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James C. Mathis III
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Mathis at the Florida Supercon in 2018
Other names
  • James Mathis III
  • James Mathis
Occupation Actor
Years active 1989–present
Notable work

James C. Mathis III is an American actor who uses his voice to bring characters to life. He is most famous for being the voice of the superhero Black Panther in many different shows and video games.

James C. Mathis III's Acting Journey

James C. Mathis III started his acting career in films and television shows. After his first movie, Breakin' the Rules, he appeared in several TV series. These included popular shows like ER and Pacific Blue.

Starting Voice Acting

James Mathis III began his voice acting journey by providing the English voice for a character named Sigint in the video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. This was a big step in his career.

Becoming Black Panther

One of his most famous roles is voicing Black Panther. He first played this superhero in the cartoon series The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes from 2010 to 2012. He then continued to voice Black Panther in Avengers Assemble from 2013 to 2019. He has also voiced Black Panther in many video games.

Movies and TV Shows

James C. Mathis III has lent his voice and acting skills to many movies and television series.

Film Roles

He has been in several films, often providing voices for animated characters.

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Breakin' the Rules Extra
2002 Undercover Brother GFC Announcer (voice)
2005 The Golden Blaze Additional Voices Direct-to-DVD
2005 J.A.P.S Dante Short film
2005 We Are the World: Inside the World Stevie Wonder Short film
2006 Paved with Good Intentions Winston
2013 Mega Spider Street Cop
2013 Iron Man: Rise of Technovore War Machine (voice) English dub
Direct-to-DVD
2020 Poupelle of Chimney Town Danny (voice) English dub
2023 Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red Black Panther (voice) Disney+ special
2024 Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition Black Panther, Candy Suit Vendor (voice) Disney+ special

Television Appearances

He has appeared in many TV shows, both in person and as a voice actor.

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Guys Like Us Kyle Episode: "Good Old Days"
1999 Pacific Blue Dominic Bolivar Episode: "Gaslight"
2000 City of Angels Oliver Episode: "Cry Me a Liver"
2001 ER Darrel Episode: "Witch Hunt"
2002 Flatland D. Walker 1 episode
2002 Any Day Now Jamal Turner Episode: "Let the Games Being"
2003 Judging Amy Gordon Parker Episode: "Ye Olde Freedom Inn"
2003 The King of Queens Tony Episode: "Taste Buds"
2004 Monk Rastafarian Cook Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to Jail"
2005–06 Noah's Arc Malik 2 episodes
2006 Ben 10 Enforcer Alien (voice) Episode: "The Big Tick"
2007 Celebrity Deathmatch Master P (voice) Episode: "King of the Lil' People"
2007 I Hate My 30's Bruce 8 episodes
2008 Street Warrior Zeke Washington Television film
2009 WordGirl Tiny Big (voice) 2 episodes
2009–10 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Captain Typho (voice) 4 episodes
2010 Suitemates Tom 2 episodes
2010 Gillian in Georgia Cedric 4 episodes
2010–12 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Black Panther / T'Challa, Bulldozer, King Cobra, additional voices 24 episodes
2011 The Pacellis Petrov 5 episodes
2013 Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel Decoy Octopus (voice) OVA
2013 Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel Peter Stillman (voice) OVA
2013–19 Avengers Assemble Black Panther / T'Challa, Heimdall, Flint, young T'Chaka, additional voices 45 episodes
2014–15 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Terrax, Malekith the Accursed, Ronan the Accuser, Dark Elves (voices) 8 episodes
2015 Ultimate Spider-Man Terrax (voice) Episode: "Contest of Champions: Part 3"
2018 Lego Marvel Super Heroes – Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda Black Panther (voice) Television special
2018–20 Baki Biscuit Oliva, Mohammed Alai (voice) Netflix ONA
2020 Marvel Future Avengers Black Panther (voice) 4 episodes
2020 The Casagrandes Bride's Father (voice) Episode: "Short Cut"; uncredited
2021 Godzilla Singular Point Steven (voice) Netflix dub
2021 Beastars Ibuki (voice) Season 2; Netflix dub
2024 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Gripp Liskell (voice) 2 episodes
2024 Star Trek: Prodigy Ekthi (voice) Episode: "The Fast and the Curious"
2024 Terminator Zero Resistance Commander (voice) English dub

Video Game Voices

James C. Mathis III has voiced many characters in video games, including several superheroes.

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Sigint English version
2004 Ridge Racer DS Male Announcer
2005 Shadow of Rome Zedo, Gedo
2005 Fantastic Four Puppet Master
2005 The Suffering: Ties That Bind T-Rod
2005 Ultimate Spider-Man Additional voices
2005 SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs KILLJOY
2005 The Matrix: Path of Neo Police, Security
2005 Metal Gear Acid 2 Vince English version
2006 Driver: Parallel Lines Additional voices
2006 Dead Rising Reginald Jenkins English version
2006 SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault KILLJOY
2006 Scarface: The World Is Yours Donut King
2006 Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Sigint English version
2006 Ridge Racer 7 Additional voices
2008 The Rise of the Argonauts Additional voices
2008 SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation Patrick Lamd
2008 Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Rolling Sevens Leader
2009 Prototype Additional voices
2010 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Soldiers
2010 Blur No-1 Unused Cutscene
2011 Infamous 2 Male Pedestrians
2011 Shadows of the Damned X, Beast, Demons
2011 Dead Island Matutero
2011 Saints Row: The Third Pedestrians
2012 Sleeping Dogs King
2013 Grand Theft Auto V Additional voices
2013 Marvel Heroes Black Panther, War Machine, Luke Cage
2013 Saints Row IV Additional voices
2014 The Last of Us: Left Behind Additional voices
2014 Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Ronan the Accuser, Black Panther
2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 Ronan the Accuser, Black Panther
2015 Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire Additional voices Credited as James Mathis III
2016 Mafia III Additional voices
2017 Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Black Panther
2018 Marvel Powers United VR Black Panther
2019 Marvel Dimension of Heroes Black Panther, Ronan the Accuser Credited as James Mathis III
2019 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Black Panther, Luke Cage, Ronan the Accuser
2020 Yakuza: Like a Dragon Additional voices
2022 God of War Ragnarök Hildisvíni
2022 The Callisto Protocol Duncan Cole
2023 The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Ashladd English dub
2024 Concord Jabali
2024 Marvel Rivals Black Panther
2025 The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II Ashladd, citizens, HoloCore English dub

External Links

  • James C. Mathis III at VoiceChasers.com
  • James C. Mathis III at Behind The Voice Actors
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