Jim Meskimen
Known for Acting · 161 credits
- Born
- 1959-09-10 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- James Ross Meskimen · Jim Meskinen · James Meskimen · Jim Meskiman
Biography
Jim Ross Meskimen (born September 10, 1959) is an American comedian and actor, perhaps 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 internet Jib Jab animated shorts. He voices Thom Cat, Neighbor John, and Stumpy in Random! Cartoons. Meskimen is the son of actors Marion Ross and Freeman Meskimen. He is a Scientologist.
Known For
TV Shows (92)
NCIS
2003
as Doctor Farrel Emerson
Criminal Minds
2005
as Dr. Ridgeway
Family Guy
1999
as Ron Howard (voice)
S.W.A.T.
2017
as Wayne Storm
Friends
1994
as Bill
Chicago Fire
2012
as Maurice / CFD Chief
Castle
2009
as Randolph Addison
Young Sheldon
2017
as Dr. Nicholson
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Gangster #2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Deputy Chief Williams
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Waiter
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Male shopper
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Minister / Doctor (voice)
The Middle
2009
as Professor
This Is Us
2016
as Bob Philips
Cold Case
2003
as PJ Prosser
Mom
2013
as Man (voice)
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Martin
Landman
2024
as Alan
Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Land
New Looney Tunes
2015
as Merle (voice)
Community
2009
as Christopher Walken Impersonator/ Tommy Lee Jones Impersonator
Margo's Got Money Troubles
2026
as Dr. Porter
The Orville
2017
as Grand High Priest (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
as Carlos Chang O'Brien / Megalord (voice) / Carlos Chang O'Brien / Worker #2 (voice) / Carlos Chang O'Brien / Cab Driver (voice) / Carlos Chang O'Brien Gambe / Cop (voice)
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Alan
The Legend of Korra
2012
as Kuruk / Hunter #1 (voice) / Daw (voice) / Baatar / Daw / White Lotus Sentry (voice) / Additional Voices (voice) / Baatar Sr. (voice) / Baatar Sr. / Dragon Eel Spirit (voice) / Daw / Conductor / Mecha Suit (voice)
Family Matters
1989
as Mission Controller
Lie to Me
2009
as Otto Frankel
The Unit
2006
as Lawyer
Good Omens
2019
as George Bush (voice)
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2002
as Quentin Smithee (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Fire Nation Soldier (voice) / Additional Voices (voice) / Lt. Jee (voice) / General How (voice) / Avatar Kuruk (voice)
The Mindy Project
2012
as Dr. Levinson
The Neighborhood
2018
as Dr. Bancroft
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Janitor (voice)
Pacific Blue
1996
as Eddie Logan
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Professor Zucker / Robert Redford
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Werner
BEEF
2023
as David
grown-ish
2018
as Captain Mike
Rules of Engagement
2007
as Mr. Wrigley
The Boondocks
2005
Marvel's Avengers
2013
as Ultron (voice)
We Baby Bears
2022
as Papa Fossil / Pterry / Grock (voice)
The Batman
2004
as Chuck (voice)
The Good Place
2016
as Bertram Varmin
Anger Management
2012
as Daniel
Arli$$
1996
as PSA Director
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Bernie
The Angry Beavers
1997
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Fire Inspector
Hunters
2020
as Judge Wolfgang Müeller
Rock, Paper, Scissors
2024
as Abraham Lincoln Head / Sentient TV / Movie Character 1 (voice)
Black Monday
2019
as Host of "America's Most Unsolved Crimes"
The Parkers
1999
The Mighty Ones
2020
as Chief Justice Moth (voice)
Justice League
2001
as Knight (voice)
All Grown Up!
2003
as Skeleton / Dr. Cartunian / Dr. Cartunian Sr. (voice)
Movies (69)
War of the Worlds
2025
as POTUS
The Punisher
2004
as Accountant #1
There Will Be Blood
2007
as Signal Hill Married Man
Apollo 13
1995
as TELMU White
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
as Officer Wholihan
Magnolia
1999
as Forensic Scientist
Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Eeyore / Merlin (voice)
Jingle All the Way
1996
as Police Officer at Parade
The Sheriff
2026
as George
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
2010
as Captain Super (voice)
Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie
2018
as Beroul / Cheleb / Quedbas (voice)
Nothing to Lose
1997
as Ginger
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2019
as Commissioner Gordon / Scarecrow (voice)
EDtv
1999
as Dr. Geller
Frost/Nixon
2008
as Ray Price
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
2013
as President Ronald Reagan (voice)
Batman: Gotham Knight
2008
as Gordon / Deadshot (voice)
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
2015
as Victor Fries (voice)
The Paper
1994
as Tom
Driven
2019
as Johnny Carson (voice)
Justice League: Doom
2012
as King (voice)
Big Top Scooby-Doo!
2012
as Phil Flaxman / Detective (voice)
Domestic Disturbance
2001
as Bob Lerner
Superman: Red Son
2020
as John F. Kennedy / Dwight D. Eisenhower (voice)
Justice League: The New Frontier
2008
as Slam Bradley (voice)
The Other Sister
1999
as Carla's Minister
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled!
2015
as Ultron (voice)
Lost & Found
1999
as Good Samaritan
Corporate Animals
2019
as Pegasus Gary
Not Forgotten
2009
as Redd Holden
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
1999
as Mr. Yesman (voice)
Sweetwater
2023
as Miles Slocum
A Murder of Crows
1999
as Salesman
Inherit the Wind
1999
as Sauber
The Failures
2004
as Businessman
Dear God
1996
as State D.A.
I Know That Voice
2014
as Self
Borrego
2022
as Jim
Hungry
2026
as Tim
Three Colors: Pan-African
2026
as Doctor Roberts
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
1996
as Academy Supervisor
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White
2005
as Announcer / Old Mirror / Concert Announcer (voice)
Turok: Son of Stone
2008
as Additional Voices (voice)
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000
as Rick Parker
Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
2009
The Sinister Surrogate
2018
as Dr. Key
Senior Entourage
2021
as Dick Van Dyke (Voice)
Disney Channel Holiday House Party
2020
Stakeout
2019
as John Noel
They Killed Pedro
as CIA Agent (Voice)
A StoryBots Christmas
2017
as The Elf (voice)
Milch
2005
The Brothers Warner
2008
as Self (voice)
Merry Kiss Cam
2022
as Kiss Cam Announcer
Bad Detectives
2021
as Mr. Strathmore
Superman: Red Son
2009
as Lex Luthor / Jor-L / Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) / Joseph Stalin / Perry White
All Those Small Things
2021
as Brian
Garrison 7: The Fallen
as Galen
One Last Shot
as Director Finch
Ghosted
2020
as Narrator
In a Silent Way
2022
as Tape McDuffy
Lost
2002
as Charlie
Marry Me
2009
Shades of Treason
2012
as Sec of State Gen. Colin Powell (voice)
Spacefish: Help Unwanted
2013
as Tequila Fork Murphy III, esq. / Batiste "The Universe" Delacroix / Narrator
God & Buddha Are Friends
2025
as Pastor Richard
The Adventures of Knickerbock Teetertop
2015
as Grandpa (voice)
Son to Son
2017
as Father
Slashing Silverlake
as Dr. Addington
About Jim Meskimen
Jim Ross Meskimen (born September 10, 1959) is an American comedian and actor, perhaps 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 internet Jib Jab animated shorts. He voices Thom Cat, Neighbor John, and Stumpy in Random! Cartoons. Meskimen is the son of actors Marion Ross and Freeman Meskimen. He is a Scientologist. With 161 credits spanning from 1988 to 2026, Jim Meskimen has appeared in 69 films and 92 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jim Meskimen Movies
- War of the Worlds (2025) — as POTUS
- The Punisher (2004) — as Accountant #1
- There Will Be Blood (2007) — as Signal Hill Married Man
- Apollo 13 (1995) — as TELMU White
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) — as Officer Wholihan
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