Tom Kane
American voice actor (born 1962)
Tom Kane
Kane in 2015
Born 1962 (age 62–63) Occupation Voice actor Years active 1977–2022 Spouse
Cindy Roberts
(
m. 1982)
[ 1] Children 9 Website tomkane .com
Tom Kane (born 1962) is a retired American voice actor. He is known for his work in animation and video games, most notably the Star Wars franchise.
Career
Kane began his voice acting career in 1977 when he was just 15 years old.[ 2] Some of his best-known roles include Jedi Master Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film and TV series , The Chancellor in 9 , Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men and Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds , Ultron in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes , Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends , Lord Monkey Fist in Kim Possible , Professor Utonium and HIM in The Powerpuff Girls , Oxnard Montalvo in The Angry Beavers , and Darwin in The Wild Thornberrys .[ 3]
Kane was also a prominent video game voice actor, appearing in numerous titles - from bit parts, to major roles such as Gandalf , Professor X and lead characters in many Star Wars games like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as Imperial Captain Ozzik Sturn, Lobot and Kento Marek (the father of Sam Witwer 's Galen Marek) thanks to ILM's motion capture technology. In Call of Duty: World at War , Black Ops , Black Ops II , Black Ops III and Black Ops IV , he provides the voice of Takeo Masaki, a Japanese WWII soldier and WWI warrior in the Zombies game mode.
In the arena of non-animation voiceover work, Kane recorded commercials, film trailers and television promos. In addition, he has been the announcer for the AFI Life Achievement Award show twice, as well as the 78th , 80th , 83rd , 84th , and 90th Academy Awards . He also played Odin (the father of Thor and Loki ) in the video game adaptation of Thor as well as the Disneyland attraction: Thor: Treasures of Asgard , taking over the role from Anthony Hopkins from the film.
On April 13, 2012, Kane took over for Joe Hursh as the voice of the Walt Disney World Monorail System .[ 4] [ 5] In 2013, he took over as the announcer of The Eric Andre Show , replacing Gary Anthony Williams .
Kane made his debut in the Star Wars film saga as the voice of Admiral Ackbar in 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi , taking over the role from the late Erik Bauersfeld .[ 6] He had experience in voicing the character on several occasions for video games in the franchise prior to the film's release. He also voiced Plague Champion in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising and Retribution .
During the COVID-19 pandemic , Kane was one of several voices for health and safety announcements at Walt Disney World.[ 7] He also narrated the series premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch in May 2021.[ 8]
Retirement
In November 2020, Kane suffered a stroke which left him with significant weakness on the right side of his body and damage to his speaking, writing, and reading abilities.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] In September 2021, his daughter Sam confirmed that, due to his stroke, he had decided to officially enter an early retirement from voice acting.[ 12]
Personal life
Kane has been married to Cindy Roberts since 1982 and is the father of 9 children.[ 13] [ 14] His daughter named Sam gives regular updates on Facebook about his condition.[ 2] [ 15]
Filmography
Voice acting
Film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
Who's the Boss?
Announcer
Episode: "Tony, Can You Spare a Dime?"
The Legend of Prince Valiant
Additional voices
Episode: "The Curse"
1993
Great Wonders of the World
Narrator
Documentary
1995–96
Iron Man
H.O.M.E.R., Century, Stingray , Ghost , Centurion
8 episodes[ 16]
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
Additional voices
Unknown episodes
1996
Phantom 2040
Mr. Hand, Vagrant, GP Biot
Episode: "The Second Time Around"[ 16]
Wing Commander Academy
Additional voices
Episode: "On Both Your Houses"
1996–97
The Incredible Hulk
Scimitar , H.O.M.E.R.
Unknown episodes
1997
Duckman
Gene Vuuck, Bill Clinton
Spider-Man
Doctor Doom
Episode: "Secret Wars, Chapter 3: Doom"[ 16]
1997–98
The Angry Beavers
Oxnard Montalvo, Mayor, Jack Stagger, Male Hero, Archaeoligist, Hero
[ 16]
Team Knight Rider
Dante
22 episodes[ 16]
1997–99
Cow and Chicken
Announcer, Roman Soldier, Voice on TV, Super Hero #1
Unknown episodes
1997–2001
Johnny Bravo
Berry Vanderbolten, Pantene Claw, Golf Announcer, Tabby
8 episodes[ 16]
1998–2004
The Wild Thornberrys
Darwin, additional voices
Unknown episodes[ 16]
1998–2005
The Powerpuff Girls
Professor Utonium, HIM, Talking Dog, Stanley Whitfield, additional voices
71 episodes[ 16]
1998
I Am Weasel
Anchor Man, Master of Ceremonies, Conductor
Episode: "I Are Music Man"
1999–2007
Xyber 9: New Dawn
Captain Montand
3 episodes
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Soldier, Tech
Episode: "Strange Invasion"[ 16]
Psyko Ferret
Narrator
Television film
2001
Cartoon Cartoon Fridays
Him
Episode: "Mojo Jojo Takes Over"
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Darwin
Television film
Heavy Gear: The Animated Series
Greco
2002
Totally Spies!
C.H.A.D., Helmut
2002–07
Kim Possible
Lord Monkey Fist, Sir Monty Fiske, Doug, American Starmaker Judge, Producer
11 episodes
2003
Codename: Kids Next Door
Simon
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time
Monkey Fist, Real Estate Agent
Television film
2003–05
Star Wars: Clone Wars
Yoda
9 episodes
Duck Dodgers
Walter Carbonite, President, Cooter, Nostrillian Captain
6 episodes[ 16]
2004
CatDog
Evil Eric
Disney Fast Play
Announcer[citation needed ]
2004-05
Conspiracy?
Host
11 episodes
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
Professor Utonium, Cap'n, Captain Heifer
2 episodes
2004–09
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
Mr. Herriman, Additional voices
Unknown episodes[ 16]
2005
Teen Titans
Bob
Episode: "Employee of the Month"[ 16]
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Additional voices
Episode: "Imprisoned"
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Dean Cain
[ 16]
UFO Files
Narrator
2 episodes
2005–2007
The X's
Lorenzo, Old Guy, Alien
8 episodes[ 16]
2006
Four Eyes!
Headmaster Payne
Episode: "Pilot"
The Case for a Creator
Narrator
Documentary
Inside Saddam's Reign of Terror
Documentary
2006–09
9/11 Commission Report
16 episodes
2006–11
Robot Chicken
Additional voices
5 episodes
2006
Ben 10
Ultimos, Arctiguana, Donovan Grandsmith
[ 16]
2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
C-3PO
TV special
2008
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Yoda
Uncredited TV Special
The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!
Professor Utonium, Him, Talking Dog
Television film
2008–09
Wolverine and the X-Men
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto , Professor Thorton
13 episodes
2008–11
Back at the Barnyard
Announcer #2, Freddy's Dad
2 episodes[ 16]
2008–14, 2020
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Narrator, Yoda, Admiral Yularen
132 episodes[ 16]
2009
Titan Maximum
Chip
2010
The Boondocks
Dr. Doomis
Episode: "Smokin' with Cigarettes"
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Yoda, TV Announcer
TV special
2011
Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
Yoda, narrator, Senator Yaun, Admiral Ackbar
Television short[ 16]
2011–12
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Ultron-5 / Ultron-6 , Jasper Sitwell , Professor Thorton
6 episodes[ 16]
Mad
Morgan Freeman , HIM, Announcer, Narrator
4 episodes
2011–15
Archer
Woodhouse, Hans Hessler
16 episodes
2012
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
Narrator, Yoda
Television short
2013
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
Narrator Smurf
Television short
The Legend of Korra
Judge Hotah
Episode: "Civil Wars: Part 2 "[ 16]
The Eric Andre Show
Announcer
10 episodes
Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Television special
2013–14
Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles
Yoda, narrator, Red Guard Pilot
7 episodes
2014
The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed
Professor Utonium, additional voices
Television film
Saber
Announcer
Episode: "Return of the Threesome"
2015
Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales
Narrator, Yoda, Ghost, Qui-Gon Jinn
5 episodes[ 16]
2016
The Grindhouse Radio
Himself
Episode: "GHR: Erin J. Cahill/Tom Kane"
2016–19
The Powerpuff Girls
Professor Utonium, Him, additional voices
61 episodes[ 16]
2017
Star Wars Rebels
Colonel Yularen, Stormtrooper #3
Episode: "Through Imperial Eyes"
2017–18
Star Wars Forces of Destiny
Yoda
3 episodes
2018
Fortnite: Aquavita Live Stream
Lok
Episode: "Season 4 RELEASE!"
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Narrator
TV special
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special
Qui-Gon Jinn, Yoda
Television film
2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Narrator
Episode: "Aftermath"
Cake
Trobotto
Episode: "Dinner Party"
Video games
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Source
1994
Might and Magic: World of Xeen
Additional voices
Credited as Tom Keane
1995
The Dark Eye
Narrator
1996
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Leebo
PC version
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
Imperial Officer #1, Rebel Pilot #4
Credited as Tom Kayne
1997
The Curse of Monkey Island
Captain Rottingham, The Flying Welshman
[ 16]
Pitfall 3-D: Beyond the Jungle
Arcam, Scourge
[ 16]
Interstate '76
Skeeter
1998
Star Wars: Rebellion
Additional voices
[ 16]
Grim Fandango
Raoul, 2nd Mayan Mechanic, Gate Keeper, Cat Track Announcer
[ 16]
Return to Krondor
Additional voices
Star Wars: Droid Works
C-3PO , British Droid, Male Pedestrian
Interstate '76 Nitro Pack
Skeeter, Natty Dread
Interstate '76 Arsenal
Skeeter
1999
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
C-3PO, Barbo, Jym Lang
[ 16]
Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned
Mallory , Jesus
[ 16]
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
Commander Beckman, Golov Nakhym, Imperial Officer
[ 16]
2000
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
Yoda , Commander Droid, Gungan Guard #2
[ 16]
Star Wars Episode I: Racer
Elan Mak, Slide Paramita
[ 16]
Escape from Monkey Island
Bagel the LUA Bar Patron, Pegnose Pete
Star Wars: Demolition
Boba Fett , Bib Fortuna, General Otto
Ground Control: Dark Conspiracy
Cardinal Galen Yi, Units #13
[ 16]
The Wild Thornberrys: Rambler
Darwin
[ 16]
Star Wars: Force Commander
AT-AT Driver, ATC-Airfield, ATC-Star Destroyer
2001
Star Wars: Starfighter
Mercenary Pilot, Wingman
Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing
Yoda, Chancellor Valorum, Battle Droid
[ 16]
Nicktoons Racing
Darwin
[ 16]
The Powerpuff Girls: Mojo's Pet Project
Professor Utonium
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
Boba Fett, C-3PO, Empire Missile Destroyer Captain, Imperial Air Cruiser
Also Clone Campaigns
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Crix Madine, Imperial Pilot #2, Transport Captain #3
The Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction
Professor Utonium, Him
2002
Star Wars: Racer Revenge
Dax Gazaway, Shrivel Braittrand
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Yoda, Captain Juno
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Reborn 2, Rodian #1, Shadow Trooper
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Yoda
The Powerpuff Girls: Gameville
Professor Utonium, Him
Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist
Monkey Fist
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
M.C. Droid, Male Civilian #2, Longo Two-Guns
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gandalf , Additional voices
The Powerpuff Girls: Relish Rampage
Professor Utonium, Male Citizen #3, Monkey Man #2
2003
Rugrats Go Wild
Darwin
RTX Red Rock
M.E.L., Panel Voice
Star Trek: Elite Force II
Additional voices
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Additional voices
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Boba Fett, Cultist #3, Stormtrooper #1
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
C-3PO, Crix Madine, Imperial Pilot #2
The Hobbit
Narrator, Voice talent
2004
Star Wars: Battlefront
Admiral Ackbar , Yoda
X-Men Legends
Chuck Simms, Additional voices
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
Additional voices
2005
Power Rangers S.P.D.
Monster
Episode: "Resurrection"
Dear Santa
Santa Narration
Television film
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
Additional voices
Shadow of Rome
Narratore, Extras
[ 17]
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Yoda, Captain Talbot, Trandoshan Slaver #2
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Yoda, Cin Drallig, Neimoidian Guard
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Yoda, Imperial Officer #3
2006
Star Wars: Empire at War
C-3PO, Additional voices
Final Fantasy XII
Marquis Halim Ondore IV
English version
[ 16]
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Additional voices
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Professor Charles Xavier , Grey Gargoyle , Kurse
Kim Possible: What's the Switch?
Monkey Fist
Star Wars: Empire at War - Forces of Corruption
Additional voices
Cartoon Network Racing
Professor Utonium, Him
2008
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Indiana Jones
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Captain Ozzik Sturn, Kento Marek, Lobot, Imperial Officer
Also Ultimate Sith Edition
Zen Pinball
Magneto , C-3PO, Yoda
Soulcalibur IV
Yoda
English version[ 16]
Fracture
Additional voices
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels
Yoda, narrator
2009
Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall
Professor Utonium, Him, Mr. Herriman
Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Sloan
Wolfenstein
Leonid Alexandrov
Call of Duty: World at War
Takeo Masaki, Additional voices
Uncredited
Batman: Arkham Asylum
James "Jim" Gordon , Quincy Sharp, Louie Green, Amadeus Arkham
Fat Princess
Narrator
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes
Narrator, C-3PO, Yoda
Marvel Super Hero Squad
Magneto
2010
Resonance of Fate
Antourion
English version
[ 16]
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising
Plague Champion
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest
Gandalf, Gamling, Hama
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Yoda, Rebel Pilot
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Takeo Masaki, Dr. Schuster
2011
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
Magneto
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution
Plague Champion
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
Yoda, C-3PO, Additional voices
Thor: God of Thunder
Odin
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion
Him
Iron Brigade
Woodruff
Batman: Arkham City
Quincy Sharp
Dance Central 2
Dr. Tan
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Gandalf
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Magneto
English version
Star Wars: The Old Republic
M1-4X, Additional voices
2012
Kinect Star Wars
Yoda, C-3PO, Naturalist, Imperial Commander
The Secret World
Sarge, Newsreader
Guild Wars 2
Narrator
Dance Central 3
Dr. Tan
Lego The Lord of the Rings
Additional voices
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Narrator (Fat Princess), Vox Populi
Guardians of Middle-earth
Gandalf
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Takeo Masaki
Apocalypse DLC
2013
The Magic of Oz the Great and Powerful: Second Screen
V.O. Narrator
Star Wars Pinball
Yoda, narrator
Marvel Heroes
Ultron
Uncredited
The Smurfs 2: Travel the World
Narrator Smurf
Batman: Arkham Origins
Quincy Sharp
Uncredited
2015
Disney Infinity 3.0
Yoda, Admiral Ackbar
Lego Dimensions
Gandalf, Albus Dumbledore , Professor Utonium, HIM , Harry the Hunter, Langdon Shaw
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Takeo Masaki
Star Wars: Battlefront
Admiral Ackbar
2016
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Admiral Ackbar, Yoda, Mon Calamari Officer
2017
Fortnite: Save the World
Lok
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Yoda, Admiral Ackbar
Liquid Metal
Dr. Podd
2018
Bloons TD 6
Quincy
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Takeo Masaki, Dr. Schuster
Lego DC Super-Villains
James "Jim" Gordon
2019
Dance Central (2019 video game)
Dr. Tan
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
Magneto
2020
Star Wars: Squadrons
Additional voices
Ghost of Tsushima
Additional actors
2021
Marvel Future Revolution
Magneto
2022
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn, Admiral Ackbar
Final role
Live-action
Television
Awards and nominations
Year
Title
Accolade
Results
2012
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series
Nominated
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role
Nominated
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Ensemble in a Video Game
Nominated
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best New Vocal Interpretation of an Established Character
Nominated
2013
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Performance in a Narrating Role
Nominated
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama
Nominated
2015
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama
Nominated
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama
Nominated
2016
Lego Dimensions
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game
Won
References
^ "I married my best friend 42 years ago today! I love you Cyn Cyn" . facebook.com .
^ a b Cost, Ben (December 31, 2020). "Famed 'Star Wars' voice actor Tom Kane unable to speak after stroke" . New York Post . Retrieved 10 January 2021 .
^ Thomas, Kevin (December 20, 2002). "Serengeti surprise: a delightful family film" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved May 4, 2020 .
^ "Disney monorail voice change: Walt Disney World changes narrator on monorail" . OrlandoSentinel.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012 .
^ "Disney monorail voice change: Walt Disney World changes narrator on monorail" . tribunedigital-orlandosentinel . 28 June 2012.
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^ "Hi everyone! This is Tom's daughter, Sam. Our family wanted to share why my dad has been MIA. About two months ago he had a left side stroke that gave him right sided weakness and damage to the speech center of his brain. This means right now he cannot efficiently communicate verbally, nor read or spell. He is still competent and very much himself, but can only get out a few words right now" . facebook.com .
^ "Popular Knights of the Old Republic Voice Actor Tom Kane Can't Return for Remake Due to Serious Health Reasons" . Game Rant . 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-11 .
^ "Happy birthday to our Queen, Cindy AKA Mama to our 9 children ❤️ We love and cherish you so much!!!" . facebook.com .
^ "Happy birthday to our everything!!! We love you so damn much Mama 🥹💗 (I am posting this a day late but we're just gonna ignore that! 😂) Love, Sam and the whole fam 🫶🏻" . facebook.com .
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^ "Shadow of Rome (2005 Video Game)" . Behind The Voice Actors . Retrieved 23 January 2021 . A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of the title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web }}
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