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==Early life== ==Early life==
Meskimen was born '''James Ross Meskimen''' in ] on September 10, 1959, the son of Freeman Meskimen and ].<ref></ref> Meskimen was born '''James Ross Meskimen''' in ] on September 10, 1959, the son of Freeman Meskimen and ].<ref></ref>

⚫ ==Personal life==
⚫ In 1987, Meskimen married Tamra Meskimen (nee Shockley). They have a daughter named Taylor (born 1990). He is a ].<ref> Jim Ross Meskimen's Blog.</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
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Meskimen was a contestant on the ] of '']''. He has also toured various ] cities, performing a one-man act entitled "Jimpressions" of celebrity impersonations and original characters. Meskimen was a contestant on the ] of '']''. He has also toured various ] cities, performing a one-man act entitled "Jimpressions" of celebrity impersonations and original characters.

⚫ ==Personal life==
⚫ In 1987, Meskimen married Tamra Meskimen (nee Shockley). They have a daughter named Taylor (born 1990). He is a ].<ref> Jim Ross Meskimen's Blog.</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==

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Jim Meskimen
Meskimen at the 2014 Annie Awards
BornJames Ross Meskimen
(1959-09-10) September 10, 1959 (age 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJames Ross Meskimen
James Meskimen
Jim Ross Meskimen
Occupation(s)Stand-up comedian, actor, impressionist, voice artist, comedian
Years active1984–present
SpouseTamra Meskimen (1987-present)
Children1
Parent(s)Freeman Meskimen
Marion Ross
Websitehttp://www.jimpressions.net/

James Ross "Ross" Meskimen (born September 10, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, impressionist, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his work on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and as the current voice of the Genie in the Aladdin franchise (replacing Robin Williams, even before his death in 2014).

Early life

Meskimen was born James Ross Meskimen in Los Angeles, California on September 10, 1959, the son of Freeman Meskimen and Marion Ross.

Career

Meskimen portrayed the father of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's characters in Our Lips Are Sealed. He portrayed Officer Wholihan in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

He voices Thom Cat, Neighbor John, and Stumpy in the Thom Cat short film on Random! Cartoons. Currently, Meskimen provides the voice of the Genie in the Aladdin franchise (which started with Disney Think Fast in 2008), even before Robin Williams died in 2014. In 2012, Meskimen voices several different characters in Lego The Lord of the Rings. As well, he is the voice of George W. Bush and other politicians for the Jib Jab animated shorts. In the same year, Meskimen voices and motion captures David Patraeus in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

Meskimen was a contestant on the 8th season of America's Got Talent. He has also toured various U.S. cities, performing a one-man act entitled "Jimpressions" of celebrity impersonations and original characters.

Personal life

In 1987, Meskimen married Tamra Meskimen (nee Shockley). They have a daughter named Taylor (born 1990). He is a Scientologist.

Filmography

Television

Video games

Internet

References

  1. Jim Meskimen Biography (1959-)
  2. SCIENTOLOGY: What I like about it. Jim Ross Meskimen's Blog.

External links

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