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Jim Cummings Biography

Birth Name:James Jonah Cummings

Birth Place:Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Won an Annie Award in 1992 for Voice Acting in the Field of Animation for the voice of the title character in "Darkwing Duck," a role he has cited as one of his two favorites as he feels the character's personality is close to his own
  • Before launching his voice career, he played drums and sang for a rock band called "FUSION" that found success in the New Orleans region
  • His jobs have included Mardi Gras float designer, door-to-door salesman and riverboat deckhand
  • Is the only actor to participate in every animated series that Disney produced during the 1990s
  • Is adept at manipulated his deep voice into different voices for characters
  • Many video games feature his voice, including "Icewind Dale," "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" and "Mass Effect 2․"
  • Made commercials as the official spokesperson for Cheez-It crackers

Awards

  • 1992Annie-Voice Acting in the Field of Animation: winner
  • 1993Annie-Voice Acting in the Field of Animation: winner
  • 1995Annie-Voice Acting in the Field of Animation: nominated
  • 2004Annie-Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
  • 2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2012Annie-Voice Acting in a Feature Production: nominated
  • 2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
  • 2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
  • 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2013Annie-Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
  • 2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
  • 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
  • 2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
  • 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: winner
  • 2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: winner
  • 2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
  • 2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner