Tom Kane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tom Kane
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Kane in 2015
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| Born | 1962 (age 62–63) |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1977–2022 |
| Spouse(s) |
Cindy Roberts
(m. 1982) |
| Children | 9 |
Tom Kane (born in 1962) is an American voice actor who is now retired. He is famous for his work in cartoons and video games. Many people know his voice from the Star Wars movies and shows.
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Tom Kane's Career in Voice Acting
Tom Kane started his voice acting journey in 1977 when he was just 14 years old. He has voiced many popular characters that you might recognize.
Famous Cartoon Voices
Some of his most well-known roles include:
- Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (both the movie and the TV show).
- Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.
- Lord Monkey Fist in Kim Possible.
- Professor Utonium and HIM in The Powerpuff Girls.
- Oxnard Montalvo in The Angry Beavers.
- Darwin in The Wild Thornberrys.
- Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men.
- Ultron in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow.
Video Game Roles
Tom Kane also lent his voice to many video games. He played big characters like Gandalf and Professor X. He was also in many Star Wars games. For example, he voiced Imperial Captain Ozzik Sturn and Lobot in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. In the Call of Duty: Black Ops series, he was the voice of Takeo Masaki, a Japanese soldier.
Other Voice Work
Beyond cartoons and games, Tom Kane recorded voices for commercials and movie trailers. He was also the announcer for the AFI Life Achievement Award show and several Academy Awards ceremonies. He voiced Odin in the Thor video game and at the Disneyland attraction Thor: Treasures of Asgard.
In 2012, Tom Kane became the voice of the Walt Disney World Monorail System. He also became the announcer for The Eric Andre Show in 2013. In 2017, he voiced Admiral Ackbar in the Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie. He had voiced this character in video games before. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he recorded health and safety announcements for Walt Disney World. He also narrated the first episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch in May 2021.
Retirement from Voice Acting
In November 2020, Tom Kane had a stroke. This caused weakness on the right side of his body and affected his ability to speak, write, and read. In September 2021, his daughter, Sam, shared that because of the stroke, he decided to retire early from voice acting. She often shares updates about his health on Facebook.
Tom Kane's Personal Life
Tom Kane married Cindy Roberts in 1982. They have nine children together.
Tom Kane's Voice Acting Work
Here are some of the movies and TV shows where Tom Kane used his voice.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase | Professor Kaufman |
| 2002 | The Powerpuff Girls Movie | Professor Utonium |
| 2002 | The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Darwin Thornberry |
| 2003 | Rugrats Go Wild | Darwin Thornberry |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Yoda, Narrator, Admiral Yularen |
| 2008 | Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow | Ultron |
| 2008 | Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination | Mr. Herriman |
| 2009 | 9 | The Chancellor |
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Narrator Smurf |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Narrator Smurf |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Admiral Ackbar |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1997–98 | The Angry Beavers | Oxnard Montalvo |
| 1998–2004 | The Wild Thornberrys | Darwin |
| 1998–2005 | The Powerpuff Girls | Professor Utonium, HIM |
| 2002–07 | Kim Possible | Lord Monkey Fist |
| 2003–05 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Yoda |
| 2004–09 | Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | Mr. Herriman |
| 2008–09 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Magneto |
| 2008–14, 2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Narrator, Yoda, Admiral Yularen |
| 2011–12 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Ultron |
| 2011–15 | Archer | Woodhouse |
| 2013 | The Eric Andre Show | Announcer |
| 2016–19 | The Powerpuff Girls | Professor Utonium, Him |
| 2017 | Star Wars Rebels | Colonel Yularen |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Narrator |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1998 | Grim Fandango | Raoul |
| 2000 | Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles | Yoda |
| 2002 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Yoda |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Gandalf |
| 2004 | Star Wars: Battlefront | Admiral Ackbar, Yoda |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Yoda |
| 2006 | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Professor Charles Xavier, Grey Gargoyle |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Captain Ozzik Sturn, Kento Marek, Lobot |
| 2009 | Call of Duty: World at War | Takeo Masaki |
| 2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum | James "Jim" Gordon |
| 2010 | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Takeo Masaki |
| 2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Magneto |
| 2011 | Thor: God of Thunder | Odin |
| 2012 | Call of Duty: Black Ops II | Takeo Masaki |
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Yoda, Admiral Ackbar |
| 2015 | Lego Dimensions | Gandalf, Professor Utonium, HIM |
| 2015 | Call of Duty: Black Ops III | Takeo Masaki |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Battlefront II | Yoda, Admiral Ackbar |
| 2018 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | Takeo Masaki |
| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn, Admiral Ackbar |
Awards and Nominations
Tom Kane has been recognized for his voice acting work.
| Year | Title | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | Lego Dimensions | Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Tom Kane para niños
