James Arnold Taylor-Day in My Life as a Voice-Actor Part 3

Part 3 is the longest session it's a 2 hour + session for a radio commercial cut down to about 14 minutes. I fast forward through the waiting in between takes to give you a better idea of what it's like, "In the Booth" during one of these sessions. I also provide some commentary on this one. Enjoy! JAT

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• James
• Arnold
• Taylor
• Voice-Acting

[Ohitsuji12]

First I just wanna say you are amazing and this is very informative. But I have a question. I saw one of your demos and it showed you voiced Jack Sparrow in Kingdom Hearts II. Wikipedia says you also voiced Timon as well; is that true? If not do you know who did? And also who did you voice in Birth by Sleep?

[JamesArnoldTaylor]

@Ohitsuji12 I'm told by all sources that it was indeed me that voiced Timon in the game but to tell you the truth I don't remember voicing him. If I heard a clip I'd know if it was me. As far as your other question, I don't know of "Birth by Sleep" so I don't believe I voiced anyone in that. Thanks for the kind words!

JAT

[SoaringPikachu]

your normal voice sounds just like Ratchet^^

[JamesArnoldTaylor]

@SoaringPikachu That's because my normal voice is Ratchet : ) It's probably why I love voicing him, it's great to actually do a voice that is just me. JAT

[PadawanTano]

I'm kind of voice acting a little right now for some people on YouTube, and I find it very thrilling and fun to hear my voice in videos with many other people. Do you enjoy voice acting a lot? Also, were you Leonardo in TMNT 2007?

[JamesArnoldTaylor]

@PadawanTano I love Voice-Acting, it is been my career for almost 20 years and I am blessed to do it. Yes, I was Leonardo in TMNT and hope to be in the next film as well. Fingers crossed JAT

[JCHIV1989]

So James, out of curiousity, what is your most FAVORITE character you've ever played?

[ZombieDude323]

I love these videos. It's really interesting to see how a voice actor works.

[adequateautocrat]

just how many times can they change their minds on how to do this promo?

[eileenluvsdod]

YOURE THE ONE WHO DOES THE NARRATOR FOR ANIMATION DOMAINTION COMMERCIALS ON FOX!

[krap247]

@9:01 holy moly LOL you are my hero #JAT

[karebare89]

Loved the vid!! Love your work, James!! Keep up the amazing work!! <3

[bobo577]

It's like an echo. LOL.

[danianrulz]

i love how you just hear laughing when they switch back on after his epic voice

[217animelover]

hi i love your obi wan voice on the clone wars =).and i can do some weird voices and i dont know if i want to make a vid of it. can you help.help me james.your my only guy.

[IMChrisThom]

Why on this video did you switch to the Sennheiser? Was it requested? Also, how far in advance will you get a script to look over?

Thx.

[Spalooley]

I like the fact that you actually look like Obi-Wan :3

[TomTomSATNAV3000]

I love Tidus's voice so much from Final Fantasy X. I know you are the actor of that but was that your normal voice? Or was you acting the voice when you did Tidus?