Actor James Carter Cathcart, the voice of numerous beloved Pokémon anime series characters such as James, Meowth, Professor Oak, Gary Oak, and more, has died at the age of 71. First reported by ...

He was 71. Cathcart voiced Professor Oak, his grandson Gary Oak, Team Rocket member James and his Pokemon sidekick Meowth for 25 years in the long-running anime. “Rest in peace dear sweet man.

Television James Carter Cathcart Dead at 71, POKÉMON Actor Voiced James, Meowth, and Prof. Oak by Rotem Rusak Jul 10 2025 • 12:05 PM ...

He was 71. Cathcart voiced Professor Oak, his grandson Gary Oak, Team Rocket member James and his Pokemon sidekick Meowth for 25 years in the long-running anime. “Rest in peace dear sweet … ...

Throughout the series, Meowth served as a Pokemon translator for Jessie & James. In Pokémon: The First Movie, Meowth translated Mew’s speech to Jessie & James.

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James Carter Cathcart, the English voice actor of James and Meowth of Team Rocket is retiring after playing the character for 25 years. He is leaving the show because of cancer.

NEW YORK — Voice actor James Carter Cathcart, best known for voicing Team Rocket's James and Meowth from Pokémon, died Tuesday. He was 71. Cathcart, also known as "Jimmy Zoppi," died of throat ...

The world will miss you.” James Carter Cathcart was born on Jan. 4, 1954, in Michigan City, Ind., and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan.