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James Arnold Taylor
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Taylor at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023
Born (1969-07-22) July 22, 1969 (age 55)
Other names JAT
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Voice actor
  • writer
  • producer
  • podcaster
Years active 1995–present
Spouse(s)
Allison Taylor
(m. 1991)
Children 1

James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969), also known as JAT, is an American actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. He is famous for lending his voice to many popular characters. You might know him as Ratchet from the Ratchet & Clank video games, Tidus from Final Fantasy X, or Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars animated shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He also voiced the main character in the animated series Johnny Test.

His Career as a Voice Actor

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Taylor at the 2023 Phoenix Fan Fusion.

James Arnold Taylor started his voice acting journey in 1995. Since then, he has voiced many characters in video games and animated shows. Some of his early big roles included Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank video game series and Tidus from Final Fantasy X.

From 2005 to 2011, he was the voice of Fred Flintstone for commercials and special promotions. This happened after the original voice actor, Henry Corden, passed away.

In 2013, Taylor wrote a book called JAT 365: 365 Inspirations for the Pursuit of Your Dreams. It's about finding inspiration to follow your dreams. In 2018, he started his own podcast, which is called Talking to Myself.

James Arnold Taylor's Personal Life

James Arnold Taylor did not finish high school. He married his wife, Allison, in 1991. They have a daughter named Lydia, who they adopted from China. James and Lydia even acted together in the movie Animal Crackers. He is a Christian. In 2005, he faced a serious health challenge that affected his voice, but he recovered.

Famous Voice Roles

James Arnold Taylor has voiced many characters in movies, TV shows, and video games. Here are some of his most well-known roles:

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In Video Games

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