James Carter Cathcart, who voiced characters in both Pokemon and Sonic, has died at the age of 71. Also know as Jimmy Zoppi, James died in Forest Hills, New York two years after being diagnosed with throat cancer.
James provided the voice for a number of Pokémon characters, including Team Rocket’s James, Meowth, Professor Oak, and Gary Oak. He also voiced Vector the Crocodile in Sonic X as well as in the Shadow the Hedgehog video game.
His last voice actor work was doing the English version of Pokémon: Ultimate Journeys, which happened in 2023. He was then forced to retire due to his ill health. Sadly, despite having aggressive chemotherapy, his condition worsened.
Tributes have flooded in from the community he worked alongside, including Sonic star Erica Schroeder, who wrote: “Rest in peace dear sweet man. I will miss you. The community will miss you. The world will miss you. One of the most joyful, exuberant, kind-hearted and talented souls no longer walks with us.
“James Carter Cathcart you were one of a kind, a gentle, beautiful, playful genius and I was happy to call you my friend. Master of the pen, piano and microphone. Friend to many. Loving father and husband. Thank you for your gifts.”
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