James Carter Cathcart
Born (1954-03-08) March 8, 1954
New Jersey, United States[1]
Other names
  • Billy Beach
  • Carter Cathcart
  • Nicole Cathcart
  • Jimmy Zoppe
  • Jimmy Zoppi[1]
Occupation(s)Voice actor, script adaptor, voice director, pianist, vocalist
Years active1981–2023
SpouseMartha Jacobi[2]
Musical career
Genres
Instruments

James Carter Cathcart (born March 8, 1954), also known as Jimmy Zoppi, is an American retired voice actor, script adaptor, voice director, pianist and vocalist known for providing the English voice for James, Meowth and Professor Oak in the Pokémon franchise between 2005 and 2023.

Career

Cathcart has been playing with bands since high school, including The Laughing Dogs who released two albums on Columbia in 1979-80[3] and has been the vocalist of the Carter Cathcart Band since 1981. Cathcart also co-wrote the song "Remember Me" with Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley that ended up on Frehley's 1989 solo album Trouble Walkin'.

Cathcart's first voiceover part was O.G. Readmore on the ABC Weekend Special. After that, he recorded voice overs for Kit Kat candy bars, Good Humor, Coors Light, and others. Cathcart later auditioned in voice acting and has since become known for a prolific amount of anime dub voice work for Central Park Media, Media Blasters, DuArt Film and Video, TAJ Productions, NYAV Post and 4Kids Entertainment.

Cathcart retired from voice acting in 2023 due to an advanced form of throat cancer.[4]

Filmography

Animated film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Gall ForceExanon
1997Art of FightingRyuhaku Todoh
1998Pokémon: The First MovieFergus
2001Adolescence of UtenaMiki Kaoru
2006Impy's IslandBarnaby, Monty, Small SheikCredited as Billy Beach & Jimmy Zoppi[5]
2007Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the SeaJames, Meowth, SwellowADR script adaptor
2008Pokémon: The Rise of DarkraiJames, Meowth, Turtwig, Godey
2009Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky WarriorJames, Meowth, Turtwig
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of LifeJames, Meowth, Grotle
2010Animals UnitedVulture 2Credited as Billy Beach[5]
2011Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of IllusionsJames, Meowth
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and ZekromADR script adaptor
2012Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2013Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2014Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2015Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2016Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical MarvelADR script adaptor
2017Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Professor Oak, James, Meowth
2018Pokémon the Movie: The Power of UsJames, Meowth
2019Tall Tales from the Magical Garden of Antoon KringsDaddy Boom, Incognito
2020Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—EvolutionJames, Meowth, Fergus, Dewgong
2021Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the JungleJames, Meowth

Animation

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993The Twelve Days of ChristmasSilverbell's MessengerTV movie
2001CubixMong, Cerebrix
2002–2003Mission OdysseyDiomedes, Additional voices
2003Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesRaz, Sleeg3 episodes

Anime

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Here Is GreenwoodMasato Ikeda, Mr. IkedaCredited as Jimmy Zoppe[5]
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate FighterBaki Hanma, Mitsunari Tokugawa
1996–2001The SlayersPrince Philionel El Di Seyruun, Dilgear, Vrumugan, Demia, Additional voices
1997Battle Arena ToshindenFo Fai
1998Revolutionary Girl UtenaMiki Kaoru, Suzuki, Tanaka, YamadaCredited as Jimmy Zoppi[5]
1998–2023PokémonGary Oak, James, Meowth, Professor OakADR script adaptor
2001The Ping Pong ClubMaeno
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersWeevil Underwood, Lumis
2002Maetel LegendJam
Ultimate MuscleKid Muscle’s Grandpa
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!Sir Gallant, Chef Nagoya
Fighting FoodonsCinnamonkey
2004–2006Sonic XVector the Crocodile
2004The World of NarueMasaki Maruo, Mr. Iizuka
Seven of SevenMayor
One PieceButchie4Kids dub
GokusenPrincipal Gonzou Shirakawa
Shura no MonMunenori Yagyu
2005Tokyo Mew MewCyniclons Tarb
2018–2020AriaUdo Ayanokohji the 51st

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Shadow the HedgehogGrouped under English Character Voices[6]

Production credits

Voice director

  • Bride of Darkness

References

  1. 1 2 "BAAFゲスト". 2005-08-17. Archived from the original on August 17, 2005. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
  2. ↑ "James Carter". CaringBridge. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  3. ↑ "The Laughing Dogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  4. ↑ "Pokémon's Team Rocket, Professor Oak Voice Actor Retires Due To Cancer". Kotaku. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "James Carter Cathcart (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ Sega Studio USA. Shadow the Hedgehog. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1:42 in, English Character Voices.
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