James Arnold Taylor is an American voice actor, author, writer, and producer, who is best known for voicing Ratchet from the Ratchet & Clank video game series, Tidus from Final Fantasy X (although he does not reprise this role in Kingdom Hearts, due to the character being made younger in the game) and main antagonist Shuyin from Final Fantasy X-2, Johnny Test from the show of the same name, Green Arrow, Walker in Danny Phantom and Guy Gardner in Batman: The Brave and the Bold and the current voice for Fred Flintstone.
Early life[]
Taylor was born in Santa Barbara, California on July 22, 1969.
Career[]
Taylor began his voice acting career in 1995.
He has been an active member of the voice acting community since, appearing in numerous roles, including Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank video game series and Tidus from Final Fantasy X. From 2005 until 2011, Taylor also voiced Fred Flintstone in commercials and promotional material, following the death of Henry Corden.
In 2013, he published the book JAT 365: 365 Inspirations for the Pursuit of Your Dreams. In 2018, he began the podcast Talking to Myself.
Personal life[]
Taylor has been married to his wife Allison, since 1991. Together they have a daughter, Lydia, who also played the part of Mackenzie Huntington in Animal Crackers. He is a Christian.
Filmography[]
Voice-over roles[]
Film[]
- Osmosis Jones (2001) - Coffee Holding White Blood Cell
- Superman: Doomsday (2007) - Officer Tucker
- Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) - Captain Cold
- Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) - Tomar-Re
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2011) - Mr. Hudson, Spud, Additional voices
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (2015) - Barry Allen/The Flash, DeSaad
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom (2015) - Barry Allen/The Flash, General Lane
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash (2016) - Barry Allen/The Flash
- Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood (2016) - Chet Brickton, Narrator
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash (2018) - Barry Allen/The Flash
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) - Fake Slade Actor
- Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters (2020) - Barry Allen/The Flash
Animation[]
- Johnny Bravo (1997-2004) - Beaver (3), Newton, Bean Man, Sour Grape Man, Huckleberry Hound, Horseman, News Announcer, Random Man (2)
- Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? (2002-2003) - Boy 3, Boy 6, Cool Kid
- ¡Mucha Lucha! (2002-2005) - Kid Wombats
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002-2006) - Prince Al-Fimer, Zombie Son, Burr Baston, Moto X Guy #2, Owen DeCassle, Steve Fortescu, Sonny Les Matines, Guy L'Avorton, Shawn, Frankie Martin, Dr. Laslow Ostwald, Tad, additional voices
- The Powerpuff Girls (2003-2004) - Kid #3, Kid #5, Triplet #3, Brian Larsen
- Teen Titans (2003-2006) - Overload, Cash, others
- Codename: Kids Next Door (2002-2008) - King Sandy, Knight #2, Eggbert, others
- Static Shock (2000-2004) - Eddie Felson/Speedwarp
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001-2008) - Fred Flintstone, Various characters
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) - Private, Robber
- Johnny Test (2005–2014, 2021–2022) - Johnny Test, Hank Anchorman, The Principal, Mr. Mittens, Bee Keeper, Dark Vegan, others
- Legion of Super Heroes (2006-2008) - Mekt Ranzz/Lightning Lord, Color Kid, Ultra Boy, Porcupine Pete
- Ben 10: Alien Force (2008) - Raff, Attendant #1
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008-2011) - Green Arrow, Blue Bowman, Guy Gardner, Major Disaster, Wotan, Nabu, Mark Desmond, Arges, Leslie "Rocky" Davis, Alpha-Red, G.I. Robot, Jace
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010-2012) - Rung Laddernton, George Avcados, Randy
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2011) - Kolar, Announcer, Brannigan
- Young Justice (2011-2013) - Barry Allen/The Flash, Burton Thompson, Nathaniel Tryon/Neutron, Topo, Atlantean Guard #2, G. Gordon Godfrey
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) - Hadji, Dr. Benton C. Quest, Race Bannon
- Beware the Batman (2013) - William Benjamin, Officer Dunbrowski, Subway Conductor
- Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered (2014) - Barry Allen/The Flash
- Clarence (2015) - Camden's Dad
- Victor and Valentino (2019) - Chip the Collector
- Looney Tunes Cartoons (2021) - Russian Dog
Video games[]
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) - Willy Wonka
- Lego Batman: The Videogame (2008) - Robin, Nightwing
- Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall (2009) - Eddy, Johnny Test
- Scooby-Doo! First Frights (2009) - Numbers, Seth Angler
- The Lego Movie Videogame (2014) - Additional voices
- Scooby-Doo! & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure (2014) - Wile E. Coyote
- Lego DC Super-Villains (2018) - Green Arrow
