Jim Meskimen

Jim Ross Meskimen[1] (born September 10, 1959) is an American actor, voice artist, comedian and impressionist, who is best known for his voice-over work in video games.

Jim Meskimen
Meskimen at the 2014 Annie Awards
Born
Jim Ross Meskimen

(1959-09-10) September 10, 1959
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • voice artist
  • comedian
  • impressionist
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)
Tamra Shockley
​
(m. 1987)​
Children1
Parents
RelativesEllen Plummer (sister)
Websitewww.jimpressions.net

Early life

Jim Ross Meskimen was born in Los Angeles, California on September 10, 1959, the son of Marion Ross and Freeman Meskimen.[2]

Career

Meskimen portrayed the father of Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen's characters in Our Lips Are Sealed. He portrayed Officer Wholihan in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

He voices Thom Cat, Neighbor John, and Stumpy in the Thom Cat short film on Random! Cartoons. Meskimen provided the voice of the Genie in the Aladdin franchise (which started with Disney Think Fast in 2008 and even before Robin Williams' death in 2014). In 2012, Meskimen voices several different characters in Lego The Lord of the Rings. As well, he is the voice of George W. Bush and other politicians for the Jib Jab animated shorts. In the same year, Meskimen voices and motion captures David Petraeus in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

Meskimen was a contestant on season eight of America's Got Talent. He has also toured various U.S. cities performing a one-man act, entitled "Jimpressions", of celebrity impersonations and original characters.

Personal life

In 1987, Meskimen married Tamra Shockley.[3] They have a daughter named Taylor (born 1990).[3] He is also a Scientologist.[4]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1995GordyBill Clinton (voice)[5]
1995Apollo 13TELMU White
1999My Neighbors the YamadasAdditional voicesEnglish Dub
1999Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet FrankensteinMr. Yesman (voice)Direct-to-video[5]
2000Battlefield EarthBlythe
2000How the Grinch Stole ChristmasOfficer Wholihan
2000Our Lips Are SealedRick ParkerDirect-to-video
2008Justice League: The New FrontierSlam Bradley (voice)[5]
2008Batman: Gotham KnightDeadshot, Lt. James Gordon (voice)[5]
2010Justice League: Crisis on Two EarthsRed Archer, Captain Super (voice)[5]
2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonJohn F. Kennedy (voice)Uncredited
2012Justice League: DoomKing (voice)Direct-to-video[5]
2012Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Pt. 1General Briggs (voice)[5]
2012Big Top Scooby-Doo!Detective, Phil Flaxman (voice)[5]
2012Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Pt. 2Ronald Reagan (voice)[5]
2015Justice League: Gods and MonstersVictor Fries (voice)[5][6]
2019Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCommissioner Gordon, Scarecrow (voice)
2020Superman: Red SonDwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy (voice)

Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1997Superman: The Animated SeriesDanny the Janitor (voice)Ep. "Double Dose"[5]
2002Justice LeagueKnight (voice)Ep. "A Knight of Shadows"[5]
2004All Grown Up!Skeleton, Dr. Cartunian, Dr. Cartunian Sr. (voice)Ep. "The Old & the Restless"
2004Johnny BravoWhiny Man, Derek, Waiter #1 (voice)Ep. "It's a Magical Life/The Hunk at the End of This Cartoon"[5]
2004The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusQuentin Smithee (voice)Ep. "Lights! Camera! Danger!"
2005The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyNarrator, Old Man, Chubby Employee (voice)Ep. "Runaway Pants/Scythe 2.0"
2005-2007Avatar: The Last AirbenderFire Nation soldier, Jee, How, Avatar Kuruk, additional voices
2007The BatmanChuck (voice)Ep. "Joker Express"[5]
2007-2011Back at the BarnyardGoraldo (voice)2 episodes
2010G.I. Joe: RenegadesNorton, News Reporter, S.W.A.T. M.P. (voice)Ep. "The Descent: Part 2"[5]
2011-2012ThunderCatsAburn, Ponzi, Dog Constable, Vendor (voice)[5]
2012-2014Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessEmissary, Master Kweng, Shying Tree, Guardian #1 (voice)[5]
2012-2017Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCarlos Chiang O'Brien Gambe, General Griffen, EPF Commander #2 (voice)[5]
2013-2014The Legend of KorraBataar, Daw, Avatar Kuruk (voice)[5]
2014-2017Avengers AssembleUltron, Arsenal, Super-Adaptoid, Roxxon Guard #3, Phalanx, Scientist Supreme, Ultimates, Destroyer (voice)[5][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
2015Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers ReassembledUltron (voice)Television short[5][14]
2017The Loud HouseTed, Manager, Junkyard Guy, Announcer (voice)2 episodes[5]
2018Constantine: City of DemonsBeroul (voice)Ep. #1.5[15]
2018Family GuyRon Howard (voice)Ep. "Griffin Winter Games"
2018The Good PlaceBertram VarminEp. "Rhonda, Diana, Jake, and Trent"
2019The Kids Are AlrightJohnny Carson (voice)Ep. 21

Video games

Internet

Music

References
  1. https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/jim_r_meskimen_born_1959_6978513. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Jim Meskimen Biography (1959-)
  3. https://www.news.amomama.com/amp/180050-marion-ross-happy-days-fame-has-look-ali.html
  4. SCIENTOLOGY: What I like about it. Jim Ross Meskimen's Blog.
  5. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jim-Meskimen/
  6. Justice League: Gods and Monsters (film). 2015.
  7. "Thanos Triumphant". Avengers Assemble. Season 2. Episode 13. March 1, 2015. Disney XD.
  8. "The Arsenal". Avengers Assemble. Season 2. Episode 1. September 28, 2014. Disney XD.
  9. "Avengers Disassembled". Avengers Assemble. Season 2. Episode 15. April 19, 2015. Disney XD.
  10. "The Ultron Outbreak". Avengers Assemble. Season 2. Episode 18. May 17, 2015. Disney XD.
  11. "Adapting to Change". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 1. March 13, 2016. Disney XD.
  12. "The Ultimates". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 2. March 20, 2016. Disney XD.
  13. "A Friend in Need". Avengers Assemble. Season 3. Episode 15. September 11, 2016. Disney XD.
  14. "Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled". Lego Marvel Super Heroes. November 16, 2015.
  15. "Constantine: City of Demons – The Movie". Archived from the original on 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  16. https://www.imdb.com/character/ch0173901/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t11
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXDVjRhMrpo
  18. "Armored Core V – PS3 Manual". Namco. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2015.
  19. Rocksteady Studios. Batman: Arkham Knight. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent.
  20. Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III. Scene: Closing credits, 4:10 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
  21. Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Scene: Closing credits, 5:23 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
  22. Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
  23. Toys for Bob. Skylanders: Trap Team. Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in Voice Actors.
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