"Jim Ward was perhaps more recently most recognized as a co-host on the nationally syndicated talk radio program, The Stephanie Miller Show, but to video games players it's almost certainly Captain Qwark who would first come to mind. The hilarious character, all bravado and little talent, was so deftly performed by Ward such that he was just likable enough to be both a glorious antagonist, then later a hilariously useless ally, across most of the series of games."
"However, Ward was recognizable in so many other games, as well as his many TV and movie roles (especially as Doug Dimmadome and Chet Ubetcha in Fairly Odd Parents). In 1998 he was the voice of Hector LeMans in Grim Fandango, became a regular in multiple Star Wars games, appeared as FEAR's Rodney Betters, Diablo III's Belial, as well as roles in Metal Gear Solid 3, Batman: Arkham Knight, and BioShock 2, among many dozens of others."
Jim Ward was a voice actor and radio host best known for voicing Ratchet & Clank's Captain Qwark and for co-hosting The Stephanie Miller Show. Ward portrayed a wide range of characters across games and animation, including Doug Dimmadome and Chet Ubetcha in Fairly Odd Parents; Hector LeMans in Grim Fandango; roles in multiple Star Wars titles; FEAR's Rodney Betters; Diablo III's Belial; Metal Gear Solid 3; Batman: Arkham Knight; and BioShock 2. Ward retired in 2021 after early-onset Alzheimer's and a severe case of COVID-19 that left him paralyzed and caused memory loss. Ward continued to perform voices for family despite memory decline. Ward died at age 66; death was announced by Stephanie Miller quoting an email from Ward's wife on December 10.
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