Jim Ward (voice actor)
Jim Ward | |
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| Born | James Kevin Ward May 19, 1959 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2025 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1976–2021 |
| Agent(s) | Arlene Thornton and Associates |
| Spouse |
Janice Ward (m. 2009) |
| Father | Donald J. Ward |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy Awards 2009 – Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Biker Mice from Mars |
James Kevin Ward (May 19, 1959 – December 10, 2025) was an American voice actor and radio personality, best known for his role as Captain Qwark in the Ratchet & Clank franchise, as well as portraying Jack Krauser in Resident Evil 4 (2005).
Life and career
[edit]Ward was born in San Francisco on May 19, 1959, and grew up in Los Angeles. He was the son of Donald J. Ward, a folklorist and German professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. After college, Ward worked as a tour guide at Universal Studios Hollywood.[2]
Voiceover career
[edit]Ward began acting in 1976 with a minor role in the Western television series How the West Was Won. His first voice acting break in 1993 came with the role of Spider-Man in the video game Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin.[3]
He went on to play several roles in animation and video games, most notably Captain Qwark in the Ratchet & Clank franchise, and several voices in The Fairly OddParents and Ben 10.[4] In 2006, Ward played Eyemore in Biker Mice from Mars, a remake of the 1990s series of the same name. In 2009, for his roles on the show, he was nominated and won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program.[5]
Radio career
[edit]From 2004 to 2017, Ward was the co-host of The Stephanie Miller Show,[4] a syndicated progressive talk radio program that featured a number of his impersonations of political figures, other celebrities, and news makers.[3][6]
Personal life and death
[edit]Ward met his wife, Janice, on a cruise to Mexico in 2000, and they married in 2009.[2]
Ward was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2017 and retired from his role on The Stephanie Miller Show.[2] In 2021, it was reported that Ward's Alzheimer's, along with a severe infection of COVID-19, had progressed to the point that he was unable to continue voice acting.[1]
Ward died at the Silverado Beverly Place Memory Care in Los Angeles on December 10, 2025, after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer's. His death was announced on social media by Stephanie Miller, who aired a tribute to Ward the following day.[2] He was 66.[2][4]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Diff'rent Strokes | "KITT" (voice) | Episode: "Hooray for Hollywood". Uncredited. In the Knight Rider series, KITT was voiced by William Daniels |
| 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | Patty's dad, Count Dracula, Dr. Frankenstein | |
| 1997–1999 | Smart Guy | Vice Principal Basil Militich | Note: Credited as James K. Ward |
| 2013 | The Haunted Hathaways | Wags | Episode: "Haunted Dog" |
Animation
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs | Angus | |
| 2000 | King of the Hill | George W. Bush | Episode: "The Perils of Polling" |
| 2000–2002 | Hard Drinkin' Lincoln | Abraham Lincoln | Macromedia Flash cartoon on Icebox.com |
| 2001–2004 | Totally Spies! | Sebastian, Security Guard, Worker #1, Man | 4 episodes[7] |
| 2001–2017 | The Fairly OddParents | Doug Dimmadome, Chet Ubetcha, Dif, Pa Speevak, various voices | 95 episodes[7] |
| 2002 | Hey Arnold! | Announcer | Episode: "Rich Guy"[7] |
| 2003 | Time Squad | Paul Revere | Episode: "Horse of Horrors" |
| 2004–2006 | Danny Phantom | Bertrand, Drive-Through Speaker Box, Walla, Guard, Hobson, Operative L | 6 episodes[7] |
| 2004 | Tripping the Rift | Devil | Episode: "The Devil and a Guy Named Webster"[7] |
| 2005–2009 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Various voices | 9 episodes[7] |
| 2005–2008 | Ben 10 | Diamondhead, XLR8, Wildvine, various voices | 32 episodes[7] |
| 2006 | Catscratch | Champsley | 2 episodes[7] |
| 2006–2007 | Biker Mice from Mars | Stoker / Night Shift, Dr. Catorkian, Eyemore, Crusher | 7 episodes[7] |
| 2007 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Headmaster | Episode: "The Headband"[7] |
| 2008 | Legion of Super Heroes | Mordru | Episode: "Trials"[7] |
| Wolverine and the X-Men | Professor X, Sentinels, Warren Worthington II, Abraham Cornelius, Rover | 20 episodes | |
| 2009 | Back at the Barnyard | Judge | Episode: "Cowdyshack"[7] |
| The Super Hero Squad Show | Professor X | Episode: "Mysterious Mayhem at Mutant High!" | |
| 2010–2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Baron Strucker, Henry Peter Gyrich, Damocles AI, Chrell, additional voices | 7 episodes[7] |
| 2012 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Kwan | Episode: "Has-Been Hero"[7] |
| 2015 | We Bare Bears | Theater Manager | Episode: "Shush Ninjas" |
| 2016 | Justice League Action | Brain | Episode: "The Brain Buster"[7] |
| 2016–2017 | New Looney Tunes | Squint Eatswood | 4 episodes |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning | Stretch | [7] |
| 1998 | Casper Meets Wendy | Stretch | [7] |
| 2001 | Spirited Away | River Spirit | English dub |
| 2003 | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monsters of O'McDonaldland Loch | Scotty | Direct-to-video[7] |
| 2004 | The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers | Doug Dimmadome, Chet Ubetcha, Mr. Joel, Blackbird | Television film[7] |
| Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! | Outback Ollie | [7] | |
| 2004–2006 | Jimmy Timmy Power Hour | Chet Ubetcha, Tour Guide, Anti Fairy #2 | Television film[7] |
| 2005 | School's Out! The Musical | Flunky | Television film[7] |
| 2006 | Ultimate Avengers | Herr Kleiser | Direct-to-video[7] |
| Cars | Roger Wheeler, Chief Chick, Derek "Decals" Dobbs | [7] | |
| The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol | Chet Ubetcha, Lawn Gnome, Fairy Bouncer | Television film[7] | |
| Ultimate Avengers 2 | Herr Kleiser | Direct-to-video[7] | |
| 2007 | Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix | XLR8, Piscciss Volann Prisoner | Television film[7] |
| 2008 | WALL-E | Billboard Announcer | [8] |
| 2010 | Superman/Batman: Apocalypse | Radio DJ | Direct-to-video[7] |
| 2011 | Small Fry | Franklin | Direct-to-video[7] |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens | Diamondhead | Television film[7] |
| Batman: The Dark Knight Returns | Femur's Lawyer | Direct-to-video[7] | |
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | Additional voices | [8] |
| Escape from Planet Earth | Grey #1 | [7] | |
| 2015 | Inside Out | Additional voices | [citation needed] |
| 2016 | Ratchet & Clank | Captain Qwark | [7] |
| Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | Commissioner Gordon | Direct-to-video[7] | |
| 2017 | Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | Anchorman, German Reporter | Direct-to-video[7] |
| Top Cat Begins | Stage Manager, Driver | [7] | |
| Batman vs. Two-Face | Commissioner Gordon | Direct-to-video[7] | |
| 2020 | Superman: Red Son | George Taylor | Direct-to-video[7] |
| 2021 | Ratchet & Clank: Life of Pie | Captain Qwark | [7] |
Video games
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Smith, Rebecca (May 12, 2021). "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Won't Feature Jim Ward as Captain Qwark Due to Illness". PlayStation Lifestyle. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Barnes, Mike. "Jim Ward, Voice Actor on 'Fairly OddParents,' 'Ratchet & Clank' and Lots More, Dies at 66". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Lucas, James (June 26, 2021). "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: Why Jim Ward Isn't Voicing Qwark". TheGamer. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c Rasposas, Rachel (December 11, 2025). "Jim Ward, The Fairly OddParents and Ben 10 Voice Actor, Dies at 66". People. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ Lindell, Karen (August 23, 2009). "At work, Jim Cummings is quite the characters". VC Star. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ Young, Steve (April 30, 2006). "The Lords of Loud Laughs". American Politics Journal. Archived from the original on April 3, 2007. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
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- ^ a b c "ESO's Voice Cast Announced". The Elder Scrolls Online. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Troika Games. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. Activision. Scene: Ending credits, 2:14 in, Voice Over Actors.
- ^ Capcom. Lost Planet 2. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 4:18 in, Voice Over Talent.
- ^ Rocksteady Studios. Batman: Arkham Knight. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Apocryphal but true
- Jim Ward at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Jim Ward at IMDb
- The Stephanie Miller Show
- Jim Ward Fan Club
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