Jim Meskimen

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

(1959-09-10) September 10, 1959 (age 64)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • impressionist
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Tamra Shockley
(m. 1987)
Children1
Parents
Websitewww.jimpressions.net

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

Early life

James Ross Meskimen was born in Santa Monica, California on September 10, 1959, the son of Marion Ross and Freeman Meskimen.

Career

In the 1980s, Meskimen worked at Rankin/Bass as a character designer for ThunderCats.

In the 1990s, Meskimen played 5 inch tall "Little Guy" in commercials for TGIFridays.

In the 2000s, Meskimen portrayed the father of Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen's characters in Our Lips Are Sealed, and Officer Wholihan in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

For voiceover, he provided the voices of Thom Cat, Neighbor John, and Stumpy in the Thom Cat short film on Random! Cartoons, Genie in the Aladdin franchise (which started with Disney Think Fast in 2008 and even before Robin Williams's suicide in 2014), several different characters in Lego The Lord of the Rings, George W. Bush and other politicians for the Jib Jab animated shorts, David Petraeus in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (which he also motion-captured), and Ultron (as well as other characters) in various Marvel projects.

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. They have a daughter named Taylor (b. 1990). He is a Scientologist.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Gordy Bill Clinton Voice
Apollo 13 TELMU White
1999 My Neighbors the Yamadas Additional voices English dub
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein Mr. Yesman Voice; direct-to-video
2000 Battlefield Earth Blythe
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Officer Wholihan
Our Lips Are Sealed Rick Parker Direct-to-video
2004 The Punisher Accountant
2008 Justice League: The New Frontier Slam Bradley Voice; direct-to-video
Batman: Gotham Knight Deadshot, Lt. James Gordon
2010 Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Red Archer, Captain Super Voice
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Ignorance
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon John F. Kennedy Voice; uncredited
2012 Justice League: Doom King Voice; direct-to-video
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Pt. 1 General Briggs
Big Top Scooby-Doo! Detective, Phil Flaxman
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Pt. 2 Ronald Reagan
2015 Justice League: Gods and Monsters Victor Fries
2019 Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Commissioner Gordon, Scarecrow
2020 Superman: Red Son Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy
2021 All Those Small Things Brian
Bad Detectives Mr. Strathmore
2023 Sweetwater Desk Clerk
2023 Once Upon a Studio Merlin, Eeyore Voice, short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1985-1989 ThunderCats Secondary character designer
1997 Superman: The Animated Series Danny the Janitor Voice, episode: "Double Dose"
2002 Justice League Knight Voice, episode: "A Knight of Shadows"
2004 All Grown Up! Skeleton, Dr. Cartunian, Dr. Cartunian Sr. Voice, episode: "The Old & the Restless"
Johnny Bravo Whiny Man, Derek, Waiter #1 Voice, episode: "It's a Magical Life/The Hunk at the End of This Cartoon"
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Quentin Smithee Voice, episode: "Lights! Camera! Danger!"
2005 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Narrator, Old Man, Chubby Employee Voice, episode: "Runaway Pants/Scythe 2.0"
2005-2007 Avatar: The Last Airbender Fire Nation soldier, Jee, How, Avatar Kuruk, additional voices
2007 The Batman Chuck Voice, episode: "Joker Express"
2007-2011 Back at the Barnyard Goraldo Voice, 2 episodes
2010 G.I. Joe: Renegades Norton, News Reporter, S.W.A.T. M.P. Voice, episode: "The Descent: Part 2"
2011-2012 ThunderCats Aburn, Ponzi, Dog Constable, Vendor Voice
2012-2014 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Emissary, Master Kweng, Shying Tree, Guardian #1
2012-2017 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Carlos Chiang O'Brien Gambe, General Griffen, EPF Commander #2
2013-2014 The Legend of Korra Bataar, Daw, Avatar Kuruk
2014-2017 Avengers Assemble Ultron / Crimson Cowl, Arsenal, Super-Adaptoid, Phalanx (Ultron),
Scientist Supreme, Ultimates, Destroyer, Roxxon Guard #3
2015 Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled Ultron Voice, television short
2017 The Loud House Ted, Manager, Junkyard Guy, Announcer Voice, 2 episodes
2018 Constantine: City of Demons Beroul Voice, episode #1.5
Family Guy Ron Howard Voice, episode: "Griffin Winter Games"
The Good Place Bertram Varmin Episode: "Rhonda, Diana, Jake, and Trent"
2019 The Kids Are Alright Johnny Carson Voice, episode 21
2021 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Deputy Chief Williams 2 episodes

Video games

Internet

Music


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