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'''James Arnold Taylor''' is an American voice actor.
'''James Arnold Taylor''' is an American voice actor.


==Roles==
==Roles==
===20th century===
===''Flintstones''===
* ''[[Wacky Races Forever]]''
{{Main|Flintstones (franchise)}}
** [[Parker Perfect]]
* [[Fred Flintstone]] in [[Post Consumer Brands|Pebbles]] cereal commercials ([[2005]]).
* Midas TV commercial
* [[Fred Flintstone]] in a [[Midas]] car assistance commercial (2005-[[2011]]).
** [[Fred Flintstone]]
* Pebbles cereals TV commercials
** Fred Flintstone
* ''[[Johnny Bravo (TV series)|Johnny Bravo]]'' ([[1997)]]
** [[Huckleberry Hound]]
** other supporting voices
* ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' ([[1998]])
** supporting voices


===21st century===
===''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy''===
* ''[[Whatever Happened to… Robot Jones?]]'' ([[2002]])
{{Main|The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy}}
** supporting voices
* Fred Flintstone in the episode "[[Modern Primitives]]" ([[2006]]).
* ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' (2002)
 
** supporting voices
===''Johnny Bravo''===
* ''[[Codename Kids Next Door]]'' (2002)
{{Main|Johnny Bravo (TV series)}}
** supporting voices
* [[Huckleberry Hound (character)|Huckleberry Hound]] in the episode "[[Back on Shaq]]" ([[2004]]).
* ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy]]'' ([[2003]])
 
** [[Fred Flintstone]]
===''Powerpuff Girls''===
* ''[[Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mayhem]]'' ([[2004]])
{{Main|Powerpuff Girls (franchise)}}
** [[Jeremy Rhodes]]
* Triplets, kid #3, kid #5 in ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' episode "[[Substitute Creature]]" ([[2003]]). He also contributed to the song "[[Keen Ms. Keane]]."
** Zombie
* [[Brian Larson (character)|Brian Larson]] and irritated resident in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Documentary]]" ([[2004]]).
** Security guard
* Bank robber #1, tattoo man, and inmate in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Curses (Powerpuff Girls)|Curses]]" (2004).
** [[Shermantech]] scientists
* [[Philippe]], dog owner, and cop in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Mo' Linguish]]" (2004).
** Watchman
* Father #2 and father #3 in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Custody Battle]]" (2004).
* ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' (2004)
 
** Kaznian private
===''Scooby-Doo''===
* ''[[Justice League: The New Frontier]]'' ([[2008]])
{{Main|Scooby-Doo (franchise)}}
** [[Captain Cold]]
* [[Qasl Al-Famir]] and zombie son in the ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' episode "[[Mummy Scares Best]]" (2003).
* ''[[Ben 10: Alien Force]]'' (2008)
* [[Burr Batson]] and motor cross guy #2 in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[The Fast and the Wormious]]" (2003).
** [[Commander Raff]]
* [[Owen DeCassle]] and [[Steve and Stu Fortescu|Steve Fortescu]] in ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[The Vampire Strikes Back (What's New)|The Vampire Strikes Back]]" (2003).
* ''[[Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall]]'' ([[2009]])
* [[Sonny Les Martines]] and [[Guy L'Avorton]] in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[Ready to Scare]]" ([[2005]]).
** [[Eddy]]
* Burr Batson and [[Champ Truman]] in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[Gentlemen, Start Your Monsters!]]" (2005).
** Johnny Test
* [[Doctor Laslow Ostwald]] and [[Tad and Mitch|Tad]] in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[E-Scream]]" ([[2006]]).
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! First Frights]]'' (2009)
* [[Jeremy Rhodes]], zombie, Shermantech scientist, and watchman in the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, and Xbox editions of the ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem]]'' video game ([[2004]]).
** [[Seth Angler]]
* [[Seth Angler]] and [[Numbers]] in the ''[[Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights]]'' video game ([[2009]]).
** Numbers
* [[Rung Ladderton]], [[George Avocados]], and teen driver in the ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]'' episode "[[The Secret of the Ghost Rig]]" ([[2010]]).
* ''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien]]'' ([[2010]])
* [[Randy (The Legend of Alice May)|Randy]] and announcer in the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[The Legend of Alice May]]" (2010).
** [[Kolar]]
* George Avocados, man B, skinny man in the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[The Hodag of Horror]]" ([[2012]]).
** [[Kodek Brannigan]]
* George Avocados in the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[Scarebear]]" (2012).
** Plumber Officer
* George Avocados and [[Friar Gabriello Serra]] in the the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[Scarebear]]" (2012).
** Fridge
* [[Mort]] and teen boy in the ''Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!'' episode "[[El Bandito]]" ([[2017]]).
** [[Fake Vilgax]]
* [[Chet Brickerton]] and narrator in the DTV film ''[[Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood (film)|Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood]]'' (2017).
** Announcer
* [[Jimmy Olsen]] and [[Rex Ruthor]] in the DTV film ''[[Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!]]'' ([[2023]]).
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]'' (2010)
 
** supporting voices
===''Space Ghost''===
* ''[[Scooby-Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure]]'' ([[2014]])
{{Main|Space Ghost (franchise)}}
** [[Wile E. Coyote]]
* [[Jace]] in the [[Space Safari|teaser]] of the ''[[Batman]]: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Bold Beginnings!" ([[2008]]).
* ''[[Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!]]'' ([[2015]])
 
** [[Mort]]
===''Wacky Races''===
** Unnamed teen boy
{{Main|Wacky Races (franchise)}}
* ''[[Lego Scooby-Doo: Haunted Hollywood]]'' ([[2016]])
* [[Parker Perfect]] and one of the [[Slag Brothers]] in the unaired pilot pitch short of ''[[Wacky Races Forever]]'' (2006).
** [[Chet Brickton]]
** TV announcer
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!]]'' ([[2023]])
** [[Jimmy Olsen]]
** [[Rex Ruthor]]


==Other roles==
==Other roles==
* Taylor has also done character voices for [[Nickelodeon]] cartoons, and for animated projects based on [[Marvel Comics]] properties.
* In the ''Star Wars'' universe, Taylor has been the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in animated series and video games since [[2003]], replicating the voice of Ewan McGregor who played him in live-action form in the prequel films.
* Taylor is the voice of the titular cartoon character ''Johnny Test'', which aired on TV from 2005-[[2014]]. It was produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] for its first two seasons, and Cookie Jar Entertainment for seasons 2-6, with some assistance in the first season. It aired on on [[The WB]]/[[The CW]] for its first three seasons, before moving to [[Cartoon Network]]. Cookie Jar folded into DHX Media by the sixth season, which then rebranded itself as WildBrain Studios by [[2021]] when it revived ''Johnny Test'' to be streamed on [[Netflix]], who continued it until [[2022]].
* Taylor is the English voice of Tidus, the main character of the RPG game ''Final Fantasy X'' and its sequel ''X2''. He also voiced Tidus in a few spin-off games of the franchise, save for his guest appearances in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' games, of which a younger version of him was instead portrayed by Shaun Fleming.


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Taylor voiced Fred Flintstone in the ''[[Drawn Together]]'' episode "Lost in Parking Space Part Two." He also voiced [[Brainy Smurf]] in ''The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!''
* Taylor replaced [[Henry Corden]] as the voice of Fred Flintstone, after the latter had died. According to the documentary ''I Know That Voice'', he secured the job after being handpicked by Corden, as his skinny frame wasn't convincing enough to hire him. Taylor said his voice was a merger between Corden and his predecessor, [[Alan Reed]]. Taylor has since been replaced by [[Jeff Bergman]].
* Taylor replaced [[Dave Foley]] as the voice of Doctor Ostwald when the latter was unavailable to reprise his role.
* Taylor was an interviewee in ''The Last Blockbuster'', in which he did the voice of Fred Flintstone advertising the documentary.
==Where to find him==
==Where to find him==
* [https://www.jamesarnoldtaylor.com/ Official website]
* [https://x.com/JATactor He's on Twitter]
* [https://www.instagram.com/jatactor/ He's on Instagram]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv7KWGz2eGMH3cWorONKgwA He's on YouTube]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 11:19, 30 June 2024

James Arnold Taylor
James Arnold Taylor.png
Years active at Cartoon Network Studios 2003-2004
Years active at Warner Bros. 2003-2017, 2023
Characters played Fred Flintstone
George Avocados
Jace

James Arnold Taylor is an American voice actor.

Roles

Flintstones

Main article: Flintstones (franchise)

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

Main article: The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

Johnny Bravo

Main article: Johnny Bravo (TV series)

Powerpuff Girls

Main article: Powerpuff Girls (franchise)

Scooby-Doo

Main article: Scooby-Doo (franchise)

Space Ghost

Main article: Space Ghost (franchise)

Wacky Races

Main article: Wacky Races (franchise)

Other roles

  • In the Star Wars universe, Taylor has been the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in animated series and video games since 2003, replicating the voice of Ewan McGregor who played him in live-action form in the prequel films.
  • Taylor is the voice of the titular cartoon character Johnny Test, which aired on TV from 2005-2014. It was produced by Warner Bros. Animation for its first two seasons, and Cookie Jar Entertainment for seasons 2-6, with some assistance in the first season. It aired on on The WB/The CW for its first three seasons, before moving to Cartoon Network. Cookie Jar folded into DHX Media by the sixth season, which then rebranded itself as WildBrain Studios by 2021 when it revived Johnny Test to be streamed on Netflix, who continued it until 2022.
  • Taylor is the English voice of Tidus, the main character of the RPG game Final Fantasy X and its sequel X2. He also voiced Tidus in a few spin-off games of the franchise, save for his guest appearances in the Kingdom Hearts games, of which a younger version of him was instead portrayed by Shaun Fleming.

Behind the scenes

  • Taylor voiced Fred Flintstone in the Drawn Together episode "Lost in Parking Space Part Two." He also voiced Brainy Smurf in The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
  • Taylor replaced Henry Corden as the voice of Fred Flintstone, after the latter had died. According to the documentary I Know That Voice, he secured the job after being handpicked by Corden, as his skinny frame wasn't convincing enough to hire him. Taylor said his voice was a merger between Corden and his predecessor, Alan Reed. Taylor has since been replaced by Jeff Bergman.
  • Taylor replaced Dave Foley as the voice of Doctor Ostwald when the latter was unavailable to reprise his role.
  • Taylor was an interviewee in The Last Blockbuster, in which he did the voice of Fred Flintstone advertising the documentary.

Where to find him

References

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