# Jim Ward (voice actor)

Jim Ward is an American retired voice actor, radio personality, and camera operator.

## Biography
### Radio career

From 2004 to 2014, and again from 2015 to 2017, Ward was the co-host of The Stephanie Miller Show, a nationally syndicated liberal radio talk show that features a number of his impersonations of political figures and other celebrities and news makers.

### Voice over career

Ward played several roles in animation and video games, most notably Captain Qwark in the Ratchet & Clank franchise. In 2006, Ward played Eyemore, Crusher, and Stoker in Biker Mice from Mars, a remake of the 1990s series of the same name. Ward inherited the role of Stoker from Peter Strauss. In 2009, for his roles on the show, he was nominated and won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program.

## Health problems and retirement

In 2021, it was reported that Ward had developed symptoms of a precocious form of Alzheimer's disease and contracted a severe case of COVID-19, leaving him unable to continue voice acting.

## Filmography
### Animation

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001–2004 | Totally Spies! | Sebastian, Security Guard, Worker #1, Man | 4 episodes |
| 2001–2017 | The Fairly OddParents | Doug Dimmadome, Chet Ubetcha, Dif, Pa Speevak, various voices | 95 episodes |
| 2002 | Hey Arnold! | Announcer | Episode: "Rich Guy" |
| 2003 | Time Squad | Paul Revere | Episode: "Horse of Horrors" |
| 2003–2006 | Danny Phantom | Bertrand, Drive-Through Speaker Box, Walla, Guard, Hobson, Operative L | 6 episodes |
| 2004 | Tripping the Rift | Devil | Episode: "The Devil and a Guy Named Webster" |
| 2004 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Various voices | 9 episodes |
| 2005–2008 | Ben 10 | Diamondhead, XLR8, Wildvine, various voices | 32 episodes |
| 2006 | Catscratch | Champsley | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | Biker Mice from Mars | Stoker / Night Shift, Dr. Catorkian, Eyemore, Crusher | 7 episodes |
| 2007 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Headmaster | Episode: "The Headband" |
| 2008 | Legion of Super Heroes | Mordru | Episode: "Trials" |
| 2008 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Professor X, Sentinels, Warren Worthington II, Abraham Cornelius, Rover | 20 episodes |
| 2009 | Back at the Barnyard | Judge | Episode: "Cowdyshack" |
| 2009 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Professor X | Episode: "Mysterious Mayhem at Mutant High!" |
| 2010–2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Baron Strucker, Henry Peter Gyrich, War Skrull, additional voices | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Kwan | Episode: "Has-Been Hero" |
| 2015 | We Bare Bears | Theater Manager | Episode: "Shush Ninjas" |
| 2016 | Justice League Action | Brain | Episode: "The Brain Buster" |
| 2016–2017 | New Looney Tunes | Squint Eatswood | 4 episodes |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning | Stretch | |
| 1998 | Casper Meets Wendy | Stretch | |
| 2001 | Spirited Away | River Spirit | English dub |
| 2003 | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monsters of O'McDonaldland Loch | Scotty | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers | Doug Dimmadome, Chet Ubetcha, Mr. Joel, Blackbird | Television film |
| 2004 | Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! | Outback Ollie | |
| 2004-2006 | Jimmy Timmy Power Hour | Chet Ubetcha, Tour Guide, Anti Fairy #2 | Television film |
| 2005 | School's Out! The Musical | Flunky | Television film |
| 2006 | Ultimate Avengers | Herr Kleiser | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol | Chet Ubetcha, Lawn Gnome, Fairy Bouncer | Television film |
| 2006 | Ultimate Avengers 2 | Herr Kleiser | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix | XLR8, Piscciss Volann Prisoner | Television film |
| 2010 | Superman/Batman: Apocalypse | Radio DJ | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Small Fry | Franklin | Direct-to-video |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens | Diamondhead | Television film |
| 2012 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns | Femur's Lawyer | Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Grey #1 | |
| 2015 | Inside Out (2015 film) | Additional Voices | |
| 2016 | Ratchet & Clank | Captain Qwark | |
| 2016 | Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | Commissioner Gordon | Direct-to-video |
| 2017 | Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | Anchorman, German Reporter | Direct-to-video |
| 2017 | Top Cat Begins | Stage Manager, Driver | |
| 2017 | Batman vs. Two-Face | Commissioner Gordon | Direct-to-video |
| 2020 | Superman: Red Son | George Taylor | Direct-to-video |
| 2021 | Ratchet & Clank: Life of Pie | Captain Qwark | |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1998 | Grim Fandango | Hector LeMans, Gunnar, Doug |
| 1998 | King's Quest: Mask of Eternity | Armor Seller Gnome, Hillman, Unseen Voice |
| 1999 | Star Wars Episode I: Racer | Fud Sang, Mars Guo |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Gungan Jailer |
| 2000 | Escape from Monkey Island | Drunken Man, Tony the Catapult Operator |
| 2001 | Star Wars: Starfighter | Pirate Ground Control, Wingman |
| 2001 | Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura | Arronax, Gar, Joachim, Nasrudin |
| 2002 | Ratchet & Clank | Captain Qwark, Qwark Bot, Gadgetron CEO, Deserter |
| 2002 | Star Wars Racer Revenge | Scorch Zanales |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Bounty Hunter | Meeko Ghintee |
| 2003 | Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb | Soldier |
| 2003 | Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge | Dr. Hancock, Cop |
| 2003 | The Hobbit | Gandalf |
| 2003 | Call of Duty | German PA Officer |
| 2003 | Bionicle | Pohatu Nuva |
| 2003 | SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs | Russian Spetznaz Operative Polaris |
| 2003 | Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando | Captain Qwark, Abercrombie Fizzwidget |
| 2004 | Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines | Additional voices |
| 2004 | Painkiller | Asmodeus |
| 2004 | The Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown | Chet Ubetcha |
| 2004 | Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal | Captain Qwark, Skrunch, Host, Scorpio, Thyrannoid |
| 2004 | Call of Duty: United Offensive | Corporal Kukilov, German Officer, German Soldier |
| 2004 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Aleksandr Granin |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Jack Krauser |
| 2005 | Destroy All Humans! | Bert Whither, Mayor, Power Suit Soldier |
| 2005 | Killer7 | Toru Fukushima |
| 2005 | Evil Dead: Regeneration | Dr. Reinhard, Professor Knowby |
| 2005 | F.E.A.R. | Commissioner Betters |
| 2005 | Kingdom of Paradise | Genra |
| 2005 | X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse | Colossus, Guardian |
| 2005 | Ratchet: Deadlocked | Captain Qwark, Shellshock |
| 2005 | The Outfit | Axis Troops |
| 2006 | Scooby-Doo! Who's Watching Who? | Stuart Weatherby, Mr. Jenkins, C. L. Magnus, Spooky Space Kook, Scare Pair, Phantom Shadows |
| 2007 | Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters | Captain Qwark, Otto Destruct |
| 2007 | Tomb Raider: Anniversary | Pierre DuPont |
| 2007 | Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction | Captain Qwark |
| 2007 | Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots | ChadBot, Game Show Host |
| 2007 | Ben 10: Protector of Earth | XLR8, Wildvine |
| 2007 | Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties | Tokugawa Ieyasu |
| 2008 | Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed | Mr. Pork, Gondil |
| 2008 | Iron Man | A.I.M. Soldier |
| 2008 | Mercenaries 2: World In Flames | Ramon Solano |
| 2008 | Defense Grid: The Awakening | Fletcher |
| 2009 | Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard | Sting Sniperscope, Secret Wafferthin Soldier, Suited Employee |
| 2009 | MadWorld | Agent XIII |
| 2009 | Brütal Legend | Roadies, Druids |
| 2009 | Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time | Captain Qwark |
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Ranger, Shadow Company Soldier |
| 2009 | Wolfenstein | Scribe |
| 2009 | Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | Jack Krauser |
| 2009 | The Saboteur | Vittore Morini |
| 2010 | White Knight Chronicles | Sarvain |
| 2010 | Lost Planet 2 | Various voices |
| 2010 | BioShock 2 | Suresh |
| 2010 | Resonance of Fate | Cardinal Rowen |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Phaedrus, Kucuk, Soldiers |
| 2010 | Ninety-Nine Nights II | Zirrick |
| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | Dr. Klein, Main Computer, Prototype Auto-Doc |
| 2011 | Dragon Age II | Orsino |
| 2011 | Guild Wars 2 | Tybalt Leftpaw |
| 2011 | Rise of Nightmares | Peter |
| 2011 | White Knight Chronicles II | Ledom |
| 2011 | Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One | Captain Qwark, Commander Spog |
| 2011 | Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | Sentinels |
| 2012 | Diablo III | Belial |
| 2012 | Transformers: Fall of Cybertron | Perceptor |
| 2012 | PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale | Captain Qwark, Soldier |
| 2012 | Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault | Captain Qwark |
| 2013 | Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance | Herr Doktor / Wilheim Voight |
| 2013 | Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm | Brakk |
| 2013 | Marvel Heroes | Professor X |
| 2013 | Dota 2 | Defense Grid Announcer |
| 2013 | Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus | Captain Qwark |
| 2014 | Diablo III: Reaper of Souls | Belial |
| 2014 | The Elder Scrolls Online | Mannimarco, additional voices |
| 2014 | Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark | Perceptor |
| 2014 | Defense Grid 2 | Fletcher |
| 2015 | Transformers: Devastation | Teletraan-1, Teletraan Alpha, Ground Soldiers |
| 2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight | Firefighter Adamson, Officer Williams, Sergeant McAllister |
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | RobCo Battlezone Announcer, Old Longfellow |
| 2016 | Ratchet & Clank | Captain Qwark, Qwark Bot, Hoverboarder, Warbot, Blarg |
| 2019 | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Additional voices |
| 2022 | Quake Champions | Ranger |

### Other

* The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Patty's dad, Count Dracula
* Diff'rent Strokes - Voice of "KITT", the car on Knight Rider (1984)
* The Haunted Hathaways - Voice of Wags in episode "Haunted Dog" (2013)