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Take a visual walk through his career and see 499 images of the characters he's voiced and listen to 42 clips that showcase his performances. Actor Tom Kane — who’s lent his iconic voice to a plethora of projects from “Star Wars” to “Archer” — tragically suffered a stroke in November that rendered him largely unable to talk. [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Voice actor Tom Kane of Archer and Star Wars fame suffers stroke. H i s tremendous vocal range has led to a very busy career. The voice artist also worked on Cartoon Network's The Powerpuff Girls, FX's Archer and many video games, like the Call of Duty franchise and several Star Wars and Marvel games.. Tom Kane was the voice behind Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Tom Kane, Actor: Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Famed voice actor Tom Kane, known for his work in the Star Wars universe, has been left largely unable to speak after suffering a stroke in November.. The news was revealed today by his family. He played the voice of Hans Hessler in "The Archer Sanction" and was the replacement voice for Woodhouse in Archer Vice. On April 13, 2012, Kane took over for Joe Hursh as the voice of the Walt Disney World Monorail System. We want to hear from you! [6][7][8], On December 30, 2020, it was reported that Kane suffered a stroke in November which left him with right-sided weakness and damage to his speech, writing, and reading capabilities. While he is still “very much himself”, the stroke has left him with little ability to communicate verbally, she added. He also played Odin (the father of Thor and Loki) in the video game adaption of Thor as well as the Disneyland attraction: Thor: Treasures of Asgard, taking over the role from Anthony Hopkins from the film. Copyright © 2021 Penske Business Media, LLC. Tom Kane aka the voice of Archer’s ”Woodhouse” recently took part in a Reddit AMA, and the session was short and sweet but the voice actor didn’t take off until he answered how he took on the role of Archer Vice’s depiction of Woodhouse after the departure of George Coe. The 58-year-old vocal … Voice actor Tom Kane, known for his work on shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Archer, suffered a stroke in October that has left him largely unable to speak. Veteran voice actor Tom Kane loses his speaking ability after suffering stroke. My job is talking for commercials, movie trailers, cartoons. Kane is known for his animation work. Prolific voice actor, Tom Kane, known for his work on shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Archer, suffered a stroke that has left him largely unable to speak. He also played characters on The Force Awakens and Rogue One, and notably voiced Admiral Ackbar on The Last Jedi. Hi everyone! About two months ago he…, Posted by Tom Kane on Wednesday, 30 December 2020. Los Angeles: Voice actor Tom Kane, known for his work on shows like 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' and 'Archer', suffered a stroke in October that has left him largely unable to speak. Kane made his debut in the Star Wars film saga as the voice of Admiral Ackbar in 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, taking over the role from the late Erik Bauersfeld. Celebrated voice artist Tom Kane, whose diverse work ranges from Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and The Clone Wars to the Halloween franchise, Archer and The Powerpuff Girls, had a … You hear me on network television every day, in movie theaters, I'm just one of those voices you hear on TV and in theaters and on the radio. Fellow voice-over artist Mark Hamill responded to the news on Twitter, saying, "Tom Kane is an enormously gifted actor & a genuinely nice person. [3][4] In 2013, he took over as the announcer of The Eric Andre Show, replacing Gary Anthony Williams. By 24, he had recorded hundreds of commercials and was regularly landing National TV spots. Celebrated voice artist Tom Kane, whose diverse work ranges from Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and The Clone Wars to the Halloween franchise, Archer and The Powerpuff Girls, had a stroke in November that has left him largely unable to speak, his daughter has revealed. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Due to this, he may have to retire from voice acting. I do 3-5 recording sessions every day. In animated spy series Archer he voiced the butler Woodhouse in several episodes, while he played Professor Utonium in long-running kids’ series Powerpuff Girls. Kane is also a prominent video game voice actor, appearing in numerous titles - from bit parts, to major roles such as Gandalf, Professor X and lead characters in many Star Wars games like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as Imperial Captain Ozzik Sturn, Lobot and Kento Marek (the father of Sam Witwer's Galen Marek) thanks to ILM's motion capture technology. ICM Partners Subject Of L.A. Times Exposé: What Will Fallout Be In Hollywood. Thomas Kane Roberts (born April 15, 1962)[1] is an American voice actor, known for his work in animations and video games. In the arena of non-animation voiceover work, Kane records commercials, film trailers and television promos. Tom Kane. Celebrated voice artist Tom Kane, whose diverse work ranges from Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and The Clone Wars to the Halloween franchise, Archer and The Powerpuff Girls, had a stroke in November that has left him largely unable to speak, his daughter has revealed. Notable roles include Jedi Master Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film and TV series, The Chancellor in 9, Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men and Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Ultron in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Lord Monkey Fist on Kim Possible, Professor Utonium and HIM in The Powerpuff Girls. About AR15.COM. External links [edit | edit source] Tom Kane on IMDB “My dad still remains in good spirits and his extreme stubbornness has helped him already show improvements in speech,” she wrote. Tom started doing voiceover work professionally at the age of 15, in his hometown of Kansas City. Tom started doing voiceovers at age 15. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Kane's website lists many of the projects he's voiced through the years: "He’s Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, Admiral Yularen and other characters for The Last Jedi , Rogue One, The Force Awakens and Solo. Tom Kane's stroke left him with some effects that may prevent him from returning to his voiceover work. In addition, he has been the announcer for the AFI Life Achievement Award show twice, as well as the 78th, 80th, 83rd, and 84th Academy Awards. In a post on Kane's Facebook page, his daughter Sam shared the details of the incident. All Rights reserved. Tom Kane is a Prairie Village native, and graduate of the University of Kansas. Every week, he records Movie Trailers, Cartoons, Commercials, Games, Network Promos, Corporate pieces, talking ornaments for Hallmark… the list goes on. In a post on Kane's Facebook page, his daughter Sam revealed details of the incident, a left side stroke […] In Call of Duty: World at War, Black Ops, Black Ops II, Black Ops III and Black Ops IIII, he provides the voice of Takeo Masaki, a Japanese WWII soldier and WWI warrior in the Zombies game mode. Tom Kane is a voice actor known for voicing Magneto / Erik Lensherr, Ultron, and Professor Utonium. A prolific voice artist, Kane has lent his voice to a variety of notable characters including Yoda on various season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as the 2008 movie. However, gamers may know Kane best as … In a post on Kane's Facebook page, his daughter Sam shared the details of the incident. Tom Grater, Celebrated voice artist Tom Kane, whose diverse work ranges from Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and The Clone Wars to the Halloween franchise, Archer and The Powerpuff Girls, had a stroke in November that has left him largely unable to speak, his daughter has revealed. ARCHIVED; General » General Discussion. Voicing Woodhouse in Season 5 of Archer as well as Professor Utonium in Powerpuff Girls, Kane’s voice has been heard by many over the past decades. The post has been greeted by hundreds of well-wishing comments. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Kane’s resume includes dozens of TV credits: Outside of The Clone Wars (where he served as the narrator and voice of Yoda, among other characters) and … Thomas Kane Roberts (born April 15, 1962 in Overland Park, Kansas), known professionally as Tom Kane, is a fairly prolific voice actor with over 25 years of experience whose MO seems to be always lurking just in the background of most of the shows he's been on, with his distinctive voice often sticking out among the masses. Notable roles include Jedi Master Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film and TV series, The Chancellor in 9, Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men and Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Ultron in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Lord Monkey Fist on Kim Possible, Professor Utonium and HIM in The Powerpuff Girls. Sterling Archer (voice) Judy Greer ... Cheryl Tunt (voice) Tom Kane ... (voice) Amber Nash ... Pam Poovey (voice) Chris Parnell ... Cyril Figgis (voice) Zhou Quan ... (voice) Kane is best known for voicing Master Yoda in the beloved Star Wars animated series: The Clone Wars.He also voiced the role of Admiral Yularen and served as the narrator for the show. Hi reddit, I'm Tom Kane. Voice actor Tom Kane, known for his work on shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Archer, suffered a stroke in October that has left him largely unable to speak, his family revealed on Wednesday. He has voiced Oxnard Montalvo in T… Pathé has dropped the first trailer for Paul Verhoeven’s steamy period…, Los Angeles’s New Reopening Order More Restrictive On Movie Theaters Than State Guidelines – Updated, 'Call My Agent!' Kane has also voiced Plague Champion in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising and Retribution. Celebrated voice artist Tom Kane, whose diverse work ranges from Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and The Clone Wars to the Halloween franchise, Archer and The Powerpuff Girls, had a stroke in November that has left him largely unable to speak, his daughter has revealed.. 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