Nick Jameson (born December 5, 1950) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and producer, known for his portrayal of Russian president Yuri Suvarov over three seasons on the show 24. He currently resides in Reykjavík, doing live comedy, live music entertainment and remote voice-over work.
Early life Jameson was born to Michael H. Jameson, a classicist, and Virginia Broyles, a teacher and scholar, and was raised primarily in Philadelphia. Retrieved August 3, 2014. Prior to settling in Philadelphia, however, Jameson moved with his family to various places around Europe, which exposed him to a variety of the accents that inspired his approach to many of the characters that he plays or voices.
Career He has appeared in the television series Mission Hill, The Critic, 24, Lost, The King of Queens and, vocally, in Star Wars: Clone Wars as Palpatine, Darts D'Nar in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the radio adaptation of Dark Empire, and several other productions of Star Wars. He has over 114 film credits. He has also voiced in Spider-Man: The Animated Series as Richard Fisk and Morbius, and provided the voice of Max and Agent/Coach Morceau Oleander in the video games Sam & Max Hit the Road and Psychonauts respectively. He also voiced Lloyd in Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits. In 2006, his voice was featured in the video game Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops as Colonel Skowronski. He voiced Jim Dear in Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. He also voiced as Aldar Beedo in the video game Star Wars: Episode I Racer. In 2012, he voiced the character Toxic Reapa from the miniseries Hero Factory. He voices Marshall Dune in the point-and-click adventure Broken Age.
Nick has also had a relatively lengthy career in music. Early on, he was a member of The American Dream (1970), a Philadelphia band whose debut album was Todd Rundgren's first production credit. More prominent success soon followed when he briefly became the unofficial fourth member of the British blues-rock band Foghat, producing several of their albums as well, including Fool for the City, which spawned the band's biggest hit "Slow Ride." Nick's bass-playing is prominently featured on this track as well as the rest of the album. One of the tracks on Fool for the City, a cover of the Muddy Waters song "My Babe", was a song that Nick had originally recorded with The American Dream in 1970. He has also released a couple of solo albums: Already Free and A Crowd of One , the latter of which featured the single "Weatherman," which cracked the Billboard Hot 100.A Crowd of One – Nick Jameson|Awards|AllMusic (chart positions) @AllMusic.com. Retrieved March 8, 2013. The track has a breezy pop-rock feel that was fairly typical of the mid-'80s. It is somewhat similar in terms of both melody and tempo to Mr. Mister's big hit, "Kyrie," albeit with much lighter percussion. A year later, Jack Wagner recorded a cover version of the tune (under the title "Weatherman Says"). Another track from the A Crowd of One album, "Love's Closing In" was also featured on the soundtrack to the 1986 film, A Fine Mess.
Jameson also performed with The Flying Fannoli Brothers, a Los Angeles musical-improvisation group with Fuzzbee Morse and Gary Anthony Williams. The group appeared at the fourth Big Stinkin' International Improv & Sketch Comedy Festival in Austin in 1999.
Although an American native, Jameson has become well known for his ability to perform in a variety of authentic accents, particularly British English Retrieved July 13, 2013. and Australian. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
In 2014, after living in Los Angeles for years, Jameson moved to Reykjavík.https://is.linkedin.com/in/nick-jameson-1199487
Filmography
Animation film Year Title Role Notes1993The Princess and the CobblerBrigand Singers1994Scooby-Doo! in Arabian NightsKitchen Worker, Dress Worker Television film1997Dino: The Great Egg-ScapeScientist, Guard Bird, DinosaurShort film2000Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of MistsMookThe Life & Adventures of Santa ClausPeter Knook / Andrew2001Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's AdventureJim DearDirect-to-video2004Clifford's Really Big MovieSheriff Lewis2006Queer Duck: The MovieAdditional voicesDirect-to-video2007BeowulfDrunken Thane2008Dragon HuntersLord ArnoldEnglish version2011Batman: Year OneOfficer Stanley "Stan" Merkel2013FrozenAdditional voices
Animation Television Year Title Role Notes1992Capitol CrittersAdditional voicesThe Addams Family1993Droopy, Master DetectiveA Flintstone Family ChristmasTelevision Special1994Aaahh!!! Real MonstersSalesman, AnnouncerEpisode: "Monsters Don't Dance"1994–2001The CriticVlada Veramirovich, VariousUnknown Episodes1995–1996The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car CatsAdditional voicesUnknown Episodes1995–1997Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesMichael Morbius, Richard Fisk17 episodes1996–1998The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the SailorAdditional voicesUnknown Episodes1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestHimalayan, Leif, Sultan Vikram3 episodes1997What a Cartoon!Old Man, Chauffeur, CookEpisode: "Awfully Lucky"The Angry BeaversHost on TV, Cool Muskrat2 episodes1998Cow and ChickenScientistsEpisode: "Playin' Hookie"1999The Secret Files of the Spy DogsThe Wild ThornberrysHuntersEpisode: "Show Me the Bunny"Godzilla: The SeriesDr. Jonathan InsleyEpisode: "Future Shock"King of the HillDirectorEpisode: "Jon Vitti Presents: Return to La Grunta"1999–2002Mission HillGus Duncz, Ron, Stogie2000-2003Clifford the Big Red DogSheriff Lewis2001A Kitty Bobo ShowMonkey CarlPilot2002–2004What's New, Scooby-Doo?Various3 episodes2003Totally Spies!Dr. VEpisode: "The Yuck Factor"2003–2007My Life as a Teenage RobotVarious8 episodes2003–2005Star Wars: Clone WarsChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious6 episodes2005–2008Avatar: The Last AirbenderColonel Shinu / additional voices2 episodes2011Star Wars: The Clone WarsDarts D'NarEpisode: "Kidnapped"2012Hero FactoryToxic Reapa Episode: "Breakout"2014Phineas and Ferb: Star WarsUncle OwenHow Murray Saved ChristmasVariousTelevision special
Live-action film Year Title Role Notes1993Look Who's Talking NowAdditional Dog / Wolf Voices1998Rusty: A Dog's TaleRatchet the RaccoonVoice1999King CobraJurgen Werner2009Immortally YoursDr. George HendersonDirect-to-video2011Jerusalem CountdownMatthew Dean2022Against the IceHolm
Live-action television Year Title Role Notes1994–1995The Bold and the BeautifulLuc Kooning3 episodes1995SeinfeldHorstEpisode: "The Doorman"2001Days of Our LivesTristan3 Episodes2004–2006LostRichard Malkin2 Episodes2006Criminal MindsEdward HillEpisode: "Poison"2006–201024Russian President Yuri Suvarov15 episodes2008Ghost WhispererSeanEpisode: "Pater Familias"
Video games Year Title RoleSource1992Indiana Jones and the Fate of AtlantisDr. Hans Ubermann1993Star Wars: X-WingGrand Moff TarkinSam & Max Hit the RoadMax / Conroy BumpusDay of the TentacleDoctor Fred Edison / Doctor Red Edison / Zed Edison / Dwayne / John Hancock / Man in Ski Mask1994Star Wars: TIE FighterEmperor Palpatine, Harkov, Imperial Officer1995Star Wars: Dark ForcesKyle KatarnFull ThrottleDarrel, Mavis1996Orion BurgerElmo Perkins1997G-NOMEMaj. Jack Sheridan1998A Bug's LifeFrancis1999Star Wars: Episode I RacerAldar Beedo2000Escape from Monkey IslandHellbeard2001Star Wars: Galactic BattlegroundsEmperor Palpatine2002Star Wars Racer RevengeAldar Beedo, Knire DarkBlood Omen 2SebastianStar Wars: Bounty HunterChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious, Bando Gora Captain2003Arc the Lad: Twilight of the SpiritsLloydTrue Crime: Streets of LAAdditional voices2004Star Wars: Battlefront Alliance Officer, Palpatine / Darth SidiousEverQuest IIVarious characters2005Shadow of Rome Additional voicesRobotsBigweldStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious, Ben Kenobi, Neimodian Aide, Neimodian SniperPsychonautsAgent / Coach Morceau Oleander, Doctor Loboto, Mr. PokeylopeStar Wars: Battlefront II Alliance Officer No. 2, Palpatine / Darth Sidious2006Final Fantasy XIIRaminas B'nargin DalmascaMetal Gear Solid: Portable OpsColonel SkowronskiJustice League HeroesSolovar2007The Golden CompassNess, Servants2009Assassin's Creed IIAdditional voices2010Resonance of FateAdditional voicesSpider-Man: Shattered DimensionsAdditional voicesStar Wars: The Force Unleashed IIBookie, Rebel OfficerAssassin's Creed: BrotherhoodAdditional voices2011Resistance 3PrisonersStar Wars: The Old RepublicAdditional voices2012Darksiders IIOstegoth, Skeleton Champion2013Marvel HeroesDoctor Strange, MODOKRatchet & Clank: Into the NexusArmor Grummel2014Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIAdditional voices2015Broken AgeMarshall Dune2017Psychonauts in the Rhombus of RuinAgent / Coach Morceau Oleander, Doctor Loboto2021Psychonauts 2Agent / Coach Morceau Oleander, Doctor Loboto
Discography Studio albums Already Free (1977) (Paul Butterfield, harmonica.) A Crowd of One (1986)
with The American Dream The American Dream (1970)
with Paul Butterfield Paul Butterfield's Better Days – It All Comes Back (1973) (producer only)Paul Butterfield's Better Days- It All Comes Back @Discogs.com Retrieved August 12, 2013. Put it in Your Ear (1976)Paul Butterfield- Put it in Your Ear @Discogs.com Retrieved August 12, 2013.
with Tim Moore Tim Moore (1974) Behind the Eyes (1975) (producer only)
with Foghat Rock and Roll Outlaws (1974) (producer only) Fool for the City (1975) Girls to Chat and Boys to Bounce (1981) (producer only) In the Mood for Something Rude (1982) Zig-Zag Walk (1983) Return of the Boogie Men (1994) (producer only)
References
External links
Promotional photograph of Nick for his Warner Bros. album "Already Free." http://dfki.de/~jameson/mhj/memorial-service/mhj-memorial-service.html#nick-jameson (Nick delivers the "Family Remembrance" part, which includes some biographical info)
Official Website