James Carter Cathcart

James Carter Cathcart (born January 4, 1954 in West Long Branch, New Jersey), often credited as Carter Cathcart or Jimmy Zoppi, is a American voice actor, bassist and vocalist.

He's best known for voicing Gary in Pokémon as well as James, Meowth and Professor Oak since Season 9. He also is known for voicing Vector in Sonic X.

Career
He has been playing with bands since high school and has been the vocalist of the Carter Cathcart Band since 1981. Zoppi's first voiceover part was O.G. Readmore on the ABC Weekend Special. After that, he recorded voice overs for Kit Kat candy bars, Good Humor, Coors Light, and others. Jimmy Zoppi later auditioned in voice acting and has since become known for a prolific amount of anime dub voice work for Central Park Media, Media Blasters, DuArt Film & Video, TAJ Productions, NYAV Post and once had multiple roles in many shows from 4Kids Entertainment.

Anime

 * The Slayers (1995) - Vrumugun, Dilgear, Prince Philionel (eps. 25-26), Additional Voices
 * Slayers NEXT (1996) - Prince Philionel, Vrumugun, Additional Voices
 * Pokémon (1997-2002) - Gary Oak, Mr. Charles Goodshow, Dr. Namba, Samurai (ep. 4), Tommy (ep. 34) , Cassandra's Grandmother (ep. 42) , Todd Snap (eps. 53-55, 187-189) , Cleavon Shpielbunk (ep. 69) , Shimajio (ep. 96) , Mayor of Trovitopolis (ep. 102) , Hagatha (ep. 121) , Nagatha (ep. 121) , Kurt (eps. 142-143) , Kenzo (ep. 166) , Old Man Shuckle (ep. 170) , Infernando (ep. 181) , Gan Gogh (ep. 185) , Timothy (ep. 191) , Talking Pidgey (ep. 195) , Talking Rattata (ep. 195) , Jack Pollockson (ep. 197) , Myron (ep. 208) , Captain Marius (ep. 210) , Wings Alexander (ep. 223) , Carter (ep. 225) , Pryce (ep. 237) , Kaburagi (ep. 250)
 * Slayers TRY (1997) - Prince Philionel
 * Pokémon Chronicles (1998-2003) - Gary Oak, Dr. Namba
 * One Piece (1999-present) - Butchie, Chess (4Kids Dub)
 * Shaman King (2001-2002) - Kouji Yamada / Damayaji
 * Pokémon Advanced Generation (2002-2006) - James (eps. 146-192), Meowth (eps. 146-192) , Professor Oak (eps. 146-192) , Gary Oak, Butch (ep. 176) , Mr. Charles Goodshow, Dr. Namba, Mr. Briney (ep. 18) , Stephanie's Father (ep. 34) , Sigourney (ep. 104) , Evian (ep. 156) , Oriba (ep. 176) , Tournament Referee (ep. 176) , Zeus (ep. 183)
 * Pokémon Diamond & Pearl (2006-2010) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak, Gary Oak, Butch, Dr. Namba, Mr. Sukizo (eps. 161-191), Cal (ep. 42) , Carny (ep. 82)
 * Pokémon Best Wishes! (2010-2013) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak, Russet (ep. 105)
 * Pokémon XY (2013-2016) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak, Myron (ep. 29)
 * Pokémon Sun & Moon (2016-present) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak

OVAs & Specials

 * Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak

Anime Films

 * Pokémon: the First Movie (1998) - Fergus
 * Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea (2006) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices
 * Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices
 * Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior (2008) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices
 * Pokémon: Arceus & the Jewel of Life (2009) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices
 * Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010) - James, Meowth
 * Pokémon the Movie: Black/White - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom (2011) - James, Meowth
 * Pokémon: Genesect & the Legend Awakened (2013) - James, Meowth
 * Pokémon the Movie: Diancie & the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) - James, Meowth
 * Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa & the Clash of Ages (2015) - James, Meowth
 * Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion & the Mechanical Marvel (2016) - James, Meowth
 * Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017) - Professor Oak, James, Meowth

Writer

 * Pokémon Advanced Generation
 * Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
 * Pokémon Best Wishes!
 * Pokémon XY
 * Pokémon Sun & Moon
 * Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
 * Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea
 * Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
 * Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior
 * Pokémon: Arceus & the Jewel of Life
 * Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
 * Pokémon the Movie: Black/White - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom
 * Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
 * Pokémon: Genesect & the Legend Awakened
 * Pokémon the Movie: Diancie & the Cocoon of Destruction
 * Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa & the Clash of Ages
 * Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion & the Mechanical Marvel
 * Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You!

Trivia

 * Following the retirement of Kayzie Rogers at the start of Sun & Moon series, he is now the longest serving voice actor in the English dub of Pokémon