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James Carter Cathcart is one of the biggest voice actors in the Pokemon franchise, and has been bringing characters to live since 1998. However, the sad news this week came out that he is retiring from his voice acting career due to advanced throat cancer. His wife made the announcement online, much to the sadness of many fans who will not only miss his voice, but are worried about Cathcart's health.
Since 1998, Cathcart has been the voice of Ash's mentor Professor Oak, along with Ash's nemesis, Gary. Cathcart's role in the show expanded even further in 2006, when he began to voice James and Meowth from Team Rocket as well. These are all very different characters, showcasing Cathcart's incredible vocal range as he brought them all to life for English-speaking Pokémon fans around the globe.
Beyond Pokemon, Cathcart also voiced many other characters for games and anime dubs. These include Pokemon game titles like Pokemon Snap, and other titles such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Valkyrie Profile, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, and Sonic X.
Since 1998, Cathcart has been the voice of Ash's mentor Professor Oak, along with Ash's nemesis, Gary. Cathcart's role in the show expanded even further in 2006, when he began to voice James and Meowth from Team Rocket as well. These are all very different characters, showcasing Cathcart's incredible vocal range as he brought them all to life for English-speaking Pokémon fans around the globe.
Beyond Pokemon, Cathcart also voiced many other characters for games and anime dubs. These include Pokemon game titles like Pokemon Snap, and other titles such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Valkyrie Profile, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, and Sonic X.
