James Arnold Taylor | |
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 Taylor in 2025 | |
| Born | (1969-07-22)July 22, 1969 (age 56) |
| Other names | JAT |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969),[1] also known by his initialsJAT,[2] is an American voice and television actor. He is known for voicingRatchet in theRatchet & Clank franchise,Fred Flintstone in various commercials,Tidus in theFinal Fantasy X series, Shuyin inFinal Fantasy X-2,Obi-Wan Kenobi in variousStar Wars media beginning withStar Wars: Clone Wars, Wooldoor Sockbat inDrawn Together (2004–2007), and the titular character in the animated seriesJohnny Test (2005–2014) and itsrevival (2021–2022).
Taylor grew up inSanta Barbara, California.[3] He dropped out of high school.[4] Taylor started performingstand up comedy at the age of 16. He later became a radio DJ and comedy writer for various radio personalities such asJonathon Brandmeier,Mancow,Rick Dees andHoward Stern. Taylor eventually became a production director where he was focused on radio commercials. He decided to become a voice actor after doing a radio commercial with voice actorDon Messick.[5] Taylor decided to use his full name to distinguish himself from singerJames Taylor due toScreen Actors Guild guidelines.[6][7]
Taylor began his animation voice acting career around 1995, appearing in numerous roles includingRatchet in theRatchet & Clank video game series andTidus fromFinal Fantasy X. From 2005 until 2011, Taylor voicedFred Flintstone in commercials and promotional material following the death of Fred Flintstone's previous voice actor,Henry Corden in 2005.[8] He was also the voice of the titular character onJohnny Test. Taylor is currently the announcer forFox’sAnimation Domination.[9]
In 2013, Taylor published the bookJAT 365: 365 Inspirations for the Pursuit of Your Dreams.[2] In 2018, he began the podcastTalking to Myself.[10]
Taylor is married. As of 2017, his wife Allison is also his manager.[11][12] Together they have a daughter, Lydia, who was adopted from China.[13] He starred inAnimal Crackers alongside his daughter.[14][15]
Taylor is aChristian and has discussed his faith on several occasions. He contracted ablack mold infection in 2005 which nearly caused him to lose his voice and took almost a year to recover.[16]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TMNT | Leonardo | [17] | |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, 4-A7, Medical Droid | [17] | |
| 2012 | Foodfight! | Doctor Si Nustrix | Limited theatrical release | [17] |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Lines redubbed byEwan McGregor | [18] |
| 2016 | Ratchet & Clank | Ratchet | [19][17] | |
| 2017 | Animal Crackers | Buffalo Bob | Limited theatrical release | |
| 2018 | Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | FakeSlade Actor | Character is identified asShia LaBeouf within the film | [17] |
| 2025 | The King of Kings | Matthew,Phillip,Thomas | [20] |
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo | Various voices | [17] | |
| 2003–07 | Codename: Kids Next Door | 10 episodes | [17] | |
| 2003 | Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? | 2 episodes | [17] | |
| Teen Titans | Overload | Episode: "Car Trouble" | [17] | |
| 2003–04 | The Powerpuff Girls | Various voices | 5 episodes | [17] |
| 2003–05 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, additional voices | [17] | |
| 2004 | Static Shock | Eddie Felson/Speedwarp | Episode: "Now You See Him..." | [17] |
| The Fairly OddParents | Sprig Speevak / Crash Nebula | Episode: "Crash Nebula" | [17] | |
| Justice League Unlimited | Kaznian Private | Episode: "Hawk and Dove" | [17] | |
| Game Over | Various characters | [17] | ||
| 2004–07 | Danny Phantom | Walker, Monster, Ghost Cops | [17] | |
| 2004–08 | Drawn Together | Wooldoor Sockbat, Jew Producer, various characters | ||
| 2005 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Kenny/Y-K9, Oblivious Guy, Customer | Episode: "Love 'Em or Leash 'Em" | [17] |
| Duck Dodgers | Rogue's Assistant, Lifomatica | 2 episodes | [17] | |
| Stroker and Hoop | Ron Howard, Answering Machine Guy | 2 episodes | [17] | |
| 2005–14 | Johnny Test | Johnny Test, various voices | [17] | |
| 2005–07 | A.T.O.M. | Axel Manning, Sebastian Manning, TIllian | 52 episodes | [17] |
| 2006 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Fred Flintstone | Episode: "Modern Primatives" | [17] |
| 2006–07 | Legion of Super Heroes | Mekt Ranzz / Lightning Lord | 3 episodes | [28] |
| 2007 | Loonatics Unleashed | Bugsy the Bug | Episode: "In the Pinkster" | [17] |
| Afro Samurai | Yashichi | Episode: "The Dream Reader" | [17] | |
| 2008–09 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Harry Osborn,Frederick Foswell / Patch, Homonculi, Alan O'Neil | [17] | |
| 2008 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Raff | Episode: "X = Ben + 2" | [17] |
| 2008–11 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Green Arrow, Blue Bowman,Guy Gardner,Major Disaster,Wotan,Nabu,Jace, Arges | [17] | |
| 2008–14, 2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Rako Hardeen, others | [17] | |
| 2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Sheriff Terry, Matty, Russel Clemens | [17] | |
| 2011 | Generator Rex | Trig Student, Video Kid | Episode: "Without a Paddle" | [17] |
| ThunderCats | Old Emrick, Khamai | Episode: "Song of the Petalars" | [17] | |
| T.U.F.F. Puppy | Biff, Citizen | Episode: "Dog Save the Queen" | [17] | |
| 2011–13, 2019–22 | Young Justice | Barry Allen / Flash,Hawkman,Topo,G. Gordon Godfrey,Neutron,King Shark, additional voices | [17] | |
| 2012 | Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters | King Tritonus | ||
| 2012–20 | Doc McStuffins | Boppy | 5 episodes | [17] |
| 2013 | Teen Titans Go! | Hadji, Benton Quest, Race Bannon | Episode: "La Larva de Amor" | |
| Beware the Batman | William Benjamin | Episode: "Control" | [17] | |
| 2013–15 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Leader,Blastaar,Triton,Human Torch,Moon-Boy, Junior, additional voices | [17] | |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Episode: "Spark of Rebellion" | [29] |
| Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered | Barry Allen / Flash | [17][30] | ||
| We Wish You a Merry Walrus | Roofhowse | [17][31] | ||
| 2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Additional voices | [32] | |
| 2015–17 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Triton,Molten Man, Blastaar, Leader,Hydro-Man, additional voices | [17] | |
| 2015–19 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Cosmo the Spacedog,Yondu, additional voices | [17] | |
| 2016 | Turbo Fast | Ant Leader, Grasshopper | Episode: "The Ants and the Grasshoppers" | [17] |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | Nick Fishkins | Episode: "Sold!" | [17] | |
| 2016–18 | DreamWorks Dragons | Throk, Trader Zachariah, various voices | [17] | |
| 2016–17 | Avengers Assemble | Leader, additional voices | 3 episodes | [17] |
| Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Boostwing, Crazybolt, Arnold, Teenage Boy | [17] | ||
| 2017 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Mort, Teenage Boy | Episode: "El Bandito" | [17] |
| Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer | Count Wretcher, Maria | [17] | ||
| LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat | Yondu | Television film | [17] | |
| 2017–present | The Loud House | Various voices | [17] | |
| 2017–18 | Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters | Circuit-Stream, Controller, Security Guard | 2 episodes | [17] |
| 2019–22 | Lego City Adventures | Tippy Dorman | [33] | |
| 2019 | Victor and Valentino | Chip | Episode: "The Collector" | [17] |
| 2020 | The Casagrandes | Pierre, Little Burger | Episode: "Fast Feud" | [17] |
| Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | Eddie | Episode: "Happy Birthday, Eddie!" | [17] | |
| The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ben Kenobi | [17] | ||
| 2021 | Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales | Ben Kenobi, Cozler | [17] | |
| Looney Tunes Cartoons | Russian Dog | |||
| 2021–22 | Johnny Test | Johnny Test, various voices | [17] | |
| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jawa | [17] | |
| Batwheels | Toyman | 2 episodes | [34] | |
| Tales of the Jedi | Obi-Wan Kenobi | [35][17] | ||
| 2024 | Mr. Birchum | Brad | 4 episodes | [36][37][38] |
| Batman: Caped Crusader | Marcus Driver, Client | 3 episodes | [17] | |
| 2025 | Gabriel and the Guardians | Malachros | [39] |
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Muzu | [17] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2001 | The Comedy Team of Pete & James | Himself | Documentary; also writer and producer | |
| 2008 | X-treme Weekend | N/a | Executive producer | |
| The Audition | N/a | Associate producer | ||
| 2010 | Big Time Rush | Regional Manager Taylor | Episode: 'Big Time Demos' | |
| 2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary | |
| 2015 | Summer '78 | N/a | Producer | |
| 2015 | A Certain Point of View | N/a | Producer (3 episodes) | |
| 2017 | Clone Wars Conversations | Himself/host | Also writer and producer | |
| 2019 | Kenobi: A Star Wars Fan Film | Captain Leegus | Fan film | |
| 2020 | The Last Blockbuster | Himself | Documentary |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2018–present | James Arnold Taylor's Talking to Myself | Himself/host | Also writer and producer | [10] |
| 2023-present | The Garden | Lenny the Lion, additional voices | [51] |
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