Thomas Kane Roberts (born April 15, 1962), better known as Tom Kane , is an American voice actor. He is known for his voice over work in video games, movies and TV shows.
Life and career Kane is known for his animation work. Notable roles are Jedi Master Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film and TV series ; The Chancellor in Tim Burton's 9 , Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men and Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds ; Ultron in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes ; Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends ; Lord Monkey Fist on Kim Possible ; Professor Utonium and Him in The Powerpuff Girls ; he has voiced Onxard Montalvo in The Angry Beavers , and the chimpanzee sidekick Darwin in The Wild Thornberrys .
He is also a prominent video game voice actor, appearing on numerous titles - from bit parts, to major roles such as Gandalf , Professor X , and lead characters in many Star Wars games; like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as Imperial Captain Ozzik Sturn, Lobot and Kento Marek (the father of Sam Witwer's Galen Marek) thanks to ILM's motion capture technology. In Call of Duty: World at War , Call of Duty: Black Ops , Call of Duty: Black Ops II , and Call of Duty: Black Ops III he provides the voice of Takeo Masaki, a Japanese WWII soldier in the Zombies game mode.
In the arena of non-animation voiceover work, he records movie trailers, TV promos, and commercials daily. In addition, he has been the announcer for the AFI Life Achievement Award show twice, as well as the 78th , 80th , 83rd , and 84th Academy Awards. His most recent performance was as Odin (the father of Thor and Loki) in the video game adaption of Thor as well as the Disneyland attraction: Thor: Treasures of Asgard , taking over the role from Anthony Hopkins from the film.
On April 13, 2012, Kane took over for Joe Hursh as the voice of the Walt Disney World Monorail System. In 2013, he took over as the announcer of The Eric Andre Show , replacing Gary Anthony Williams .
He is also voiced Plague Champion in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising and Retribution .
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius - Dean Cain (in "Jimmy Goes to College")The Angry Beavers - Oxnard MontalvoArcher - Woodhouse (season 5)Pokémon - N, SupercomputerAvatar: The Last Airbender - Additional voice (in "Imprisoned")The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes - Ultron , Jasper Sitwell , Professor Thorton Back at the Barnyard - Freddy's Dad (in "Meet the Parents")Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Commissioner GordonBen 10 - Ultimos, Donovan Grand Smith, ArcticguanaDuck Dodgers - Walter CarboniteFoster's Home for Imaginary Friends - Mr. Herriman, Additional VoicesGrim & Evil - Cap'n HeiferHeavy Gear: The Animated Series - GrecoHisteria! - Martin Luther King, Jr. (in "Heroes of Truth and Justice"), Additional VoicesIron Man - H.O.M.E.R., Stingray , Sunturion, Ghost Kim Possible - Monkey FistThe Legend of Korra - Judge HotahMAD - Farto Tuner Announcer, Giant Fish, Narrator, Rejected Smurfs Announcer, Him, Dr. Cameron McCarthyThe New Woody Woodpecker Show - additional voicesThe Powerpuff Girls - Professor Utonium, Him, Talking DogThe Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV series) - Professor Utonium, HimRobot Chicken - Yoda , Morgan Freeman , Star Wars Narrator, Additional VoicesSpider-Man - Doctor Doom The Smurfs - Narrator SmurfStar Wars: Clone Wars - YodaStar Wars: The Clone Wars - Yoda, Admiral Wulff Yularen, Opening NarratorStar Wars Rebels - Colonel Wulff YularenTeen Titans - Bob (in "Employee of the Month")Totally Spies ! - Helmet (in "Model Citizens")The Wild Thornberrys - Darwin the ChimpanzeeWolverine and the X-Men - Magneto, Professor ThortonThe X's - Lorenzo Suave, Some Old GuyXyber 9: New Dawn The Boondocks - Dr. DoomisTrolls - Narrator Troll78th Academy Awards - Announcer80th Academy Awards - Announcer83rd Academy Awards - Announcer84th Academy Awards - AnnouncerAFI Tribute to Michael Douglas 2009 - Show AnnouncerAFI Tribute to Sean Connery 2007 - Show AnnouncerBack to You - NarratorSamuel L. Jackson: An American Cinematheque Tribute - C-3PO Stand Up to Cancer 2009 - Show AnnouncerStand Up to Cancer 2010 - Show AnnouncerTeam Knight Rider - Dante (voice)Who's The Boss - TV Newscaster (in "Tony, Can You Spare a Dime?")Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular - Show AnnouncerThe Eric Andre Show - Announcer (Season 2)9 - The DictatorDear Santa - Santa ClausDistrict 9 - NewscasterDracula II: Ascension - The DoctorDracula III: Legacy - BBC AnchormanDracula 2000 - CNN AnchormanHalloween H20: 20 Years Later - Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis (voice)Hulk Vs - Professor ThortonInfinity's Child - Phleig NarratorKim Possible: A Sitch in Time - Lord Monkey FistNext Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow - Iron Man, UltronPoetry Contest: Poems in History - Himself (guest star)The Powerpuff Girls Movie - Professor UtoniumPowerpuff Girls: Twas the Fight Before Christmas - Professor UtoniumThe Prophecy 3: The Ascent - Angel VoiceRugrats Go Wild ! - DarwinScooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase - Professor Robert KaufmannShrek the Third - Guard #1The Smurfs - Narrator SmurfThe Smurfs 2 - Narrator SmurfStar Wars: The Clone Wars - Yoda, Admiral Yularen, NarratorThrough the Eyes of Forrest Gump - John F. Kennedy (voice)The Wild Thornberrys Movie - DarwinThe Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie - DarwinWish Me Luck - SlagAragorn's Quest - The NarratorAssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Laurens PrinsBatman: Arkham Asylum - Commissioner Gordon, Amadeus Arkham, Louie Green, Warden Quincy SharpBatman: Arkham City - Mayor Quincy SharpBatman: Arkham Origins - Quincy Sharp(uncredited)Call of Duty: World at War - Takeo MasakiCall of Duty: Black Ops - Takeo Masaki, Dr. SchusterCall of Duty: Black Ops II - Takeo MasakiCall of Duty: Black Ops III - Takeo MasakiCall of Duty: Origins - Takeo MasakiDance Central 3 - Dr. TanThe City of Blood - Takeo MasakiThe Iron Dragon - Takeo MasakiDisney Infinity 3.0 - Yoda, Admiral AckbarEscape from Monkey Island - Bagel the LUA Bar Patron, Heckler, Pegnose Pete, Pirate 6Fat Princess - AnnouncerFinal Fantasy XII - Marquis Halim Ondore IVCartoon Network Universe: FusionFall - Professor Utonium, Him, Mr. HerrimanGabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned - Mallory, Jesus Grim Fandango - Raoul, 2nd Mayan Mechanic, Gate Keeper, Cat Track AnnouncerGround Control: Dark Conspiracy - Cardinal Galen Yi, Units #13Interstate '76 - SkeeterInterstate '76 Arsenal - SkeeterInterstate '76 Nitro Pack - Skeeter, Natty DreadLego Dimensions - Gandalf , Prof. Utonium Lego The Lord of the Rings - Various different characters in Middle EarthLego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - YodaLego Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Admiral AckbarMercenaries - Additional VoicesMarvel Super Hero Squad - MagnetoMarvel: Ultimate Alliance - Grey Gargoyle , Professor X, Kurse, TritonMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds - MagnetoMight and Magic: World of Xeen - Additional VoicesPitfall 3-D: Beyond the Jungle - Arcam, ScourgePlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Fat Princess's Story AnnouncerPlaytoons (series) - Dr. Seuss Narrator, The Zax, The GrinchPowermove Pro Wrestling (Playstation One, Ring Announcer name Gorgon)Resonance of Fate - AntourionRTX Red Rock - M.E.L., Panel VoiceRugrats Go Wild ! - DarwinScooby Doo and Looney Tunes: Cartoon Universe - Henery HawkShadow of Rome - NarratorSoul Calibur IV - YodaSpore - Trailer NarratorStar Trek: Elite Force II - Additional VoicesStar Wars: Battlefront - Admiral Ackbar, YodaStar Wars: Battlefront II - Yoda, Imperial Officer #3Star Wars Battlefront (2015 video game) - Admiral AckbarStar Wars: Bounty Hunter - Longo Two-GunsStar Wars: Demolition - Boba Fett , Bib Fortuna, General Otto, LobotStar Wars: Droid Works - C-3PO , F-TO, Rebel Sympathizer, NarratorStar Wars: Empire at War - C-3P0Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption - Additional VoicesStar Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles - YodaStar Wars: Episode I Racer - Elan Mak, Slide ParamitaStar Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - C-3PO, Barbo, Jym Lang, Prisoner, Thug LeaderStar Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Yoda, Cin Drallig, Neimoidian Guard, Neimoidian Brute, Jedi LeaderStar Wars: Force Commander - AT-AT Driver, ATC-Airfield, ATC-Star Destroyer, C-3POStar Wars: The Force Unleashed - Captain Ozzik Sturn, Kento Marek (credited as Jedi Knight), LobotStar Wars: The Force Unleashed II - YodaStar Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds - Boba Fett, C-3PO, Empire Missile Destroyer Captain, Vilmarh Grahrk, Yoda, Naboo Destroyer CaptainStar Wars: The Clone Wars - YodaStar Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes - Narrator, C-3PO, YodaStar Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy - Boba Fett, Cultist #3, Stormtrooper #1, RodianStar Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast - Reborn Jedi #2, Rodian #1, Shadow Trooper #1, Stormtrooper #3Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter - Captain Juno, YodaStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Master Vandar Tokare, Uthar Wynn Additional VoicesStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords - Master KavarStar Wars: The Old Republic - M1-4XStar Wars: Racer Revenge - Dax Gazaway, Shrivel BraittrandStar Wars: Rebellion - Alliance Headquarters Communications Officer, Imperial Flagship Communications Officer, Pilot 1Star Wars: Republic Commando - Yoda, Captain Talbot, Trandoshan Slaver #2Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader - Crix Madine, Imperial Pilot #2, Transport Captain #3Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - C-3PO, Crix Madine, Imperial Pilot #2, Imperial Recruiter, YodaShadows of the Empire - LeeboStar Wars: Starfighter - Mercenary Pilot, WingmanStar Wars: Super Bombad Racing - Battle Droid, Chancellor Valorum, YodaStar Wars: X-Wing Alliance - Cmdr. Beckman, Golov Nakhym, Nien Nunb, Imperial OfficerStorybook Weaver - NarratorStorybook Weaver Deluxe - NarratorThe Curse of Monkey Island - Captain Rottingham, The Flying WelshmanThe Dark Eye - NarratorThe Hobbit - NarratorThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - GandalfThe Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-traction - Professor Utonium, HimThe Powerpuff Girls: Mojo's Pet Project - Professor UtoniumThor: God of Thunder - OdinUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - MagnetoWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising - Plague ChampionWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution - Plague ChampionX-Men Legends - Chuck Simms, Additional VoicesX-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse - Additional VoicesThe Island of Despair - Takeo MasakiDisneyland/Disney's Hollywood Studios: Jedi Training Academy - Yoda, C-3PO Raiders of the Lost Jedi Temple of Doom: A Fan Film of Epic Proportions - YodaStar Tours: The Adventure Continues - Admiral AckbarStar Wars Weekends: Star Wars Parade - 2011 Parade Announcer Walt Disney World Monorail System - 2012–present Monorail Narration Happily Ever After (Magic Kingdom) - Narration