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James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969), also known by his initials JAT, is an American voice actor, writer, producer and podcaster. He is known for portraying Ratchet in the '' Ratchet & Clank'' franchise, the main character
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
Interview w/ James about Batman: Brave & the Bold (Legions of Gotham)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, James Arnold Living people American Christians American impressionists (entertainers) American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Male actors from Santa Barbara, California 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 1969 births
Tidus
is a fictional character in Square Enix's '' Final Fantasy'' series and the main protagonist of the 2001 role-playing video game ''Final Fantasy X''. Tidus is a 17-year-old from the city of Zanarkand who is transported to the world of Spira ...
in '' Final Fantasy X'', Shuyin in '' Final Fantasy X-2'', Obi-Wan Kenobi in the '' Star Wars'' animated features such as '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' and the franchise's video games, and the titular character in the animated series '' Johnny Test''.
Early life
Taylor was born inSanta Barbara, California
Santa Barbara ( es, Santa Bárbara, meaning " Saint Barbara") is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West ...
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
is a fictional character in Square Enix's '' Final Fantasy'' series and the main protagonist of the 2001 role-playing video game ''Final Fantasy X''. Tidus is a 17-year-old from the city of Zanarkand who is transported to the world of Spira ...
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
An animal cracker is a particular type of cracker, baked in the shape of an animal, usually an animal either at a zoo or a circus, such as a lion, a tiger, a bear, or an elephant. The most common variety is light-colored and slightly sweet, bu ...
''. He is a Christian.
Filmography
Voice-over roles
Film
Animation
Anime
Video games
Live action roles
Web
References
External links
* * * * *Interview w/ James about Batman: Brave & the Bold (Legions of Gotham)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, James Arnold Living people American Christians American impressionists (entertainers) American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Male actors from Santa Barbara, California 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 1969 births