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name: "Tom Kane"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/tom-kane"
roles: []
born: "15 April 1962"
died: "18 May 2026"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 60
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-20T21:16:08.819911+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Tom Kane

Actor. Born 15 April 1962 in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. Died 18 May 2026.

## Details

- **Born:** 15 April 1962, Overland Park, Kansas, USA
- **Died:** 18 May 2026
- **Active:** 2008–2017
- **Also known as:** Tom Cane, Thomas Kane, Tom Kayne, Tom Keane, Thomas Kane Roberts
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 44 (1), 2010s 76 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Kane, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2305700, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437454/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/71535

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Star Wars: The Clone Wars*](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-clone-wars.md) (44)

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## Biography

Tom Kane was an American voice actor. Born Thomas Kane Roberts on 15 April 1962 in Overland Park, Kansas, he began professional voice work at the age of 15 in Kansas City and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1984.

He provided voices for numerous animated series, films and video games. Kane was best known for his work in the Star Wars franchise, voicing Yoda, Admiral Yularen and the series narrator in *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* (2008) and the subsequent television series, as well as additional voices and Admiral Ackbar in later films including *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017). Other notable roles included Professor Utonium in *The Powerpuff Girls* and characters in *Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends* and *The Wild Thornberrys*.

Kane also narrated Academy Awards broadcasts and served as the voice of the Walt Disney World monorail system. He died on 18 May 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri, aged 64.

*Sources: starwars.fandom.com, imdb.com, hollywoodreporter.com, behindthevoiceactors.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), Fi1m 76, as Admiral Ackbar (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi.md)
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* (2008), Fi1m 44, as Narrator / Yoda / Admiral Yularen (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-clone-wars.md)

## Complete filmography (103)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Poorly Drawn Lines* (2021), series, as Trobotto
- *Star Wars: The Bad Batch* (2021), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special* (2020), as Qui-Gon Jinn / Yoda (voice)
- *Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures* (2018), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The Christmas Chronicles* (2018), as The Narrator
- *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), as Admiral Ackbar (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi.md)
- *Star Wars: Forces of Destiny* (2017), series, as Yoda (voice)
- *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story* (2016), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story.md)
- *The Powerpuff Girls* (2016), series, as Professor Utonium (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises* (2016), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), as Hosnian Citizen / Starkiller Technician (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *Evidence of Harm* (2015), as Narrator
- *LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales* (2015), series, as Narrator / Yoda / Garbagedroid #1 (voice)
- *Down Dog* (2015), as Male Narrator
- *Star Wars Rebels* (2014), series, as Colonel Yularen / Stormtrooper #3 (voice)
- *The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed* (2014), as Professor Utonium (voice)
- *The Final Frontier* (2014), as Narrator
- *Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular* (2013), as Announcer (voice)
- *Grand Deception* (2013), as Narrator
- *The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow* (2013), as Narrator Smurf (voice)
- *The Smurfs 2* (2013), as Narrator Smurf (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles* (2013), series, as Qui-Gon Jinn (voice), Yoda / Narrator (voice), Red Guard Pilot (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out* (2012), as Narrator / Yoda (voice)
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns* (2012), as Narrator / Yoda / Major Rigosso / Oked / Police Officer  (voice)
- *The Legend of Korra* (2012), series, as Hotah (voice)
- *The Smurfs* (2011), as Narrator Smurf (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace* (2011), as Yoda / Narrator / Senator Yaun / Pitchman (voice)
- *Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III* (2010), as Yoda (voice)
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy* (2010), as Narrator / Yularen / Yoda (voice)
- *The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes* (2010), series, as Jasper Sitwell / Ultron (voice), Ultron (voice), Ultron / Jasper Sitwell (voice)
- *Wolverine and the X-Men: Fate of the Future* (2010), as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (voice) (archive footage)
- *Beyond All Boundaries* (2009), as Edward R. Murrow
- *Titan Maximum* (2009), series, as Chip (voice)
- *Archer* (2009), series, as (voice), Woodhouse (voice), Hans Hessler (voice)
- *Batman: Arkham Asylum (The Movie)* (2009), as Jim Gordon / Quincy Sharp / Amadeus Arkham
- *9* (2009), as Dictator (voice)
- *Surviving Evil* (2009), Original Music Composer
- *The Old Man and the Seymour* (2009), as Narrator
- *Hulk vs. Wolverine* (2009), as The Professor (voice)
- *Hulk Vs.* (2009), as Professor (voice) (archive footage)
- *Wolverine and the X-Men* (2009), series, as Erik Lehnsherr (voice)
- *The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!* (2008), as Professor / Him / Talking Dog (voice)
- *Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination* (2008), as Mr. Herriman (voice)
- *Kid vs. Kat* (2008), series, as (voice)
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* (2008), series, as Yoda / Wullf Yularen / Narrator (voice), Yoda / Narrator (voice)
- *Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow* (2008), as Tony Stark / Iron Man / Ultron (voice)
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* (2008), as Narrator / Yoda / Admiral Yularen (voice) — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-clone-wars.md)
- *Frame 313: The JFK Assassination Theories* (2008), as Narrator
- *The Devil Dared Me To* (2007), as T-Bone
- *Robot Chicken: Star Wars* (2007), as C-3PO (voice)
- *Shrek the Third* (2007), as Guard #1 (voice)
- *CN Invaded Part 1: Cheese A-Go-Go* (2007), as Dentist / Postman / Man in Line (voice)
- *Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Good Wilt Hunting* (2006), as Mr. Herriman / Mr. Cryer / Jailbird #1 / Judge (voice)
- *The Case for a Creator* (2006), as Narrator
- *The Final Report: Watergate* (2006), as Narrator
- *Ben 10* (2005), series, as Ultimos (voice), Donovan (voice)
- *Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Lost Claus* (2005), as Mr. Herriman/Santa Claus II (voice)
- *The X's* (2005), series, Actor
- *Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama* (2005), as Monkey Fist (voice)
- *Avatar: The Last Airbender* (2005), series, as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Junkyard / Tank Operator / Movie Trailer Announcer (voice)
- *Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies* (2004), as Professor Utonium (Voice)
- *Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends* (2004), series, as Mr. Herriman (voice)
- *Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends: House of Bloo's* (2004), as Mr. Herriman / Nature Show Host / Friend #5 / Funky
- *Checking Out: Grand Hotel* (2004), as Narrator (voice)
- *Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time* (2003), as Monkey Fist (voice)
- *Star Wars: Clone Wars* (2003), series, as Yoda (voice)
- *Duck Dodgers* (2003), series, as Walter Carbonite / Cooter / Crewmember (voice), The President of Outer Space (voice)
- *Teen Titans* (2003), series, as Bob (voice)
- *Rugrats Go Wild* (2003), as Darwin (voice)
- *The Wild Thornberrys Movie* (2002), as Darwin (voice)
- *Codename: Kids Next Door* (2002), series, as Simon / Monkey (voice)
- *The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius* (2002), series, as Dean Cain (voice)
- *Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future* (2002), series, as Sir Hubert (voice)
- *The Powerpuff Girls Movie* (2002), as Professor Utonium (voice)
- *Kim Possible* (2002), series, as Lord Monkey Fist (voice), American Starmaker Judge / Producer (voice), Lord Monkey Fist / Doug (voice), Sir Monty Fiske / Lord Monkey Fist (voice)
- *The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo* (2002), as Professor Utonium - Him (voice)
- *Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase* (2001), as Professor Kaufman (voice)
- *Heavy Gear* (2001), series, Actor
- *The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy* (2001), series, as Professor Utonium (voice), Captain Heifer
- *The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie* (2001), as Darwin (voice)
- *Dracula 2000* (2000), as Anchor Man
- *Buzz Lightyear of Star Command* (2000), series, as Soldier / Tech (voice)
- *The Prophecy 3: The Ascent* (2000), as Angel (voice)
- *Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination* (2000), as Narrator
- *Psyko Ferret* (2000), as Narrator (voice)
- *Infinity's Child* (1999), Actor
- *The Powerpuff Girls* (1998), series, as Professor Utonium / Him / Talking Dog (voice)
- *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Darwin (voice)
- *Halloween H20: 20 Years Later* (1998), as Voice Over (Voice)
- *CatDog* (1998), series, as Evil Eric (voice)
- *Team Knight Rider* (1997), series, as Dante
- *Cow and Chicken* (1997), series, as Voice on TV / Super Hero #1 (voice), Anchor Man (voice), Announcer / Roman Soldier (voice)
- *I Am Weasel* (1997), series, as Anchor Man (voice), Announcer / Roman Soldier (voice)
- *The Angry Beavers* (1997), series, Actor
- *Hang Time* (1995), series, Actor
- *Wish Me Luck* (1995), as Slag
- *Spider-Man* (1994), series, as Doctor Doom (voice)
- *Iron Man* (1994), series, as H.O.M.E.R.
- *Duckman* (1994), series, as Bill Clinton (voice), Gene Vuuck / Jimmy Carter (voice)
- *HBO First Look* (1992), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Garage Clerk — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Marcus Hillgrove

## Gallery

- ![Taken Sunday, June 12th (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/1030989/gallery-77dc0ef17649.jpg) Taken Sunday, June 12th (2011) — Gordon Tarpley from Tampa, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Star_Wars_Weekends_2011-Last_Day_%285827865358%29.jpg/1280px-Star_Wars_Weekends_2011-Last_Day_%285827865358%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Tom Kane](https://film.one/media/person/1030989/gallery-6e0938626235.jpg) Tom Kane — Ewen Roberts from San Diego, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Tom_Kane.jpg/1280px-Tom_Kane.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Tom Kane at the Magic City Comic Con in 2015](https://film.one/media/person/1030989/gallery-5c977082c2a3.jpg) Tom Kane at the Magic City Comic Con in 2015 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Tom_Kane_%2816104814004%29.jpg/1280px-Tom_Kane_%2816104814004%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Tom Kane at the Magic City Comic Con in 2015](https://film.one/media/person/1030989/gallery-2fd0d122445c.jpg) Tom Kane at the Magic City Comic Con in 2015 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Tom_Kane_%2816107118473%29.jpg/1280px-Tom_Kane_%2816107118473%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Tom Kane](https://film.one/media/person/1030989/gallery-c1fb12d34225.jpg) Tom Kane — Image via TMDB
- ![Tom Kane](https://film.one/media/person/1030989/gallery-d1454519d522.jpg) Tom Kane — Image via TMDB
- ![Tom Kane at the Magic City Comic Con in 2015](https://film.one/media/person/1030989/gallery-a24fd3e5b76b.jpg) Tom Kane at the Magic City Comic Con in 2015 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Tom_Kane_%2816727025965%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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