James Timothy Daly is an American actor with a extensive career in television, film, and theater, who has also contributed his voice to several notable animated projects, including English-language dubs of anime. While his voice acting is most recognized for his portrayal of iconic superheroes, his work includes roles in features from renowned Japanese animation studios.

Daly's career began on stage, with his first professional appearance in a 1978 adaptation of the play Equus. He gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s for his live-action television roles, most notably as Joe Hackett on the long-running NBC sitcom Wings. His voice acting career is defined by his performance as Clark Kent and his superhero alter ego, Superman, in the acclaimed Superman: The Animated Series, which aired from 1996 to 2000. This role became a signature part of his career, and he has reprised it in several subsequent projects, including the animated films Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and Justice League: Doom, as well as the video game Superman: Shadow of Apokolips.

In the realm of anime, Daly provided the voice for a key character in a beloved Studio Ghibli film. He voiced Professor Tatsuo Kusakabe, the understanding and supportive father, in the 2005 Disney English-language dub of Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro. This version of the film featured a high-profile cast, with Daly joining actors such as Dakota and Elle Fanning as the voices of his character's daughters, Satsuki and Mei. His performance as the professor contributes to the film's portrayal of a warm and loving family navigating a mother's illness. The role stands as his most prominent credit in English-dubbed anime, placing him among the many distinguished actors who have lent their talents to bringing Studio Ghibli's characters to an international audience. Beyond this specific credit, Daly's broader body of voice work remains closely associated with the DC Animated Universe, where his portrayal of Superman is highly regarded.