James Arnold Taylor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 |
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Allison Taylor
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| 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.
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His Career as a Voice Actor
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:
In Movies
- Leonardo in TMNT (2007)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- Ratchet in Ratchet & Clank (2016)
- Flash in several Lego DC Comics Super Heroes films.
In TV Shows
- Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003–2005) and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2014, 2020)
- Wooldoor Sockbat and other characters in Drawn Together (2004–2008)
- Johnny Test and other voices in Johnny Test (2005–2014, 2021–2022)
- Harry Osborn in The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008–2009)
- Green Arrow and other characters in Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011)
- Flash and Hawkman in Young Justice (2011–2013, 2019–2022)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Rebels (2014)
- Cosmo the Spacedog and Yondu in Guardians of the Galaxy (2015–2019)
In Video Games
- Tidus in Final Fantasy X (2001) and Final Fantasy X-2 (2003)
- Ratchet in many Ratchet & Clank games, including Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (2003), Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (2004), and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi in many Star Wars video games, such as Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022)
- Jack Sparrow in Kingdom Hearts II (2006)
- Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Battle for New York (2006) and Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (2007)
- Robin and Nightwing in Lego Batman: The Videogame (2008)
- Young Emmett "Doc" Brown in Back to the Future: The Game (2010)
- Professor X, Silver Surfer, and Spider-Man in Lego Marvel Super Heroes (2013)
See also
In Spanish: James Arnold Taylor para niños
