Action Man (1995 TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Animation Action |
| Created by | DIC Productions Bohbot Entertainment |
| Based on | Action Man by Hasbro |
| Developed by | Bob Forward Phil Harnage |
| Written by | Julie Fuller and Diane Fresco (live action segments) |
| Directed by | Jeff Pruitt (live action) Chris Bartleman (cartoon) |
| Creative director(s) | Jeff Pruitt Chris Bartleman |
| Voices of | Mark Griffin Rolf Leenders Joely Collins Dale Wilson |
| Composer(s) | Stephen C. Marston |
| Country of origin | United States Canada United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Andy Heyward Brad Kreisberg Robby London Michael Maliani |
| Producer(s) | Kyle Solorio Jim Weathers |
| Cinematography | Nick Woolfolk |
| Editor(s) | Miriam L. Preissel |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | DIC Productions, L.P. Bohbot Entertainment |
| Distributor | United States DIC Entertainment Bohbot Entertainment (Syndicator) Internationally ABC Distribution Company |
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| Original network | Syndication (Amazin' Adventures) (United States) Sky One (Sky One Undun) (United Kingdom) |
| Original release | 23 September 1995 – 30 March 1996 |
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| Related shows | Action Man (2000 TV series) |
Action Man is an exciting American-Canadian-British children's animated television show. It was created by DIC Productions, L.P. and Bohbot Entertainment. The cartoon is based on the popular Hasbro toy line. The show also included live action parts before and after the main cartoon. These live action scenes were filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood and Florida.
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What is Action Man About?
Action Man is a hero who belongs to a special international team called Action Force. Their main job is to fight against a dangerous villain named Dr. X. Dr. X leads a group of bad guys known as the "Council of Doom." A big part of Action Man's story is that he has lost his memory. He is always trying to discover clues about his past.
Who Are the Characters?
The show features many cool characters, both heroes and villains. Here are the main voice actors and the characters they play:
- Mark Griffin as Action Man
- Dale Wilson as Knuck
- David Hay as Gangrene
- Garry Chalk as Norris
- Iris Quinn as Vira
- Joely Collins as Natalie
- Richard Cox as Jacques
- Rolf Leenders as Doctor X
Other Voices You Might Hear
Many other talented actors lent their voices to the show. They helped bring all the characters to life.
- Nigel Bennett
- Lisa Bunting
- Christopher Gaze
- Chris Humphreys
- David Morse
- Colin Murdock
- Rick Poltaruk
- Simon Pidgeon
- William Samples
- Devon Sawa
- Tabitha St. Germain
- Tracey-Lee Smyth
- Ingrid Tesch
Episode Adventures
The Action Man series had one season with 26 action-packed episodes. Each episode showed Action Man and his team facing off against Dr. X's evil plans. They had to stop Dr. X from stealing dangerous weapons, creating mind-control gases, or causing global disasters.
Many episodes focused on Action Man trying to remember his past. Sometimes, old memories would flash back to him during a mission. The team traveled all over the world, from deserts to space, to stop Dr. X. They even had to clear their names when Dr. X tried to frame them. The series ended with a two-part finale where Action Man and his friends had to save the world's wealth and stop Dr. X's biggest plan yet.
Action Man Toys
The TV show helped introduce new characters to the Action Man toy line. Some of Action Man's teammates from the show, like Natalie Poole and Knuck, were made into action figures. These figures are now quite rare and sought after by collectors. In 2010, a special Natalie Poole action figure was released at a convention called Joecon.
