James Arnold Taylor

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Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969),<ref>Template:Cite Instagram</ref> also known by his initials JAT,<ref name=":0" /> is an American voice and television actor. He is known for voicing Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank franchise, Fred Flintstone in various commercials, Tidus in the Final Fantasy X series, Shuyin in Final Fantasy X-2, Obi-Wan Kenobi in various Star Wars media beginning with Star Wars: Clone Wars, Wooldoor Sockbat in Drawn Together (2004-2007), and the titular character in the animated series Johnny Test (2005-2014) and its revival (2021-2022).

Early life and career

Taylor grew up in Santa Barbara, California.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He dropped out of high school.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Taylor started performing stand up comedy at the age of 16. He later became a radio DJ and comedy writer for various radio personalities such as Jonathon Brandmeier, Mancow, Rick Dees and Howard 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 actor Don Messick.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Taylor decided to use his full name to distinguish himself from singer James Taylor due to Screen Actors Guild guidelines.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Voice acting career

Taylor at the 2023 Phoenix Fan Fusion.

Taylor began his animation voice acting career around 1995, appearing in numerous roles including Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank video game series and Tidus from Final Fantasy X. From 2005 until 2011, Taylor voiced Fred Flintstone in commercials and promotional material following the death of Fred Flintstone's previous voice actor, Henry Corden in 2005.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was also the voice of the titular character on Johnny Test. Taylor is currently the announcer for Fox’s Animation Domination.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2013, Taylor published the book JAT 365: 365 Inspirations for the Pursuit of Your Dreams.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2018, he began the podcast Talking to Myself.<ref name="Talking to Myself">Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Taylor is married. As of 2017, his wife Allison is also his manager.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Together they have a daughter, Lydia, who was adopted from China.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He starred in Animal Crackers alongside his daughter.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Taylor is a Christian and has discussed his faith on several occasions. He contracted a black mold infection in 2005 which nearly caused him to lose his voice and took almost a year to recover.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Filmography

Voice-over roles

Film

List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source
Template:Dts TMNT Leonardo   <ref name="btva">Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts Star Wars: The Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi, 4-A7, Medical Droid   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Foodfight! Doctor Si Nustrix Limited theatrical release <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Star Wars: The Force Awakens Obi-Wan Kenobi Lines redubbed by Ewan McGregor <ref name="RedubbedDialogue">Template:Cite tweet</ref>
Template:Dts Ratchet & Clank Ratchet   <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Animal Crackers Buffalo Bob Limited theatrical release
Template:Dts Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Fake Slade Actor Character is identified as Shia LaBeouf within the film <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts The King of Kings Matthew, Phillip, Thomas <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source
Template:Dts Atlantis: Milo's Return Milo Thatch <ref name="btva" />
The Animatrix Ash, Raul   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Superman: Doomsday Officer Tucker   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Justice League: The New Frontier Captain Cold   <ref name="btva"/>
The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show Cricket, Weasel, Pig Classmate   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Bionicle: The Legend Reborn Berix, Vastus   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! Wooldoor Sockbat, Jew Producer    
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber Slim, Prickles, Hilda, Spike   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Tomar-Re   <ref name="btva"/>
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Mr. Hudson   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Barry Allen / Flash, DeSaad   <ref name="btva"/><ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref><ref>Lego Justice League vs. Bizarro League Closing Credits</ref>
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom Barry Allen / Flash, Sam Lane   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash Barry Allen / Flash   <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood Chet Brickton, Narrator   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash Barry Allen / Flash   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Lego DC Shazam! Magic and Monsters Barry Allen / Flash, Dummy   <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
2023 Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! Jimmy Olsen, Rex Ruthor <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
2025 The Greatest Thing Ever: A Garden Cartoon Movie Lenny the Lion <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Series Role Notes Source
Template:Dts Johnny Bravo Various voices   <ref name="btva"/>
2003–07 Codename: Kids Next Door 10 episodes <ref name="btva"/>
2003 Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? 2 episodes <ref name="btva" />
Teen Titans Overload Episode: "Car Trouble" <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–04 The Powerpuff Girls Various voices 5 episodes <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–05 Star Wars: Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi, additional voices <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Static Shock Eddie Felson/Speedwarp Episode: "Now You See Him..." <ref name="btva"/>
The Fairly OddParents Sprig Speevak / Crash Nebula Episode: "Crash Nebula" <ref name="btva"/>
Justice League Unlimited Kaznian Private Episode: "Hawk and Dove" <ref name="btva"/>
Game Over Various characters   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–07 Danny Phantom Walker, Monster, Ghost Cops   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts–08 Drawn Together Wooldoor Sockbat, Jew Producer, various characters    
Template:Dts My Life as a Teenage Robot Kenny/Y-K9, Oblivious Guy, Customer Episode: "Love 'Em or Leash 'Em" <ref name="btva" />
Duck Dodgers Rogue's Assistant, Lifomatica 2 episodes <ref name="btva" />
Stroker and Hoop Ron Howard, Answering Machine Guy 2 episodes <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–14 Johnny Test Johnny Test, various voices   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–07 A.T.O.M. Axel Manning, Sebastian Manning, TIllian 52 episodes <ref name="btva"/>
2006 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Fred Flintstone Episode: "Modern Primatives" <ref name="btva" />
2006–07 Legion of Super Heroes Mekt Ranzz / Lightning Lord 3 episodes <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts Loonatics Unleashed Bugsy the Bug Episode: "In the Pinkster" <ref name="btva" />
Afro Samurai Yashichi Episode: "The Dream Reader" <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–09 The Spectacular Spider-Man Harry Osborn, Frederick Foswell / Patch, Homonculi, Alan O'Neil   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Ben 10: Alien Force Raff Episode: "X = Ben + 2" <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–11 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Green Arrow, Blue Bowman, Guy Gardner, Major Disaster, Wotan, Nabu, Jace, Arges   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–14, 2020 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Rako Hardeen, others   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts G.I. Joe: Renegades Sheriff Terry, Matty, Russel Clemens   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Generator Rex Trig Student, Video Kid Episode: "Without a Paddle" <ref name="btva" />
ThunderCats Old Emrick, Khamai Episode: "Song of the Petalars" <ref name="btva" />
T.U.F.F. Puppy Biff, Citizen Episode: "Dog Save the Queen" <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–13, 2019–22 Young Justice Barry Allen / Flash, Hawkman, Topo, G. Gordon Godfrey, Neutron, King Shark, additional voices <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters King Tritonus    
2012–20 Doc McStuffins Boppy 5 episodes <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Teen Titans Go! Hadji, Benton Quest, Race Bannon Episode: "La Larva de Amor"
Beware the Batman William Benjamin Episode: "Control" <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–15 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Leader, Blastaar, Triton, Human Torch, Moon-Boy, Junior, additional voices   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Star Wars Rebels Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode: "Spark of Rebellion" <ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>
Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered Barry Allen / Flash   <ref name="btva" /><ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>
We Wish You a Merry Walrus Roofhowse   <ref name="btva"/><ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref>
Template:Dts Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Additional voices   <ref>Penn Zero: Part-Time Zero Episode 4 closing credits</ref>
2015–17 Ultimate Spider-Man Triton, Molten Man, Blastaar, Leader, Hydro-Man, additional voices   <ref name="btva" />
2015–19 Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmo the Spacedog, Yondu, additional voices   <ref name="btva" />
2016 Turbo Fast Ant Leader, Grasshopper Episode: "The Ants and the Grasshoppers" <ref name="btva" />
SpongeBob SquarePants Nick Fishkins Episode: "Sold!" <ref name="btva" />
2016–18 DreamWorks Dragons Throk, Trader Zachariah, various voices <ref name="btva" />
2016–17 Avengers Assemble Leader, additional voices 3 episodes <ref name="btva" />
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Boostwing, Crazybolt, Arnold, Teenage Boy <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Mort, Teenage Boy Episode: "El Bandito" <ref name="btva" />
Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer Count Wretcher, Maria   <ref name="btva" />
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat Yondu Television film <ref name="btva" />
2017–present The Loud House Various voices <ref name="btva" />
2017–18 Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Circuit-Stream, Controller, Security Guard 2 episodes <ref name="btva" />
2019–22 Lego City Adventures Tippy Dorman <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2019 Victor and Valentino Chip Episode: "The Collector" <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts The Casagrandes Pierre, Little Burger Episode: "Fast Feud" <ref name="btva" />
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Eddie Episode: "Happy Birthday, Eddie!" <ref name="btva" />
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ben Kenobi <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales Ben Kenobi, Cozler <ref name="btva" />
Looney Tunes Cartoons Russian Dog
Template:Dts–22 Johnny Test Johnny Test, various voices   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jawa <ref name="btva" />
Batwheels Toyman 2 episodes <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Tales of the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi <ref name="DoGCast">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
2024 Mr. Birchum Brad 4 episodes <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Batman: Caped Crusader Marcus Driver, Client 3 episodes <ref name="btva" />
2025 Gabriel and the Guardians Malachros <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Series Role Notes Source
Template:Dts Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Muzu   <ref name="btva" />

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
Template:Dts Final Fantasy X Tidus   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Pippin Took   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Sheriff, DeCarlo, Cajun, Red Skull   <ref name="btva"/>
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Ratchet, additional voices   <ref name="btva"/>
Final Fantasy X-2 Tidus, Shuyin   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem Jeremy Rhodes, additional voices <ref name="btva" />
Shrek 2 Gingerbread Man, Prince Charming, additional voices   <ref name="btva" />
Spider-Man 2 Quentin Beck / Mysterio   <ref name="btva"/>
Tales of Symphonia Lord Yggdrasill, Gnome   <ref name="btva"/>
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal Ratchet, Maxmillian, additional voices   <ref name="btva"/>
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines Vandal, Julius, Killer   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Template:Dts Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Obi-Wan Kenobi   <ref name="btva"/>
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka <ref name="btva"/>
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Iceman, Sugar Man   <ref name="btva"/>
Jak X: Combat Racing Ratchet <ref name="btva" />
Shrek SuperSlam Humpty Dumpty, Prince Charming   <ref name="btva"/>
Ratchet: Deadlocked Ratchet, Announcer   <ref name="btva" />
Nicktoons Unite! Walker, Male Fairy, Doomsday Trooper <ref name="btva" />
Star Wars: Battlefront II Obi-Wan Kenobi   <ref name="btva" />
Neopets: The Darkest Faerie King Altador  
Template:Dts Kingdom Hearts II Jack Sparrow <ref name="btva" />
Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing Gingerbread Man, Prince Charming, Humpty Dumpty   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref><ref name="btva" />
X-Men: The Official Game Cyclops <ref name="btva" />
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow Marty, additional voices <ref name="btva" />
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Iceman <ref name="btva" />
Spider-Man: Battle for New York Spider-Man <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters Ratchet   <ref name="btva" />
TMNT Leonardo   <ref name="btva"/>
Shrek the Third Artie, Prince Charming, Gnome   <ref name="btva"/>
Hot Shots Tennis Kent   <ref name="btva"/>
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Peter Parker / Spider-Man   <ref name="btva"/>
Shrek: Ogres & Dronkeys Dwarf <ref name="btva" />
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Ratchet   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Secret Agent Clank    
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty    
Lego Batman: The Videogame Robin, Nightwing    
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall Eddy   <ref name="btva" />
Free Realms Chatty   <ref name="btva"/>
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen The Fallen   <ref name="btva"/>
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Crash   <ref name="btva"/>
Dissidia Final Fantasy Tidus   <ref name="btva"/>
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ferroda    
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Speed Racer: The Videogame Jack "Cannonball" Taylor, Colonel Colon <ref name="btva" />
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Ratchet   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants   <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
How to Train Your Dragon Fishlegs Ingerman   <ref name="btva" />
Despicable Me: The Game Minions <ref name="btva" />
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge Largo LeGrande, Mad Marty, Fisherman, Spitting Contest Referee <ref name="btva" />
Valkyria Chronicles II Shop Clerk   <ref name="btva" />
Back to the Future: The Game Young Emmett "Doc" Brown   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy Tidus   <ref name="btva"/>
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Nuvo Vindi   <ref name="btva"/>
PlayStation Move Heroes Ratchet   <ref name="btva"/>
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One   <ref name="btva"/>
Super Star Kartz Hiccup <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Kinect Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi   <ref name="btva" />
Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games Squint <ref name="btva" />
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Spider-Man, Thor, Magneto <ref name="btva" />
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Ratchet   <ref name="btva"/>
Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts, Template:Dts Ratchet & Clank Collection Going Commando and Up Your Arsenal  
Template:Dts Marvel Heroes Magneto, Iceman <ref name="btva" />
Lego Marvel Super Heroes Professor X, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man, Winter Soldier, Ant-Man    
Template:Dts How to Train Your Dragon: School of Dragons Hiccup, Fishlegs Ingerman <ref name="btva" />
Skylanders: Trap Team Various characters Grouped under Voice Actors <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix Captain Jack Sparrow, The Prince Archive audio <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Infinite Crisis Nightmare Robin   <ref name="James Arnold Taylor - Infinite Crisis">Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>
Disney Infinity 3.0 Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, TD-54   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Transformers: Devastation Menasor, Seeker 1   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Ratchet & Clank Ratchet   <ref name="btva"/>
Final Fantasy Explorers Tidus <ref name="btva" />
World of Final Fantasy   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Dissidia Final Fantasy NT   <ref name="btva"/>
Super Bomberman R Ratchet PlayStation 4 version <ref>Template:Cite AV mediaTemplate:Cbignore</ref><ref name="btva" />
Marvel Powers United VR Iceman, Magneto   <ref name="btva"/>
Mobius Final Fantasy Tidus   <ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref><ref name="btva"/>
Lego DC Super-Villains Green Arrow    
Star Wars Battlefront II Obi-Wan Kenobi Downloadable content  
Template:Dts Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Cosmo, Iceman   <ref name="btva"/>
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Obi-Wan Kenobi Reused voice lines from Star Wars Rebels  
2020 Star Wars: Squadrons Feresk Tssat <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Ratchet   <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Obi-Wan Kenobi    
2023 DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing Hiccup, King Gristle <ref name="btva"/>
2024 Marvel Rivals Magneto / Erik Lehnsherr <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Live action roles

List of acting performances and appearances in television and film
Year Title Role Notes Source
Template:Dts The Comedy Team of Pete & James Himself Documentary; also writer and producer  
Template:Dts X-treme Weekend Template:N/a Executive producer  
The Audition Template:N/a Associate producer  
Template:Dts Big Time Rush Regional Manager Taylor Episode: 'Big Time Demos'  
Template:Dts I Know That Voice Himself Documentary  
Template:Dts Summer '78 Template:N/a Producer  
Template:Dts A Certain Point of View Template:N/a Producer (3 episodes)  
Template:Dts Clone Wars Conversations Himself/host Also writer and producer  
Template:Dts Kenobi: A Star Wars Fan Film Captain Leegus Fan film
Template:Dts The Last Blockbuster Himself Documentary

Web

List of appearances in web series
Year Title Role Notes Source
Template:Dts–present James Arnold Taylor's Talking to Myself Himself/host Also writer and producer <ref name="Talking to Myself"/>
Template:Dts-present The Garden Lenny the Lion, additional voices <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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