James Cathcart
James Carter Cathcart, often credited as Carter Cathcart or Jimmy Zoppi, was an 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 is also known for voicing Vector in Sonic X.
On April 17th, 2023, he announced on his CaringBridge page that he will be retiring from voice acting and script adapting after Pokémon Journeys: The Series has finished, following his diagnosis with throat cancer in late January 2023.
James Carter passed away on July 8, 2025. News of his death was shared on July 11, 2025. His wife, Martha Jacobi, posted the announcement on Facebook that day, and Erica Schroeder, who was the voice actor of Nurse Joy and Bianca, also offered her condolences in an Instagram post.
On April 17th, 2023, he announced on his CaringBridge page that he will be retiring from voice acting and script adapting after Pokémon Journeys: The Series has finished, following his diagnosis with throat cancer in late January 2023.
James Carter passed away on July 8, 2025. News of his death was shared on July 11, 2025. His wife, Martha Jacobi, posted the announcement on Facebook that day, and Erica Schroeder, who was the voice actor of Nurse Joy and Bianca, also offered her condolences in an Instagram post.
Yu-Gi-Oh!
TV, 2000
Insector Haga
Supporting
Pokemon The Movie 01: Mewtwo Strikes Back
MOVIE, 1998
Umio
Supporting
Revolutionary Girl Utena
TV, 1997
Miki Kaoru
Supporting
Pokemon: Advanced
TV, 2002
Kojirou
Supporting
Pokémon The Series: XY
TV, 2013
Kojirou
Supporting
Pokémon The Series: XY
TV, 2013
Yukinari Ookido
Supporting
Pokémon The Series: XY
TV, 2013
Nyarth
Supporting
Aria the Animation
TV, 2005
Udo Ayanokouji the 51st
Supporting
Mew Mew Power
TV, 2002
Tart
Supporting
Pokémon the Series: XYZ
TV, 2015
Nyarth
Supporting
Pokémon the Series: XYZ
TV, 2015
Kojirou
Supporting
Pokémon the Series: XYZ
TV, 2015
Yukinari Ookido
Supporting
Slayers
TV, 1995
Shopkeeper's wife
Supporting
Slayers
TV, 1995
Philionel El Di Saillune
Supporting
Aria the Origination
TV, 2008
Udo Ayanokouji the 51st
Supporting
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
TV, 2016
Yukinari Ookido
Supporting
Pokemon Journeys: The Series
TV, 2019
Yukinari Ookido
Supporting
Pokemon Journeys: The Series
TV, 2019
Kojirou
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Aria the Natural
TV, 2006
Udo Ayanokouji the 51st
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Pokemon the Movie 14: White - Victini and Zekrom
MOVIE, 2011
Kojirou
Supporting
Pokemon the Movie 14: White - Victini and Zekrom
MOVIE, 2011
Nyarth
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Miki Kaoru
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Yukinari Ookido
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
The Gokusen
TV, 2004
Gonzou Shirakawa
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Pokémon the Movie 21: The Power of Us
MOVIE, 2018
Kojirou
Supporting
Pokémon the Movie 21: The Power of Us
MOVIE, 2018
Nyarth
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Aria the OVA: Arietta
OVA, 2007
Udo Ayanokouji the 51st
Supporting
Pokémon Chronicles
TV, 2003
Shigeru Ookido
Main
Pokémon Chronicles
TV, 2003
Nanba Hakase
Supporting
Yukinari Ookido
Supporting
Kojirou
Supporting
Nyarth
Supporting
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
MOVIE, 2019
Kojirou
Supporting
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
MOVIE, 2019
Nyarth
Supporting
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
MOVIE, 2019
Umio
Supporting
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master
TV, 2023
Yukinari Ookido
Supporting
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master
TV, 2023
Kojirou
Supporting
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master
TV, 2023
Kabigon
Supporting
Grappler Baki
OVA, 1994
Mitsunari Tokugawa
Supporting
Grappler Baki
OVA, 1994
Baki Hanma
Main
The World of Narue
TV, 2003
Masaki Maruo
Supporting
Gall Force 1: Eternal Story
MOVIE, 1986
Exanon
Supporting
Milk Money
OVA, 2004