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 1962) is a talented American voice actor who has now retired. He is famous for lending his voice to many characters in cartoons and video games. You might know his voice best from the Star Wars movies and shows.
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Tom Kane's Amazing Career
Tom Kane started his voice acting journey in 1977 when he was just 15 years old. He has voiced many characters that you probably recognize!
Famous Roles
Some of his most well-known roles include:
- Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men
- Ultron in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow
- Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
- Lord Monkey Fist in Kim Possible
- Professor Utonium and HIM in The Powerpuff Girls
- Darwin in The Wild Thornberrys
Tom Kane was also a big part of many video games. He voiced characters like Gandalf and Professor X. In Star Wars games, he played Imperial Captain Ozzik Sturn and Lobot. He also voiced Takeo Masaki, a Japanese soldier, in the Call of Duty games.
Beyond cartoons and games, Tom Kane recorded voices for commercials, movie trailers, and TV ads. He was even the announcer for the AFI Life Achievement Award show and several Academy Awards ceremonies. He also voiced Odin in the Thor video game.
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 helped with health and safety announcements at Walt Disney World. He also narrated the first episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch in 2021.
Retirement from Voice Acting
In November 2020, Tom Kane had a stroke. This health event caused some weakness on his right side. It also affected his ability to speak, write, and read. In September 2021, his daughter Sam shared that he had decided to retire from voice acting.
Tom Kane's Family Life
Tom Kane has been married to Cindy Roberts since 1982. They have nine children together. His daughter, Sam, often shares updates about his health on social media.
Voice Roles in 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 | Star Tours – The Adventures Continue | Admiral Ackbar |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Admiral Ackbar |
| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn, Admiral Ackbar |
Voice Roles in TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1995–96 | Iron Man | H.O.M.E.R., Century, Stingray |
| 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 |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Narrator |
Voice Roles in Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1996 | Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire | Leebo |
| 1997 | The Curse of Monkey Island | Captain Rottingham |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | C-3PO, Barbo |
| 2000 | Escape from Monkey Island | Bagel the LUA Bar Patron |
| 2001 | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds | Boba Fett, C-3PO |
| 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 |
| 2006 | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Professor Charles Xavier, Grey Gargoyle |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Captain Ozzik Sturn, Kento Marek, Lobot |
| 2008 | Soulcalibur IV | Yoda |
| 2009 | Call of Duty: World at War | Takeo Masaki |
| 2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum | James "Jim" Gordon, Quincy Sharp |
| 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, Albus Dumbledore, Professor Utonium, HIM |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Battlefront II | Yoda, Admiral Ackbar |
| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn, Admiral Ackbar |
Awards and Nominations
Tom Kane has been recognized for his voice work:
| Year | Title | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series | Nominated |
| 2012 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Ensemble in a Video Game | Nominated |
| 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
