James Sie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
James Sie
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| Born | December 18, 1962 Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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Douglas Wood
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| Children | 1 |
James Sie (born December 18, 1962) is an American actor and author. He is well-known for his amazing voice acting skills. You might recognize his voice from many popular cartoons and video games! He is especially famous for sounding like Jackie Chan. He even voiced an animated version of Jackie Chan in Jackie Chan Adventures.
James Sie also voiced the Cabbage Merchant in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Plus, he took over the role of Master Monkey in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. He also voiced Eddy Raja in the Uncharted video game series. Besides acting, James Sie is also an author. His first novel, Still Life Las Vegas, was published in 2015.
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Acting Career
James Sie is often called a "Jackie Chan impersonator" because his voice sounds so much like the famous actor. This made him perfect for voicing Jackie Chan in the animated TV show Jackie Chan Adventures. In that same show, he also voiced other characters like Chow and Shendu.
He has lent his voice to many characters in Avatar: The Last Airbender. One of his most memorable roles there is the funny Cabbage Merchant. He also voices Master Monkey in Nickelodeon's Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, taking over from Jackie Chan. James Sie also voiced Monkey in the Kung Fu Panda video games.
Some of his other popular voice roles include:
- Kwan, a Chinese American footballer, in Danny Phantom
- Chen Lin in W.I.T.C.H.
- Fin Fang Foom and Radioactive Man in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- Eddy Raja in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
- A scientist named Jimmy in Regular Show
- Lord Taran Zhu in World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
James Sie has also appeared on camera. He starred alongside Suzy Nakamura in the 1997 film Strawberry Fields. He also had a role in the 1996 movie Chain Reaction.
Writing and Stage Work
In 1999, James Sie wrote and performed his own one-person stage show called Talking With My Hands. This show was about his experiences growing up in a family with both Chinese and Italian backgrounds.
His play, Island of the Blue Dolphins, won an award in 1995. He also received nominations for his adaptations of Dracula and A Wrinkle in Time. These adaptations were plays based on popular books.
Personal Life
James Sie is married to singer-songwriter Douglas Wood. They got married in 2008. They have one child, a son named Benjamin, whom they adopted from Vietnam.
Filmography
Here are some of the films, TV shows, and video games James Sie has worked on.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Chain Reaction | Ken Lim | |
| 1997 | Strawberry Fields | Luke | |
| 1998 | U.S. Marshals | Vincent Ling | |
| 1999 | Bats | Sergeant James | |
| 2001 | Ghost World | ||
| 2002 | Hero | Broken Sword | Voice, English dub |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Elk Dad | Voice |
| 2006 | The Invincible Iron Man | Wong-Chu | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! | Pemba | Voice |
| 2008 | Secrets of the Furious Five | Viper's Father | Voice |
| 2009 | Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas | Grocer's Son | Voice |
| 2012 | Back to the Sea | Cook Liu | Voice |
| 2014 | When Marnie Was There | Kazuhiko | Voice, English dub |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll | Master Monkey, Viper's Father | Voice |
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | Chaghatai Khan | Voice |
| 2019 | White Snake | Dark General | Voice, English dub |
| 2023 | The Monkey King | Elder Monkey | Voice |
| 2024 | Kung Fu Panda 4 | Bull Officer #2, Master Villain #1, Ram Worker | Voices |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Even Stevens | Lana Dagchen | Episode: "Playing God" |
| 2000–2005 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Jackie Chan, Shendu, Chow | Main voice role (95 episodes) |
| 2001 | Time Squad | Confucius | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Walter | Episode: "The Friendly Skies" |
| 2003–2006 | Danny Phantom | Kwan, Camper, Alarm Voice | Voice, 12 episodes |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited | General Kwan, Wind Dragon | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Yoo Yee, Elderly Monk, Ninja | Voice, episode: "Crouching Jimmy, Hidden Sheen" |
| 2005–2008 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Cabbage Merchant, Oyaji | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2005 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Louie Hong Fa | Voice, episode: "Block-Long Hong Kong Terror" |
| 2005–2009 | Numbers | FBI Agent, Lab Tech, FBI Tech, Technician | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | W.I.T.C.H. | Chen Lin | Voice, episode: "X is for Xanadu" |
| 2006 | Handy Manny | Mr. Chu | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2006 | The Life and Times of Juniper Lee | Kai Yee | Voice, episode: "Out of the Past" |
| 2006 | Shorty McShorts' Shorts | Cory | Voice, episode: "Boyz on da Run" |
| 2006–2008 | The Replacements | Master Pho | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen | Plain Cow | Voice, television film |
| 2007 | Random! Cartoons | Narrator, Monkey Butt | Voice, episode: "Dugly Uckling's Treasure Quest" |
| 2008 | The Secret Saturdays | Shoji Fuzen | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2008 | The Starter Wife | Doug | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Back at the Barnyard | Kobe Cow | Voice, episode: "Sun Cow" |
| 2009 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Yakuza Leader, Yakuza Ninja, Sensei Ogun | Voice, episode: "Code of Conduct" |
| 2009 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Atom, Dyna-Mite | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Regular Show | Jimmy | Voice, episode: "Grilled Cheese Deluxe" |
| 2010 | Ni Hao, Kai-Lan | Fox King | Voice, episode: "Princess Kai-Lan" |
| 2011 | Fish Hooks | Spiky Ninja | Voice, episode: "Milo Gets a Ninja" |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code | Daniel | Voice, episode: "O'Leary's Cow" |
| 2011–2016 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Master Monkey, various voices | Main voice role (64 episodes) |
| 2012 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Tsoi | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Kickin' It | Yin Chen | Episode: "The Chosen One" |
| 2012–2013 | The Legend of Korra | Lau Gan-Lan, Abbot Shung | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2013–2016 | Sofia the First | Emperor Quon, Lawrence | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Miles from Tomorrowland | Gong Gong | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Fancy Nancy | Mr. Chen | Voice, episode: "Shoe La La!" |
| 2018 | Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny | Bunnidharma, White Tiger | Voice, 16 episodes |
| 2019 | The Lion Guard | Smun, Sahasi | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Loud House | Senior Hat Customer, Waiter | Voice, episode: "A Grave Mistake" |
| 2020–2023 | Stillwater | Stillwater, Ren | Main voice role (30 episodes) |
| 2021 | Carmen Sandiego | Huang Li | Voice, episode: "The Beijing Bullion Caper" |
| 2022–2023 | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Lao | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Kaltorus, Doctor Chaotica, G'reck | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Monkie Kid | Shifu Subodhi | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Cabbage Merchant | 2 episodes |
Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon | Additional voices | |
| 2004 | Shellshock: Nam '67 | Diem | |
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Tenant Fish | |
| 2004 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Jackie Chan | |
| 2005 | X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse | Sunfire | |
| 2006 | Guild Wars Factions | Suun | |
| 2006 | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Fin Fang Foom, Mandarin, Radioactive Man, Ancient One | |
| 2006 | Lost Planet: Extreme Condition | Dennis Isenberg | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Dragon Tail Thug | |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | Samoyeds, Trollesunds | |
| 2007 | Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Eddy Raja | |
| 2007 | Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow | Shen Rei | |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Jonathan | |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Master Monkey | |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors | Rabbit, Rat Goon | |
| 2009 | Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings | Blind Duck | |
| 2009 | Wet | Ming Cheung | |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Eddy Raja | |
| 2010 | Lost Planet 2 | Additional voices | |
| 2010 | Blur | Jun | |
| 2010 | Mafia II | Zhe Yun Wong | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Master Monkey | |
| 2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Eddy Raja | |
| 2012 | Hitman: Absolution | King of Chinatown, Larry Clay, Chicago Cop, Vixen Club Bouncer, Blackwater Guard | |
| 2012 | World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria | Taran Zhu | |
| 2013 | Marvel Heroes | Jimmy Woo | |
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | Jun Long, Doctor Sun | |
| 2016 | Hitman | Kong Tuo-Kwang | |
| 2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End | Eddy Raja | |
| 2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Professor Hojo | |
| 2020 | Ghost of Tsushima | Trapper | |
| 2022 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion | Professor Hojo | |
| 2022 | Back 4 Blood | Heng | Tunnels of Terror DLC |
| 2023 | Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance | Ozai, Master Yu | |
| 2024 | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Professor Hojo |
See also
In Spanish: James Sie para niños
