Jim Conroy

Jim Conroy
Jim Conroy
Born	September 17, 1970; Ellenville, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	State University of New York (BA)
Occupation	Voice actor, actor, television writer
Years active	1998–present
Known for	Voicing Ruff Ruffman, Mr. Duck, and Kenny the Shark

James "Jim" Conroy (born September 17, 1970) is an American voice actor, actor, and television writer known for appearing on television shows, such as Celebrity Deathmatch, Kenny the Shark, and Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman[1][2], as well as numerous radio commercials and video games. He has worked for WGBH, The Walt Disney Company, and Discovery Channel.

Conroy began his career on MTV2's Celebrity Deathmatch. His first major role was Kenny the Shark for Discovery Kids. He later voiced Mr. Duck on Disney Channel's Mr. Pig & Mr. Duck and made special appearances on Saturday Night Live in 2005. In 2007, he was awarded the Golden Hammer of Humor award.

Conroy is a graduate of the State University of New York, where he has a degree in theater arts.

Conroy also voices Steve the Shark in Fiber One's granola bar commercials.

He currently resides in New Jersey.

Filmography

Animation

Abby Hatcher, Fuzzly Catcher - Hairy Hairman
Curious George - Daniel
Rio 2 - Capoeira Turtle
Epic - Race Announcer, Additional Voices
Ice Age: Continental Drift - Additional Voices
Top Cat: The Movie - Additional Voices
Kung Fu Magoo - Mr. Magoo
Fetch! - Ruff Ruffman and all the Ruffman family members for the show and its spin-offs.
Kenny the Shark - Kenny
Mr. Pig & Mr. Duck - Mr. Duck
Celebrity Deathmatch - Various Celebrities

Video games

Red Dead Redemption 2 - Chelonian Master / Anders Helgerson
Grand Theft Auto V - Butch
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Additional Voices
Red Dead Redemption - Andrew McAllister
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony - Butch / Soldier
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned - Butch / Hispanic Alien
Order Up! - Hashi Ichiro / Bob Manhorn / Generic Patron
Grand Theft Auto IV - Butch

TV appearances

Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter - Announcer
Manhattan Love Story - Not So Deaf Guy
Saturday Night Live - Mr. President

Film appearances

Mooch - Hans
Captain Blackout - Billy the Porter
Montclair - Open-Mic Host

Commercials

Fiber One - Steve The Shark
AT&T - Bearded Man
Captain D's - Voice of Desmond the "D-Gull"
Kraft Dressing - Voice Over
Pop-Tarts - Voice of lizard, Additional Voices
TD Ameritrade - Financial Advisor

Shorts

The Game - JP
Caddie Video - Wally the Bad Caddie
SW 2.5 (The Pitch Wars) - Steven Spielberg, Robert Altman, Larry Wachowski, James Earl Jones-Type Ant

gollark: Testbot, take emergency hypercontramagentous system.

gollark: Testbot, take heavpoot's soul.

gollark: Testbot, take hostages.

gollark: Testbot, take bee and apioform and bee.

gollark: Testbot, take many apioforms.

References

Milligan, Mercedes (2017-07-31). "PBS KIDS Gets Refreshed 'Ruff Ruffman,' Joe Murray's 'Luna Around the World'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
Dederer, Claire (2006-07-16). "Ruff Ruffman, the Star of Fetch! on PBS, Is a Host Who Chats and Chews". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-28.

External links

Jim Conroy on IMDb

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[1] Milligan, Mercedes (2017-07-31). "PBS KIDS Gets Refreshed 'Ruff Ruffman,' Joe Murray's 'Luna Around the World'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-28.

[2] Dederer, Claire (2006-07-16). "Ruff Ruffman, the Star of Fetch! on PBS, Is a Host Who Chats and Chews". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-28.