James Arnold Taylor

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James Arnold Taylor
Taylor at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023
Born (1969-07-22) July 22, 1969 (age 54)
Other namesJAT
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • writer
  • producer
  • podcaster
Years active1995–present
Spouse
Allison Taylor
(m. 1991)
Children1
Websitewww.jamesarnoldtaylor.com Edit this at Wikidata

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.

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 Henry Corden's death.

In 2013, Taylor 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, with whom he starred in Animal Crackers. He is a Christian.

Filmography

Voice-over roles

Film

List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source
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
List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source
2003 Atlantis: Milo's Return Milo Thatch
The Animatrix Ash, Raul  
2007 Superman: Doomsday Officer Tucker  
2008 Justice League: The New Frontier Captain Cold  
The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show Cricket, Weasel, Pig Classmate  
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  
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, Sam 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 Barry Allen / Flash, Dummy  
2023 Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! Jimmy Olsen, Rex Ruthor

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Series Role Notes Source
1997 Johnny Bravo Beaver, Newton, Bean Man, Sour Grape Man, Huckleberry Hound, Horseman, News Announcer, Random Man  
2003–07 Codename: Kids Next Door Various voices 10 episodes
2003 Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? Various voices 2 episodes
2003 Teen Titans Overload Episode: "Car Trouble"
2003–04 The Powerpuff Girls Various voices 5 episodes
2003–05 Star Wars: Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi, Agen Kolar, Techno Union Scientist, Aides, Turnstile Computer, Mutant Warrior
2004 Static Shock Eddie Felson/Speedwarp Episode: "Now You See Him..."
The Fairly OddParents Sprig Speevak / Crash Nebula Episode: "Crash Nebula"
Justice League Unlimited Kaznian Private 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 Episode: "Love 'Em or Leash 'Em"
2005 Duck Dodgers Rogue's Assistant, Lifomatica 2 episodes
2005 Stroker and Hoop Ron Howard, Answering Machine Guy 2 episodes
2005–14, 2021–2022 Johnny Test Johnny Test, various voices  
2005–07 A.T.O.M. Axel Manning, Sebastian Manning, TIllian 52 episodes
2006 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Fred Flintstone Episode: "Modern Primatives"
2007 Loonatics Unleashed Bugsy, Reporter Episode: "In the Pinkster"
Afro Samurai Yashichi Episode: "The Dream Reader"
2008–09 The Spectacular Spider-Man Harry Osborn, Frederick Foswell / Patch, Homonculi, Alan O'Neil  
2008 Ben 10: Alien Force Raff Episode: "X = Ben + 2"
2008–11 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Green Arrow, Blue Bowman, Guy Gardner, Major Disaster, Wotan, Nabu, Jace, Arges  
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 Generator Rex Trig Student, Video Kid Episode: "Without a Paddle"
ThunderCats Old Emrick, Khamai Episode: "Song of the Petalars"
T.U.F.F. Puppy Biff, Citizen Episode: "Dog Save the Queen"
2011–13, 2019–2022 Young Justice Barry Allen / Flash, Hawkman, Topo, G. Gordon Godfrey, Neutron, King Shark, Burton Thompson, Delta Leader, Royal Guard
2012 Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters King Tritonus    
2012–20 Doc McStuffins Boppy 5 episodes
2013 Teen Titans Go! Hadji, Benton Quest, Race Bannon Episode: "La Larva de Amor"
Beware the Batman William Benjamin Episode: "Control"
2013–15 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Leader, Blastaar, Triton, Human Torch, Moon-Boy, Junior, additional voices  
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  
2015–17 Ultimate Spider-Man Triton, Molten Man, Blastaar, Leader, Hydro-Man, S.H.I.E.L.D. Robot, Computer  
2015–2019 Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmo the Spacedog, Yondu, additional voices  
2016 Turbo Fast Ant Leader, Grasshopper Episode: "The Ants and the Grasshoppers"
SpongeBob SquarePants Nick Fishkins Episode: "Sold!"
2016–18 DreamWorks Dragons Throk, Trader Zachariah, various voices
2016–17 Avengers Assemble Leader, additional voices 3 episodes
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Boostwing, Crazybolt, Arnold, Teenage Boy 3 episodes
2017 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Mort, Teenage Boy Episode: "El Bandito"
Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer Count Wretcher, Maria  
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat Yondu Television film
2017–present The Loud House Various voices
2017–18 Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Circuit-Stream, Controller, Security Guard 2 episodes
2019–2022 Lego City Adventures Tippy Dorman
2019 Victor and Valentino Chip Episode: "The Collector"
2020 The Casagrandes Pierre, Little Burger Episode: "Fast Feud"
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Eddie Episode: "Happy Birthday, Eddie!"
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ben Kenobi
2021 Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales Ben Kenobi, Cozler
Looney Tunes Cartoons Russian Dog
2022 Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jawa
Batwheels Toyman 2 episodes
Tales of the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Series Role Notes Source
2005 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Muzu  

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2001 Final Fantasy X Tidus  
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Pippin Took  
2003 Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Sheriff, DeCarlo, Cajun, Red Skull  
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Ratchet, New Ager, Hypnotist Head  
Final Fantasy X-2 Tidus, Shuyin  
2004 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem Jeremy Rhodes, Zombie, Security Guard, Shermantech Scientists, Watchman
Shrek 2 Gingerbread Man, Prince Charming, Wolf, Leprechaun, Dwarf, Peasants  
Spider-Man 2 Quentin Beck / Mysterio  
Tales of Symphonia Lord Yggdrasill, Gnome  
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal Ratchet, Maxmillian, Nature Show Announcer, Game Show Announcer  
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  
Jak X: Combat Racing Ratchet
Shrek SuperSlam Humpty Dumpty, Prince Charming  
Ratchet: Deadlocked Ratchet, Announcer  
Nicktoons Unite! Walker, Male Fairy, Doomsday Trooper
Star Wars: Battlefront II Obi-Wan Kenobi  
2006 Kingdom Hearts II Jack Sparrow
Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing Gingerbread Man, Prince Charming, Humpty Dumpty  
X-Men: The Official Game Cyclops
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow Marty, Mr. Cotton's Parrot, Cutthroat, Musketeer, Echoing Voice
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Iceman
Spider-Man: Battle for New York Spider-Man
2007 Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters Ratchet  
TMNT Leonardo  
Shrek the Third Artie, Prince Charming, Gnome  
Hot Shots Tennis Kent  
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Peter Parker / Spider-Man  
Shrek: Ogres & Dronkeys Dwarf
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Ratchet  
2008 Secret Agent Clank    
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty    
Lego Batman: The Videogame Robin, Nightwing    
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon
2009 Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall 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  
Speed Racer: The Videogame Jack "Cannonball" Taylor, Colonel Colon
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Ratchet  
2010 Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants  
How to Train Your Dragon Fishlegs Ingerman  
Despicable Me: The Game Minions
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge Largo LeGrande, Mad Marty, Fisherman, Spitting Contest Referee
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, Nuvo Vindi  
PlayStation Move Heroes Ratchet  
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One  
Super Star Kartz Hiccup
2012 Kinect Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi  
Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games Squint
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Spider-Man, Thor, Magneto
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 Marvel Heroes Magneto, Iceman
Lego Marvel Super Heroes Professor X, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man, Winter Soldier, Ant-Man    
2014 How to Train Your Dragon: School of Dragons Hiccup, Fishlegs Ingerman
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  
Final Fantasy Explorers Tidus
World of Final Fantasy  
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  
2020 Star Wars: Squadrons Feresk Tssat
2021 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Ratchet  
Marvel's Avengers Mark Raxton
2022 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Obi-Wan Kenobi    

Live action roles

List of acting performances and appearances in television and film
Year Title Role Notes Source
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

Web

List of appearances in web series
Year Title Role Notes Source
2018–present James Arnold Taylor's Talking to Myself Himself/host Also writer and producer

References

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  2. ^ a b "JAT365". James Arnold Taylor.
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  5. ^ "The Clone Wars' James Arnold Taylor Discusses Life as a Voice Actor". 21 November 2012 – via IGN.
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  28. ^ Toys for Bob. Skylanders: Trap Team. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in, Voice Actors.
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