11-07-2025
Voice Actor Of Beloved Character Dies After Long Battle
James Carter Cathcart lost his battle with throat cancer on July 8, 2025, at 71. He was widely known for his role in the Pokémon franchise and voiced several characters throughout the show.
Notably, he voiced Team Rocket member James and his Pokémon sidekick Meowth. He also voiced Professor Oak and Gary Oak. He was a voice actor in the show for a strong 25 years before retiring in 2023 because of his throat cancer.
According to Variety, "Cathcart also voiced Vector the Crocodile in the anime series Sonic X, Weevil Underwood and Lumis in Yu Gi Oh! Duel Masters and contributed to One Piece, Aria, Kirby: Right Back at Ya, The Slayers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mission Odyssey and many more." His reach within the voice acting world was prolific.
In a touching Instagram post, his Pokémon co-star Erica Schroeder wrote, "Rest in peace dear sweet man. I will miss you. The community will miss you. The world will miss you. One of the most joyful, exuberant, kind-hearted and talented souls no longer walks with us. James Carter Cathcart you were one of a kind, a gentle, beautiful, playful genius and I was happy to call you my friend."
Erica Schroeder ended her post with a final touching remark, "Master of the pen, piano and microphone. Friend to many. Loving father and husband. Thank you for your gifts."
Outside of his voice acting, James Carter Cathcart was a creative. Deadline reported, "Prior to launching his voice-acting career, Cathcart played the guitar and sang for the 1970s New York punk band The Laughing Dogs, a CBGB stalwart that toured with Patti Smith Group, Cheap Trick and Blondie. The band's song Get Outta My Way is on the soundtrack of Randall Miller's 2013 film CBGB."
According to Deadline, "His death was announced in a Facebook post by his wife Martha Jacobi. 'Thanks to all of Jimmy's fans over the years!' she wrote. 'Giving you joy was why he worked so hard on his craft. Please know how much he appreciated you!"Voice Actor Of Beloved Character Dies After Long Battle first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 11, 2025
