Jim Cummings (born 3 November 1952 - present) is an American voice actor and one of the most popular voice actors in the country. Within the world of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too, Jim Cummings voices the character of Pooh himself, as well as Tigger. Jim Cummings began voicing Pooh and Tigger in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, taking over the role that was originated by Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too and which was briefly assumed by Hal Smith. Cummings began voicing Tigger and Pooh in the first, the second, the 3rd and the 4th seasons of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, but did not assume the role full-time until Paul Winchell's final role of Tigger in Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You and voiced everyone’s favorite bear Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too.
An icon in animation, Cummings has provided voices for well over 100 characters in various productions, both Winnie the Pooh and Tigger to Disney related and non-Disney related.
Other characters include Mickey's nemesis Pete, Mr. Smee, Kaa, Colonel Hathi, McMonkey, Yosemite Sam, Taz, Fuzzy Lumpkins, Zete Postman, Zummi Gummi, Chummi Gummi, Sir Plucky, Bonkers, Darkwing Duck, Negaduck, Herb Muddlefoot, Moliarty, Maurice Gorilla, Norman, Fred Jed, Lionel the Lion, Bob the Killer Goldfish, Mud Sultan, Ed the Hyena, young Kaa Whitehood. Ridiculously Deep Voice, Skrawl, Mr. Usher, Fat Cat, Crud, Nasty Jack, Bruno, Mr. Quint, Jumpy Squirrel, Winifred's Uncle, Tantor, Cool Cat, Lewis the Bookworm, Smudge, Uncle Torbit, Ted, Pooh Look Alike, Grandpappy Gopher, Mr. Usher, Nasty the Condor, Lurch, Bonkers D. Bobcat, Security Computer, Albert Frankenstein, Big Book, Manly Timon, Old Pumbaa, Lucky Piquel, Ray, Elk Sand Beast, Razoul the Head Guard, Dominus Tusk, Mayor Ed Pig, Hamar, Prince Wazoo, Monterey Jack, Aristotle the Woodchuck, Temblor, Real Jeckko, Tygrus, Saunders, Tough Prisoner, Rudy, Sly Sludge, Vin Moosk the Tie Hunter, Red Eye, Fleetfoot, Tubble, Humphrey the Bear, Big Bad Wolf, Bumpington, Bumpy Monster, Destructo, Alien Dad, Buddy Boar, Ape Monster, Old Green Teeth, Dhole Leader, Cure Seeking Villager, Glowfish Ebb, Detective Doyle, Santa Claus, Mr. Carter, Ring Announcer, Cheese Monster, Cheshire Cat, Goofy's Boss, Crusher Hogan, Lex Luthor, Scar, Sam I Am, Joey, Uncle Torbit, Wormwood, Aerial King, Nip, Brother Everly, Man, Carpy and Jingles.
Roles[]
- Winnie the Pooh (1988-2003)
- Tigger (1989-2003)
- Beaver
- Papa Heffalump
- Wooster
- Pygmy Piglets
- Ted and Vacuum Head
- Bruno
- Nasty Jack
- Usher
- Smudge
- Crud
- Skippy
- Gopher's Grandpappy
- Snowman
- Skullasaurus