J. Michael Tatum
Actor / ADR Director
Dallas, TX
See also: AnimeCons TV Interview
Biography:
Nurtured on anime classics from the tender age of Star Blazers, et al, this reclusive fanboy-turned-voice actor/writer/ADR director/flake extraordinaire spent more years than he cares to remember in what might charitably be called free-fall before landing, mostly by accident, smack dab on the industry of his dreams. To this day, some believe the small crater made by the impact remains the source of his power.
Discovered by Funimation warhorse Christopher Bevins, who cast him as Rikichi in 2005's Samurai 7, Tatum's inexplicable luck has held long enough to see his flag hoisted on a slew of dream roles, most notably Kyoya Otori in Ouran High School Host Club, suave, demonic Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler, France in the Hetalia franchise, Tomoe from Kamisama Kiss, and the equal parts maniacal/vulnerable Okarin Rintarou from Steins;Gate. More recently, Tatum can be heard in the epic My Hero Academia as Teyna Iida.
Other characters the man still can't believe he's had the crazy good fortune to play include: Doumeki in XXXHolic, Jiro Mochizuki in Black Blood Brothers, Isaac Dian in Baccano!, both God Eneru and Dalton in One Piece, Komui Lee in D-Gray Man, Dororo in Sgt. Frog, the titular loveable savage of Heroic Age, Ryosuke Takahashi in Initial D, Lawrence Kraft in Spice and Wolf, Zarbon in Dragon Ball Z Kai, and Scar in Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. His vocal stylings,� much to the chagrin of drama teachers everywhere, he's sure, have also been featured in Romeo X Juliet, Speed Grapher, Trinity Blood, Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, Black Cat, Nabari no Ou, Ghost Hunt, School Rumble, The Tower of Druaga, Aquarion, Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles, Shuffle, Shigurui, Glass Fleet, Mushishi, Soul Eater, along with feature- length films such as Vexille, Summer Wars, Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker, and Empire of Corpses, among many others. His videogame credits include Sir Hammerlock from the Borderlands franchise, Julius Kresnik from Tales of Xillia 2, Mr. Foster from Killing Floor 2, various playable characters from SMITE, and Kelvin from Battleborn.
And as if being involved with so many awesome shows wasn't enough, in late 2007 the fluky so-and-so tempted fate by officially branching out into ADR directing and adaptive scriptwriting for Funimation as well. His ADR directing credits to date include Aquarion, Jyu-oh-Sei, Romeo X Juliet, Big Windup, Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne and Shikabane Hime (Corpse Princess), while his writing credits include substantial work on Ouran High School Host Club, Heroic Age, Initial D, Blassreiter, Ga Rei: Zero, Hero Tales, Legend of the Legendary Heroes, Fractale, Deadman Wonderland, Steins;Gate, Assassination Classroom and Dragon Ball Z Kai. In early 2010 he teamed up with Terri Doty and Stephen Hoff to launch That Anime Show, a web-based chat show centered on colorful, often diabolically unhinged interviews with friends and colleagues within the dubbing industry, all episodes of which can be downloaded for free at ThatAnimeShow.com.
Ever the workaholic, Tatum is currently burning the midnight oil on a number of exciting projects due for release later this year. And before you ask, the "J" stands for... Well, it stands for whatever you'd like it to.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- Brick City Anime Festival 2025 - January 11-12, 2025 in Ocala, FL
- Animate! Raleigh 2025 - January 3-5, 2025 in Raleigh, NC 2024
- Anime 405 2024 - December 14-15, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK
- Anime Frontier 2024 - December 6-8, 2024 in Fort Worth, TX
- Grand Rapids Comic-Con 2024 - November 15-17, 2024 in Grand Rapids, MI
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2024 - November 1-3, 2024 in Providence, RI
Anime 307 2024 - September 7-8, 2024 in Cheyenne, WYCancelled Appearance- Matsuricon 2024 - August 30 - September 1, 2024 in Columbus, OH
- GalaxyCon San Jose 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in San Jose, CA
- Otakon 2024 - August 2-4, 2024 in Washington, DC
- WasabiCon PDX 2024 - July 27-28, 2024 in Portland, OR
- Anime North 2024 - May 24-26, 2024 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Lvl Up Expo 2024 - April 26-28, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV
- Riverwalk Anime 2024 - April 13-14, 2024 in San Antonio, TX
- WeebCon 2024 - March 29-31, 2024 in Grapevine, TX
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2024 - March 15-17, 2024 in Richmond, VA
- Louisiana Comic Con 2024 - March 9-10, 2024 in Lafayette, LA
- StocktonCon Winter 2024 - February 24-25, 2024 in Stockton, CA
- ATL Comic Convention 2024 - February 9-11, 2024 in Atlanta, GA
- Anime Washington 2024 - January 27-28, 2024 in Tacoma, WA
- Albuquerque Comic Con 2024 - January 19-21, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM 2023
- Holiday Matsuri 2023 - December 20-22, 2023 in Orlando, FL
- Kumoricon 2023 - November 17-19, 2023 in Portland, OR
- Anime Pasadena 2023 - November 4-5, 2023 in Pasadena, CA
PuchiCon PA 2023 - October 21-22, 2023 in Tannersville, PACancelled Appearance- Animate! Des Moines 2023 - September 8-10, 2023 in Des Moines, IA
- Fan Expo Canada 2023 - August 24-27, 2023 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Matsuricon 2023 - August 11-13, 2023 in Columbus, OH
- Bell County Comic Con 2023 - August 5-6, 2023 in Belton, TX
- Otakon 2023 - July 28-30, 2023 in Washington, DC
- Tekko 2023 - July 20-23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Fan Expo Denver 2023 - June 30 - July 2, 2023 in Denver, CO
- Bold Matsuri 2023 - June 24-25, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL
- PopCon Louisville 2023 - June 16-18, 2023 in Louisville, KY
- MomoCon 2023 - May 25-28, 2023 in Atlanta, GA
Calgary Expo 2023 - April 27-30, 2023 in Calgary, AB, CanadaCancelled Appearance- Yellow City Comic Con 2023 - April 21-23, 2023 in Amarillo, TX
- Anime Boston 2023 - April 7-9, 2023 in Boston, MA
- Animeverse Fest 2023 - March 10-12, 2023 in Pasadena, TX
- Pensacon 2023 - February 24-26, 2023 in Pensacola, FL
- Kami-Con 2023 - February 10-12, 2023 in Birmingham, AL
- My Hero Convention: Texas Smash 2023 - February 3-5, 2023 in Irving, TX
- NWA Comic Con 2023 - January 14-15, 2023 in Rogers, AR 2022
- Preserve Halloween Festival 2022 - November 18-20, 2022 in Irving, TX
- Comic Con Scotland 2022 - October 8-9, 2022 in Newbridge, UK
- Anime Fiesta 2022 - October 1-2, 2022 in McAllen, TX
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2022 - July 28-31, 2022 in Raleigh, NC
- ConnectiCon 2022 - July 14-17, 2022 in Hartford, CT
- SoonerCon 2022 - June 24-26, 2022 in Norman, OK
- Washington State Summer Con 2022 - June 17-19, 2022 in Puyallup, WA
- Huntington Comic & Toy Convention 2022 - June 4-5, 2022 in Huntington, WV
- Thy Geekdom Con 2022 - May 27-29, 2022 in Oaks, PA
- Anime Central 2022 - May 20-22, 2022 in Rosemont, IL
- Motor City Comic Con 2022 - May 13-15, 2022 in Novi, MI
Bangor Comic & Toy Con 2022 - April 22-24, 2022 in Bangor, MECancelled Appearance- Comic Con Scotland (NE) 2022 - March 12-13, 2022 in Aberdeen, UK
- Albuquerque Comic Con 2022 - January 14-16, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM 2021
- Holiday Matsuri 2021 - December 17-19, 2021 in Orlando, FL
- L.A. Comic Con 2021 - December 3-5, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA
Comic Con Scotland 2021 - October 9-10, 2021 in Newbridge, UKConvention Cancelled- For the Love of Fantasy 2021 - October 9-10, 2021 in Edinburgh, UK
- Fan Expo Dallas 2021 - September 17-19, 2021 in Dallas, TX
- Arkansas Comic Con 2021 - September 11-12, 2021 in Little Rock, AR
- SacAnime 2021 - September 3-5, 2021 in Sacramento, CA
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2021 - August 20-22, 2021 in Kansas City, MO
- MegaCon Orlando 2021 - August 12-15, 2021 in Orlando, FL 2020
Comic Con Scotland 2020 - October 10-11, 2020 in Newbridge, UKConvention CancelledSacAnime 2020 - September 4-6, 2020 in Sacramento, CAConvention CancelledSoonerCon 2020 - June 26-28, 2020 in Norman, OKConvention CancelledFan Expo Dallas 2020 - June 19-21, 2020 in Dallas, TXConvention CancelledOcala Comic Con 2020 - June 13-14, 2020 in Ocala, FLConvention PostponedAnime Central 2020 - May 15-17, 2020 in Rosemont, ILConvention CancelledFan Expo Dallas 2020 - March 27-29, 2020 in Dallas, TXConvention PostponedPlanet Comicon Kansas City 2020 - March 20-22, 2020 in Kansas City, MOConvention Postponed- Comic Con Liverpool 2020 - March 6-8, 2020 in Liverpool, UK
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2020 - February 28 - March 1, 2020 in Richmond, VA
- NotCon at Sea 2020 - February 17-21, 2020 in Departing from Galveston, TX
- My Hero Convention 2020 - January 31 - February 2, 2020 in Irving, TX
- STCE's Comic Con 2020 - January 25-26, 2020 in Laredo, TX 2019
- Holiday Matsuri 2019 - December 13-15, 2019 in Orlando, FL
- Yama-Con 2019 - December 6-9, 2019 in Pigeon Forge, TN
- Anime Dallas 2019 - November 29 - December 1, 2019 in Dallas, TX
- Anime NYC 2019 - November 15-17, 2019 in New York, NY
- GalaxyCon Minneapolis 2019 - November 8-10, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2019 - November 1-3, 2019 in Providence, RI
- L.A. Comic Con 2019 - October 11-13, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA
- Another Anime Convention 2019 - September 27-29, 2019 in Chelmsford, MA
- Colorado Springs Comic Con 2019 - August 23-25, 2019 in Colorado Springs, CO
- Matsuricon 2019 - August 16-18, 2019 in Columbus, OH
- My Hero Convention 2019 - August 2-4, 2019 in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Alabama Comic Con 2019 - July 13-14, 2019 in Birmingham, ALCancelled Appearance- AnimeIowa 2019 - July 12-14, 2019 in Des Moines, IA
Epic Comic Con 2019 - June 21-23, 2019 in Atlantic City, NJConvention Postponed- Greater Austin Comic Con 2019 - June 15-16, 2019 in Cedar Park, TX
- Indy PopCon 2019 - June 7-9, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN
- Colossalcon 2019 - May 30 - June 2, 2019 in Sandusky, OH
- Yorkshire Cosplay Con 2019 - May 18-19, 2019 in Sheffield, UK
- Comicpalooza 2019 - May 10-12, 2019 in Houston, TX
- South Texas Comic Con 2019 - April 26-28, 2019 in McAllen, TX
- Collective Con 2019 - April 19-21, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL
- Kawaii Kon 2019 - April 5-7, 2019 in Honolulu, HI
- Anime Detour 2019 - March 29-31, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN
- CoastCon 2019 - March 8-10, 2019 in Biloxi, MS
- Anime Milwaukee 2019 - February 15-17, 2019 in Milwaukee, WI
- Anime Crossroads 2019 - February 8-10, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN
- ABC Winterfest Remix 2019 - January 19, 2019 in Southaven, MS
Ohayocon 2019 - January 11-13, 2019 in Columbus, OHCancelled Appearance- SacAnime 2019 - January 4-6, 2019 in Sacramento, CA 2018
- Louisville Supercon 2018 - November 30 - December 2, 2018 in Louisville, KY
- Another Anime Convention 2018 - November 16-18, 2018 in Nashua, NH
- Gamer Comic Expo 2018 - November 9-12, 2018 in Miami, FL
- Youmacon 2018 - November 1-4, 2018 in Detroit, MI
- Kumoricon 2018 - October 26-28, 2018 in Portland, OR
- Ramencon 2018 - September 21-23, 2018 in South Bend, IN
- Saboten Con 2018 - August 31 - September 3, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ
Izumicon 2018 - August 31 - September 2, 2018 in Midwest City, OKConvention Cancelled- AnimeFest 2018 - August 17-20, 2018 in Dallas, TX
- Raleigh Supercon 2018 - July 27-29, 2018 in Raleigh, NC
- Metrocon 2018 - July 19-22, 2018 in Tampa, FL
- Fan World 2018 - July 6-8, 2018 in Niagara Falls, NY
- Madman Anime Festival Brisbane 2018 - June 2-3, 2018 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Anime North 2018 - May 25-27, 2018 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Anime Central 2018 - May 18-20, 2018 in Rosemont, IL
- Lvl Up Expo 2018 - May 4-6, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV
- CyPhaCon 2018 - April 6-8, 2018 in Lake Charles, LA
- Anime Boston 2018 - March 30 - April 1, 2018 in Boston, MA
- Mississippi Anime Festival 2018 - March 10, 2018 in Jackson, MS
- Anime Crossroads 2018 - March 2-4, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN
- Ohayocon 2018 - January 26-28, 2018 in Columbus, OH 2017
- Holiday Matsuri 2017 - December 15-17, 2017 in Orlando, FL
Sabakon 2017 - November 18-20, 2017 in Las Vegas, NVCancelled AppearanceYoumacon 2017 - November 2-5, 2017 in Detroit, MICancelled Appearance- Another Anime Convention 2017 - October 13-15, 2017 in Manchester, NH
- Realms Con 2017 - October 6-8, 2017 in Corpus Christi, TX
- SacAnime 2017 - September 1-3, 2017 in Sacramento, CA
- MechaCon 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in New Orleans, LA
- JAFAX 2017 - June 16-18, 2017 in Grand Rapids, MI
- A-Kon 2017 - June 8-11, 2017 in Fort Worth, TX
- Yorkshire Cosplay Con 2017 - June 3-4, 2017 in South Yorkshire, UK
- MomoCon 2017 - May 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta, GA
- Kaizoku-Con 2017 - April 7-9, 2017 in Cork, Ireland
- EvilleCon 2017 - March 24-26, 2017 in Evansville, IN
- SacAnime 2017 - January 6-8, 2017 in Sacramento, CA 2016
- Marvelous Nerd Year's Eve 2016 - December 29, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Dallas, TX
- Youmacon 2016 - November 3-6, 2016 in Detroit, MI
- Another Anime Convention 2016 - October 14-16, 2016 in Manchester, NH
- Senshi Con 2016 - October 1-2, 2016 in Anchorage, AK
- SacAnime 2016 - September 2-4, 2016 in Sacramento, CA
- AkaiCon 2016 - August 26-28, 2016 in Nashville, TN
- GlitchCon 2016 - July 29-31, 2016 in Springdale, AR
- Tokyo in Tulsa 2016 - July 15-17, 2016 in Tulsa, OK
- Otafest 2016 - July 1-3, 2016 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Kawaii Kon 2016 - April 8-10, 2016 in Honolulu, HI
- Sakura-Con 2016 - March 25-27, 2016 in Seattle, WA
AniBlaze 2016 - March 4-6, 2016 in Atlanta, GAConvention Postponed- Katsucon 2016 - February 12-14, 2016 in National Harbor, MD
- Anime Blues Winterfest Remix 2016 - January 16, 2016 in Southaven, MS 2015
- Aki Con 2015 - October 30 - November 1, 2015 in Seattle, WA
Youmacon 2015 - October 29 - November 1, 2015 in Detroit, MICancelled Appearance- Another Anime Convention 2015 - October 16-18, 2015 in Manchester, NH
- Anime Getaway St. Louis 2015 - October 10, 2015 in Collinsville, IL
- Ramencon 2015 - September 18-20, 2015 in Merrillville, IN
- Nan Desu Kan 2015 - September 4-6, 2015 in Denver, CO
- KantaiCon 2015 - August 21-23, 2015 in Mount Pleasant, SC
- Otakon 2015 - July 24-26, 2015 in Baltimore, MD
- Florida Supercon 2015 - June 25-28, 2015 in Miami, FL
- A-Kon 2015 - June 5-7, 2015 in Dallas, TX
- Anime North 2015 - May 22-24, 2015 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Tekko 2015 - April 16-19, 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2015 - April 3-5, 2015 in Nashville, TN
- Shuto Con 2015 - March 20-22, 2015 in Lansing, MI
- Anime Milwaukee 2015 - February 13-15, 2015 in Milwaukee, WI 2014
- Holiday Matsuri 2014 - December 12-14, 2014 in Orlando, FL
- Otafest Aurora 2014 - November 29, 2014 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention 2014 - November 21-23, 2014 in Memphis, TN
- Kikori Con 2014 - November 7-9, 2014 in Flagstaff, AZ
- Another Anime Convention 2014 - October 17-19, 2014 in Manchester, NH
- Anime USA 2014 - October 3-5, 2014 in Washington, DC
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2014 - September 26-28, 2014 in Atlanta, GA
- Ramencon 2014 - September 19-21, 2014 in Merrillville, IN
- UmiCon Daytona 2014 - September 5-7, 2014 in Daytona Beach, FL
- SacAnime 2014 - August 29-31, 2014 in Sacramento, CA
- Tokyo in Tulsa 2014 - July 11-13, 2014 in Tulsa, OK
- Ocala Comic Con 2014 - June 28-29, 2014 in Ocala, FL
- SunnyCon 2014 - June 21-22, 2014 in Sunderland, UK
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2014 - June 13-15, 2014 in Chesapeake, VA
- A-Kon 2014 - June 6-8, 2014 in Dallas, TX
- FanimeCon 2014 - May 23-26, 2014 in San Jose, CA
- Kaizokucon 2014 - March 28-30, 2014 in Cork, Ireland
- Arkansas Anime Festival 2014 - March 14-16, 2014 in Springdale, AR
- Tsukino-Con 2014 - February 14-16, 2014 in Victoria, BC, Canada
- AlmaCon 2014 - February 7-9, 2014 in Alma, MI
- Ohayocon 2014 - January 24-26, 2014 in Columbus, OH
- Ichibancon 2014 - January 9-12, 2014 in Concord, NC
- Evil Con 2014 - January 3-5, 2014 in Tampa, FL 2013
- Holiday Matsuri 2013 - December 13-15, 2013 in Kissimmee, FL
- Daisho Con 2013 - November 22-24, 2013 in Wisconsin Dells, WI
- Kollision Con 2013 - November 15-17, 2013 in Rosemont, IL
- Oni-Con Hawaii 2013 - November 1-3, 2013 in Honolulu, HI
- Another Anime Convention 2013 - October 18-20, 2013 in Manchester, NH
- Realms Con 2013 - October 4-6, 2013 in Corpus Christi, TX
- SacAnime 2013 - August 30 - September 1, 2013 in Sacramento, CA
- MatsuriCon 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in Columbus, OH
- Otakuthon 2013 - August 16-18, 2013 in Montréal, QC, Canada
- Tokyo in Tulsa 2013 - August 2-4, 2013 in Tulsa, OK
- Florida Supercon 2013 - July 4-7, 2013 in Miami, FL
- Colossalcon 2013 - June 6-9, 2013 in Sandusky, OH
- Anime North 2013 - May 24-26, 2013 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Anime Detour 2013 - April 19-21, 2013 in Bloomington, MN
- Triad Anime Convention 2013 - March 22-24, 2013 in Winston-Salem, NC 2012
- Armageddicon 2012 - December 21-23, 2012 in Columbus, OH
- Holiday Matsuri 2012 - December 14-16, 2012 in Kissimmee, FL
- Nekocon 2012 - November 2-4, 2012 in Hampton, VA
- Another Anime Convention 2012 - October 19-21, 2012 in Manchester, NH
- Nan Desu Kan 2012 - September 14-16, 2012 in Denver, CO
- FanExpo Canada 2012 - August 23-26, 2012 in Toronto, ON, Canada
Otakuthon 2012 - August 3-5, 2012 in Montréal, QC, CanadaCancelled AppearanceAnimeIowa 2012 - July 27-29, 2012 in Coralville, IACancelled Appearance- Otakon 2012 - July 27-29, 2012 in Baltimore, MD
- Tokyo in Tulsa 2012 - July 20-22, 2012 in Tulsa, OK
- Florida Supercon 2012 - June 29 - July 2, 2012 in Miami, FL
- Anime North 2012 - May 25-27, 2012 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Tora-Con 2012 - April 20-22, 2012 in Rochester, NY
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 - April 13-15, 2012 in Chicago, IL
Toronto Comicon 2012 - March 10-11, 2012 in Toronto, ON, CanadaCancelled Appearance- Katsucon 2012 - February 17-19, 2012 in National Harbor, MD
- Ohayocon 2012 - January 27-29, 2012 in Columbus, OH 2011
- Anime USA 2011 - November 18-20, 2011 in Arlington, VA
- Oni-Con 2011 - October 28-30, 2011 in Galveston, TX
- AnimeFest 2011 - September 2-5, 2011 in Dallas, TX
- MechaCon 2011 - August 26-28, 2011 in New Orleans, LA
- San Japan 2011 - August 5-7, 2011 in San Antonio, TX
- Otakon 2011 - July 29-31, 2011 in Baltimore, MD
- PortConMaine 2011 - June 23-26, 2011 in South Portland, ME
- Colossalcon 2011 - June 2-5, 2011 in Sandusky, OH
- Anime Central 2011 - May 20-22, 2011 in Rosemont, IL
- Anime Boston 2011 - April 22-24, 2011 in Boston, MA
- Anime Detour 2011 - April 1-3, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN
- Anime Matsuri 2011 - March 18-20, 2011 in Houston, TX
- Naka-Kon 2011 - February 18-20, 2011 in Kansas City, MO
- Ichibancon 2011 - January 7-9, 2011 in Charlotte, NC 2010
- YuleCon 2010 - November 12-14, 2010 in Fort Worth, TX
- Oni-Con 2010 - October 29-31, 2010 in Houston, TX
- New York Comic Con 2010 - October 8-10, 2010 in New York, NY
- AnimeFest 2010 - September 3-6, 2010 in Dallas, TX
- Anime Overload 2010 - August 6-8, 2010 in Austin, TX
- Otakon 2010 - July 30 - August 1, 2010 in Baltimore, MD
- MechaCon 2010 - July 16-18, 2010 in New Orleans, LA
- Colossalcon 2010 - June 3-6, 2010 in Sandusky, OH
- Anime Central 2010 - May 14-16, 2010 in Rosemont, IL
- Anime Boston 2010 - April 2-4, 2010 in Boston, MA
- Con-nichiwa 2010 - March 26-28, 2010 in Tucson, AZ
- Ohayocon 2010 - January 29-31, 2010 in Columbus, OH 2009
- Anime USA 2009 - November 20-22, 2009 in Arlington, VA
- Sakura-Con 2009 - April 10-12, 2009 in Seattle, WA
- Ohayocon 2009 - January 30 - February 1, 2009 in Columbus, OH 2008
- AnimeFest 2008 - August 29 - September 1, 2008 in Dallas, TX
233 confirmed guest appearances