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|cnyears= [[2003]]-[[2004]] | |cnyears= [[2003]]-[[2004]] | ||
|wbyears= 2003-[[2017]], [[2023]] | |wbyears= 2003-[[2017]], [[2023]] | ||
|characters= [[Fred Flintstone]]<br />[[George Avocados]] | |characters= [[Fred Flintstone]]<br />[[George Avocados]]<br />[[Jace]] | ||
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'''James Arnold Taylor''' is an American voice actor. | '''James Arnold Taylor''' is an American voice actor. | ||
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===''Flintstones''=== | ===''Flintstones''=== | ||
{{Main|Flintstones (franchise)}} | {{Main|Flintstones (franchise)}} | ||
* [[Fred Flintstone]] in [[Post Consumer Brands|Pebbles]] cereal commercials ([[2005]]). | |||
* [[Fred Flintstone]] in a [[Midas]] car assistance commercial | * [[Fred Flintstone]] in a [[Midas]] car assistance commercial (2005-[[2011]]). | ||
===''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy''=== | ===''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy''=== | ||
{{Main|The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy}} | {{Main|The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy}} | ||
* Fred Flintstone in the episode "[[Modern Primitives]]. | * Fred Flintstone in the episode "[[Modern Primitives]]" ([[2006]]). | ||
===''Johnny Bravo''=== | ===''Johnny Bravo''=== | ||
{{Main|Johnny Bravo (TV series)}} | {{Main|Johnny Bravo (TV series)}} | ||
* [[Huckleberry Hound (character)|Huckleberry Hound]] in the episode "[[Back on Shaq]]" ([[2004]]). | |||
* [[Huckleberry Hound (character)|Huckleberry Hound]] in the episode "[[Back on Shaq]]. | |||
===''Powerpuff Girls''=== | ===''Powerpuff Girls''=== | ||
{{Main|Powerpuff Girls (franchise)}} | {{Main|Powerpuff Girls (franchise)}} | ||
* 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]]." | |||
* Triplets, kid #3, kid #5 in ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' episode "[[Substitute Creature]]. | * [[Brian Larson (character)|Brian Larson]] and irritated resident in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Documentary]]" ([[2004]]). | ||
* [[Brian Larson (character)|Brian Larson]] and irritated resident in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Documentary]]. | * Bank robber #1, tattoo man, and inmate in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Curses (Powerpuff Girls)|Curses]]" (2004). | ||
* Bank robber #1, tattoo man, and inmate in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Curses (Powerpuff Girls)|Curses]]. | * [[Philippe]], dog owner, and cop in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Mo' Linguish]]" (2004). | ||
* [[Philippe]], dog owner, and cop in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Mo' Linguish]]. | * Father #2 and father #3 in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Custody Battle]]" (2004). | ||
* Father #2 and father #3 in ''The Powerpuff Girls'' episode "[[Custody Battle]]. | |||
===''Scooby-Doo''=== | ===''Scooby-Doo''=== | ||
{{Main|Scooby-Doo (franchise)}} | {{Main|Scooby-Doo (franchise)}} | ||
* [[Qasl Al-Famir]] and zombie son in the ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' episode "[[Mummy Scares Best]]" (2003). | |||
* [[Qasl Al-Famir]] and zombie son in the ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' episode "[[Mummy Scares Best]]. | * [[Burr Batson]] and motor cross guy #2 in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[The Fast and the Wormious]]" (2003). | ||
* [[Burr Batson]] and motor cross guy #2 in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[The Fast and the Wormious]]. | * [[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). | ||
* [[Owen DeCassle]] and [[Steve and Stu Fortescu|Steve Fortescu]] in ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "The Vampire Strikes Back. | * [[Sonny Les Martines]] and [[Guy L'Avorton]] in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[Ready to Scare]]" ([[2005]]). | ||
* [[Sonny Les Martines]] and [[Guy L'Avorton]] in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[Ready to Scare]]. | * Burr Batson and [[Champ Truman]] in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[Gentlemen, Start Your Monsters!]]" (2005). | ||
* Burr Batson and [[Champ Truman]] in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[Gentlemen, Start Your Monsters!]]" | * [[Doctor Laslow Ostwald]] and [[Tad and Mitch|Tad]] in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[E-Scream]]" ([[2006]]). | ||
* [[Doctor Laslow Ostwald]] and [[Tad and Mitch|Tad]] in the ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' episode "[[E-Scream]]. | * [[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]]). | ||
* [[Jeremy Rhodes]], zombie, Shermantech scientist, and watchman in the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, and Xbox editions of the ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem]]'' video game. | * [[Seth Angler]] and [[Numbers]] in the ''[[Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights]]'' video game ([[2009]]). | ||
* [[Seth Angler]] and [[Numbers]] in the ''[[Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights]]'' video game. | * [[Rung Ladderton]], [[George Avocados]], and teen driver in the ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]'' episode "[[The Secret of the Ghost Rig]]" ([[2010]]). | ||
* [[Rung Ladderton]], [[George Avocados]], and teen driver in the ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]'' episode "[[The Secret of the Ghost Rig]]. | * [[Randy (The Legend of Alice May)|Randy]] and announcer in the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[The Legend of Alice May]]" (2010). | ||
* [[Randy (The Legend of Alice May)|Randy]] and announcer in the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[The Legend of Alice May]]. | * George Avocados, man B, skinny man in the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[The Hodag of Horror]]" ([[2012]]). | ||
* George Avocados, man | * George Avocados in the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[Scarebear]]" (2012). | ||
* George Avocados in | * George Avocados and [[Friar Gabriello Serra]] in the the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[Scarebear]]" (2012). | ||
* George Avocados and [[Friar Gabriello Serra]] in the the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "[[Scarebear]]. | * [[Mort]] and teen boy in the ''Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!'' episode "[[El Bandito]]" ([[2017]]). | ||
* [[Mort]] and teen boy in the ''Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!'' episode "[[El Bandito]]. | * [[Chet Brickerton]] and narrator in the DTV film ''[[Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood (film)|Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood]]'' (2017). | ||
* [[Chet Brickerton]] and narrator in the DTV film ''[[Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood (film)|Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood]]''. | * [[Jimmy Olsen]] and [[Rex Ruthor]] in the DTV film ''[[Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!]]'' ([[2023]]). | ||
* [[Jimmy Olsen]] and [[Rex Ruthor]] in the DTV film ''[[Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!]]'' | |||
===''Space Ghost''=== | ===''Space Ghost''=== | ||
{{Main|Space Ghost (franchise)}} | {{Main|Space Ghost (franchise)}} | ||
* [[Jace]] in the [[Space Safari|teaser]] of the ''[[Batman]]: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Bold Beginnings!" ([[2008]]). | |||
* [[Jace]] in the [[Space Safari|teaser]] of the ''[[Batman]]: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Bold Beginnings!" | |||
===''Wacky Races''=== | ===''Wacky Races''=== | ||
{{Main|Wacky Races (franchise)}} | {{Main|Wacky Races (franchise)}} | ||
* [[Parker Perfect]] and one of the [[Slag Brothers]] in the unaired pilot pitch short of ''[[Wacky Races Forever]]'' (2006). | |||
* [[Parker Perfect]] and one of the [[Slag Brothers]] in the unaired pilot pitch short of ''[[Wacky Races Forever]]''. | |||
==Other roles== | ==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. | * 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 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== |
Latest revision as of 11:19, 30 June 2024
James Arnold Taylor | |
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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)
- Fred Flintstone in Pebbles cereal commercials (2005).
- Fred Flintstone in a Midas car assistance commercial (2005-2011).
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
- Main article: The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
- Fred Flintstone in the episode "Modern Primitives" (2006).
Johnny Bravo
- Main article: Johnny Bravo (TV series)
- Huckleberry Hound in the episode "Back on Shaq" (2004).
Powerpuff Girls
- Main article: Powerpuff Girls (franchise)
- Triplets, kid #3, kid #5 in The Powerpuff Girls episode "Substitute Creature" (2003). He also contributed to the song "Keen Ms. Keane."
- Brian Larson and irritated resident in The Powerpuff Girls episode "Documentary" (2004).
- Bank robber #1, tattoo man, and inmate in The Powerpuff Girls episode "Curses" (2004).
- Philippe, dog owner, and cop in The Powerpuff Girls episode "Mo' Linguish" (2004).
- Father #2 and father #3 in The Powerpuff Girls episode "Custody Battle" (2004).
Scooby-Doo
- Main article: Scooby-Doo (franchise)
- Qasl Al-Famir and zombie son in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Mummy Scares Best" (2003).
- Burr Batson and motor cross guy #2 in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "The Fast and the Wormious" (2003).
- Owen DeCassle and Steve Fortescu in What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "The Vampire Strikes Back" (2003).
- Sonny Les Martines and Guy L'Avorton in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Ready to Scare" (2005).
- Burr Batson and Champ Truman in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Gentlemen, Start Your Monsters!" (2005).
- Doctor Laslow Ostwald and Tad in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "E-Scream" (2006).
- 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 and Numbers in the Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights video game (2009).
- Rung Ladderton, George Avocados, and teen driver in the Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episode "The Secret of the Ghost Rig" (2010).
- Randy and announcer in the Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episode "The Legend of Alice May" (2010).
- George Avocados, man B, skinny man in the Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episode "The Hodag of Horror" (2012).
- George Avocados in the Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episode "Scarebear" (2012).
- George Avocados and Friar Gabriello Serra in the the Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episode "Scarebear" (2012).
- Mort and teen boy in the Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! episode "El Bandito" (2017).
- Chet Brickerton and narrator in the DTV film Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood (2017).
- Jimmy Olsen and Rex Ruthor in the DTV film Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! (2023).
Space Ghost
- Main article: Space Ghost (franchise)
Wacky Races
- Main article: Wacky Races (franchise)
- Parker Perfect and one of the Slag Brothers in the unaired pilot pitch short of Wacky Races Forever (2006).
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.