Jim Meskimen | |
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) Meskimen at the 2014 Annie Awards | |
| Born | Jim Ross Meskimen September 10, 1959 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tamra Shockley (m. 1987) |
| Children | Taylor Meskimen (daughter) |
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| Relatives | Ellen Plummer (sister) |
| Website | www |
Jim Ross Meskimen[1] (born September 10, 1959) is an American actor, voice artist, comedian and impressionist, who is best known for his voice-over work in video games.
Early life
Jim Ross Meskimen was born in Los Angeles, California on September 10, 1959, the son of Marion Ross and Freeman Meskimen.[2]
Career
Meskimen portrayed the father of Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen's characters in Our Lips Are Sealed. He portrayed Officer Wholihan in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
He voices Thom Cat, Neighbor John, and Stumpy in the Thom Cat short film on Random! Cartoons. Meskimen provided the voice of the Genie in the Aladdin franchise (which started with Disney Think Fast in 2008 and even before Robin Williams' death in 2014). In 2012, Meskimen voices several different characters in Lego The Lord of the Rings. As well, he is the voice of George W. Bush and other politicians for the Jib Jab animated shorts. In the same year, Meskimen voices and motion captures David Petraeus in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.
Meskimen was a contestant on season eight of America's Got Talent. He has also toured various U.S. cities performing a one-man act, entitled "Jimpressions", of celebrity impersonations and original characters.
Personal life
In 1987, Meskimen married Tamra Shockley.[3] They have a daughter named Taylor (born 1990).[3] He is also a Scientologist.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gordy | Bill Clinton (voice) | [5] | |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | TELMU White | ||
| 1999 | My Neighbors the Yamadas | Additional voices | English Dub | |
| 1999 | Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein | Mr. Yesman (voice) | Direct-to-video | [5] |
| 2000 | Battlefield Earth | Blythe | ||
| 2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Officer Wholihan | ||
| 2000 | Our Lips Are Sealed | Rick Parker | Direct-to-video | |
| 2008 | Justice League: The New Frontier | Slam Bradley (voice) | [5] | |
| 2008 | Batman: Gotham Knight | Deadshot, Lt. James Gordon (voice) | [5] | |
| 2010 | Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths | Red Archer, Captain Super (voice) | [5] | |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | John F. Kennedy (voice) | Uncredited | |
| 2012 | Justice League: Doom | King (voice) | Direct-to-video | [5] |
| 2012 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Pt. 1 | General Briggs (voice) | [5] | |
| 2012 | Big Top Scooby-Doo! | Detective, Phil Flaxman (voice) | [5] | |
| 2012 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Pt. 2 | Ronald Reagan (voice) | [5] | |
| 2015 | Justice League: Gods and Monsters | Victor Fries (voice) | [5][6] | |
| 2019 | Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Commissioner Gordon, Scarecrow (voice) | ||
| 2020 | Superman: Red Son | Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Superman: The Animated Series | Danny the Janitor (voice) | Ep. "Double Dose" | [5] |
| 2002 | Justice League | Knight (voice) | Ep. "A Knight of Shadows" | [5] |
| 2004 | All Grown Up! | Skeleton, Dr. Cartunian, Dr. Cartunian Sr. (voice) | Ep. "The Old & the Restless" | |
| 2004 | Johnny Bravo | Whiny Man, Derek, Waiter #1 (voice) | Ep. "It's a Magical Life/The Hunk at the End of This Cartoon" | [5] |
| 2004 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Quentin Smithee (voice) | Ep. "Lights! Camera! Danger!" | |
| 2005 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Narrator, Old Man, Chubby Employee (voice) | Ep. "Runaway Pants/Scythe 2.0" | |
| 2005-2007 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Fire Nation soldier, Jee, How, Avatar Kuruk, additional voices | ||
| 2007 | The Batman | Chuck (voice) | Ep. "Joker Express" | [5] |
| 2007-2011 | Back at the Barnyard | Goraldo (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Norton, News Reporter, S.W.A.T. M.P. (voice) | Ep. "The Descent: Part 2" | [5] |
| 2011-2012 | ThunderCats | Aburn, Ponzi, Dog Constable, Vendor (voice) | [5] | |
| 2012-2014 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Emissary, Master Kweng, Shying Tree, Guardian #1 (voice) | [5] | |
| 2012-2017 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Carlos Chiang O'Brien Gambe, General Griffen, EPF Commander #2 (voice) | [5] | |
| 2013-2014 | The Legend of Korra | Bataar, Daw, Avatar Kuruk (voice) | [5] | |
| 2014-2017 | Avengers Assemble | Ultron, Arsenal, Super-Adaptoid, Roxxon Guard #3, Phalanx, Scientist Supreme, Ultimates, Destroyer (voice) | [5][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] | |
| 2015 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled | Ultron (voice) | Television short | [5][14] |
| 2017 | The Loud House | Ted, Manager, Junkyard Guy, Announcer (voice) | 2 episodes | [5] |
| 2018 | Constantine: City of Demons | Beroul (voice) | Ep. #1.5 | [15] |
| 2018 | Family Guy | Ron Howard (voice) | Ep. "Griffin Winter Games" | |
| 2018 | The Good Place | Bertram Varmin | Ep. "Rhonda, Diana, Jake, and Trent" | |
| 2019 | The Kids Are Alright | Johnny Carson (voice) | Ep. 21 |
- 3rd Rock from the Sun – Alan (Season 2 Episode 4)
- Anger Management – Daniel
- Avatar: The Last Airbender – Lieutenant Jee, General How, Avatar Kuruk
- Community – Christopher Walken/Tommy Lee Jones impersonator (Season 3 Episode 11)
- Friends – Bill (Season 10 Episode 2)
- Hot in Cleveland – Professor Zucker
- Mad – Gandalf, Droopy, Benedict Arnold, additional voices
- Malcolm in the Middle – Waiter
- Parks and Recreation – Martin Housely[16]
- Phineas and Ferb – Additional voices
- Random! Cartoons – Thom Cat, Neighbor John, Stumpy ("Thom Cat" short)
- Rules of Engagement – Mr. Wrigley
- Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! – Agent 1, Robi
- Superman: Red Son – Lex Luthor, Perry White, Guy Gardner / Green Lantern, Joseph Stalin, Jor-El
- The Big Bang Theory – Doctor, Man (voice), Las Vegas Wedding Chapel Minister
- The Boondocks – Bill O'Reilly, Chris Hansen, Additional voices
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air – Prof. Jeremy Mansfield (Season 4 Episode 3), Werner (Season 6 Episodes 2 and 3)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest – Additional voices
- Time Squad – George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush
- Two and a Half Men – Gangster #2 (voice)
- Whose Line Is it Anyway? – Himself[17]
Video games
- Armored Core V - Jack Batty, Men of Honor Unit B, Zodiac No. 8[18]
- Baldur's Gate – Edwin Odesseiron, Jebadoh, Khalid, Thaldorn
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn – Edwin Odesseiron
- Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal – Edwin Odesseiron, Khalid
- Batman: Arkham City – Officer Tom Miller
- Batman: Arkham Knight – Additional voices[19]
- Batman: Arkham Origins – SWAT Officers, Cops
- Call of Duty: Black Ops – John F. Kennedy
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Secretary of Defense David Petraeus
- Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight – Various
- Diablo III – Additional voices[20]
- Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Additional voices[21]
- Disney Infinity 3.0 – Ultron
- Disney Think Fast – Genie
- Epic Mickey – Voice
- Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – Mad Doctor
- EverQuest II – Guild Patron Volarian, Baron Zafimus, Sergeant-at-Arms Ironcast, Commission Deputy Halford, Naturalist Tummyfill, Borthen, Amren Talbot, Morte Winghammer, Green Hood Trap Master, Banker Izark, Ubani, Overseer Travog
- Fantastic 4 – Doctor Doom, Additional voices
- Final Fantasy XIII-2 – Additional voices
- Gothic 3 - Additional voices
- Hitman: Blood Money – Additional voices
- Kinect Disneyland Adventures – Genie
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix – Genie (Kingdom Hearts Re:coded cinematics)
- Lego Jurassic World – Additional voices
- Lego The Lord of the Rings – Various
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – Additional voices[22]
- Madagascar: The Video Game – Albino Crocodile, Guard, Jogger, Sailor
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite - Ultron, Ultron Sigma, Ultron Omega
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order - Ultron, Ultimo
- MAG - SVER Executive
- Minecraft Story Mode - Milo
- Robots - Ratchet, Additional voices
- Shark Tale: The Video Game – Lino, Additional Tenant Fish
- Shrek the Third - Captain Hook, Attendant 2, Geek
- Skylanders: Trap Team – Additional voices[23]
- Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom - Genie
- Syndicate - Additional voices
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan - Wingnut, Stone Warriors
- The Lego Movie Videogame – Additional voices
- The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II – Elven King Thranduil
- The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king - King Thranduil
- Ultimate Spider-Man – Additional voices
Internet
- Jib Jab – George W. Bush
Music
- Bugs Bunny and Friends Sing The Beatles – Elmer Fudd
References
- ^ https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/jim_r_meskimen_born_1959_6978513.
- ^ Jim Meskimen Biography (1959-)
- ^ a b https://www.news.amomama.com/amp/180050-marion-ross-happy-days-fame-has-look-ali.html
- ^ SCIENTOLOGY: What I like about it. Jim Ross Meskimen's Blog.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jim-Meskimen/
- ^ Justice League: Gods and Monsters (film). 2015.
- ^ "Thanos Triumphant". Avengers Assemble. Season 2. Episode 13. March 1, 2015. Disney XD.
- ^ "The Arsenal". Avengers Assemble. Season 2. Episode 1. September 28, 2014. Disney XD.
- ^ "Avengers Disassembled". Avengers Assemble. Season 2. Episode 15. April 19, 2015. Disney XD.
- ^ "The Ultron Outbreak". Avengers Assemble. Season 2. Episode 18. May 17, 2015. Disney XD.
- ^ "Adapting to Change". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 1. March 13, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ "The Ultimates". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 2. March 20, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ "A Friend in Need". Avengers Assemble. Season 3. Episode 15. September 11, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ "Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled". Lego Marvel Super Heroes. November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Constantine: City of Demons – The Movie". Archived from the original on 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/character/ch0173901/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t11
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXDVjRhMrpo
- ^ "Armored Core V – PS3 Manual". Namco. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2015.
- ^ Rocksteady Studios. Batman: Arkham Knight. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent.
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III. Scene: Closing credits, 4:10 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Scene: Closing credits, 5:23 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
- ^ Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
- ^ Toys for Bob. Skylanders: Trap Team. Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in Voice Actors.
External links
- Official website
- Jim Meskimen at IMDb