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'''Jimmy Zoppi''' is a voice actor for the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]].  He worked in the anime since ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]''. His first role being that of [[Gary Oak]]. He is credited under the name of '''Billy Beach''' for his TAJ Productions work. He remains one of the longest running voice actors for the English dub next to [[Kayzie Rogers]].  
'''James Carter Cathcart''', often credited as simply '''Carter Cathcart''', is an American former voice actor, screenwriter and musician who is best known for his work on the English-language dub of {{aniseries|PTS}}. He has also been credited under his pseudonyms '''Billy Beach''' and '''Jimmy Zoppi'''. Besides voice acting, he is also a musician. He plays bass, electric guitar, keyboards and drums.


Zoppi was born March 8, 1954 in [[wp:West Long Branch, New Jersey|West Long Branch, New Jersey]].
==Biography==
Cathcart was born on March 8, 1954 in West Long Branch, New Jersey. He is one of the original actors on {{aniseries|PTS}}. Aside from his role as [[Gary Oak]], he mainly played [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] until [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]], when [[TAJ Productions]] and [[The Pokémon Company International]], then known as Pokémon USA, took over the dub. When his voice-acting duties were increased by becoming the voice of James and Meowth of Team Rocket as well as Professor Oak, he took on the pseudonym '''Billy Beach'''. Previously, for the 4Kids-dubbed episodes of the anime, Cathcart went under the pseudonym '''Jimmy Zoppi''', his most well-known pseudonym.


=Pokémon=
From [[S05|the fifth season]] to the end of the [[S25|twenty-fifth season]], he was responsible for the script adaptation of episodes, with him being the sole script adapter for the dub from when Pokémon USA took over the dub until the end of [[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]]. As a script adapter, in [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]-dubbed media, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', and [[M09|the ninth movie]], he was credited as '''Carter Cathcart''', the name he used in his voice acting duties in ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]'' and in all media recorded at [[DuArt Media Services]] from [[M13|the thirteenth movie]] until the end of [[S22|the twenty-second season]], and in all other {{TPCi}}-dubbed media, he is credited under his full name, '''James Carter Cathcart''', the name he used in his voice acting duties in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]], all Pokémon media produced by [[Iyuno]], and [[Pokémon Masters EX]].
Most of his voices in the Pokémon anime were minor, until [[Pokémon USA]] got the rights of the anime from [[4Kids Entertainment]], who let their rights lapse December 31, 2005, and recast the series voices. Currently (as of ''[[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]''), he does the voices of James and Meowth from Team Rocket and Professor Oak, as well as Gary Oak.


==Voices on Pokémon==
Following the retirement of [[Kayzie Rogers]] at the start of {{aniseries|SM}}, he became the longest-serving voice actor in the English dub. He is the only English voice actor in the series to have been a cast member in the dub of every season of ''[[Pokémon the Series]]''. In April 2023, whilst undergoing treatment for cancer, James Carter Cathcart announced he would be retiring from script adapting and voice acting on Pokémon at the end of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, with him being succeeded by Barton Bishop and Rachel Robinson in his script adaptation duties.
===Humans===
 
 
<!--Cathcart posted anonymously under the name "Old Guard Truthseeker" on [https://bulbagarden.net/members/old-guard-truthseeker.4343/ Bulbagarden Forums] and [http://www.serebiiforums.com/member.php?39434-old-guard-truthseeker Serebii.Net Forums] during the [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy]]. He among other things criticized 4Kids, and praised his performance as James, [https://bulbagarden.net/threads/can-anyone-do-a-james.14650/#post-277518 saying he is better than the character's previous two voice actors].-->
 
==Pokémon roles==
===Animation===
===={{aniseries|PTS}}====
=====Humans=====
======Major======
* [[James]] ([[AG146]]-[[JN147]], [[M09]]-[[M23]], ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'')
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[James]] ([[AG146]]-present)
* {{an|Professor Oak}} ([[AG186]]-[[JN147]], [[M20]], ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'')
* [[Professor Oak]] ([[AG146]]-present)
* [[Butch]] ([[AG176]]-[[JN095]])
* [[Butch]] ([[AG175]]-present)
* [[Dr. Namba]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* {{Brocksib|Tommy}} ([[AG177]])
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Tommy (Kanto)|Tommy]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* [[Charles Goodshow]]
* [[Pryce]]
* [[Kaburagi]]
* [[Mr. Briney]]
======Minor======
* [[Kurt]]
* [[Fergus]]
* [[Fergus]]
* [[Mr. Goodshow]]
* [[Cleavon Schpielbunk]]
* [[Samurai]]
* {{OBP|Tommy|EP034}}
* {{OBP|Lacy|EP044}}
* [[Shimajio]]
* [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]]
* [[Hagatha and Nagatha]]
* {{OBP|Kenzo|EP166}}
* [[Old Man Shuckle]]
* [[Infernando]]
* [[Gan Gogh]]
* {{OBP|Timothy|EP191}}
* [[Jack Pollockson]]
* {{OBP|Myron|EP208}}
* [[Captain Marius]]
* [[Captain Marius]]
* [[Dr. Namba]]
* [[Mayor of Diglett Village]]
* [[Wings Alexander]]
* [[Wings Alexander]]
* [[Pryce]]
* [[Carter]]
* [[Steven Stone]]
* [[Gym Badge thieves|Gym Badge thief]]
* [[Stephanie's father]]
* [[Sigourney]]
* [[Sigourney]]
* [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]]
* [[Evian]]
* [[Cleavon Schpielbunk]]
* [[Zeus]]
* [[Expert stonecutter]]
* [[Godey]]
* [[Carny]]
* [[Russet]]
* [[Mirror Team Rocket|Mirror James]]
* Guard C ([[XY111]])
* [[Alternate World Team Rocket|Alternate World James]]
 
=====Pokémon=====
======Major======
* {{MTR}} ([[AG146]]-[[JN147]], [[M09]]-[[M23]], ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'')
* [[Ash's Muk]] ([[SM042]]-[[JN147]])
* [[Ash's Snorlax]] ([[DP182]]-[[JN140]])
* [[Ash's Swellow]] ([[AG153]]-[[JN147]], [[M09]])
* [[Ash's Torkoal]] ([[AG186]]-[[JN135]])
* [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Turtwig, Grotle and Torterra]]
* [[Ash's Palpitoad]]
* [[May's Munchlax]] ([[AG147]]-[[DP077]], [[M09]])
* [[May's Blaziken]]
* [[James's Carnivine]] ([[DP002]]-[[DP191]])
* [[Harrison's Sneasel]]
* [[Harley's Cacturne]] ([[AG174]]-[[AG187]])
* {{DL|Harley|Banette|Harley's Banette}} ([[AG174]]-[[AG180]])
* [[Paul's Torterra|Paul's Turtwig and Torterra]]
* {{DL|Sawyer|Salamence|Sawyer's Bagon}}
* {{DL|Meyer|Blaziken ↔ Mega Blaziken|Meyer's Blaziken}}
* [[Khoury's Croconaw]]
* [[Wani-Wani]]
* {{DL|Cassidy|Raticate|Cassidy's Raticate}}
* [[Gardenia's Turtwig]]
* {{DL|Professor Burnet (anime)|Munchlax|Professor Burnet's Munchlax}}


===Pokémon===
======Minor======
* [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] ([[AG146]]-present)
* [[Ash's Swellow]] ([[AG146]]-present)
* [[Ash's Torkoal]] ([[AG146]]-present)
* [[May's Munchlax]] ([[AG146]]-[[AG191]])
* [[Ash's Turtwig]]
* [[James's Carnivine]]
* [[Ash's Raticate]]
* [[Ash's Raticate]]
* [[Paul's Torterra]]
* [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Aggron|James's Aggron]]
* {{DL|Paul|Ninjask|Paul's Ninjask}}
* {{DL|Paul|Aggron|Paul's Lairon and Aggron}}
* {{DL|Conway|Aggron|Conway's Aggron}}
* {{DL|Officer Jenny|Croconaw|Officer Jenny's Croconaw}}
* {{DL|Casey (anime)|Rattata|Casey's Rattata}}
* {{DL|Gurkinn|Blaziken|Gurkinn's Blaziken}}
* {{DL|Candice|Snover|Candice's Snover}}
* {{DL|Lucian|Bronzong|Lucian's Bronzong}}
* {{DL|Brandon (anime)|Ninjask|Brandon's Ninjask}}
* {{DL|Maury|Torterra|Maury's Torterra}}
* {{DL|Otoshi|Marowak|Otoshi's Marowak}}
* {{DL|Austin|Dustox|Austin's Dustox}}
* {{DL|Nando|Armaldo|Nando's Armaldo}}
* [[Mirror Team Rocket|Mirror Meowth]]
* {{DL|Levi|Swampert|Levi}} or {{DL|Cherie|Swampert|Cherie's Swampert}}
* {{DL|Levi|Banette|Levi}} or {{DL|Cherie|Banette|Cherie's Banette}}
* {{DL|Levi|Aggron|Levi}} or {{DL|Cherie|Aggron|Cherie's Aggron}}
* {{DL|Totem Pokémon|Totem Raticate}}
* {{DL|Totem Pokémon|Ally Rattata}}
* {{DL|Totem Pokémon|Ally Raticate}}
* {{DL|Oluolu|Snorlax|Oluolu's Snorlax}}
* {{DL|Olivia|Probopass|Olivia's Probopass}}
* {{DL|Revengers|Muk|Revengers' Muk}}
* {{DL|Gozu|Aggron ↔ Mega Aggron|Gozu's Aggron}}
* {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the animated series|Toxapex|Shiny Mareanie and Toxapex}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Spearow}}
* {{p|Spearow}}
* {{p|Grimer}}
* {{p|Muk}}
* {{p|Muk}}
* {{p|Grimer}}
* {{p|Gengar}} (Mystery Dungeon)
* {{p|Quagsire}}
* {{p|Shellder}}
* {{p|Shellder}}
* [[Madame Muchmoney's Granbull]]
* {{p|Croconaw}}
* {{p|Croconaw}}
* {{p|Quagsire}}
* {{p|Ninjask}}
* {{p|Aggron}}
* {{p|Shieldon}}
* {{p|Palpitoad}}
* {{p|Foongus}}
* {{p|Seismitoad}}
* {{p|Snorlax}} ([[XY018]])
* {{p|Lairon}} ([[XY102]])
* {{p|Aron}} ([[M19]])
* {{p|Munchlax}} ([[M19]])
* {{p|Snubbull}}
* {{p|Slowpoke}} ([[SM005]])
* {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Rattata}}
* {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raticate}}
* {{p|Cloyster}} ([[SM012]])
* {{p|Darmanitan}} ([[SM034]])
* {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Muk}}
* {{p|Seaking}}
* [[Alternate World Team Rocket|Alternate World Meowth]]
====''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]''====
* {{p|Gengar}} ([[Team Meanies]])
====''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]''====
* {{p|Corphish}} ([[Wigglytuff's Guild]])
====''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''====
* {{p|Corphish}} ([[Wigglytuff's Guild]])
===Video games===
====[[Pokémon Snap]]====
* [[Todd Snap]]
* {{p|Grimer}}
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
* [[Gary Oak]]
====[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]====
* {{p|Gulpin}}
* {{p|Munchlax}}
====[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]====
* {{p|Haunter}}
* {{p|Gengar}}
* {{p|Glalie}}
====[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]====
* {{p|Gengar}}
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
* {{mas|James}}
* {{MTR}}
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Vector the Crocodile (''{{wp|Sonic X}}'' and ''{{wp|Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog}}'')
* Philionel El Di Saillune (''{{wp|Slayers}}'', from episode 24)
* Dilgear (''Slayers'')
* Vrumugun (''Slayers'')
* Miki Kaoru (''{{wp|Revolutionary Girl Utena}}'')
* Weevil Underwood (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}'')
* Masaki Maruo (''{{wp|The World of Narue}}'')
* Tarb (''{{wp|Tokyo Mew Mew|Mew Mew Power}}'')
==Trivia==
* Cathcart is a member of Voices for Fosters<ref>https://www.voicesforfosters.org/about-us</ref> alongside fellow Pokémon voice actresses [[Sarah Natochenny]] and [[Lisa Ortiz]].
==External links==
* [http://www.myspace.com/jimmymommy MySpace]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/James-Carter-Cathcart/154331665666 Facebook]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/499729983372811/ Facebook fan club]
==References==
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{{Project VA notice}}


=Non-Pokémon roles=
[[Category:4Kids voice actors|Cathcart, Carter]]
* Philionel El Di Saillune ([[wp:Slayers|Slayers]], from episode 24)
[[Category:PUSA voice actors|Cathcart, Carter]]
* Dilgear (Slayers)
[[Category:TPCi voice actors|Cathcart, Carter]]
* Vrumugun (Slayers)
* Miki Kaoru ([[wp:Revolutionary Girl Utena|Revolutionary Girl Utena]])
* Weevil Underwood ([[wp:Yu-Gi-Oh!|Yu-Gi-Oh!]])
* Mortimer Oyamada ([[wp:Shaman King|Shaman King]])
* Masaki Maruo ([[wp:The World of Narue|The World of Narue]])
* Tarb ([[wp:Tokyo Mew Mew|Mew Mew Power]])
* Vector the Crocodile (initial appearance) ([[wp:Sonic X|Sonic X]])


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Latest revision as of 13:44, 14 January 2025

Carter Cathcart

James Carter Cathcart, often credited as simply Carter Cathcart, is an American former voice actor, screenwriter and musician who is best known for his work on the English-language dub of Pokémon the Series. He has also been credited under his pseudonyms Billy Beach and Jimmy Zoppi. Besides voice acting, he is also a musician. He plays bass, electric guitar, keyboards and drums.

Biography

Cathcart was born on March 8, 1954 in West Long Branch, New Jersey. He is one of the original actors on Pokémon the Series. Aside from his role as Gary Oak, he mainly played characters of the day until Pokémon: Battle Frontier, when TAJ Productions and The Pokémon Company International, then known as Pokémon USA, took over the dub. When his voice-acting duties were increased by becoming the voice of James and Meowth of Team Rocket as well as Professor Oak, he took on the pseudonym Billy Beach. Previously, for the 4Kids-dubbed episodes of the anime, Cathcart went under the pseudonym Jimmy Zoppi, his most well-known pseudonym.

From the fifth season to the end of the twenty-fifth season, he was responsible for the script adaptation of episodes, with him being the sole script adapter for the dub from when Pokémon USA took over the dub until the end of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series. As a script adapter, in 4Kids-dubbed media, The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, and the ninth movie, he was credited as Carter Cathcart, the name he used in his voice acting duties in Pokémon Chronicles and in all media recorded at DuArt Media Services from the thirteenth movie until the end of the twenty-second season, and in all other TPCi-dubbed media, he is credited under his full name, James Carter Cathcart, the name he used in his voice acting duties in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, all Pokémon media produced by Iyuno, and Pokémon Masters EX.

Following the retirement of Kayzie Rogers at the start of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, he became the longest-serving voice actor in the English dub. He is the only English voice actor in the series to have been a cast member in the dub of every season of Pokémon the Series. In April 2023, whilst undergoing treatment for cancer, James Carter Cathcart announced he would be retiring from script adapting and voice acting on Pokémon at the end of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, with him being succeeded by Barton Bishop and Rachel Robinson in his script adaptation duties.


Pokémon roles

Animation

Pokémon the Series

Humans
Major
Minor
Pokémon
Major
Minor

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness

Video games

Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Puzzle League

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

Pokémon Masters EX

Other non-Pokémon roles

Trivia

External links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.voicesforfosters.org/about-us


This article is part of Project VA, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on voice actors in Pokémon animation and Pokémon games.
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