Professor Oak voice actor announces retirement due to cancer
Fight the good fight, James
You may not know the name James Carter Cathcart, but you definitely know his work.
For 25 years now, James Carter Cathcart has provided the voice of Professor Oak in the Pokémon anime series, but that’s not all. Cathcart also lent his talents to Gary, along with Team Rocket’s James and Meowth. Without a doubt, Cathcart’s work was an integral piece of the Pokémon anime.
Sadly, James Carter Cathcart has announced that he’s stepping away from voice acting duties altogether due to a battle with cancer. It’s been confirmed by Cathcart’s wife that the advanced cancer started in his tongue and spread into his neck. James is currently receiving aggressive chemotherapy treatments to stop the cancer in its tracks.
Our hearts go out to James Carter Cathcart in his battle, and we can’t wait to share news of his recovery in the near future.
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Quick note: James Cathcart is actually the second Oak voice actor, who took over the role from Stuart Zagnit in 2006. He's better known for playing Gary the entirety of the show's run, as well as being the replacement voices for James and Meowth since 2006. He's also written pretty much every dub script for Pokemon since then as well.
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1y agoQuick note: James Cathcart is actually the second Oak voice actor, who took over the role from Stuart Zagnit in 2006. He's better known for playing Gary the entirety of the show's run, as well as being the replacement voices for James and Meowth since 2006. He's also written pretty much every dub script for Pokemon since then as well.
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