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[[Image:JimCummings1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff!]]
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'''Jim Cummings''' (born [[November 3]], [[1952]]) is an American voice actor. One of the most popular and seasoned voice actors in the country, Cummings might be best recognized for roles such as Leatherhead and The Shredder (whenever James Avery was unavailable) on ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', the current voice of the Tazmanian Devil from almost every ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon since ''Taz-Mania'', Dr. Robotnik in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', Monterey Jack and Fat Cat on ''Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers'', Darkwing Duck and Negaduck from ''Darkwing Duck'', Pegleg Pete in all Disney media since ''Goof Troop'', Morocco Mole in ''Super Secret Secret Squirrel'', MODOK in ''[[Iron Man]]'', Cat from ''Catdog'', Ackar in ''Bionicle: The Legend Reborn'', [[Thor]] in the game ''Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2'', Thanos in ''The Super Hero Squad Show'' Season 2 (taking over from [[Steve Blum]]) and everyone's favorite, ''Winnie the Pooh'' (and Tigger too!).  
'''Jim Cummings''' (born [[November 3]], [[1952]]) is an American voice actor and singer. One of the most seasoned voice actors in the industry, Cummings might be best recognized for roles such as Doctor [[Robotnik]] in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', the Tasmanian Devil in countless ''Looney Tunes'' cartoons, the titular hero of ''Darkwing Duck'', the current voice of Peg-Leg Pete, Cat from ''CatDog'' (opposite [[Tom Kenny]]), and Winnie the Pooh (and Tigger too!) for over 30 years.  


If we were to put up more of his roles on this page, it would be ''very'' long.
If we were to put up more of his roles on this page, it would be ''very'' long. Let's just say that [[Disney]] probably has him on speed dial.
 
He also sang the opening theme for the ''[[Ghostbusters|Extreme Ghostbusters]]'' cartoon and has voice matched in songs for many Disney films most notably the last portion of "Be Prepared" in ''The Lion King''. He also currently hosts the podcast ''Tooned In with Jim Cummings'' where he interviews fellow industry folks including several Transformers alumni.  


==Roles==
==Roles==
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*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] ([[Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything]])
*[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] ([[Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything]])


===''Transformers: Rescue Bots''===
===''Transformers: Rescue Bots''===
* [[Quint Quarry|Colonel Quint Quarry]]
* [[Quint Quarry|Colonel Quint Quarry]]
* [[Q-Drone]]s
* [[Thurston Chumley|Lord Thurston Chumley]]
* Ship captain ("[[Quarry's Quarry]]")


===''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''===
===''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''===
* [[Clampdown]]
* [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]]
* [[Thermidor]]
 
====Incidentals====
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Sentry 1]] ("[[Decepticon Island (Part 1)]]")


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Cummings actually replaced [[Peter Cullen]] as the voice of [[wikipedia:Monterey Jack (Rescue Rangers)|Monterey Jack]] on ''Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers'', and acted alongside [[Corey Burton]] for the rest of the series' run. Cullen and Cummings used to collaborate on ''Winnie the Pooh''.
*Sometimes Cummings sings karaoke with [[Peter Cullen]] in their Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore voices.
*In the 1990s, Cummings was the official voice of former [[President of the United States]], Bill Clinton in two animated [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] cartoons, ''Iron Man'' and ''[[Fantastic Four]]''. Both of them were part of a programming block called ''The Marvel Action Hour''.
*No, he is not related to announcer [[Brian Cummings]].
*No, he is not related to announcer [[Brian Cummings]].
*Cummings' role as Quint Quarry marked the voice actor's return to ''Transformers'' for the first time in twenty-eight years.
*Interestingly enough, he was born the same day as fellow Tigger voice actor [[Joachim Kaps]].
*Jim Cummings also provided the voice over for the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]'' media home release promos.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191906/ Jim Cummings at IMDB]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191906/ Jim Cummings at IMDB]
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/@jimcummingspod Youtube Channel]


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Latest revision as of 13:17, 3 November 2025

The name or term "Jim" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Jim (disambiguation).
Oh bother...

Jim Cummings (born November 3, 1952) is an American voice actor and singer. One of the most seasoned voice actors in the industry, Cummings might be best recognized for roles such as Doctor Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog, the Tasmanian Devil in countless Looney Tunes cartoons, the titular hero of Darkwing Duck, the current voice of Peg-Leg Pete, Cat from CatDog (opposite Tom Kenny), and Winnie the Pooh (and Tigger too!) for over 30 years.

If we were to put up more of his roles on this page, it would be very long. Let's just say that Disney probably has him on speed dial.

He also sang the opening theme for the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon and has voice matched in songs for many Disney films most notably the last portion of "Be Prepared" in The Lion King. He also currently hosts the podcast Tooned In with Jim Cummings where he interviews fellow industry folks including several Transformers alumni.

Roles

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The Transformers

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Transformers: Rescue Bots

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Transformers: Robots in Disguise

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Incidentals

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Notes

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  • No, he is not related to announcer Brian Cummings.
  • Cummings' role as Quint Quarry marked the voice actor's return to Transformers for the first time in twenty-eight years.
  • Interestingly enough, he was born the same day as fellow Tigger voice actor Joachim Kaps.
  • Jim Cummings also provided the voice over for the Transformers: Energon media home release promos.
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