The Pokemon world was saddened to learn of the passing of James Carter Cathcart, the voice actor who was associated with the English dub of the series, playing Gary Oak, Meowth, James, and Professor Oak.
For those who grew up in the anime boom of the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, James Carter Cathcart is one of the many voices of their childhood. Outside of Pokemon, they played Weevil Underwood in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Vector the Crocodile in Sonic X, and many others.
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Cathcart retired from voice acting back in 2023, after wrapping up work on the last season of the Pokemon that wrapped up Ash’s story, due to an ongoing battle with throat cancer. TMZ has reported that Cathcart passed away on July 8, 2025.
Pokemon Fans Are Sharing Their Tributes Online
Naturally, many Pokemon fans are saddened by the news and are expressing their condolences online, sharing their love on the official Pokemon Reddit.
Thank you for bringing so much joy to my childhood. You will forever be missed. Rest in peace.
Cathcart provided so many voices for the franchise and for so long that, for many, he was one of the most important parts of Pokemon.
It bears mentioning that Cathcart was the second voice for James and Meowth. The original voices were provided by Eric Stuart and Maddie Blaustein, with Cathcart taking over the roles in 2006.
What a loss. He voiced a large amount of the supporting cast and was so hilarious as all of them. This not long after Rachel Lillis’ passing is really tragic. Rest in peace to both of them.
Cathcart was part of the Pokemon franchise for over twenty years, and while his characters are no longer part of the franchise, they’re still important to many people worldwide. DualShockers would like to express our sincerest to Cathcart’s family in their time of need.
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