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Tom Kane
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Kane in 2015
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Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 1977–2022 |
Spouse(s) |
Cindy Roberts
(m. 1982) |
Children | 9 |
Tom Kane (born 1962) is a retired American voice actor. He is known for his work in animation and video games, most notably the Star Wars franchise.
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Career
Kane began his voice-over career in 1977, at 15 years old. He is known for his animation work throughout his career, including Jedi Master Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film and TV series, The Chancellor in 9, Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men and Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Ultron in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Lord Monkey Fist on Kim Possible, Professor Utonium and HIM in The Powerpuff Girls. He has voiced Oxnard Montalvo in The Angry Beavers and the chimpanzee sidekick Darwin in The Wild Thornberrys.
Kane was also a prominent video game voice actor, appearing in numerous titles - from bit parts, to major roles such as Gandalf, Professor X and lead characters in many Star Wars games like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as Imperial Captain Ozzik Sturn, Lobot and Kento Marek (the father of Sam Witwer's Galen Marek) thanks to ILM's motion capture technology. In Call of Duty: World at War, Black Ops, Black Ops II, Black Ops III and Black Ops IV, he provides the voice of Takeo Masaki, a Japanese WWII soldier and WWI warrior in the Zombies game mode.
In the arena of non-animation voiceover work, Kane recorded commercials, film trailers and television promos. In addition, he has been the announcer for the AFI Life Achievement Award show twice, as well as the 78th, 80th, 83rd, 84th, and 90th Academy Awards. He also played Odin (the father of Thor and Loki) in the video game adaptation of Thor as well as the Disneyland attraction: Thor: Treasures of Asgard, taking over the role from Anthony Hopkins from the film.
On April 13, 2012, Kane took over for Joe Hursh as the voice of the Walt Disney World Monorail System. In 2013, he took over as the announcer of The Eric Andre Show, replacing Gary Anthony Williams.
Kane made his debut in the Star Wars film saga as the voice of Admiral Ackbar in 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, taking over the role from the late Erik Bauersfeld. He had experience in voicing the character on several occasions for video games in the franchise prior to the film's release. He also voiced Plague Champion in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising and Retribution.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kane was one of several voices for health and safety announcements at Walt Disney World. He also narrated the series premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch in May 2021.
Retirement
In November 2020, Kane suffered a stroke which left him with significant weakness on the right side of his body and damage to his speaking, writing, and reading abilities. In September 2021, his daughter Sam confirmed that, due to his stroke, he had decided to officially enter an early retirement from voice acting.
Personal life
Kane has been married to Cindy Roberts since 1982 and is the father of 9 children. His daughter named Sam gives regular updates on Facebook about his condition.
Filmography
Voice acting
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase | Professor Kaufman | Direct-to-video |
2002 | The Powerpuff Girls Movie | Professor Utonium | |
The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Darwin Thornberry | ||
2003 | Rugrats Go Wild | ||
Brother Bear | Additional voices | ||
Dracula II: Ascension | Doctor | ||
2007 | Shrek the Third | Guard #1 | |
2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Yoda, narrator, Admiral Yularen | |
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow | Tony Stark / Iron Man, Ultron | Direct-to-video | |
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination | Mr. Herriman | Television film | |
2009 | Hulk Versus | The Professor | |
District 9 | News Reporter | ||
9 | The Chancellor | ||
2010 | Angelo Della Morte | Azreal Collins | |
2011 | Star Tours – The Adventures Continue | Admiral Ackbar | Short film |
Hughes the Force | TK-5703 | ||
The Smurfs | Narrator Smurf | ||
2012 | Red Tails | Bomber Pilot | Uncredited |
Star Wars Droids: The Jawa Adventure | C-3PO | Short film | |
Halloween Awakening: The Legacy of Michael Myers | Dr. Samuel Loomis | ||
Grand Deception | Narrator | Documentary | |
2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Narrator Smurf | |
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow | |||
2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Additional voices | |
2016 | Rogue One | Additional voices | |
2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Admiral Ackbar | |
2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Additional voices | |
2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Final film role |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Who's the Boss? | Announcer | Episode: "Tony, Can You Spare a Dime?" |
The Legend of Prince Valiant | Additional voices | Episode: "The Curse" | |
1993 | Great Wonders of the World | Narrator | Documentary |
1995–96 | Iron Man | H.O.M.E.R., Century, Stingray, Ghost, Centurion | 8 episodes |
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Additional voices | Unknown episodes | |
1996 | Phantom 2040 | Mr. Hand, Vagrant, GP Biot | Episode: "The Second Time Around" |
Wing Commander Academy | Additional voices | Episode: "On Both Your Houses" | |
1996–97 | The Incredible Hulk | Scimitar, H.O.M.E.R. | Unknown episodes |
1997 | Duckman | Gene Vuuck, Bill Clinton | |
Spider-Man | Doctor Doom | Episode: "Secret Wars, Chapter 3: Doom" | |
1997–98 | The Angry Beavers | Oxnard Montalvo, Mayor, Jack Stagger, Male Hero, Archaeoligist, Hero | |
Team Knight Rider | Dante | 22 episodes | |
1997–99 | Cow and Chicken | Announcer, Roman Soldier, Voice on TV, Super Hero #1 | Unknown episodes |
1997–2001 | Johnny Bravo | Berry Vanderbolten, Pantene Claw, Golf Announcer, Tabby | 8 episodes |
1998–2004 | The Wild Thornberrys | Darwin, additional voices | Unknown episodes |
1998–2005 | The Powerpuff Girls | Professor Utonium, HIM, Talking Dog, Stanley Whitfield, additional voices | 71 episodes |
1998 | I Am Weasel | Anchor Man, Master of Ceremonies, Conductor | Episode: "I Are Music Man" |
1999–2007 | Xyber 9: New Dawn | Captain Montand | 3 episodes |
2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Soldier, Tech | Episode: "Strange Invasion" |
Psyko Ferret | Narrator | Television film | |
2001 | Cartoon Cartoon Fridays | Him | Episode: "Mojo Jojo Takes Over" |
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie | Darwin | Television film | |
Heavy Gear: The Animated Series | Greco | ||
2002 | Totally Spies! | C.H.A.D., Helmut | |
2002–07 | Kim Possible | Lord Monkey Fist, Sir Monty Fiske, Doug, American Starmaker Judge, Producer | 11 episodes |
2003 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Simon | |
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time | Monkey Fist, Real Estate Agent | Television film | |
2003–05 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Yoda | 9 episodes |
Duck Dodgers | Walter Carbonite, President, Cooter, Nostrillian Captain | 6 episodes | |
2004 | CatDog | Evil Eric | |
Disney Fast Play | Announcer | ||
2004-05 | Conspiracy? | Host | 11 episodes |
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Professor Utonium, Cap'n, Captain Heifer | 2 episodes | |
2004–09 | Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | Mr. Herriman, Additional voices | Unknown episodes |
2005 | Teen Titans | Bob | Episode: "Employee of the Month" |
Avatar: The Last Airbender | Additional voices | Episode: "Imprisoned" | |
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Dean Cain | ||
UFO Files | Narrator | 2 episodes | |
2005–2007 | The X's | Lorenzo, Old Guy, Alien | 8 episodes |
2006 | Four Eyes! | Headmaster Payne | Episode: "Pilot" |
The Case for a Creator | Narrator | Documentary | |
Inside Saddam's Reign of Terror | Documentary | ||
2006–09 | 9/11 Commission Report | 16 episodes | |
2006–11 | Robot Chicken | Additional voices | 5 episodes |
2006 | Ben 10 | Ultimos, Arctiguana, Donovan Grandsmith | |
2007 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars | C-3PO | TV special |
2008 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Yoda | Uncredited TV Special |
The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! | Professor Utonium, Him, Talking Dog | Television film | |
2008–09 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto, Professor Thorton | 13 episodes |
2008–11 | Back at the Barnyard | Announcer #2, Freddy's Dad | 2 episodes |
2008–14, 2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Narrator, Yoda, Admiral Yularen | 132 episodes |
2009 | Titan Maximum | Chip | |
2010 | The Boondocks | Dr. Doomis | Episode: "Smokin' with Cigarettes" |
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Yoda, TV Announcer | TV special | |
2011 | Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace | Yoda, narrator, Senator Yaun, Admiral Ackbar | Television short |
2011–12 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Ultron-5 / Ultron-6, Jasper Sitwell, Professor Thorton | 6 episodes |
Mad | Morgan Freeman, HIM, Announcer, Narrator | 4 episodes | |
2011–15 | Archer | Woodhouse, Hans Hessler | 16 episodes |
2012 | Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out | Narrator, Yoda | Television short |
2013 | The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow | Narrator Smurf | Television short |
The Legend of Korra | Judge Hotah | Episode: "Civil Wars: Part 2" | |
The Eric Andre Show | Announcer | 10 episodes | |
Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular | Television special | ||
2013–14 | Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles | Yoda, narrator, Red Guard Pilot | 7 episodes |
2014 | The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed | Professor Utonium, additional voices | Television film |
Saber | Announcer | Episode: "Return of the Threesome" | |
2015 | Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales | Narrator, Yoda, Ghost, Qui-Gon Jinn | 5 episodes |
2016 | The Grindhouse Radio | Himself | Episode: "GHR: Erin J. Cahill/Tom Kane" |
2016–19 | The Powerpuff Girls | Professor Utonium, Him, additional voices | 61 episodes |
2017 | Star Wars Rebels | Colonel Yularen, Stormtrooper #3 | Episode: "Through Imperial Eyes" |
2017–18 | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Yoda | 3 episodes |
2018 | Fortnite: Aquavita Live Stream | Lok | Episode: "Season 4 RELEASE!" |
2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | Narrator | TV special |
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special | Qui-Gon Jinn, Yoda | Television film | |
2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Narrator | Episode: "Aftermath" |
Cake | Trobotto | Episode: "Dinner Party" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1994 | Might and Magic: World of Xeen | Additional voices | Credited as Tom Keane | |
1995 | The Dark Eye | Narrator | ||
1996 | Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire | Leebo | PC version | |
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter | Imperial Officer #1, Rebel Pilot #4 | Credited as Tom Kayne | ||
1997 | The Curse of Monkey Island | Captain Rottingham, The Flying Welshman | ||
Pitfall 3-D: Beyond the Jungle | Arcam, Scourge | |||
Interstate '76 | Skeeter | |||
1998 | Star Wars: Rebellion | Additional voices | ||
Grim Fandango | Raoul, 2nd Mayan Mechanic, Gate Keeper, Cat Track Announcer | |||
Return to Krondor | Additional voices | |||
Star Wars: Droid Works | C-3PO, British Droid, Male Pedestrian | |||
Interstate '76 Nitro Pack | Skeeter, Natty Dread | |||
Interstate '76 Arsenal | Skeeter | |||
1999 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | C-3PO, Barbo, Jym Lang | ||
Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned | Mallory, Jesus | |||
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance | Commander Beckman, Golov Nakhym, Imperial Officer | |||
2000 | Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles | Yoda, Commander Droid, Gungan Guard #2 | ||
Star Wars Episode I: Racer | Elan Mak, Slide Paramita | |||
Escape from Monkey Island | Bagel the LUA Bar Patron, Pegnose Pete | |||
Star Wars: Demolition | Boba Fett, Bib Fortuna, General Otto | |||
Ground Control: Dark Conspiracy | Cardinal Galen Yi, Units #13 | |||
The Wild Thornberrys: Rambler | Darwin | |||
Star Wars: Force Commander | AT-AT Driver, ATC-Airfield, ATC-Star Destroyer | |||
2001 | Star Wars: Starfighter | Mercenary Pilot, Wingman | ||
Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing | Yoda, Chancellor Valorum, Battle Droid | |||
Nicktoons Racing | Darwin | |||
The Powerpuff Girls: Mojo's Pet Project | Professor Utonium | |||
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds | Boba Fett, C-3PO, Empire Missile Destroyer Captain, Imperial Air Cruiser | Also Clone Campaigns | ||
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader | Crix Madine, Imperial Pilot #2, Transport Captain #3 | |||
The Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction | Professor Utonium, Him | |||
2002 | Star Wars: Racer Revenge | Dax Gazaway, Shrivel Braittrand | ||
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter | Yoda, Captain Juno | |||
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast | Reborn 2, Rodian #1, Shadow Trooper | |||
Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Yoda | |||
The Powerpuff Girls: Gameville | Professor Utonium, Him | |||
Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist | Monkey Fist | |||
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter | M.C. Droid, Male Civilian #2, Longo Two-Guns | |||
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Gandalf, Additional voices | |||
The Powerpuff Girls: Relish Rampage | Professor Utonium, Male Citizen #3, Monkey Man #2 | |||
2003 | Rugrats Go Wild | Darwin | ||
RTX Red Rock | M.E.L., Panel Voice | |||
Star Trek: Elite Force II | Additional voices | |||
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Additional voices | |||
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy | Boba Fett, Cultist #3, Stormtrooper #1 | |||
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike | C-3PO, Crix Madine, Imperial Pilot #2 | |||
The Hobbit | Narrator, Voice talent | |||
2004 | Star Wars: Battlefront | Admiral Ackbar, Yoda | ||
X-Men Legends | Chuck Simms, Additional voices | |||
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords | Additional voices | |||
2005 | Power Rangers S.P.D. | Monster | Episode: "Resurrection" | |
Dear Santa | Santa Narration | Television film | ||
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction | Additional voices | |||
Shadow of Rome | Narratore, Extras | |||
Star Wars: Republic Commando | Yoda, Captain Talbot, Trandoshan Slaver #2 | |||
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Yoda, Cin Drallig, Neimoidian Guard | |||
Star Wars: Battlefront II | Yoda, Imperial Officer #3 | |||
2006 | Star Wars: Empire at War | C-3PO, Additional voices | ||
Final Fantasy XII | Marquis Halim Ondore IV | English version | ||
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy | Additional voices | |||
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Professor Charles Xavier, Grey Gargoyle, Kurse | |||
Kim Possible: What's the Switch? | Monkey Fist | |||
Star Wars: Empire at War - Forces of Corruption | Additional voices | |||
Cartoon Network Racing | Professor Utonium, Him | |||
2008 | Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures | Indiana Jones | ||
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Captain Ozzik Sturn, Kento Marek, Lobot, Imperial Officer | Also Ultimate Sith Edition | ||
Zen Pinball | Magneto, C-3PO, Yoda | |||
Soulcalibur IV | Yoda | English version | ||
Fracture | Additional voices | |||
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels | Yoda, narrator | |||
2009 | Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall | Professor Utonium, Him, Mr. Herriman | ||
Wanted: Weapons of Fate | Sloan | |||
Wolfenstein | Leonid Alexandrov | |||
Call of Duty: World at War | Takeo Masaki, Additional voices | Uncredited | ||
Batman: Arkham Asylum | James "Jim" Gordon, Quincy Sharp, Louie Green, Amadeus Arkham | |||
Fat Princess | Narrator | |||
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes | Narrator, C-3PO, Yoda | |||
Marvel Super Hero Squad | Magneto | |||
2010 | Resonance of Fate | Antourion | English version | |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising | Plague Champion | |||
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest | Gandalf, Gamling, Hama | |||
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II | Yoda, Rebel Pilot | |||
Call of Duty: Black Ops | Takeo Masaki, Dr. Schuster | |||
2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Magneto | ||
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution | Plague Champion | |||
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars | Yoda, C-3PO, Additional voices | |||
Thor: God of Thunder | Odin | |||
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion | Him | |||
Iron Brigade | Woodruff | |||
Batman: Arkham City | Quincy Sharp | |||
Dance Central 2 | Dr. Tan | |||
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North | Gandalf | |||
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | Magneto | English version | ||
Star Wars: The Old Republic | M1-4X, Additional voices | |||
2012 | Kinect Star Wars | Yoda, C-3PO, Naturalist, Imperial Commander | ||
The Secret World | Sarge, Newsreader | |||
Guild Wars 2 | Narrator | |||
Dance Central 3 | Dr. Tan | |||
Lego The Lord of the Rings | Additional voices | |||
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale | Narrator (Fat Princess), Vox Populi | |||
Guardians of Middle-earth | Gandalf | |||
Call of Duty: Black Ops II | Takeo Masaki | Apocalypse DLC | ||
2013 | The Magic of Oz the Great and Powerful: Second Screen | V.O. Narrator | ||
Star Wars Pinball | Yoda, narrator | |||
Marvel Heroes | Ultron | Uncredited | ||
The Smurfs 2: Travel the World | Narrator Smurf | |||
Batman: Arkham Origins | Quincy Sharp | Uncredited | ||
2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Yoda, Admiral Ackbar | ||
Lego Dimensions | Gandalf, Albus Dumbledore, Professor Utonium, HIM, Harry the Hunter, Langdon Shaw | |||
Call of Duty: Black Ops III | Takeo Masaki | |||
Star Wars: Battlefront | Admiral Ackbar | |||
2016 | Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Admiral Ackbar, Yoda, Mon Calamari Officer | ||
2017 | Fortnite: Save the World | Lok | ||
Star Wars: Battlefront II | Yoda, Admiral Ackbar | |||
Liquid Metal | Dr. Podd | |||
2018 | Bloons TD 6 | Quincy | ||
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | Takeo Masaki, Dr. Schuster | |||
Lego DC Super-Villains | James "Jim" Gordon | |||
2019 | Dance Central (2019 video game) | Dr. Tan | ||
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Magneto | |||
2020 | Star Wars: Squadrons | Additional voices | ||
Ghost of Tsushima | Additional actors | |||
2021 | Marvel Future Revolution | Magneto | ||
2022 | Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn, Admiral Ackbar | Final role |
Live-action
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Wish Me Luck | Slag | |
A Nation Adrift | Narrator | Documentary | |
1998 | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later | Dr. Samuel Loomis | Voice |
1999 | Infinity's Child | Phleig Narrator | Short film |
2000 | The Prophecy 3: The Ascent | Angel | Voice |
Dracula 2000 | Anchorman | ||
2005 | Dracula III: Legacy | ||
2009 | The Way It Went Down | Gerard | |
2011 | This Is Not a Movie | Voice | |
2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary |
2015 | Just Another Tuesday | Narrator | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | 78th Academy Awards | Announcer | |
2008 | 80th Academy Awards | ||
Frame 313: The JFK Assassination Theories | Narrator | Documentary | |
2009 | The Old Man and the Seymour | Short film | |
The Star Wars Comic Con '09 Spectacular | Himself | Television special | |
Important Things with Demetri Martin | Revenger Announcer | Episode: "Power" | |
2011 | 83rd Academy Awards | Announcer | |
2013 | 84th Academy Awards | ||
The Eric Andre Show |
Awards and nominations
Year | Title | Accolade | Results |
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2012 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series | Nominated |
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Ensemble in a Video Game | Nominated | |
Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best New Vocal Interpretation of an Established Character | Nominated | |
2013 | Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Performance in a Narrating Role | Nominated | |
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama | Nominated | ||
2015 | Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama | Nominated | |
Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama | Nominated | ||
2016 | Lego Dimensions | Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Tom Kane para niños