Dino Dan facts for kids
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| Created by | J. J. Johnson |
| Directed by | J. J. Johnson |
| Starring | Jason Spevack Sydney Kuhne Isaac Durnford Jaclyn Forbes Allana Harkin Ricardo Hoyos Trek Buccino Keana Bastidas Sarah Carver Andrea Martin Jayne Eastwood Mark McKinney |
| Theme music composer | Michael Paul-Ella |
| Composer(s) | Michael-Paul Ella |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 103 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Blair Powers Bruce Johnson |
| Producer(s) | Matthew J.R. Bishop J.J. Johnson Blair Powers |
| Editor(s) | Matthew J.R. Bishop Liam Ward |
| Camera setup | Single-Camera |
| Running time | 22–23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Sinking Ship Entertainment |
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| Original network | TVOKids |
| Picture format | HDTV (1080i) |
| Audio format | Surround |
| First shown in | 2009 |
| Original release | January 4, 2010 – August 23, 2019 |
Dino Dan is a fun Canadian TV show created and directed by J. J. Johnson. It first aired in Canada on TVOKids on January 4, 2010. Later, it came to the United States on Nick Jr. starting October 17, 2010. The show also aired on other Canadian channels like Access and Knowledge Network.
The series is made by Sinking Ship Entertainment. A spin-off show called Dino Dana premiered on Amazon Prime in 2017. Dino Dan later started showing on Universal Kids in 2018.
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About Dino Dan's Adventures
This TV show mixes real-life actors with cool computer-animated dinosaurs. It follows a young boy named Dan Henderson, who is learning to be a paleontologist. A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils to learn about ancient life, like dinosaurs!
Dan and his friends go on exciting adventures in a world where dinosaurs seem to roam free. They look for clues about the past and learn amazing facts about different dinosaur species. The show also teaches viewers new words related to dinosaurs and science.
Meet Trek: Dan's Younger Brother
A follow-up season, called Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures, started in 2013. In this series, Dan's younger brother, Trek, becomes the main character. Trek is now ten years old and can also see dinosaurs, just like Dan.
Trek spends his time learning about dinosaurs and doing experiments. He explores fifteen new types of dinosaurs, from the big Albertosaurus to the tiny Microraptor. Dan asks Trek to help with experiments when he is busy helping their dad. Even though Trek is the main star, Jason Spevack still appears as Dan in some episodes.
Who's in the Dino Dan Cast?
Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play in Dino Dan:
- Jason Spevack as Dan Henderson
- Sydney Kuhne as Angie
- Isaac Durnford as Cory Schluter
- Jaclyn Forbes as Kami
- Allana Harkin as Mom (Melissa Jessica Henderson)
- Ricardo Hoyos as Ricardo Sanchez
- Trek Buccino as Trek Henderson
- Keana Bastidas as Jordan
- Sarah Carver as Mrs. Carver
- Andrea Martin as Mrs. Hahn
- Jayne Eastwood as Dan's grandmother (Ms. Currie)
- Mark McKinney as Mr. Drumheller
- Jon Dore as Uncle Jack
- Jason Hopley as Jim the Zoologist
- Sean Cullen as Mr. Paluxy
- Pat Thornton as Mr. Schluter, Cory's dad
Cast for Trek's Adventures
Here are the main actors for Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures:
- Trek Buccino as Trek Henderson
- Jordyn Negri as Hannah Schluter
- Katherine Forrester as Penelope
- Colin Petierre as Bobby
- Allana Harkin as Mom (Melissa Jessica Henderson)
- Jayne Eastwood as Trek's grandmother (Ms. Currie)
- Sarah Carver as Mrs. Carver
- Jason Spevack as Dan Henderson
- Sean Cullen as Mr. Paluxy
- Pat Thornton as Mr. Schluter, Hannah's dad
Episodes
Awards and Recognition
Dino Dan has won several awards and nominations for its great content:
- 2009: It was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Preschool-to-4th Grade Program or Series.
- 2009: The show won the Shaw Rocket Prize. This award is for the best independently made Canadian children's, youth, or family program.
- 2010: Dino Dan won the Young Artist Award for Most Outstanding Young Ensemble In A TV Series. This means the young actors worked really well together!
- 2015: Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series. This is a big award in television!
- 2016: Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures was nominated again for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series.
See also
In Spanish: Dino Dan para niños
