08/27/2026
He was the voice over artist for Yoda in Star Wars The Clone Wars
Rest in Peace Tom Kane 🎙️
The animation and Disney community lost one of its most recognisable voices with the passing of legendary voice actor Tom Kane at the age of 64 following complications from a stroke.
For decades, Kane’s voice became part of countless childhoods across animation, Disney parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and television.
Disney fans will instantly recognise him as the iconic voice of the Walt Disney World Monorail announcements, a voice heard by millions of guests traveling across Walt Disney World for many years.
He also voiced Lord Monkey Fist in Kim Possible and worked extensively across Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm projects.
Outside Disney, Kane became internationally famous as the voice of Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, carrying on the legendary role for a new generation of fans after reportedly impressing George Lucas with his uncanny recreation of the character’s voice.
He also voiced Professor Utonium and HIM in The Powerpuff Girls, Woodhouse in Archer, Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Darwin in The Wild Thornberrys, and portrayed characters including Magneto and Ultron in various Marvel animated projects.
In 2020, Kane sadly suffered a stroke that left him unable to speak or write, ultimately leading to his retirement from voice acting in 2021. Earlier this year, fans were emotional to see him make a rare public appearance reuniting with his Powerpuff Girls castmates.
One reason Tom Kane became so respected within the voice acting industry was his incredible versatility. He could shift seamlessly from wise and emotional characters like Yoda to comedic, sinister, or comforting voices that became instantly unforgettable to audiences.
Whether people realised it or not, Tom Kane’s voice was woven into an enormous part of modern animation history.
For Disney fans, Star Wars fans, and animation lovers everywhere, his voice will live on forever