Tom Kane

Biography

Tom Kane was an American voice actor. Born in Overland Park, Kansas, he began voice acting in 1977 at age 15. He was known for voicing Star Wars characters such as Yoda, Boba Fett, Admiral Ackbar, C-3PO and Qui-Gon Jinn, and he also voiced Yoda and Admiral Yularen for the Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) movie and series. Other roles included Professor Utonium and HIM in The Powerpuff Girls, Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Darwin Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys, and Woodhouse in Archer. In games he had major parts in many Star Wars titles and voiced Takeo Masaki in the Call of Duty Black Ops series. He announced for the Academy Awards, Disney theme park attractions and The Eric Andre Show. He attended Shawnee Mission South High School and earned a degree at the University of Kansas in 1984, then joined Lucasfilm for small voice parts in video games.

64years old at death

Born April 15, 1962Overland Park
Died May 18, 2026Kansas City
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Thomas Kane

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 18 years2000 to 2018

Genres

Animation72%, 13 films
Adventure50%, 9 films
Action44%, 8 films
Comedy39%, 7 films
Family28%, 5 films

First and latest

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First role
In 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Kane first voiced Admiral Ackbar in the Star Wars film saga, taking over the role from Erik Bauersfeld.
A role that slipped away
On April 13, 2012, the Walt Disney World Monorail System got a new voice: Kane took over from Joe Hursh. That voice stayed in use until August 2026.

Tom Kane movies on Netflix

The Christmas Chronicles2018IMDb rating 7.0as The Narrator
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow2013IMDb rating 6.1as Narrator Smurf (voice)
Halloween Awakening: The Legacy of Michael Myers2012IMDb rating 5.2as Dr. Sam Loomis
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out2012IMDb rating 7.1as Narrator / Yoda (voice)
Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace2011IMDb rating 7.0as Yoda / Narrator / Senator Yaun / Pitchman / Admiral Ackbar (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III2010IMDb rating 8.0as Yoda / Announcer (voice)
92009IMDb rating 7.0as Dictator (voice)
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow2008IMDb rating 6.2as Iron Man / Tony Stark / Ultron (voice)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008IMDb rating 6.0as Yoda / Narrator / Admiral Yularen (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars2007IMDb rating 8.0as C-3PO (voice)
Dracula III: Legacy2005IMDb rating 4.6as EBC Anchorman
Kim Possible: So the Drama2005IMDb rating 7.1as Monkey Fist (voice)
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time2003IMDb rating 7.0as Monkey Fist (voice)
The Powerpuff Girls Movie2002IMDb rating 6.6as Professor Utonium (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys Movie2002IMDb rating 5.7as Darwin (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase2001IMDb rating 7.1as Professor Robert Kaufman (voice)
Dracula 20002000IMDb rating 4.9as Anchor Man
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent2000IMDb rating 5.4as Angel (voice)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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92009 Action, Adventure, Animationas Dictatorvoice
IMDb rating 7.0159K votes
The Wild Thornberrys Movie2002 Adventure, Animation, Familyas Darwinvoice
IMDb rating 5.716K votes
The Powerpuff Girls Movie2002as Professor Utoniumvoice
IMDb rating 6.612K votes
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008as Yoda / Narrator / Admiral Yularenvoice
IMDb rating 6.084K votes
The Christmas Chronicles2018as The Narrator
IMDb rating 7.095K votes
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow2008as Iron Man / Tony Stark / Ultronvoice
IMDb rating 6.26.0K votes
Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase2001as Professor Robert Kaufmanvoice
IMDb rating 7.112K votes
Robot Chicken: Star Wars2007as C-3POvoice
IMDb rating 8.09.1K votes

Most often with

Patrick Lussier directed three of these films, Steve Loter two. Anthony Daniels appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Anthony Daniels

Frank Welker

Rob Paulsen

Bob Bergen

Ahmed Best

Grey Griffin

Patrick LussierDirector, 3 films Steve LoterDirector, 2 films

Films together

Anthony Daniels4 films together, 2008 to 2012
Anthony Daniels's page
- Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out2012IMDb rating 7.1Kane as Narrator / YodavoiceDaniels as C-3POvoice
- Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace2011IMDb rating 7.0Kane as Yoda / Narrator / Senator Yaun / Pitchman / Admiral AckbarvoiceDaniels as C-3POvoice
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III2010IMDb rating 8.0Kane as Yoda / AnnouncervoiceDaniels as C-3P0voice
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008IMDb rating 6.0Kane as Yoda / Narrator / Admiral YularenvoiceDaniels as C-3POvoice
Frank Welker3 films together, 2001 to 2013
Frank Welker's page
- The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow2013IMDb rating 6.1Kane as Narrator SmurfvoiceWelker as Azraelvoice
- The Powerpuff Girls Movie2002IMDb rating 6.6Kane as Professor UtoniumvoiceWelker as Whole Lotta Monkeysvoice
- Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase2001IMDb rating 7.1Kane as Professor Robert KaufmanvoiceWelker as Fred Jones / Cyber-Fred Jonesvoice
Rob Paulsen3 films together, 2002 to 2011
Rob Paulsen's page
- Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace2011IMDb rating 7.0Kane as Yoda / Narrator / Senator Yaun / Pitchman / Admiral AckbarvoicePaulsen as Commander Cody / Bobby / George Lucasvoice
- Kim Possible: So the Drama2005IMDb rating 7.1Kane as Monkey FistvoicePaulsen as Hank Perkinsvoice
- The Powerpuff Girls Movie2002IMDb rating 6.6Kane as Professor UtoniumvoicePaulsen as Hota Wata / Killa Drilla / Blah-Blah Blah-Blah / the Doot Da Doot Da Doo Doosvoice
Bob Bergen3 films together, 2001 to 2010
Bob Bergen's page
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III2010IMDb rating 8.0Kane as Yoda / AnnouncervoiceBergen as Luke Skywalker / Board Manvoice
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars2007IMDb rating 8.0Kane as C-3POvoiceBergen as Luke Skywalkervoice
- Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase2001IMDb rating 7.1Kane as Professor Robert KaufmanvoiceBergen as Eric Staufervoice
Ahmed Best3 films together, 2007 to 2012
Ahmed Best's page
- Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out2012IMDb rating 7.1Kane as Narrator / YodavoiceBest as Jar Jar Binksvoice
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III2010IMDb rating 8.0Kane as Yoda / AnnouncervoiceBest as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtroopervoice
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars2007IMDb rating 8.0Kane as C-3POvoiceBest as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Drivervoice
Grey Griffin2 films together, 2001 to 2002
Grey Griffin's page
- The Powerpuff Girls Movie2002IMDb rating 6.6Kane as Professor UtoniumvoiceGriffin as Linda / Woman at Zoovoice
- Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase2001IMDb rating 7.1Kane as Professor Robert KaufmanvoiceGriffin as Daphne Blake / Cyber Daphne Blakevoice
Patrick LussierDirector, 3 films, 2000 to 2005
All films by Patrick Lussier
- Dracula III: Legacy2005IMDb rating 4.6Kane as EBC Anchorman
- Dracula 20002000IMDb rating 4.9Kane as Anchor Man
- The Prophecy 3: The Ascent2000IMDb rating 5.4Kane as Angelvoice
Steve LoterDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2005
All films by Steve Loter
- Kim Possible: So the Drama2005IMDb rating 7.1Kane as Monkey Fistvoice
- Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time2003IMDb rating 7.0Kane as Monkey Fistvoice
Also two films together27 more actors
- Tara StrongThe Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002) and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
- Christopher Plummer9 (2009) and Dracula 2000 (2000)
- Kevin Michael RichardsonStar Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002)
- Fred Tatasciore9 (2009) and Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008)
- Mark HamillLego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011) and Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
- John DiMaggioKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Phil LaMarrLego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011) and The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002)
- Seth GreenRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010) and Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
- Gary ColeKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Abraham BenrubiRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010) and Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
- Breckin MeyerRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010) and Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
- Brian GeorgeKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Jean SmartKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Donald FaisonRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010) and Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
- Nika FuttermanLego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011) and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- Keith FergusonRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010) and Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
- Raven-SymonéKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Conan O'BrienRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010) and Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
- Christy Carlson RomanoKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Nancy CartwrightKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Seth MacFarlaneRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010) and Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
- Will FriedleKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Roger JacksonThe Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002) and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
- Nicole SullivanKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Kirsten StormsKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Shaun FlemingKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
- Tahj MowryKim Possible: So the Drama (2005) and Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Tom Kane's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$184 million

5 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.

5Worldwide figure
1US gross only
8Never in cinemas
4Figure not found

Top grosser

Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008Yoda / Narrator / Admiral Yularen$68.3 million

Highest grossing

The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008as Yoda / Narrator / Admiral Yularen (voice)
$68M37.1% of the total
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92009as Dictator (voice)
$48M26.3% of the total
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Dracula 20002000as Anchor Man
$47M25.6% of the total
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The Powerpuff Girls Movie2002as Professor Utonium (voice)
$16M8.9% of the total
5
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow2008as Iron Man / Tony Stark / Ultron (voice)
$3.8M2.1% of the total