James Sie facts for kids

James Sie (born December 18, 1962) is an American actor and author. He is famous for using his voice to bring many animated characters to life. You might know him best as the voice of an animated Jackie Chan in Jackie Chan Adventures. He also voiced the funny Cabbage Merchant in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

James Sie has also voiced Master Monkey in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. He took over this role from Jackie Chan himself! Another well-known character he voiced is Eddy Raja in the Uncharted video game series. Besides acting, James Sie is also a writer. His first novel, Still Life Las Vegas, was published in August 2015.

James Sie's Acting Career

James Sie is often called a "Jackie Chan impersonator" because his voice sounds a lot like the famous actor. This was very helpful when he voiced the main character in the animated TV show Jackie Chan Adventures. In the same show, he also voiced other characters like Chow and Shendu.

Voice Roles in Popular Cartoons

He has lent his voice to many characters in Avatar: The Last Airbender. One of the most memorable is the Cabbage Merchant, who often shouts about his ruined cabbages! James Sie also voices Master Monkey in Nickelodeon's Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. He even voiced Monkey in the video games related to Kung Fu Panda.

Other popular voice roles include Kwan, a Chinese American football player in Danny Phantom. He was also Chen Lin in W.I.T.C.H., and characters like Fin Fang Foom and Radioactive Man in the game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. In the Uncharted: Drake's Fortune video game, he voiced Eddy Raja. He also had a guest voice role as a scientist named Jimmy in Regular Show and voiced Lord Taran Zhu in World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. In 2021, he had a small part as a Buddhist Lama in The Simpsons episode "Wad Goals".

On-Camera Acting and Stage Work

James Sie has also acted on camera. He appeared alongside Suzy Nakamura in the 1997 film Strawberry Fields. He also had a role in the 1996 movie Chain Reaction.

Beyond film and TV, James Sie has written and performed in stage shows. In 1999, he created a one-person 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. His play A Wrinkle in Time was even performed at Lincoln Center Institute in New York.

James Sie's Family 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.

James Sie's Filmography

James Sie has been involved in many films, TV shows, and video games. Here are some of his notable works.

Film Roles

James Sie has voiced characters in many animated movies and appeared in live-action films.

• 1996: Chain Reaction as Ken Lim
• 1997: Strawberry Fields as Luke
• 2002: Hero as Broken Sword (English voice)
• 2006: Ice Age: The Meltdown as Elk Dad (voice)
• 2007: Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! as Pemba (voice)
• 2016: Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll as Master Monkey (voice)
• 2019: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World as Chaghatai Khan (voice)
• 2023: The Monkey King as Elder Monkey (voice)
• 2024: Kung Fu Panda 4 as Bull Officer #2 and other voices

Television Roles

He has been a main voice actor in several popular TV series.

• 2000–2005: Jackie Chan Adventures as Jackie Chan, Shendu, Chow (main voice role)
• 2003–2006: Danny Phantom as Kwan (voice)
• 2005–2008: Avatar: The Last Airbender as Cabbage Merchant (voice)
• 2011–2016: Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness as Master Monkey (main voice role)
• 2020–present: Stillwater as Stillwater, Ren (main voice role)
• 2024: Avatar: The Last Airbender as Cabbage Merchant

Video Game Roles

James Sie has also voiced characters in many video games.

• 2004: Jackie Chan Adventures as Jackie Chan
• 2006: Marvel: Ultimate Alliance as Fin Fang Foom, Mandarin
• 2007: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune as Eddy Raja
• 2008: Kung Fu Panda as Master Monkey
• 2012: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria as Taran Zhu
• 2016: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End as Eddy Raja
• 2020: Final Fantasy VII Remake as Professor Hojo
• 2023: Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance as Ozai, Master Yu
• 2024: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth as Professor Hojo

See also

In Spanish: James Sie para niños