Jim Cummings Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | November 3, 1952 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Blue |
Jim Cummings is a popular American voice actor and singer known for his work in a multitude of shows and movies like Darkwing Duck, Bump in the Night, My Friends Tigger & Pooh, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Jungle Book 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Goof Troop, Apple & Onion, Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf, Pinocchio, The Pagemaster, Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins, Pocahontas, Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin, DuckTales, Tom & Jerry Kids, and Courage the Cowardly Dog.
Born Name
James Jonah Cummings
Nick Name
Jim
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Residence
California, United States
Nationality
Education
Jim Cummings studied at Immaculate Conception and St. Columba grade schools. In 1970, he graduated from Ursuline High School.
Occupation
Voice Actor, Singer
Manager
Jim Cummings is represented by Atlas Talent, Talent Agency, New York City, New York, United States.
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Unsigned
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jim Cummings has dated –
- Stephanie Cummings (2001-2011) – Their marriage resulted in the birth of 2 daughters before they divorced in 2011.
Note – Jim Cummings also fathers 2 children from his previous marriage.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Deep voice
- Has provided vocals to many Disney characters
Jim Cummings Favorite Things
- Some Of His Favorite Roles – Darkwing Duck in Darkwing Duck, Don Karnage in TaleSpin, Hondo Ohnaka in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Movie Out Of All The Winnie the Pooh Films – The Tigger Movie (2000)
Source – IMDb
Jim Cummings Facts
- He grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and later shifted to New Orleans. While living in New Orleans, he designed and painted Mardi Gras floats, worked as a riverboat deckhand, and was also a part of a regionally-successful rock band called Fusion.
- He worked several jobs before establishing himself as a voice actor and one of them was managing a video store in the early 1980s.
- From 1991 to 1992, Jim Cummings provided vocals to several characters including Drake Mallard/Darkwing Duck, Negaduck, Herb Muddlefoot, Professor Moliarty, DarkWarrior Duck, and Warden Waddlesworth, in the animated action-adventure comedy television series, Darkwing Duck. For his work on the show, he won an Annie Award in the “Best Voice Acting for Television” category.
- Alongside the likes of Rob Paulsen and Nancy Cartwright, he did voiceover work in the animated sitcom, Goof Troop, which won him an Annie Award for “Best Voice Acting for Television”.
- For his performances in My Friends Tigger & Pooh and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, he was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards in the “Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program” category.
- Jim Cummings has been friends with Pat Fraley, Jess Harnell, Rob Paulsen, and Bill Farmer.
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