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James Rankin(I)

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Jani Lauzon and James Rankin in Groundling Marsh (1997)
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James Rankin was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is known for Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008), Snow Dogs (2002) and Scary Movie 3 (2003). He has been married to Wendy since 3 April 2005.
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations

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Stephen Brathwaite, James Rankin, and Fred Stinson in Groundling Marsh (1997)

Known for

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
Repo! The Genetic Opera
6.4
  • Puppeteer #1
  • 2008
Cuba Gooding Jr. in Snow Dogs (2002)
Snow Dogs
5.2
  • Additional Crew(second unit)
  • 2002
Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen, Denise Richards, Queen Latifah, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Anna Faris, and Eddie Griffin in Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Scary Movie 3
5.5
  • Additional Crew(as Jim Rankin)
  • 2003
Puppets Who Kill (2002)
Puppets Who Kill
7.6
TV Series
  • Buttons
  • Dash Dagger

Credits

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Actor

  • Longhouse Tales
    • Dwight, Grey Bat (voice)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Bitmoji TV (2020)
    Bitmoji TV
    • (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • PAW Patrol (2013)
    PAW Patrol
    • Uncle Otis (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Melissa Altro, Darren Frost, Scott McCord, Cliff Saunders, Adrian Truss, and Jonathan Wilson in Camp Lakebottom (2013)
    Camp Lakebottom
    • (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2016
  • Rusty Rivets (2016)
    Rusty Rivets
    • Mr. Higgins (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Rocket Monkeys (2012)
    Rocket Monkeys
    • Movie Narrator
    • MacKraken
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Katherine Heigl, Will Arnett, Jeff Dunham, Gabriel Iglesias, Joe Pingue, and Maya Rudolph in The Nut Job (2014)
    The Nut Job
    • Fingers (voice)
    • 2014
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (2013)
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
    • Chet Wagner (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2013
  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010)
    The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
    • Zappa
    • Leo
    • Bounce (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011)
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution
    • Chet Wagner (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2011
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011)
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
    • Number 56's Holder (English version, voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Christopher Lloyd, Jasmine Guy, Linda Ballantyne, Sugar Lyn Beard, Len Carlson, Novie Edwards, Gilbert Gottfried, Julie Lemieux, Kristina Nicoll, Annick Obonsawin, Al Roker, Rob Tinkler, Erin Fritch, Matthew A. Wilson, Jacqueline Pillon, Bianca DeGroat, Tim Hamaguchi, Michael Buckley, Jaden Michael, and Kelly McCreary in Cyberchase (2002)
    Cyberchase
    • PJ
    • P.J.
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2010
  • Busy Town Mysteries (2007)
    Busy Town Mysteries
    • Various
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2010
  • Pirates: Adventures in Art (2009)
    Pirates: Adventures in Art
    • Krank
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • World of Quest (2008)
    World of Quest
    • Lord Spite
    • Kalamity
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2009
  • Tom Chapin and Amy Miles in Lomax: The Hound of Music (2008)
    Lomax: The Hound of Music
    • Larry Koopa
    • TV Series
    • 2008

Additional Crew

  • Official Teaser Poster
    Superman: Requiem
    • production assistant
    • 2011
  • The Dresden Files (2007)
    The Dresden Files
    • puppeteer
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Strip Poker (2006)
    Strip Poker
    • title designer: main titles
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Masasa Moyo, and Kristen Miller in Team America: World Police (2004)
    Team America: World Police
    • apprentice puppeteer (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen, Denise Richards, Queen Latifah, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Anna Faris, and Eddie Griffin in Scary Movie 3 (2003)
    Scary Movie 3
    • puppeteer (as Jim Rankin)
    • 2003
  • Cuba Gooding Jr. in Snow Dogs (2002)
    Snow Dogs
    • craft service: second unit
    • first aid: second unit
    • 2002
  • Katie Boland, Jayne Eastwood, Taborah Johnson, Sean McCann, Frank Meschkuleit, Max Morrow, Matt Ficner, Kyle Kass, and Noreen Young in Noddy (1998)
    Noddy
    • puppeteer
    • TV Series
    • 1998–2000
  • Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas (1998)
    Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
    • puppeteer
    • TV Movie
    • 1998

Art Department

  • The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (1994)
    The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon
    • puppet construction
    • puppet designer
    • TV Series
    • 1995

Videos16

Puppets Who Kill: The Complete Second Season
Trailer 0:49
Puppets Who Kill: The Complete Second Season
Puppets Who Kill: Buttons And The Geriatric
Trailer 1:56
Puppets Who Kill: Buttons And The Geriatric
Puppets Who Kill: Rocko And The Twins
Trailer 2:00
Puppets Who Kill: Rocko And The Twins
Puppets Who Kill: Bill Sues
Trailer 1:47
Puppets Who Kill: Bill Sues
Puppets Who Kill: Season 1
Trailer 1:09
Puppets Who Kill: Season 1
Puppets Who Kill: Bill's Got The Blues
Trailer 1:46
Puppets Who Kill: Bill's Got The Blues
Puppets Who Kill: Rocko Gets A Lung
Trailer 2:00
Puppets Who Kill: Rocko Gets A Lung
Puppets Who Kill: Dead Ted
Trailer 1:45
Puppets Who Kill: Dead Ted
Puppets Who Kill: Prostitutes For Jesus
Trailer 1:53
Puppets Who Kill: Prostitutes For Jesus
Puppets Who Kill: Pizza Boys Are Missing
Trailer 1:58
Puppets Who Kill: Pizza Boys Are Missing
Puppets Who Kill: Portait Of Buttons
Trailer 1:44
Puppets Who Kill: Portait Of Buttons
Puppets Who Kill: Cuddles The Demon
Trailer 1:45
Puppets Who Kill: Cuddles The Demon

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jim Rankin
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Spouse
    • WendyApril 3, 2005 - present

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    He studied at the National Theatre School with Mary Haney (II).

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