Jim Ward, the voice actor behind Captain Qwark from the Ratchet & Clank franchise and a prolific voice across TV and video games, sadly passed away on December 10, 2025 aged 66.
News broke from Stephanie Miller, Ward’s radio colleague, who revealed she had received an email from Ward’s wife, who confirmed that the actor had passed away earlier that day. Ward had suffered from a number of health issues in recent years, having contracted a “severe case” of COVID-19 on 2021 and later displayed symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, which left him unable to continue his voice work.
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“One of the saddest messages I have ever received from the amazing Mrs Jim Ward: Our wonderful ‘voice deity’ as Steph anointed Jim Ward, passed away today at 10:45am.”
Ward had been providing voices for various video game projects since 1993, having featured in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Bounty Hunter, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Hobbit, Call of Duty, Resident Evil 4, Brutal Legend, and BioShock 2 among his many credits. His last few roles included Quake Champions and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order.
Beyond video games, Ward also appeared in animated features including The Super Hero Squad, Ben 10, and Biker Mice from Mars, while his film appearances include Spirit Away, Ultimate Avengers 2, and Inside Out. From 2004 — 2017, Ward served as co-host on the Stephanie Miller Show, which included impersonations of political figures and other celebrities.
[Source – Stephanie Miller Show on X via IGN]