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Tom Kane Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Kane Roberts

Birth Place:Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Quote: "I am a fan first and a voice actor second, when it comes to 'Star Wars․'"
Best known for voicing characters in animated films and television series, with some notable roles being Yoda in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and Magneto in "Wolverine and the X-Men․"
Has completed prolific voice work for video games, especially for "Star Wars" games
Recorded the phrases that the "Ask Yoda" doll plays when asked a question
An interview with him was published in a November 2008 issue of "Starlog" called "I, Yoda․"
Has done voice work for commercials for 7-11, Eggo Waffles, Jack in the Box and Pepsi
Often doesn't get to see the scripts he will be reading for a cartoon or game until he comes into work that day for security reasons

2012BTVA Voice Acting Award-Best New Vocal Interpretation of an Established Character: nominated
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2013BTVA Voice Acting Award-Best Performance in a Narrating Role: nominated
2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated