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James Carter Cathcart, often credited as simply Carter Cathcart (born March 8, 1954), is a retired American voice actor and musician who is most notable for Nintendo are various Pokémon franchise characters. He has also been credited under his pseudonyms Billy Beach and Jimmy Zoppi in early seasons and several game works.
He is the current voice actor of James, Meowth, Professor Oak, and various Pokémon species and characters since the ninth season of Pokémon the Series. He also voiced Gary Oak since the anime's debut of the English dub in 1998. Cathcart reprised these characters in several games.
Following the retirement of Kayzie Rogers at the start of Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon, he is the longest-tenured voice actor in the English dub of the franchise, working for the series for 25 years. He is the only English voice actor in the series to work on the dub of every season of the anime so far until Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series. In 2023, while undergoing cancer treatment, Carter Cathcart announced he would be retiring from script adapting and voice acting on Pokémon.[1]
Credited roles in Nintendo[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-2023 | Pokémon the Series and movies | James, Meowth, Gary Oak, Professor Oak, various characters and Pokémon |
| 1999 | Pokémon Snap | Todd Snap and Grimer |
| 2000 | Pokémon Puzzle League | Gary Oak |
| 2001-2003 | Kirby: Right Back at Ya! | Sir Gallant and Chef Nagoya |
| 2005 | Shadow the Hedgehog | Vector the Crocodile |
| 2008 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Munchlax, Gulpin |
| 2010 | PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Haunter, Gengar, Glalie |
| 2012 | PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond | Gengar |
| 2019 | Pokémon Masters EX | James and Meowth |
| 2023 | Distant Blue Sky! | James and Meowth (Final credited Nintendo role) |
References[]
- ↑ Pokémon's Team Rocket, Professor Oak Voice Actor Retires Due To Cancer. Kotaku; Date: April 19, 2023.
External links[]
- James Carter Cathcart at Bulbapedia, the Pokémon wiki.
- James Carter Cathcart at Pokémon Wiki, the Fandom wiki on Pokémon.
- Carter Cathcart at Sonic Wiki Zone, the Fandom wiki on Sonic.
- James Carter Cathcart at the Internet Movie Database
- James Carter Cathcart at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia