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@@FireLordJohn3191 And Matt Lanter who voiced Anakin. In fact, both JAT and Matt Lanter are going to voice characters in the upcoming Christian anime by Angel Studios, Gabriel and the Guardians.
Yeah, he's one of the coolest actors out there. He has a TH-cam channel called the JAT Cast where he tells his whole testimony. I've emailed him a question once and he responded. He's seems like a very kind, wise man.
Obi Wan and Willy Wonka don't even scratch the surface of this man's career. He's been in hundreds of projects from Harry Osborne AND Spider-Man in Marvel, to Tidus in Final Fantasy X, he is such an awesome performer. He's also very gracious and kind to his fans who meet him at conventions or get autographs. He also paints as a nearly lifelong hobby, especially painting American flags, which has made social media mad at him for loving his country. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, he's a devout believer in Christ. It's hard to hate ol' James Arnold T.
He is Johnny Test from the series. He is Ratchet from Ratchet and Clank, and 139 other voices. I used to have my own internet radio show and had the honor of interviewing JAT. While his agent had said 20 minutes, James stayed on for 2 hours answering his call-in fans questions and doing voices. Of all the people I have interviewed, Mr. Arnold is to this day my favorite. He is one of the classiest artist out there. JAT, if you ever see this, we at The Media Outsiders love you sir.
@@gavo7911for real, i’ve never seen any hate for the guy . good on him for loving his country, i jus’ genuinely haven’t seen any negative feedback in that regard
James Arnold Taylor is one of my inspirations for why I am pursuing a career in voice acting. He reminds me that I can pursue my dream role and serve God at the same time. I love his testimony too.
Out of curiosity, why do you find it awesome that he holds the same belief system as you? Would you feel differently if he was Buddhist, or Muslim, or atheist? Personally I just think that as long as someone is happy with what they believe in, I’m happy for them.
@@gavo7911 I think there’s two answers to your question: one is that being a Christian I believe that in order to be saved and go to heaven, you must believe and have a personal relationship with Jesus. So him being a Christian means that I will see him in heaven. The second answer is that it just feels good to find out that you have similarities with people that you admire and respect. If he were to believe in some other religion, I’d still respect his work and the impact that he had on my childhood, but I wouldn’t have that extra layer of comradery with him.
Black mold took everything from at the age of 7, in 2008. I got sick with Pneumonia and Adenovirus and it destroyed my lungs, now I'm terminally ill with lung disease and will die any day now. If I could do one more thing, I wish I could meet James. I've loved him since the Star Wars The Clone Wars movie and cartoon show came out because that's what I would watch in the hospital and knowing he went through something so similar is mind boggling and makes me feel like we have a connection
I grew up playing the Ratchet and Clank games. Had no idea James is a fellow believer. I like him even more now. What an amazing testimony, praise God!
@@tristanpadilla1455 I respect your right to not believe, even if you don't respect my right to believe. And I'll love you and pray for you regardless, friend.
As if there wasn’t a reason to love this guy more. Love that Final Fantasy X sequence that became a meme of its own. God bless Mr. James Arnold Taylor and family.
@@BornAgainBrother "Marsters, do the same to them. And stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their marster and yours is in Heaven, and that there is no partiality with him."
@@MatthewFearnley “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God not a result of works so no one may boast” -Obi wan- The Apostle Paul
Amazing. I've been a huge Star Wars fan forever, and never once have the studios let me see him talk about Christ. It's astonishing that I went nearly 20 years without knowing this. Entertainment industry disgusts me. They just hate when Christ is glorified.
@@FossilBox I don't think Lucas ever had an issue with it, it's Disney that doesn't like God. The guy that plays Anakin and the girls that play Padme and Ashoka in the Clone Wars are also Christians. He's had them on his TH-cam channel many times and talked about their faith.
Exactly, I seen everything Clone Wars and Rebels, been to several Star Wars Celebrations and I'm just now finding out JAT is a Christian! It's sad really
I mean, Lucasfilm has no obligation to “let you see him talk about Christ”. Maybe he doesn’t want to talk about his religion at work, you know, a personal choice? Have you thought about that? Isn’t one of the virtues from Christ to not be greedy? Saying a company should “let you see” someone talk about Christ sounds quite entitled.
@@tristanpadilla1455Dude you are over commenting on multiple posts, are you trying to convince yourself that God isn't real? Because you aren't convincing us.
I literally realized that James Arnold Taylor was the voice of Obi Wan in the Clone Wars, Leonardo in TMNT, I know that God has so many plans for James Arnold Taylor because he relied on his faith.
@@tristanpadilla1455are you just literally commenting on every single person who is saying they appreciate the video. And no, God's not fake. "Evolution" is a fake.
Isaiah 12:1 "In that day you will say, 'I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me'".
I remember meeting James Arnold Taylor at a local comic con this past summer. On top of having watched him as Obi Wan in The Clone Wars from start to finish. He seemed like a really nice guy who respected all his fans. I’ll never forget his iconic last words he said to me that day: “Stay on the high ground!” Had no idea that he’s a strong believer in God. Or that his testimony caused him to keep going. Which makes his words “Stay on the high ground” even more encouraging. Not just as a Star Wars reference, but also as a way of basically saying keep your head up.
@@tristanpadilla1455 I just want to say I appreciate this post, where you're not making claims about Christianity, but simply being honest about your own belief.
This is incredible ❤ I had no idea that he went through this, nor that he has such wonderful faith. Can you imagine a Bible audiobook done in his Obi-Wan voice? That would be amazing!
I’ll never forget, I met him as a little kid at an event at Disney Hollywood studios, He did the Obi wan and Johnny test voice for me and my brother, it was amazing as we were huge fans of both, as a life long Star Wars fan I’ll never forget that moment❤️God bless you James
I love James's voice work, especially as Ratchet in Ratchet & Clank, but this story taught me so much about him as a person that I never knew! I didn't know he had this incident, I didn't know he adopted a child... I had heard he was a Christian, but I'm pleasantly surprised to hear just how important his faith is to him. He seems like a great role model!
@@tristanpadilla1455 dude I’ve seen you say this in 10 plus messages while we’re here for the good in people and appreciating James for his openness in his faith and all he’s done with his life you’re here being a nuisance to people that have a different view on life than you so just stop it and keep it to yourself or I can be your nuisance
Always love hearing celebrity stories and their walk with God! I’ve been following his work since Ratchet and Clank and TMNT - not realizing it’s the same guy
Thank You James Arnold Taylor. This was VERY inspirational. I am encouraged to allow the Love of Christ to shine bright in all my life. Especially as I work in Voice Over. Thank You Too 700 Club. God Bless You.
I would love to hear Obi-Wan talking about how the light side of the Force is actually the Holy Spirit. There are so many parallels between Jedi and Christians.
He’s always been one of my favorite voice actors. What a real guy. Obviously his work as Obi Wan Kenobi is iconic, but I first was introduced to him through his character Tidus from Final Fantasy X when I was 6 years old. I would watch my dad play Final Fantasy 12 and 13 when I was young, and when he finally beat those and wanted to play 10, he let me take the reins. It will always be my all time favorite video game for the story and the characters and the memories it gave me and my dad. As I grew older I learned more about JAT and now knowing this intense story of his and knowing that he has given his life and his confidence to the Lord is just the coolest thing ever. God bless us all ❤️
@@tristanpadilla1455 @tristanpadilla1455 Dude, I'm with you, I'm an atheist myself, but you don't have to constantly comment telling everyone this. Do you think you'll convince them? Let them believe what they want to believe, stop harassing them.
Not religious in any way (don't try to convert me. Many have tried. All have failed), but he's a big part of my childhood, and I'm glad that he recovered and found peace.
"Oh! I love God’s 'shalls' and 'wills.' There is nothing comparable to them. Let a man say 'shall,' what is it good for? 'I will,' says man, and he never performs; 'I shall,' says he, and he breaks his promise. But it is never so with God’s 'shalls.' If He says 'shall,' it shall be; when He says 'will,' it will be. Now He has said here, 'many shall come.' The devil says, 'they shall not come;' but 'they shall come.' You yourselves say, 'we won’t come;' God says, 'You shall come.' Yes! There are some here who are laughing at salvation, who can scoff at Christ, and mock at the gospel; but I tell you some of you shall come yet. 'What!' you say, 'can God make me become a Christian?' I tell you yes, for herein rests the power of the gospel. It does not ask your consent; but it gets it. It does not say, will you have it? But it makes you willing in the day of God’s power." ~ Spurgeon
As if I needed anymore reason to love James Arnold Taylor! Great voice actor and a fellow brother in Christ! I always knew he was a Christian, but never heard his testimony before truly powerful stuff.
Wow. That’s a sign of a true disciple. He doesn’t say “God made is possible to praise me.” Instead he counts his blessings and says “Praise God for everything.” What a good guy.
I'm suprised, yet very happy to know the the voice behind Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Clone Wars was him! Clone Wars is my fave animated series. Love the fact that he voiced the very great Jedi of the Light whom had never falter to chose the good. ❤
It's great to see how kind God has been to James Arnold Taylor, and it's great to hear that he is a believer! But the woman at the end is giving off a "prosperity gospel" kind of vibe..
@@tristanpadilla1455 Hi. I presume you're talking about Christianity in general rather than the Prosperity Gospel here (I'd agree with you on the latter). Can you explain to me why you think it's make-believe? What do you believe? Why do you think what you believe isn't make-believe?
I'm a singer and for the first time I was just offered a main role in a musical here in my city. My voice has always been strong and I've always taken good care of it, but a week ago I started feeling a tightness in my throat, inability to breath well, and my singing voice has really struggled as a result. My wife thinks it's all anxiety-indused, and I think she's right. But in any case, it has caused me to really freak out and think, 'God, right when I receive this big role, now i have this issue of all things??!' I've never had CBN videos show up in my TH-cam homepage and today it did, and with this particular video of all videos! I truly believe God used this man's story and CBN to tell me (and any others dealing with similar issues) that He isn't done with me and that I just need to trust in Him, and not my own voice - to trust in Him and to lean not on my own understanding! Thank you.
Huh, he lost his voice before Clone wars. And he fought to restore his talent. His results speak for themself: Hes iconic now, a real fighter for his carrer and his faith.
Isaiah 61:7 KJV [7] For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them. Hallelujah!!!
I am a fan of this man's work as Obi-Wan in Star Wars Clone Wars, and I'm also quite grateful he is one of the few celebrities who knows the RIGHT way - believe in Jesus. Praise the Lord. Amen.
There is no RIGHT way to believe in anything. Buddhists, Jews, Muslims, atheists, everyone’s belief system is valid so long as they use it for the betterment of themselves and others, and not as an excuse to be jerks.
We are glad you enjoyed this interview. May this be a reminder that our stories can serve as a testimony to the power of God in our lives, and can help others to see His grace and mercy.
I think this is why I like James’ version of Obi-Wan so much more than Ewan’s…he’s just got such a realness to him that so many people in Hollywood don’t have. There’s true heart, passion and faith in who he is on and off the screen. The movie industry needs more JATs!
No way! This is so awesome! As someone who loves Star Wars and the clone wars is one of my favorites I’m so excited to see that he is a brother in Christ! ❤
Wow! I'd heard him all over the place in animation, but I had no idea he was a Christian, much less this devout! I am _so_ glad to hear how God has blessed this man's life. I pray that God always blesses and guides him and his beautiful family. 🙏❤
@@tristanpadilla1455 You seem like someone who is going through their own personal struggle right now, I hope you come out of it stronger just as James did
He doesn’t have “something” is believe in, he has SOMEONE. someone how died on the cross for his sins. Someone who paid the penalty of death for him. Someone who did the same thing for you so you don’t have to die and be separated forever from him. His name is Jesus. He is the way, the truth, and the life, and whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life
@@tywebb6561It's just not for everyone, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the people that find solace in their faith and find their stories inspiring
God didn’t do it bro, you did it yourself ❤️, hope you’ll realise that someday because it really does make you feel better and gives you more confidence like how it did for me once I accepted my life was mine not some imaginary god and all my achievements were because of me and felt a lot more free to be myself and stronger then ever ❤️ but good for you that you healed, and well done with all these voices, this is you doing all these things, not some god ❤️
@@hadoken95 haha yeah, well people have told me if it’s bad then it’s not gods fault, but if it’s a good thing that happens, then that’s god 😆, but I have a disability, I literally can’t talk, and use my phone to talk, so if there’s a god, why would there be permanently disabled people, why would god choose favourites if he’s all perfect and not help other people 😆
Wait no way, the same person played Tidus in FFX/X-2, played The Spider-Man, Robin/Nightwing in Lego Batman, Ratchet in Ratchet and Clank Obi Wan in Star Wars The Clone Wars, Muza in Naussicaä of The Valley of The Wind, Leonardo in TMNT and Johnny Test!?
Our world needs more people turning towards Jesus... Not away from Him. Like you turned toward Him! Thank you James. You have always been my favorite voice actor and i respect you even more.
I had no idea. This makes me so happy of course. Jesus is the only one that can give us true joy in our life and restore us when things are impossible. Glory to God!
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Can you please correct the spelling of Obi-Wan's name? It's incorrectly spelled in the title and description
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@@DanielMayeda They're used to getting things wrong They're religious extremists
What does a religious non extremist look like? Someone who kinda believes in God, but not really?
James is so good, what a story. “Be a light in a dark place in Hollywood.” That is amazing.
I agree, but the most good is Christ who saves us all. ❤
Anyone else get chills when he finds out that his daughter was born the day he lost his voice? Crazy.
Instant tears. "God, please don't let this be the worst day of my life." "Don't worry. I've got something great in mind... You'll see."
it's crazy stuff like that makes religious people seem a little less crazy for a moment.
he didnt lose his voice... his doctor told him he had mold related infection and was ordered not to speak... @@DaWoWzer
Nothing about that is crazy, nor miraculous.
Nope. It was sheer coincidence.
Imagine your in heaven talking to Jesus then obi wan walks up.
“Hello There.”
@@aaronothic1531 "General Kenobi! You are a saved one!"
I would faint 😂
That's kind of the dream right? 😄
*"This is getting out of hand.. Now there are TWO of them!"*
No way! I remember watching this guy during Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It’s great to see he believes in Christ.
You said it
He's great! He has a TH-cam channel @JATactor
@@lusotuber Not only him, but Catherine Taber too. She voices Padme. I think she's a Christian too.
@@FireLordJohn3191 And Matt Lanter who voiced Anakin. In fact, both JAT and Matt Lanter are going to voice characters in the upcoming Christian anime by Angel Studios, Gabriel and the Guardians.
Yeah, he's one of the coolest actors out there. He has a TH-cam channel called the JAT Cast where he tells his whole testimony. I've emailed him a question once and he responded. He's seems like a very kind, wise man.
Not religious whatsoever but good for James, I’m glad he’s able to find so much peace and confidence with his faith.
I had a very nice talk to him about faith at a local convention. He and his family were so nice. The entire Clone Wars cast is just the nicest people.
When you experience God in your life there's no words to properly express it.
@@davidm4566 Misunderstanding maybe?
@@aquadose7866 Misunderstanding about what?
Obi Wan and Willy Wonka don't even scratch the surface of this man's career. He's been in hundreds of projects from Harry Osborne AND Spider-Man in Marvel, to Tidus in Final Fantasy X, he is such an awesome performer. He's also very gracious and kind to his fans who meet him at conventions or get autographs.
He also paints as a nearly lifelong hobby, especially painting American flags, which has made social media mad at him for loving his country.
And, perhaps unsurprisingly, he's a devout believer in Christ.
It's hard to hate ol' James Arnold T.
He is Johnny Test from the series. He is Ratchet from Ratchet and Clank, and 139 other voices. I used to have my own internet radio show and had the honor of interviewing JAT. While his agent had said 20 minutes, James stayed on for 2 hours answering his call-in fans questions and doing voices. Of all the people I have interviewed, Mr. Arnold is to this day my favorite. He is one of the classiest artist out there. JAT, if you ever see this, we at The Media Outsiders love you sir.
“which has made social media mad for loving his country”
You just had to slip that in huh
@@gavo7911for real, i’ve never seen any hate for the guy . good on him for loving his country, i jus’ genuinely haven’t seen any negative feedback in that regard
@@TheGeezerGeek wow! agent said 20 minutes, but he gave two whole hours! that is amazing!
He also played Wooldoor Sockbat from Drawn Together
James Arnold Taylor is one of my inspirations for why I am pursuing a career in voice acting. He reminds me that I can pursue my dream role and serve God at the same time. I love his testimony too.
Good luck brother, I’ll pray for you!!!!!!
Same here, dude. He is such an inspiration, and I hope I could get the chance to work with him someday. Good luck to you in your pursuits!
It’s always good to know that there’s other brothers in Christ out there
Yes it is
Amain to that brother
Especially nowadays when it feels like there are not many of us left.
@@dannyd4339yeah
There's more of us than you think - we just need to share our faith more than we do! Rom 1:16-17 😎
Praise our Living God!!!
Great is thy name! He is wonderful!
That's as make belive as the force
@@700ClubInteractivethat's as make belive as the force
@@tristanpadilla1455dude you've commented that like 50 times. Get a life
@@tristanpadilla1455how disrespectful
I didn’t know that the voice of my childhood (Obi Wan Kenobi and Johnny Test) was such a strong and open believer of Jesus. That’s just awesome.
Out of curiosity, why do you find it awesome that he holds the same belief system as you? Would you feel differently if he was Buddhist, or Muslim, or atheist? Personally I just think that as long as someone is happy with what they believe in, I’m happy for them.
@@gavo7911 I think there’s two answers to your question: one is that being a Christian I believe that in order to be saved and go to heaven, you must believe and have a personal relationship with Jesus. So him being a Christian means that I will see him in heaven.
The second answer is that it just feels good to find out that you have similarities with people that you admire and respect. If he were to believe in some other religion, I’d still respect his work and the impact that he had on my childhood, but I wouldn’t have that extra layer of comradery with him.
@@jacksauceperfectly said.
@@jacksauce Amen
I didn't know he was a member of a death cult. How unfortunate.
Black mold took everything from at the age of 7, in 2008. I got sick with Pneumonia and Adenovirus and it destroyed my lungs, now I'm terminally ill with lung disease and will die any day now. If I could do one more thing, I wish I could meet James. I've loved him since the Star Wars The Clone Wars movie and cartoon show came out because that's what I would watch in the hospital and knowing he went through something so similar is mind boggling and makes me feel like we have a connection
O wow, that's crazy. Praying for you. I pray you find comfort in Jesus the same way James has. This film was for you. Bless you so much.
praying for you, Noah!
This life is just the beginning! The pain you feel cannot compare with the joy that is coming. Believe in Christ and you will be saved!
Hey man, are you good?
How are you now?
I grew up playing the Ratchet and Clank games. Had no idea James is a fellow believer. I like him even more now. What an amazing testimony, praise God!
It's just as make belive
@@tristanpadilla1455 I respect your right to not believe, even if you don't respect my right to believe. And I'll love you and pray for you regardless, friend.
@@ChadTheGoose no you don't all Christians want to do is stomp out other cultures
@@tristanpadilla1455 get a life
I'm not religious but I absolutely love how open James is about his faith and that it has brought him purpose. Absolute legend!
Give it a try 😊
@@mathewbaez1495 no thank you 😊
@@YoungButRetro Just wait 🤙
@@mathewbaez1495I’m Jewish lol
@@mathewbaez1495religion is not for everyone and I suggest you give understanding that a try
As if there wasn’t a reason to love this guy more. Love that Final Fantasy X sequence that became a meme of its own.
God bless Mr. James Arnold Taylor and family.
I can hear the laugh in my head haha. I blame the director lol, but it was the first one to have voice acting haha so I cut them some slack
I’ve always imagined this brother using his Kenobi voice to voice-act as Apostle Paul
Now I see it’s possible
I am now imagining Ephesians, read in Kenobi’s voice
@@BornAgainBrother lol based
@@BornAgainBrother "Marsters, do the same to them. And stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their marster and yours is in Heaven, and that there is no partiality with him."
@@MatthewFearnley “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God not a result of works so no one may boast” -Obi wan- The Apostle Paul
I'd unironically love to hear him do Bible studies as Obi Wan haha. Love that mental image!
Amazing. I've been a huge Star Wars fan forever, and never once have the studios let me see him talk about Christ. It's astonishing that I went nearly 20 years without knowing this. Entertainment industry disgusts me. They just hate when Christ is glorified.
@@FossilBox I don't think Lucas ever had an issue with it, it's Disney that doesn't like God. The guy that plays Anakin and the girls that play Padme and Ashoka in the Clone Wars are also Christians. He's had them on his TH-cam channel many times and talked about their faith.
Exactly, I seen everything Clone Wars and Rebels, been to several Star Wars Celebrations and I'm just now finding out JAT is a Christian! It's sad really
I mean, Lucasfilm has no obligation to “let you see him talk about Christ”. Maybe he doesn’t want to talk about his religion at work, you know, a personal choice? Have you thought about that?
Isn’t one of the virtues from Christ to not be greedy? Saying a company should “let you see” someone talk about Christ sounds quite entitled.
@@tari9887 weird, they were perfectly fine with Jonathan Boyaga talking about his support of BLM and saying cops are racist?!?
That's as make belive as the force
God is a Healer! ❤ He is so faithful! ❤
Thank the Lord for He is faithful!
@@700ClubInteractivethat's as make belive as the force we're all just atoms😂
@@tristanpadilla1455Dude you are over commenting on multiple posts, are you trying to convince yourself that God isn't real? Because you aren't convincing us.
@@jesusisking3722fr
Medicine heals, not fictional god's.
Brother in the Republic and a bother in Christ!
😎 ✝️ amen brother!
Amen!
Amen!
I'm not religious but I do like things like this. What a legend
I already loved JAT as Master Kenobi, now I can also love him as my brother in Christ✝
Thank you James! God bless you and your family!
It's just as make belive
@tristanpadilla1455 it's just as make believe as your father
@@tristanpadilla1455I will pray for you
God is faithful always! I love James’ testimony! ❤
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That's as make belive as the force
@@tristanpadilla1455no it’s not
@@tristanpadilla1455someone is very obsessed about something you claim to not believe about .
is he? Then why did he take his voice?
I literally realized that James Arnold Taylor was the voice of Obi Wan in the Clone Wars, Leonardo in TMNT, I know that God has so many plans for James Arnold Taylor because he relied on his faith.
It's just as make belive
He was also Tidus from Final Fantasy X
@@tristanpadilla1455are you just literally commenting on every single person who is saying they appreciate the video. And no, God's not fake. "Evolution" is a fake.
Axel manning , Alpha teens on machines. This gentleman is talented. Glad he turned to God. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.
I got into the Ratchet & Clank series in 2021. Wouldn't you know, I learn the voice behind the Lombax is a man of GOD.
It's Just as make belive
@@tristanpadilla1455😂 lol cope and seethe heretic.
@@tristanpadilla1455Could you, for ONCE in your life, NOT troll Christian sites with your anti-Christian hatred and bigotry?
No, God is real. And he loves you.
Obey Acts 2:38 to be saved.
@@SoldierOfGodKJV all you Christians want to do is kill off other cultures
Isaiah 12:1
"In that day you will say, 'I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me'".
PRAISE GOD!!!
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Wether you believe in God or not, its good that he got his voice back. Thats the only thing that matters, his Obi Wan is Iconic.
God is such... a wonderful father. Not only in wisdom but in everlasting peace that shall never be taken away from us.
That's as make belive as the force 😂
@tristanpadilla1455 Uh huh... remember this comment for the rest of your eternity then. If you're truly that confident.
I remember meeting James Arnold Taylor at a local comic con this past summer. On top of having watched him as Obi Wan in The Clone Wars from start to finish. He seemed like a really nice guy who respected all his fans. I’ll never forget his iconic last words he said to me that day: “Stay on the high ground!”
Had no idea that he’s a strong believer in God. Or that his testimony caused him to keep going. Which makes his words “Stay on the high ground” even more encouraging. Not just as a Star Wars reference, but also as a way of basically saying keep your head up.
He's a great voice actor! ❤
Thank you for being a part of our community and leaving a comment!
Beautiful testimony.
Thanks for listening
@@700ClubInteractive mixed feelings as an athiest cartoon fan
@@tristanpadilla1455 atheism is one of things killing the western world. The greatest civilisations throughout all of history have been religions
@@tristanpadilla1455 I just want to say I appreciate this post, where you're not making claims about Christianity, but simply being honest about your own belief.
This guy sounds so familiar...
Hello there
Tidus and Ratchet
This is incredible ❤ I had no idea that he went through this, nor that he has such wonderful faith. Can you imagine a Bible audiobook done in his Obi-Wan voice? That would be amazing!
Wow. I am so glad to hear this. Also, yes, I would like to hear Obi Wan to say that he loves Jesus and that Jesus saved his life.
It's just as make belive
@@tristanpadilla1455 The Romans would disagree.
I’ll never forget, I met him as a little kid at an event at Disney Hollywood studios, He did the Obi wan and Johnny test voice for me and my brother, it was amazing as we were huge fans of both, as a life long Star Wars fan I’ll never forget that moment❤️God bless you James
I love James's voice work, especially as Ratchet in Ratchet & Clank, but this story taught me so much about him as a person that I never knew! I didn't know he had this incident, I didn't know he adopted a child... I had heard he was a Christian, but I'm pleasantly surprised to hear just how important his faith is to him. He seems like a great role model!
It's just as make belive
@@tristanpadilla1455 dude I’ve seen you say this in 10 plus messages while we’re here for the good in people and appreciating James for his openness in his faith and all he’s done with his life you’re here being a nuisance to people that have a different view on life than you so just stop it and keep it to yourself or I can be your nuisance
@@tristanpadilla1455 Post this on Muslim videos.
i read the title and assumed it wasn't gonna be ok
im so happy he's alright man
WOOO
KENOBI ALWAYS HAS THE HIGH GROUND
I can’t believe how much he looks like Obi-Wan.
Always love hearing celebrity stories and their walk with God! I’ve been following his work since Ratchet and Clank and TMNT - not realizing it’s the same guy
Rachel and clank???? No way!!! That’s so cool
FURRY.
Thank You James Arnold Taylor. This was VERY inspirational. I am encouraged to allow the Love of Christ to shine bright in all my life. Especially as I work in Voice Over. Thank You Too 700 Club. God Bless You.
Put on my watch again playlist, God bless James
I had the pleasure of meeting James about fifteen years ago. Incredibly kind, funny, witty, generous guy. ❤
He and Dee Bradly Baker are the best voice actors out there.
"I'll say it in whatever voice you'd like" what a concept and platform James has to share joy.
I would love to hear Obi-Wan talking about how the light side of the Force is actually the Holy Spirit. There are so many parallels between Jedi and Christians.
I may not be religious, but I’m really glad he believes something that gives him purpose and gratitude.
I think we all just want to be respected. :)
James' performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi is amazing. What a great God we serve!
That's just as make belive as the force
@@tristanpadilla1455You’ve replied to so many comments and you can’t spell believe correctly
This man was my childhood and I had no idea he was saved!!! This is amazing to see!!
Jesus is the ultimate High ground
There is no one greater than our Lord! He is healer!
but didnt god give him black mould and took his voice? Cant have it both ways
@@purefoldnz3070Don't try and make sense of these religious nuts they're like little kids believing in Santa.
@@scabab90 that's very true but at least kids grow out of it.
Lol
I'm a huge Star Wars fan and to know that he found God... I am crying right now. 💓😭🙏
Praise God ❤💛❤💛
He’s always been one of my favorite voice actors. What a real guy. Obviously his work as Obi Wan Kenobi is iconic, but I first was introduced to him through his character Tidus from Final Fantasy X when I was 6 years old. I would watch my dad play Final Fantasy 12 and 13 when I was young, and when he finally beat those and wanted to play 10, he let me take the reins. It will always be my all time favorite video game for the story and the characters and the memories it gave me and my dad. As I grew older I learned more about JAT and now knowing this intense story of his and knowing that he has given his life and his confidence to the Lord is just the coolest thing ever. God bless us all ❤️
It's just as make belive
@@tristanpadilla1455Please seek help
@@tristanpadilla1455go to bed kid
@@tristanpadilla1455 nope, atheism is fake
@@tristanpadilla1455 @tristanpadilla1455 Dude, I'm with you, I'm an atheist myself, but you don't have to constantly comment telling everyone this. Do you think you'll convince them? Let them believe what they want to believe, stop harassing them.
Obi wans a christian. That is. Awesome.
Not religious in any way (don't try to convert me. Many have tried. All have failed), but he's a big part of my childhood, and I'm glad that he recovered and found peace.
"Oh! I love God’s 'shalls' and 'wills.' There is nothing comparable to them. Let a man say 'shall,' what is it good for? 'I will,' says man, and he never performs; 'I shall,' says he, and he breaks his promise. But it is never so with God’s 'shalls.' If He says 'shall,' it shall be; when He says 'will,' it will be. Now He has said here, 'many shall come.' The devil says, 'they shall not come;' but 'they shall come.' You yourselves say, 'we won’t come;' God says, 'You shall come.' Yes! There are some here who are laughing at salvation, who can scoff at Christ, and mock at the gospel; but I tell you some of you shall come yet. 'What!' you say, 'can God make me become a Christian?' I tell you yes, for herein rests the power of the gospel. It does not ask your consent; but it gets it. It does not say, will you have it? But it makes you willing in the day of God’s power."
~ Spurgeon
As if I needed anymore reason to love James Arnold Taylor! Great voice actor and a fellow brother in Christ! I always knew he was a Christian, but never heard his testimony before truly powerful stuff.
James is a GOATED voice actor
The voice of my childhood for Obi wan Kenobi
Wow. That’s a sign of a true disciple. He doesn’t say “God made is possible to praise me.” Instead he counts his blessings and says “Praise God for everything.” What a good guy.
God bless you James! You rock!
I'm suprised, yet very happy to know the the voice behind Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Clone Wars was him! Clone Wars is my fave animated series. Love the fact that he voiced the very great Jedi of the Light whom had never falter to chose the good. ❤
OBI WAN IS BASED🙏🙏🙏
Truly an Obi Wan way.
It's great to see how kind God has been to James Arnold Taylor, and it's great to hear that he is a believer!
But the woman at the end is giving off a "prosperity gospel" kind of vibe..
It's make belive 😂
@@tristanpadilla1455May god calm your soul
@@tristanpadilla1455 Hi.
I presume you're talking about Christianity in general rather than the Prosperity Gospel here (I'd agree with you on the latter).
Can you explain to me why you think it's make-believe?
What do you believe? Why do you think what you believe isn't make-believe?
I'm a singer and for the first time I was just offered a main role in a musical here in my city. My voice has always been strong and I've always taken good care of it, but a week ago I started feeling a tightness in my throat, inability to breath well, and my singing voice has really struggled as a result. My wife thinks it's all anxiety-indused, and I think she's right. But in any case, it has caused me to really freak out and think, 'God, right when I receive this big role, now i have this issue of all things??!' I've never had CBN videos show up in my TH-cam homepage and today it did, and with this particular video of all videos! I truly believe God used this man's story and CBN to tell me (and any others dealing with similar issues) that He isn't done with me and that I just need to trust in Him, and not my own voice - to trust in Him and to lean not on my own understanding! Thank you.
Love this guys, so happy to know he’s a Christian
We are glad to know you enjoyed this interview! God bless you!
You have no idea how great listening to this felt.
Huh, he lost his voice before Clone wars. And he fought to restore his talent.
His results speak for themself: Hes iconic now, a real fighter for his carrer and his faith.
The GOAT of voice acting.
Isaiah 61:7 KJV
[7] For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.
Hallelujah!!!
Alrighty then, another childhood gem I can't watch anymore..
I am a fan of this man's work as Obi-Wan in Star Wars Clone Wars, and I'm also quite grateful he is one of the few celebrities who knows the RIGHT way - believe in Jesus.
Praise the Lord. Amen.
There is no RIGHT way to believe in anything. Buddhists, Jews, Muslims, atheists, everyone’s belief system is valid so long as they use it for the betterment of themselves and others, and not as an excuse to be jerks.
Praise God
We are glad you enjoyed this interview. May this be a reminder that our stories can serve as a testimony to the power of God in our lives, and can help others to see His grace and mercy.
I think this is why I like James’ version of Obi-Wan so much more than Ewan’s…he’s just got such a realness to him that so many people in Hollywood don’t have. There’s true heart, passion and faith in who he is on and off the screen. The movie industry needs more JATs!
As if I needed another reason to like this guy! Awesome!!!
This guy's laugh as Tidus is the best ever 😄
No way! This is so awesome! As someone who loves Star Wars and the clone wars is one of my favorites I’m so excited to see that he is a brother in Christ! ❤
Wow! I'd heard him all over the place in animation, but I had no idea he was a Christian, much less this devout! I am _so_ glad to hear how God has blessed this man's life. I pray that God always blesses and guides him and his beautiful family. 🙏❤
He has a gift.
I didnt think i could love James more, what an amazing story, Praise Jesus Christ.
Respect!!!!
That is BEYOND AMAZING, thank you mighty Jesus!!
Make belive
@@tristanpadilla1455 You seem like someone who is going through their own personal struggle right now, I hope you come out of it stronger just as James did
@@adamc117 atheism makea me stronger
That nearly brought me to tears.
Obi-wan is a believer. This made my day
It's just as make belive
You aren’t changing any minds pal I hope you see the truth before it’s too late!
@@tristanpadilla1455 It must suck that comment copy/paste is what brings you joy. I hope you find true peace elsewhere
“ Just another boring day saving the universe”…
As an Atheist and fan of James Arnold Taylor, I’m thankful he has something to believe in.
He doesn’t have “something” is believe in, he has SOMEONE. someone how died on the cross for his sins. Someone who paid the penalty of death for him. Someone who did the same thing for you so you don’t have to die and be separated forever from him. His name is Jesus. He is the way, the truth, and the life, and whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life
I’d invite you to consider faith too.
@@tywebb6561It's just not for everyone, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the people that find solace in their faith and find their stories inspiring
@@couponingjunk6423 he's been dead for 2000 years shut
@@bokoblinlogic1619 what are you talking about? HE IS RISEN! that's why we celebrate easter Sunday!!
I'm glad he's doing better. May the force be with you.
Beautiful story!
Thank you for sharing your comment and watching!
It's make belive we're all just atoms
God bless you all
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God didn’t do it bro, you did it yourself ❤️, hope you’ll realise that someday because it really does make you feel better and gives you more confidence like how it did for me once I accepted my life was mine not some imaginary god and all my achievements were because of me and felt a lot more free to be myself and stronger then ever ❤️ but good for you that you healed, and well done with all these voices, this is you doing all these things, not some god ❤️
Indeed if "god" helped him recover, "god" also took his voice away in the first place. Some god, eh?
@@hadoken95 haha yeah, well people have told me if it’s bad then it’s not gods fault, but if it’s a good thing that happens, then that’s god 😆, but I have a disability, I literally can’t talk, and use my phone to talk, so if there’s a god, why would there be permanently disabled people, why would god choose favourites if he’s all perfect and not help other people 😆
Oh thank God at first when I saw the title I thought this had happened recently to him. So relieved to hear this is something in the past
So cool! Always wanted to get into voice acting since I was a child too. So inspiring thank you brother for sharing!
This man is a Legend. God bless him
Thanks for watching! God bless you!
He’s the voice of Ratchet in Ratchet & Clank too!
James is such a fantastic voice actor and a great guy
Wait no way, the same person played Tidus in FFX/X-2, played The Spider-Man, Robin/Nightwing in Lego Batman, Ratchet in Ratchet and Clank Obi Wan in Star Wars The Clone Wars, Muza in Naussicaä of The Valley of The Wind, Leonardo in TMNT and Johnny Test!?
Yes
Wow glad he got his voice back.
Our world needs more people turning towards Jesus... Not away from Him. Like you turned toward Him! Thank you James. You have always been my favorite voice actor and i respect you even more.
That's as make belive as the force we're all just atoms
@@tristanpadilla1455 Made by god in his image
@@adamc117 or evolution
@@tristanpadilla1455so you believe there’s no meaning in life?? What a sad way to live
@@LuckyTheCat256 nope, none just enjoy and embrace others
I LOVE this man - thanks for serving the kids of my generation!
I had no idea. This makes me so happy of course. Jesus is the only one that can give us true joy in our life and restore us when things are impossible. Glory to God!
Once he goes to heaven, he will have the eternal high ground.
God bless you!
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@@700ClubInteractive that's make believe
@@tristanpadilla1455no?
@tristanpadilla1455 you're make believe
As a believer and sometimes voice actor, I LOVE this video and I LOVE James Arnold Taylor. That guy rocks.
Wow I didn’t know James was an Christian Praise Jesus 🙏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🥰
That's as make belive as the force
@@tristanpadilla1455says the one who can’t spell “believe”