A widely recognized voice in animation and video games has died, according to his family. Jim Ward, known for roles across children’s television and major gaming franchises, died from complications related to advanced Alzheimer’s, his wife, Janice, told TMZ. He was 66. She said he died at 10:45 a.m. while receiving care at Silverado Beverly Place Memory Care in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Fans knew his voice from The Fairly OddParents, where he played Doug Dimmadome and Chet Ubetcha. His work in video games spanned decades, beginning in 1993 with Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin. His credits included Resident Evil 4, Metal Gear Rising Revengeance, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Call of Duty. He also voiced Captain Qwark in the Ratchet and Clank series until 2021. His final video game appearance was in Quake Champions, released in 2022. No further details were provided by his family.
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