James Carter Cathcart

James Carter Cathcart (born March 8, 1954 in West Long Branch, New Jersey), often credited as Carter Cathcart or Jimmy Zoppi, is a retired American voice actor, voice director, bassist and vocalist.

He's best known for voicing Gary in Pokémon as well as James, Meowth and Professor Oak from Season 9 to Season 25. 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.

On April 17, 2023, James announced on his CaringBridge page that he will be retiring from voice acting and script adapting after Pokémon Journeys: The Series/Aim To Be A Pokémon Master has finished, following his diagnosis with throat cancer on January 30, 2023.

Filmography[]

Live-Action Dubbing[]

TV Series[]

Ultraman Tiga (1996-1997) - Masami Horii, Additional Voices

Animation Dubbing[]

Animated Series[]

Cubix (2001-2004) - Mong, Cerebix, Hop2ix
Funky Cops (2002-2004) - Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)
Monica and Friends (2014-2015) - Smudge
Apollo's Tall Tales (2019) - Incognito, Daddy Boom, Additional Voices

Animated Specials[]

The Fight for the FoxBox (2003) - Mong, Cerebrix

Animated Films[]

The Boy Who Wanted To Be a Bear (2002) - The Raven
Little Longnose (2003) - Thin City Guard
Impy's Island (2006) - Monty
Ratatoing (2007) - Additional Voices
The Three Musketeers (2008) - Additional Voices
Tall Tales from the Magical Garden of Antoon Krings (2017) - Incognito, Daddy Boom

Anime Dubbing[]

Anime[]

Tama & Friends (1993-1994) - Bengbu, Wocket
The Slayers (1995) - Vrumugun, Dilgear, Prince Philionel (eps. 25-26), Saman (ep. 1), Zorom (ep. 7), Wizard (ep. 11), Thief (ep. 11), Zaboga (ep. 14), Additional Voices
The Ping Pong Club (1995) - Maeno
Slayers NEXT (1996) - Prince Philionel, Demia (eps. 3-4), Dragon Cuisine Master (ep. 7), Chef (ep. 7), Additional Voices
Pokémon (1997-2002) - Gary Oak, Announcer (ep. 1), Samurai (ep. 4), Student with Green Hair(ep. 4), Moe (ep. 18), Old Woman (ep. 20), Tommy (ep. 34), Cassandra's Grandmother (ep. 42), Lacy (ep. 44), Bystander (ep. 44), Archaeologist (ep. 46), Fossil Hunter (ep. 46), Todd Snap (eps. 53-55, 187-189), Chef (ep. 57), Cleavon Shpielbunk (eps. 69-70), Announcer (ep. 70), Movie Presenter (ep. 72), Mr. Charles Goodshow (eps. 76, 265), Old Man Tourist (ep. 84), Voltorb's Trainer (ep. 86), Shimajio (ep. 96), Male Villagers (ep. 96), Mayor of Trovitopolis (ep. 102), Hagatha (ep. 121), Nagatha (ep. 121), Man #1 (ep. 127), Kurt (eps. 142-143), Kenzo (ep. 166), Old Man Shuckle (ep. 170), Move Class Student (ep. 176), Student #3 (ep. 176), Infernando (ep. 181), Gan Gogh (ep. 185), Timothy (ep. 191), Police Officer (ep. 192), Talking Pidgey (ep. 195), Talking Rattata (ep. 195), Jack Pollockson (ep. 197), Myron (ep. 208), Battle Tower Guard #2 (ep. 208), Pharmacist (ep. 209), Captain Marius (ep. 210), Town Councilman #1 (ep. 218), Phony Salesman (ep. 219), Man in Crowd (ep. 219), Dr. Namba (eps. 220-222), Wings Alexander (ep. 223), Carter (ep. 225), Race Contestant (ep. 228), Scyther's Trainer (ep. 228), Pryce (ep. 237), Kaburagi (ep. 250), Restaurant Owner (ep. 266), Additional Voices
Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) - Miki Kaoru, Suzuki, Tanaka, Yamada
Slayers TRY (1997) - Prince Philionel, Additional Voices
Pokémon Chronicles (1998-2003) - Gary Oak, Dr. Namba, Crowd Members (ep. 6), Fat Badge Thief (ep. 9)
Magical DoReMi (1999-2000) - Kyle Montgomery (ep. 15), Additional Voices
One Piece (1999-present) - Butchie (4Kids Dub)
Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000-2004) - Weevil Underwood, Loomis
Fighting Foodons (2001-2002) - Cinnamonkey, Monkey, Scarinara
Kirby: Right Back At Ya! (2001-2003) - Sir Gallant (ep. 54), Chef Nagoya (ep. 86)
Shaman King (2001-2002) - Kouji Yamada / Damayaji
Mew Mew Power (2002-2003) - Tarb, Mark's Friend #B (ep. 4)
Pokémon Advanced Generation (2002-2006) - James (eps. 146-192), Meowth (eps. 146-192), Professor Oak (eps. 186-192), Mr. Briney (ep. 18), Stephanie's Father (ep. 34), Sigourney (ep. 104), Villagers (ep. 104), Mr. Charles Goodshow (ep. 125), Evian (ep. 156), Station Employee #2 (ep. 157), Skarmory's Trainer (ep. 175), Butch (ep. 176), Oriba (ep. 176), Tournament Referee (ep. 176), Dr. Namba (ep. 176), Man #A (ep. 180), Man #B (ep. 180), Zeus (ep. 183), Fearow-Bot (ep. 183), Gary Oak (eps. 187, 192), Additional Voices
Seven of Seven (2002) - Mayor
Ultimate Muscle (2002-2004) - Grandpa Muscle, Boaconda
Sonic X (2003-2006) - Vector, Scarship, Unit 3 Officer (ep. 1), Man (ep. 2), Scientist B (ep. 2), Police Officer (ep. 3), Construction Worker A (ep. 4), Additional Voices
The World of Narue (2003) - Masaki Maruo, Kazuto's Father (ep. 6)
The Gokusen (2004) - Gonzo Shirakawa, Kakita, Principal
Midori Days (2004) - Teacher (ep. 10)
Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos (2004) - Muneyori Yagyu, Lord of Castle (ep. 6)
Aria the Animation (2005) - Udo Ayanokohji
Pokémon Diamond & Pearl (2006-2010) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak, Gary Oak, Ramen Shop Owner (ep. 1), Boy #B (ep. 11), Male Customer (ep. 24), Announcer (eps. 35, 40), Cal (ep. 42), Zangoose's Trainer (ep. 51), Stonecutter (ep. 57), Butch (ep. 65), Dr. Namba (ep. 65), Kid #B (ep. 180), Additional Voices
Pokémon Best Wishes! (2010-2013) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak, Referee (ep. 82), Trainer #D (ep. 89), Unova League Referee (eps. 104-108), Russet (ep. 105), Juniper's Assistant (ep. 117), Additional Voices
Pokémon XY (2013-2016) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak, Myron (ep. 29), Sky Trainer (ep. 36), MC (ep. 51), Guard #C (ep. 111), Additional Voices
Pokémon Sun & Moon (2016-2019) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak, Male Trainer in Purple Shirt (ep. 34), Additional Voices
Pokémon Journeys: The Series (2019-2022) - James (eps. 3-135), Meowth (eps. 3-135), Professor Oak, Gary Oak, Butch (ep. 95), Additional Voices
Aim To Be A Pokémon Master (2023) - Additional Voices

OVAs & Specials[]

Here is Greenwood (1991-1993) - Masato Ikeda (ep. 6), Mr. Ikeda (ep. 6) (CPM Dub)
Art of Fighting (1993) - Lt. Toudou
My My Mai (1993-1994) - Black Count / Dr. Ben K. Shinobi (eps. 1, 3)
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter (1994) - Baki Hanma, Mitsunari Tokugawa, Additional Voices
Cool Devices (1995-1997) - Heckle
Battle Arena Toshinden (1996) - Fo Fai
Pikachu Shorts (1998-2015) - Meowth (eps. 16-17, 24-27), Munchlax (eps. 16-17), Additional Voices
Maetel Legend (2000) - Jam
Space Travelers: The Animation (2000) - Cat
Alien Nine (2001-2002) - Kumi's Borg, Additional Voices
Shootfighter Tekken (2002) - Additional Voices
Maison Plaisir (2002) - Seiichi, Sohun
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) - James, Meowth, Professor Oak
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (2007) - Gengar
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (2007) - Corphish, Gabite
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness (2009) - Corphish, Gabite
Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening (2013) - Professor Oak
Pokémon - Mega Evolution Special (2014-2015) - Team Flare Scientists (ep. 4), Additional Voices
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures (2015) - Additional Voices
Pokémon - The Arceus Chronicles (2022) - Additional Voices
Pokémon - The Distant Blue Sky (2022) - Additional Voices

Anime Films[]

Gall Force: Eternal Story (1986) - Exanon
Pokémon: the First Movie (1998) - Fergus
Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea (2006) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices
Pokémon the Movie: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices
Pokémon the Movie: Giratina & the Sky Warrior (2008) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices
Pokémon the Movie: Arceus & the Jewel of Life (2009) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices
Pokémon the Movie: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010) - James, Meowth
Pokémon the Movie: Black/White - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom (2011) - James, Meowth
Pokémon the Movie: 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
Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us (2018) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices
Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (2019) - James, Meowth, Fergus, Additional Voices
Pokémon The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020) - James, Meowth, Additional Voices

Video Game Dubbing[]

Ape Escape 2 (2002) - Yellow Monkey (US Dub)
One Piece: Grand Battle (2005) - Additional Voices
Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) - Vector the Crocodile
Pokémon Masters (2019-present) - James, Meowth

Writer[]

Trivia[]

Following the retirement of Kayzie Rogers at the start of Sun & Moon series, he is the longest serving voice actor in the English dub of Pokémon until himself retried due to diagnosis with throat cancer.
Due to his retirement from voice acting due to his diagnosis with throat cancer, his ongoing roles have been replaced:
Edward Bosco and Mick Wingert have replaced James Carthart in Distinct Blue Sky and Aim to be a Pokemon Master

External Links[]

James Carter Cathcart on the Internet Movie Database.
James Carter Cathcart on the Anime News Network's encyclopedia.
James Carter Cathcart on Behind The Voice Actors.