Tom Kane
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
- 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
- Recorded the phrases that the "Ask Yoda" doll plays when asked a question
Awards
- 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