet Brickton, Narrator | |||
| 2018 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash | Barry Allen / Flash | ||
| 2020 | Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters | |||
| 2023 | Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! | Jimmy Olsen, Lex Luthor |
Animation
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 1997 | Johnny Bravo | Beaver (3), Newton, Bean Man, Sour Grape Man, Huckleberry Hound, Horseman, News Announcer, Random Man (2) | ||
| 2003–05 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi | ||
| 2004 | Static Shock | Eddie Felson/Speedwarp | Episode: "Now You See Him..." | |
| The Fairly OddParents | Crash Nebula, Sprig Speevak | Episode: "Crash Nebula" | ||
| Justice League Unlimited | Private, Robber | Episode: "Hawk and Dove" | ||
| Game Over | Various characters | |||
| 2004–07 | Danny Phantom | Walker, Monster, Ghost Cops | ||
| 2004–08 | Drawn Together | Wooldoor Sockbat, Jew Producer, various characters | ||
| 2005 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Kenny/Y-K9, Oblivious Guy, Customer #4 | Episode: "Love ‘Em or Leash ‘Em/Teen Team Time | |
| 2005 | Stroker and Hoop | Ron Howard, Answering Machine Guy | ||
| 2005–14, 2021–2022 | Johnny Test | Johnny Test, Hank Anchorman, The Principal, Mr. Mittens, Bee Keeper, Dark Vegan, others | ||
| 2005–07 | A.T.O.M. | Axel Manning, Sebastian Manning, TIllian | 52 episodes | |
| 2007 | Afro Samurai | Yashichi | Episode: "The Dream Reader" | |
| 2008–09 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Harry Osborn, Frederick Foswell / Patch | ||
| 2008 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Raff, Attendant #1 | Episode: "X = Ben + 2" | |
| 2008–11 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Green Arrow, Blue Bowman, Guy Gardner, Major Disaster, Wotan, Nabu, Mark Desmond, Arges, Leslie "Rocky" Davis, Alpha-Red, G.I. Robot, Jace | ||
| 2008–14, 2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Rako Hardeen, others | ||
| 2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Sherriff Terry, Matty, Russel Clemens | ||
| 2011 | ThunderCats | Old Emrick, Khamai | Episode: "Song of the Petalars" | |
| 2011–13, 2019–2022 | Young Justice | Barry Allen / Flash, Burton Thompson, Nathaniel Tryon / Neutron, Topo, Atlantean Guard #2, G. Gordon Godfrey |
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| 2012 | Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters | King Tritonus | ||
| 2013 | Teen Titans Go! | Hadji, Dr. Benton C. Quest, Race Bannon | Episode: "La Larva de Amor" | |
| Beware the Batman | William Benjamin, Officer Dunbrowski, Subway Conductor | |||
| 2013–15 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Leader, Blastaar, Triton, Human Torch, others | ||
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Episode: "Spark of Rebellion" | |
| Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered | Barry Allen / Flash | |||
| We Wish You a Merry Walrus | Roofhowse | |||
| 2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Additional voices | ||
| Ultimate Spider-Man | Triton, Molten Man | |||
| Guardians of the Galaxy | Cosmo the Spacedog, Yondu | |||
| 2017 | Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer | Count Wretcher | ||
| 2020 | Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | Eddie, Lab Assistant | Episode: "Happy Birthday, Eddie!" | |
| 2021 | Looney Tunes Cartoons | Russian Dog | ||
| 2022 | Tales of the Jedi | Obi-Wan Kenobi |
Anime
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2005 | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Muzu |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2001 | Final Fantasy X | Tidus | ||
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Pippin, additional voices | ||
| 2003 | Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge | Sheriff, DeCarlo, Cajun, Red Skull | ||
| Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando | Ratchet, New Ager, Hypnotist Head 1 | |||
| Final Fantasy X-2 | Tidus, Shuyin | |||
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Gingerbread Man, Prince Charming, Wolf, Bricks | ||
| Spider-Man 2 | Quentin Beck / Mysterio | |||
| Tales of Symphonia | Lord Yggdrasill, Gnome | |||
| Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal | Ratchet, Maxmillian, TV voice | |||
| Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines | Vandal, Julius, Killer | |||
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith | Obi-Wan Kenobi | ||
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Willy Wonka | |||
| X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse | Iceman, Sugarman | |||
| Ratchet: Deadlocked | Ratchet | |||
| Shrek SuperSlam | Humpty Dumpty, Prince Charming | |||
| Star Wars: Battlefront II | Obi-Wan Kenobi | |||
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Captain Jack Sparrow | ||
| Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing | Prince Charming, Humpty Dumpty | |||
| 2007 | Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters | Ratchet, Security Guard | ||
| TMNT | Leonardo | |||
| Shrek the Third | Artie, Prince Charming, Gnome | |||
| Hot Shots Tennis | Kent | |||
| Spider-Man: Friend or Foe | Peter Parker / Spider-Man | |||
| Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction | Ratchet | |||
| 2008 | Secret Agent Clank | |||
| Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty | ||||
| Lego Batman: The Videogame | Robin, Nightwing | |||
| 2009 | Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall | Johnny Test, Eddy | ||
| Free Realms | Chatty | |||
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | The Fallen | |||
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Crash | |||
| Dissidia Final Fantasy | Tidus | |||
| Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ferroda | |||
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon | |||
| Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time | Ratchet, Dan Johnson (skin only) | |||
| 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, Fishlegs Ingerman | ||
| Valkyria Chronicles II | Shop Clerk | |||
| Back to the Future: The Game | Young Emmett "Doc" Brown | |||
| 2011 | Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | Tidus | ||
| Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon | |||
| PlayStation Move Heroes | Ratchet | |||
| Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One | ||||
| 2012 | Kinect Star Wars | Darth Kern, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Gold 6 | ||
| PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale | Ratchet | |||
| Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault | ||||
| 2013 | Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus | |||
| 2012, 2014 | Ratchet & Clank Collection | Going Commando and Up Your Arsenal | ||
| 2013 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes | Professor X, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man, Winter Soldier, Ant-Man |
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| 2014 | Skylanders: Trap Team | Various characters | Grouped under Voice Actors | |
| Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix | Captain Jack Sparrow, The Prince | Archive audio | ||
| 2015 | Infinite Crisis | Nightmare Robin | ||
| Disney Infinity 3.0 | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, TD-54 | |||
| Transformers: Devastation | Menasor, Seeker 1 | |||
| 2016 | Ratchet & Clank | Ratchet | ||
| World of Final Fantasy | Tidus | |||
| 2018 | Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | |||
| Super Bomberman R | Ratchet | PlayStation 4 version | ||
| Marvel Powers United VR | Iceman, Magneto | |||
| Mobius Final Fantasy | Tidus | |||
| Lego DC Super-Villains | Green Arrow | |||
| Star Wars Battlefront II | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Downloadable content | ||
| 2019 | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Cosmo, Iceman | ||
| Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Reused voice lines from Star Wars Rebels | ||
| 2021 | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | Ratchet | ||
| Marvel's Avengers | Mark Raxton | |||
| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Obi-Wan Kenobi | ||
| 2023 | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | Quentin Beck (Mysterio) |
Live action roles
| 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 | N/A | Executive producer | |
| The Audition | N/A | Associate producer | ||
| 2010 | Big Time Rush | Regional Manager Taylor | Episode: 'Big Time Demos' | |
| 2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary | |
| 2015 | Summer '78 | N/A | Producer | |
| 2015 | A Certain Point of View | N/A | 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 |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2018–present | James Arnold Taylor's Talking to Myself | Himself/host | Also writer and producer |
See also
In Spanish: James Arnold Taylor para niños
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