James Ross "Jim" Meskimen is an American comedian, impressionist, and actor. He provided the voices for Jee, How, Kuruk, and additional characters across ten episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender and later went on to voice Baatar, Kuruk, Daw, and additional characters in The Legend of Korra.
Avatar: The Last Airbender credits[]
Fire Nation soldier[]
- 109. "The Waterbending Scroll"
Lt. Jee[]
- Character information: Jee
- 113. "The Blue Spirit"
General How[]
- Character information: How
- 218. "The Earth King"
Kuruk[]
- Character information: Kuruk
Additional voices[]
- 109. "The Waterbending Scroll"
- 110. "Jet" (old Fire Nation civilian)
- 112. "The Storm" (Jee)
- 113. "The Blue Spirit"
- 213. "The Drill"
- 218. "The Earth King"
- 219. "The Guru" (How)
- 220. "The Crossroads of Destiny" (How)
- 308. "The Puppetmaster"
The Legend of Korra credits[]
Hunter #1[]
- 207. "Beginnings, Part 1"
Kuruk[]
- Character information: Kuruk
- 207. "Beginnings, Part 1"
Daw[]
- Character information: Daw
- 301. "A Breath of Fresh Air"
- 305. "The Metal Clan"
- 307. "Original Airbenders"
- 313. "Venom of the Red Lotus"
Guard[]
- 301. "A Breath of Fresh Air"
Reporter #1[]
- 301. "A Breath of Fresh Air"
Baatar[]
- Character information: Baatar
- 305. "The Metal Clan"
- 405. "Enemy at the Gates"
- 406. "The Battle of Zaofu"
- 410. "Operation Beifong"
Sentry[]
- 305. "The Metal Clan"
Driver[]
- 306. "Old Wounds"
Police dispatcher[]
- 306. "Old Wounds"
Air Acolyte[]
- 307. "Original Airbenders"
Red Lotus guard #2[]
- 313. "Venom of the Red Lotus"
Guard[]
- 405. "Enemy at the Gates"
- 406. "The Battle of Zaofu"
Bathroom attendant[]
- Character information: Bathroom attendant
- 407. "Reunion"
Guard post soldier[]
- Character information: Guard post soldier
- 407. "Reunion"
Train conductor[]
- 407. "Reunion"
Spirit one[]
- Character information: Dragon eel spirit
- 410. "Operation Beifong"
Conductor[]
- 412. "Day of the Colossus"
Mecha suit[]
- 412. "Day of the Colossus"
Selected other credits[]
Television work[]
- Kickin' It
- Mad
- Shaggy & Scooby-Doo: Get a Clue!
- Spaceballs: The Animated Series
- Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
- The Boondocks
- The Parkers
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Filmography[]
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)
- Strange Wilderness (2008)
- There Will Be Blood (2007)
- Herstory (2005)
- The Punisher (2004)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- Magnolia (1999)
Other credits[]
- Baldur's Gate (video game)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops (video game)
- Disney Golf (video game)
- EverQuest II (video game)
- Fantastic Four (video game)
- Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (video game)
Biographical information[]
Meskimen is best known for his work on the improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and as the voice of President George W. Bush and other politicians for the animated shorts on the website Jib Jab. He also voices Thom Cat, Neighbor John, and Stumpy in Random! Cartoons.
James Meskimen was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Freeman Morse and Marion Ross, an actress and voice actor. In 1987, Meskimen married Tamra Shockley and together they had a daughter in 1990.