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->''"[[ThisIsMyStory Listen to James Arnold Taylor's trope page.]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX This may be his last chance.]]"''

James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California) is a voice actor in video games and film. He rose to prominence by providing English voice work in Creator/SquareEnix's 2001 video game, ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' as the game’s main protagonist, Tidus, a role he would reprise in all subsequent ''Final Fantasy'' media that featured the character.

James' other roles during this period include Ratchet in the ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' series (barring the original game), Leonardo from the 2007 ''WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}}'' film, Wooldoor Sockbat on the Comedy Central animated series ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether'', and voice-doubling for both [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Captain Jack Sparrow]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Timon]] in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''.

Today, Taylor is best known for his role as [[Characters/StarWarsObiWanKenobi Obi-Wan Kenobi]] in various ''Franchise/StarWars'' media, usually as Creator/EwanMcGregor's audio double, though also doubling for Sir Alec Guinness in ''Rebels''. He first voiced Obi-Wan in the ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars'' micro-series and reprised his role in the video game adaption of ''[[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]'', ''VideoGame/StarWarsBattlefrontII'', ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'', ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'', and ''VideoGame/StarWarsBattlefrontII2017''. To date, he has portrayed Obi-Wan more than both [=McGregor=] and Guinness.

James has also worked as a voice double for actors such as David Spade, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/MichaelJFox, Nathan Lane, Billy Bob Thornton, Creator/EwanMcGregor, and Creator/ChristopherWalken.

Simply put, he is truly a ManOfAThousandVoices. You can hear him almost anywhere: from commercials to WesternAnimation and video games without you even noticing it.

Need an example of his acting range? Just check out this [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U_LcJi8dds8 video]] and prepare to be amazed.

In 2018, he created ''Podcast/TalkingToMyself''.

Not to be confused with folk singer Music/JamesTaylor.

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!!His notable roles:
!!!Film
* As himself in ''Film/IKnowThatVoice''
* Bob Huntington in ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers2017''
* Milo Thatch in ''WesternAnimation/AtlantisMilosReturn''

!!!Video Games
* Gabriel "Gabe" Logan in ''VideoGame/SyphonFilter''
* [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Captain Jack Sparrow]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Timon]] in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''
* [[Franchise/StarWars Obi-Wan Kenobi]] in ''VideoGame/StarWarsBattlefrontII'' and ''VideoGame/StarWarsBattlefrontII2017''
* Ratchet in ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank''
* ComicBook/SpiderMan in ''VideoGame/SpiderManBattleForNewYork'', ''VideoGame/SpiderManFriendOrFoe'' and ''VideoGame/LegoMarvelSuperHeroes''
* [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Tidus]] in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'', ''VideoGame/MobiusFinalFantasy'', ''VideoGame/WorldOfFinalFantasy'' and ''[[VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy2015 Dissidia Final Fantasy NT]]''
* Largo [=LeGrande=] in ''VideoGame/MonkeyIsland2LeChucksRevenge: Special Edition''
* Yggdrasill and Gnome in ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''
* Young Emmett Brown in Telltale's ''VideoGame/BackToTheFutureTheGame''

!!!Western Animation
* Barry Allen/The Flash and General Sam Lane in ''WesternAnimation/LegoDCComicsSuperHeroes''
* Boppy in ''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins''
* Captain Cold in ''[[ComicBook/DCTheNewFrontier Justice League: The New Frontier]]''
* Chet Brickton and the movie narrator in ''WesternAnimation/LegoScoobyDooHauntedHollywood''
* Chip on ''WesternAnimation/VictorAndValentino''
* Circuit Stream in ''WesternAnimation/StretchArmstrongAndTheFlexFighters''
* Cypher in ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman''
* Eddie Felson/Speed Warp in ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock''
* Leo Zucchini on ''WesternAnimation/CuriousGeorge''
* Green Arrow and Guy Gardner in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''
* Harry Osborn and Frederick Foswell in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan''
* Johnny Test in ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest''
* King Sandy in ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor''
* Leader on ''WesternAnimation/HulkAndTheAgentsOfSMASH'' and ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''
* Leonardo in ''WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}}''
* Mort on ''WesternAnimation/BeCoolScoobyDoo''
* Mr. Bolhofner, Bertrand, and various other characters in ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse''
* Mr. Doughtery and the store owner in ''Literature/IfYouGiveAMouseACookie''
* [[Franchise/StarWars Obi-Wan]] [[Characters/StarWarsObiWanKenobi Kenobi]] in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars'', ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' and ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels''
* Overload in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003''
* Ratchet on ''WesternAnimation/RatchetAndClank2016''
* Shia [=LeBouf=]/Fake Slade Actor in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGoToTheMovies''
* Skunk on ''WesternAnimation/MyFriendsTiggerAndPooh''
* Sprig Speevak in ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents''
* Tippy Doorman in ''WesternAnimation/LEGOCityAdventures''
* Topo, Neutron and Flash (as TheOtherDarrin to George Eads), G. Gordon Goddfrey (replacing Creator/TimCurry in season 3) in ''WesternAnimation/{{Young Justice|2010}}''
* Triton and Hydro Man on ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider|Man2012}}-Man''
* Wooldoor Sockbat and the Jew Producer in ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether''
* Wretcher in ''WesternAnimation/BillyDilleysSuperDuperSubterraneanSummer''
* Chum Chum in ''WesternAnimation/ChipChilla: The Thanksgiving Holiday Special''
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!!Tropes relating to James Arnold Taylor:
* AdamWesting: Tends to do this a lot in regards to his role as [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX Tidus]], particularly when it comes to the game's infamous "fake laughter" scene.
* GoshDangItToHeck: According to his podcast, he keeps his language family-friendly and has a distaste for profanity. Surprisingly averted by ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether''.
* FullCirclePortraying: James voiced ComicBook/SpiderMan in the ''VideoGame/UltimateSpiderMan2005'' video game's prequel, ''VideoGame/SpiderManBattleForNewYork'' and the ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'' tie-in game ''VideoGame/SpiderManFriendOrFoe''. Creator/JoshKeaton voiced Harry Osborn in [[VideoGame/SpiderManTrilogy the video game adaptations]] [[VideoGame/SpiderMan2 of the first two Spider-Man movies]] and ''Friend or Foe''. Their casting in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' is effective role swapping as Josh voiced Spidey and James Harry.
* IAmNotSpock: Many people know James as Obi-Wan Kenobi. In contrast to Sir Alec Guinness and Creator/EwanMcGregor (sometimes), he wholeheartedly embraces his role as the iconic Jedi Master.
* LargeHam: Can sometimes become this.
* ManOfAThousandVoices: Virtually impossible to typecast, James has one of the largest vocal ranges in the voice acting industry. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5oLAff_oDo&feature=sub Here's a clip to boot]]. He even compared himself to Creator/MelBlanc several times. This also means the following tropes also apply to him:
* TheOtherMarty:
** He recorded lines for The Fallen in ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'', but was dubbed over by Creator/TonyTodd. However, some of his vocal effects are left in, and he did voice him for the tie-in video game.
** He initially voiced the title character of ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' for the early episodes, but the role ended up with Ben Schwartz.
** On the other side of things, he voiced Johnny in the pilot for ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' only to be told to be replaced by a Canadian voice actor like everyone else. However, the new actor didn't sound that good, and was let go after a few episodes. James rerecorded the dialogue and kept the role for the rest of the series.
* PlayingAgainstType: [[WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom Walker]], Fred Flintstone (which, according to the documentary, ''I Know That Voice'', Taylor had to prove to casting directors that he can do Fred Flintstone's voice, despite not looking like Fred Flintstone himself), WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest, [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia Yggdrasill]], [[WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman Cypher]], and [[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen The Fallen]].
* StarMakingRole: Tidus, followed by Ratchet and Obi-Wan.
* VocalEvolution:
** As stated above, his first portrayal of Tidus in ''FFX'' was a bit rough. Come the character's later appearances in ''Dissidia'' [[spoiler:and ''FFX-2'']], his portrayal is much rougher but all the better for his experience and direction.
** When he first started voicing Obi-Wan, he was going for an exact voice match with Creator/EwanMcGregor. By the time ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' rolled around, he was allowed more free rein, allowing to put pieces of Sir Alec Guinness into his performance, making the character his own.
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->''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars Remember, the Force will be with you. Always.]]''
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