Action Man (2000 TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Animation Action Biopunk Cyberpunk |
| Created by | Hasbro (original toys) |
| Developed by | Marty Isenberg and Robert N. Skir |
| Starring | Mark Hildreth Michael Dobson Tabitha St. Germain Peter Kelamis |
| Theme music composer | Paul Gordon |
| Composer(s) | Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi Michael Whitaker Paul Gordon |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Ian Pearson Paul Sabella Jonathan Dern Carol Monroe |
| Producer(s) | Mark Ralston |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Mainframe Entertainment Saban Entertainment |
| Distributor | Saban International |
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| Original network | YTV Fox Kids |
| Original release | August 5, 2000 – August 20, 2001 |
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| Related shows | Action Man (1995 TV series) A.T.O.M. |
Action Man is a cool CGI animated TV show from 2000. It's based on the popular Action Man toy line. This show is a brand new story and is not connected to the Action Man TV series from 1995.
In this series, the main hero is Alex Mann. He's an amazing extreme sports athlete known as "Action Man." He's part of a team called Team Xtreme. There was even a video game based on this show called Action Man: Search for Base X. The show's catchy theme song, "Amp it up Action Man," was created by Paul Gordon.
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What is Action Man About?
Alex Mann, also known as Action Man, is a top extreme sports athlete. He competes in the Mastervision Network's Acceleration Games. These are wild, televised sports events held all over the world.
When Alex faces danger and feels a rush of adrenaline, he unlocks a secret mental power. This power is called AMP (Advanced Macro Probability) Factor. He got this power from secret experiments done by his old high school coach, Simon Grey. With AMP Factor, Alex can quickly figure out all possible future outcomes. This helps him choose the very best way to act.
Alex "Action" Mann and his friends, Desmond "Grinder" Sinclair, Agnes "Fidget" Wilson, and Ricky Singh-Baines, have a big mission. They must stop their main enemy, Doctor X. Doctor X is a super smart scientist who works with genes and living things. He wants to copy Alex's AMP Factor. His goal is to rebuild Earth with new, super-powered humans.
Who Are the Characters?
Here are the main characters who bring Action Man to life:
Main Characters
- Mark Hildreth as Alex "Action Man" Mann
- Michael Dobson as Desmond "Grinder" Sinclair
- Tabitha St. Germain as Agnes "Fidget" Wilson
- Peter Kelamis as Ricky Singh-Baines
- Christopher Judge as Coach Simon Gray
- Tyler Labine as Brandon Caine
- Michael Kopsa as Dr. X (new body)
- Campbell Lane as Doctor X (original body)
- Andrew Francis as Templeton "Tempest" Storm
- Janyse Jaud as Asazi
- Garry Chalk as Dr. Wolfgang "Gangrene" Greenholtz
Other Characters
- Mackenzie Gray as Nick Masters
- Venus Terzo as Agent Diana Zurvis
- Michael Donovan
- Kirby Morrow as Jimmy Woo
- Ian James Corlett
- Brian Drummond as Craig
Episodes Guide
The Action Man series has two exciting seasons with a total of 26 episodes.
Season One (2000)
In the first season, Doctor X captures Alex Mann and his best friend, Brandon Caine. He performs many physical tests on them. Doctor X also adds tiny robots called nanotech to Brandon. This makes Brandon stronger and faster than Alex in fights and sports.
Doctor X's ultimate plan is to transfer his mind into Brandon's body. This would turn him into a nanotech cyborg. This new Doctor X could change his look and infect others. After the ninth episode, the stories become a bit simpler.
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| 1 | "Competitive Edge" | James Taylor | Marty Isenberg & Robert N. Skir | August 5, 2000 | |
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Meet Alex Mann (Action Man), Grinder, Fidget, Ricky, Brandon Kaine, Doctor X, and Nick Masters for the first time. Coach Grey is heard as a voice.
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| 2 | "Building The Perfect Beast" | Steve Ball | Marty Isenberg & Robert N. Skir | August 15, 2000 | |
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Coach Grey makes a voice appearance.
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| 3 | "Building Grey Areas" | Steve Sacks | Marty Isenberg & Robert N. Skir | August 19, 2000 | |
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Coach Grey and Asazi appear for the first time. Nick Masters also appears.
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| 4 | "Storm Front" | Greg Donis | Steve Melching | August 26, 2000 | |
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Tempest appears for the first time. Nick Masters also appears.
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| 5 | "Gremlin In The Gears" | Craig McEwen | Greg Klein & Thomas Pugsley | September 2, 2000 | |
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Coach Grey, Nick Masters, and Doctor X (original body) appear.
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| 6 | "Double Vision" | George Samilski | Marsha F. Griffin | September 9, 2000 | |
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Crimes happen that look like Alex Mann did them. Agent Diana Zurvis tries to arrest Alex. Alex and his team must prove he is innocent. Agent Diana Zurvis appears for the first time. Doctor X (original body), Branden Kaine, Coach Grey, and Nick Masters also appear.
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| 7 | "Into The Abyss" | William Lau | Kaaren Lee Brown | September 16, 2000 | |
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Branden Kaine tries to stop Doctor X from controlling him. He asks Alex and his team for help. They go back to a sunken oil rig to get information. Doctor X (new body) appears for the first time. Coach Grey and Branden Kaine appear. Doctor X (original body) makes his last appearance.
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| 8 | "Out Of The Shadows" | Sebastian Brodin | Brynne Chandler Reaves | September 23, 2000 | |
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Branden Kaine, Nick Masters, and Agent Diana Zurvis appear.
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| 9 | "Lost In The Funhouse" | Steve Sacks | Andrew Robinson | September 30, 2000 | |
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Nick Masters, Coach Grey, and Asazi appear. Asazi becomes a regular character from this episode.
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| 10 | "The Hereafter Factor" | Gio Corsi | Eric Karten | October 28, 2000 | |
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Nick Masters, Tempest, and Coach Grey appear. Tempest becomes a regular character from this episode.
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| 11 | "Cold War" | Ezekiel Norton | Marsha F. Griffin | November 4, 2000 | |
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Coach Grey and Agent Diana Zurvis appear.
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| 12 | "Swarm: Part 1" | Gino Nichele | Kaaren Lee Brown | November 18, 2000 | |
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Agent Diana Zurvis, Nick Masters, and Coach Grey appear.
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| 13 | "Swarm: Part 2" | George Samilski | Marty Isenberg & Robert N. Skir | November 19, 2000 | |
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Coach Grey, Branden Kaine, and Agent Diana Zurvis make their final appearances.
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Season Two (2001)
In the second season, Doctor X creates a group of bad guys called the Council of Doom. This group includes Asazi, Tempest, Gangrene, and Quake. Doctor X's nanotech trilobites (tiny robots) seem to gain their own intelligence and turn against him. But it's actually Brandon Caine's mind, which was uploaded, punishing Doctor X!
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| 14 | "Green Thoughts" | Andrew Duncan | Eric Karten | February 26, 2001 | |
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Gangrene appears for the first time. Nick Masters also appears.
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| 15 | "Thirst" | Sebastian Brodin | Marsha F. Griffin | May 2, 2001 | |
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Nick Masters appears.
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| 16 | "Ground Zero" | Angela Ste | Nick DuBois | May 3, 2001 | |
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Nick Masters appears.
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| 17 | "Tower Of Power" | George Samilski | Len Wein | May 4, 2001 | |
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Nick Masters appears.
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| 18 | "Rumble: Part 1" | Gino Nichele & Colin Adams | Andrew Robinson | May 11, 2001 | |
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Quake appears for the first time. Nick Masters also appears.
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| 19 | "Rumble: Part 2" | Ezekiel Norton | Kurt Weldon | May 18, 2001 | |
| 20 | "Search and Destroy" | Chuck Johnson | Sean Roche | May 25, 2001 | |
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Nick Masters appears.
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| 21 | "The Triton Factor" | Steve Sacks | Brooks Watchel | June 22, 2001 | |
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Nick Masters appears.
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| 22 | "Mann's Best Friend" | Mark Schiemann | Marsha F. Griffin | June 26, 2001 | |
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Nick Masters appears.
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| 23 | "Mann Hunt" | Sebastian Brodin | Nick DuBois | July 27, 2001 | |
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Grinder, Fidget, and Ricky do not appear in this episode.
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| 24 | "Tangled Up in Green" | Patrick Carroll | Eric Karten | TBA | |
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Nick Masters appears.
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| 25 | "The Ultimate Doom - Part 1" | Gio Corsi | Robert N. Skir & Marty Isenberg | August 17, 2001 | |
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Nick Masters makes his final appearance.
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| 26 | "The Ultimate Doom - Part 2" | Sebastian Brodin | Robert N. Skir & Marty Isenberg | August 20, 2001 | |
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Alex Mann (Action Man), Grinder, Fidget, Ricky, Doctor X, Gangrene, Asazi, Tempest, and Quake all make their final appearances.
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Where to Watch Action Man
The Action Man series was released on VHS tapes in many places. Later, it also came out on DVD outside of the United States. In the United Kingdom, you could get the full series on DVD between 2004 and 2008.
Awards and Recognition
In 2001, Action Man won a special award! It received a Golden Camera Award at the U.S. and International Film and Video Festival. This award was for 'Best Animation' for the episode called "The Swarm: Part 2."
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