List of Danny Phantom characters facts for kids

The cartoon series Danny Phantom is about a young boy named Danny Fenton. He becomes a half-ghost superhero in the town of Amity Park. Danny learns to control his powers and balance his normal life with fighting ghosts. At first, people in Amity Park don't trust him. But later, he becomes famous and praised across the country.

Danny's best friends help him on his adventures. Sam Manson is a vegetarian goth girl who loves strange and supernatural things. Tucker Foley is a fun-loving "techno-geek." Danny also lives with his ghost-hunting parents, Jack and Maddie Fenton. His older sister, Jazz Fenton, cares for him deeply, even if she can be a bit overprotective. Danny's main enemy is Vlad Masters, a rich celebrity who is also a half-ghost.

Main Characters in Danny Phantom

Danny Phantom: The Half-Ghost Hero

Voiced by David Kaufman

Daniel "Danny" Fenton, also known as Danny Phantom, is the main hero of the show. He starts as a shy 14-year-old boy who wants to fit in. After an accident in his parents' ghost lab, he becomes a human and ghost mix, called a "halfa." This gives him many ghost powers. His first fight with the Lunch Lady Ghost set him on the path to becoming a superhero. Danny is kind and loyal to his friends and family. He grows more confident and mature, focusing on his hero duties.

Danny can fly, pass through objects, become invisible, sense other ghosts, and take over people's bodies. He can also shoot "ectoplasm" rays from his hands. As the show goes on, he gains more powers. These include making copies of himself, creating forcefields, moving things with his mind, absorbing powers, and using ice powers. His "ghost sense," which warns him of ghosts, is actually part of his ice powers. In the special episode "The Ultimate Enemy," Danny learns a super powerful "ghostly wail." This is a loud yell that creates energy waves, destroying almost everything in its path. But it uses up all his strength and turns him back into a human.

Sam Manson: The Eco-Goth Friend

Voiced by Grey DeLisle

Sam Manson is one of Danny's best friends. She is a gothic, environmentally-aware "ultra-recyclo-vegetarian." Her parents are wealthy and traditional. They inherited money from an ancestor who invented a machine for toothpicks. Sam kept this a secret at first, not wanting "fake friendships." In a Christmas special, it was shown that her family is Jewish.

Sam is often the most practical of the group. She can be bossy but always stands up for what she believes in, especially for nature. Like Danny, she is very kind and always supports him. She was the one who encouraged Danny to explore the Fenton Portal. This led to the accident that gave Danny his ghost powers. She has a crush on Danny throughout most of the series and eventually becomes his girlfriend.

Sam has also caused ghosts to appear by accident. She was even transformed twice. In "Parental Bonding," she turned into a ghost dragon. In "Urban Jungle," a ghost named Undergrowth brainwashed her to be his queen. In "Memory Blank," Sam accidentally made Danny lose his powers. She also brought three movie ghosts to life.

Tucker Foley: The Techno-Geek Sidekick

Voiced by Rickey D'Shon Collins

Tucker Foley is Danny's other best friend. He is an African-American boy. Tucker is the most cheerful of the three friends and often tells jokes. He acts as the comic relief during serious moments. He thinks he's a ladies' man, but he rarely succeeds in attracting popular girls. Tucker is very good with technology and calls himself a "techno-geek." He often helps by using his PDA to hack into computers. He loves meat, unlike Sam.

Tucker can sometimes be easily tempted by bad things. He likes attention but gets jealous if he's not getting any.

Jazz Fenton: The Caring Older Sister

Voiced by Colleen O'Shaughnessey

Jazz Fenton is Danny's 16-year-old sister. She sees herself as the most sensible person in the family. Jazz often acts like a parent to Danny, thinking he needs her guidance. She doesn't know that she can be too protective. Jazz wants to be a psychologist, so she sometimes gets too involved in other people's lives.

When she secretly finds out Danny is Danny Phantom, Jazz starts making excuses for him when he goes to fight ghosts. She slowly realizes her brother is growing up well on his own. She also learns to appreciate her family's ghost hunting and sometimes helps out. She learns to be a normal teenager instead of acting like an "adult in a teen body."

Jack and Maddie Fenton: The Ghost-Hunting Parents

Voiced by Rob Paulsen and Kath Soucie

Jack and Maddie are Danny and Jazz's parents. They are professional, but sometimes clumsy, ghost hunters. They wear jumpsuits and love to study and get rid of "all things ectoplasmic." Their kids sometimes feel embarrassed by them, but they are also loved and respected. Despite their ghost-hunting obsession, Jack and Maddie are loving parents who care deeply for their children.

Jack is the most obsessed with ghost hunting. He often acts before thinking, which can make things worse. Even though he can be clumsy, he is very brave and a good fighter. He once even defeated Vlad Plasmius. Jack is a self-proclaimed scientist with good technical knowledge. He builds ghost gadgets and defense systems all around the Fenton house. He can also be serious and skilled when his family is in danger.

Maddie is a skilled martial artist and Jack's partner. She helps invent Fenton anti-ghost gadgets. She wears a jumpsuit hood with goggles, looking a bit like Catwoman from DC comics. Maddie is more sensible than Jack. She often supports him or keeps him out of trouble. She can be aggressive at times.

Jack and Maddie went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the same time as Vlad Plasmius. This is where the rivalry between Jack and Vlad over Maddie began.

Antagonists: Who Fights Danny?

Ghost Villains

Amorpho: The Shape-Shifting Prankster

Voiced by Danny Mann

Amorpho is a ghost who can change his appearance into any human or animal. He loves attention and plays pranks while looking like someone else. This makes the real person get blamed for what he did.

Box Ghost: The Cardboard Fighter

Voiced by Rob Paulsen

The Box Ghost is a funny ghost with a Canadian accent. He constantly fights with cardboard and anything square. He is not very good at scaring people and is rarely taken seriously. He almost took over Amity Park using Pandora's Box. He was described as a ghost who just wants attention. Despite his failures, the Box Ghost is always determined, shouting, "Beware, for I am the Box Ghost!" In a future timeline, he is married to the Lunch Lady Ghost and has a daughter.

Dark Danny: Danny's Evil Future Self

Voiced by Eric Roberts

Dark Danny Phantom, also known as Dan Phantom, is a very evil version of Danny from an alternate future. He was created when Danny's ghost half and Vlad Plasmius's ghost half fused together. Dark Danny is cruel and only cares about causing destruction.

Dark Danny came to be after a terrible explosion killed Danny Fenton's family and friends. Full of sadness, Danny moved in with Vlad Masters. Danny asked Vlad to remove his emotions. Vlad separated Danny's human half from his ghost self. Then, Danny's ghost half fused with Vlad's ghost half, creating a stronger, more evil ghost. This new ghost destroyed Vlad's castle and Danny's human half.

He spent the next ten years destroying the world. With the help of Clockwork, the present-day Danny traveled through time. He used his newly learned Ghostly Wail to defeat his evil future self. Dark Danny is now trapped in a Fenton Thermos in Clockwork's lair.

Desiree: The Tricky Wish-Granter

Voiced by Peri Gilpin

Desiree is a genie-like ghost who grants wishes. However, she twists wishes in ways that cause disaster. Her powers grow stronger with each wish she grants. Her mean nature comes from her human life. She was a harem girl who won a sultan's love but was banished by his jealous wife. She died of a broken heart and returned as a wishing ghost.

Ember McLain: The Rock Star Ghost

Voiced by Tara Strong (singing voice by Robbyn Kirmssé)

Ember McLain is a musician ghost who loves power and hates rules. She wants a lot of attention. She gains power when people say her name. She is like a siren because she can hypnotize people with her guitar. Her guitar is also her weapon.

Ember often teams up with other ghosts to show off her powers. She has worked with Kitty, Penelope Spectra, and Youngblood. She usually attacks authority figures. In "Girls' Night Out," she is shown to be dating Skulker.

Fright Knight: The Halloween Terror

Voiced by Michael Dorn

The Fright Knight represents Halloween. He is a strong, tough knight who spreads fear from his winged horse, Nightmare. His sword, the Soul Shredder, can send victims into their worst nightmares.

Fright Knight was loyal to Pariah Dark but later switched sides to Vlad Plasmius.

Ghost Writer: The Rhyming Author

Voiced by Will Arnett

The Ghost Writer is an author who lives in the Ghost Zone. He can create anything by typing on his keyboard. He also makes everyone speak in rhymes. He became angry at Danny Phantom when Danny accidentally ruined his Christmas poem and refused to apologize. Ghost Writer tormented Danny until he learned his lesson. He was later jailed for breaking the Ghost Zone's Christmas Truce.

Hotep-Ra: The Mummy's Minion

Voiced by S. Scott Bullock

Hotep-Ra is a mummy-like ghost. He was a servant of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who looked like Tucker Foley. Hotep-Ra was freed when Tucker looked into his sarcophagus mirror. He served Tucker and helped him get back his kingdom. But Hotep-Ra secretly planned to take over. Tucker eventually defeated him.

Johnny 13 & Shadow: The Biker and Bad Luck

Voiced by William Baldwin

Johnny 13 is a rebellious biker ghost. His living shadow brings bad luck to anyone it touches. He is always on the road with his girlfriend, Kitty. They love each other, even though Johnny sometimes looks at other women. Johnny is not usually mean unless someone bothers him.

Kitty: Johnny's Demanding Girlfriend

Voiced by Chynna Phillips

Kitty is Johnny 13's girlfriend. She is demanding and often stressed about Johnny. She wishes he would pay more attention to her. She can banish any man to another dimension with a kiss. Despite their arguments, they are in love.

Lunch Lady Ghost: The Food Fighter

Voiced by Patricia Heaton (first voice), later Kath Soucie (second voice)

The Lunch Lady Ghost is the first major enemy Danny fights. She is very large and wants revenge on Sam for changing the school menu from all-meat to vegetarian. She has sudden mood swings, going from sweet to violent. She uses food, especially meat, as her main weapon. In a future timeline, she is married to the Box Ghost and has a daughter.

Lydia: Freakshow's Tattooed Assistant

Voiced by Tara Strong

Lydia is Freakshow's loyal ghost assistant. She is covered in tattoos that she can bring to life and control. She is usually seen in a cloak and does not speak, but she does scream. She helps Danny in the end of the series.

Nightmerica: The Nightmare Hunter

Voiced by Grey DeLisle

Nightmerica is a character from a horror movie in the show. She is brought to life by Desiree after Sam made a wish. Nightmerica hunts down Paulina but attacks Danny if he gets in the way.

Nocturn: The Sleep Stealer

Voiced by James Garrett

Nocturn is the ghost of sleep and dreams. He is calm but mysterious. With his army of Sleep Walkers, he puts people to sleep and absorbs their dream energy to take over the world. Danny, Tucker, Sam, and Jazz worked together to defeat him.

Pariah Dark: The Ghost King

Voiced by Brian Cox

Pariah Dark was the King of all Ghosts. With his Ring of Rage and Crown of Fire, he ruled the Ghost Zone without mercy. He was very powerful. Other ghosts eventually captured him and put him in the Sarcophagus of Forever Sleep. Vlad accidentally woke him up. Pariah immediately attacked both Amity Park and the Ghost Zone. Danny finally defeated him using a special power-enhancing suit.

Prince Aragon: The Cruel Dragon Prince

Voiced by Dee Bradley Baker

Prince Aragon is the cruel older brother of Princess Dorathea, the Dragon Ghost. Their family had two magical "Amulets of Aragon" that turn the wearer into a dragon when they are angry. Under his rule, his kingdom was sad. He treated his sister badly. Aragon wanted a human bride. He almost married Sam Manson, but Danny stopped him. His sister defeated him and banished him.

Sidney Poindexter: The Bullied Teen Ghost

Voiced by Peter MacNicol

Sidney Poindexter is a nerdy teenager from the 1950s. He was the most bullied student at Casper High. He cares deeply for others who suffer. He haunted his locker for about fifty years. Sidney believed Danny was a bully and took over Danny's body. Danny got stuck in Sidney's body and world. Danny, Sam, and Tucker tricked Sidney back into his mirror. Danny eventually gained freedom from his ghost prison.

Skulker: The Ghost Zone's Greatest Hunter

Voiced by Mathew St. Patrick (first voice), later Kevin Michael Richardson (second voice)

Skulker calls himself the "Ghost Zone's greatest hunter." He hunts rare ghosts and wants to hunt Danny because Danny is a rare half-ghost. He uses weapons and smart hunting tactics. He often works for Vlad Plasmius and sometimes acts as a leader for other ghosts. Skulker is actually a tiny green ghost inside a robotic suit. His girlfriend is Ember McLain.

Penelope Spectra: The Youth-Stealing Ghost

Voiced by Tara Strong

Penelope Spectra is a mean, shadowy ghost who wants to stay young and beautiful. To do this, she targets teenagers. She slowly drains their positive emotions, making them depressed. She uses their fears to humiliate them. She acts cheerful but hides a dark nature.

Terminatra: The Robot Hunter

Voiced by Grey DeLisle

Terminatra is a character from a horror movie in the show. She is brought to life by Desiree after Sam made a wish. Terminatra hunts down Paulina but attacks Danny if he gets in the way.

Nicolai Technus: The Tech Master

Voiced by Rob Paulsen

Nicolai Technus, or just Technus, calls himself the "Ghost Master of Science and Electrical Technology." He can control and merge with all electrical technology. He can also control electricity. Technus is a loud, genius mad scientist ghost. He often shouts his plans, which Danny uses against him. Technus also uses old-fashioned slang. He later gets an upgrade, becoming "Technus 2.0," which is bigger and more powerful.

Undergrowth: The Plant Controller

Voiced by Mark Hamill

Undergrowth is a ghost who controls plants. He is upset that humans have destroyed nature. He takes over Amity Park, turning it into his plant lair. He also possesses Sam, making her his "daughter." Danny defeated Undergrowth by mastering his ice powers with help from Frostbite.

Vlad Masters / Vlad Plasmius: Danny's Arch-Enemy

Voiced by Martin Mull

Vlad Masters, also known as Vlad Plasmius, is Danny's main enemy. Vlad is a rich, charming billionaire and a powerful half-ghost scientist. He has 20 years more experience than Danny. He wants to destroy Jack Fenton because an accident involving Jack gave Vlad his ghost powers. Vlad blames this for ruining his life. However, his own mean actions and refusal to accept that Maddie would never love him were the real problems. He also wants Danny to be his son. When Danny refuses, Vlad tries to torment him.

Vlad is a tricky man. His charming outside hides a manipulative inside. He is sneaky and often uses people to get what he wants. He is very clever and smart. At the end of the series, he reveals his ghost side to try and take over the world. He fails and becomes a wandering space nomad.

Vlad's ghost name, "Plasmius," comes from "plasma," which can refer to "blood" or ectoplasm. This connects to his original idea of being a vampire and his ghost powers. Vlad loves the Green Bay Packers football team.

Vortex: The Weather Controller

Voiced by Dave Boat

Vortex is a wild ghost who can control the weather. He thinks Earth is a meaningless planet and has caused chaos throughout history. Vlad freed Vortex from a trial, but Vortex rebelled. He created violent weather all over the world until Danny defeated him. Vortex can create typhoons, heat waves, floods, and ice storms.

Walker: The Strict Ghost Warden

Voiced by James Arnold Taylor

Walker is a very strict warden who runs the prison in the Ghost Zone. He loves law and order and rules with a firm hand. If anyone breaks a rule, they are in big trouble. He often makes up rules as he goes along. He will use unfair methods to keep the Ghost Zone clean.

To get revenge on Danny for causing a prison riot, Walker turned Amity Park against Danny. This made Danny hated by the city until Pariah Dark's invasion changed Danny's reputation.

Youngblood: The Child Pirate Ghost

Voiced by Taylor Lautner

Youngblood is a ghost who looks like a young child. He is annoying and childish. Only children can see him. Despite his looks, Youngblood is a skilled commander and fighter. He is a mean prankster and often dresses as a pirate.

Human Villains

Freakshow: The Circus Ringmaster

Voiced by Jon Cryer

Freakshow is the ringmaster of Circus Gothica. He is the only fully human villain in the series. Freakshow is eccentric and loves to put on a show. His family has used ghosts for their circus for years. Freakshow used a magic scepter to control ghosts and make them steal things. He came to Amity Park to make Danny Phantom part of his show. He succeeded for a short time until Sam helped Danny break free. Danny then destroyed the scepter.

He was jailed but escaped. He used the Reality Gauntlet to change reality. But Danny outsmarted him again. Danny used Freakshow's jealousy of ghosts against him and defeated him for good. His full name is Frederich Isak Showenhower.

The Guys in White: Ghost-Hunting Agents

Voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, S. Scott Bullock, Jim Ward, and Kevin Michael Richardson

Operative K, Operative O, and others are members of a secret government group. Their goal is to get rid of all ghosts and paranormal beings on Earth. They wear white suits, black gloves, and sunglasses. They are often called The Guys in White. Operatives K and O are usually in charge of catching Danny Phantom. They are often clumsy and argue with each other. They are very prepared for any task, almost to the point of being paranoid. They always fail to catch Danny. Danny once asked why they hunt him. They said that even though he is good, he is too powerful to be free.

Masters' Blasters: Vlad's Teen Hunters

Voiced by Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Dee Bradley Baker, and Rob Paulsen

Vid, Thrash, and Download are three teen ghost hunters. Vlad created them to make Danny look bad and take his place as Amity Park's hero. They are greedy and often demand money for their services. Vlad later betrays them when he reveals he is a half-ghost.

Valerie Gray: The Anti-Heroine Hunter

Voiced by Grey DeLisle, later Cree Summer

Valerie Gray is the series' main anti-heroine. She was once a popular girl. But her life changed when accidents caused by the ghost dog Cujo made her father lose his job. Valerie swore revenge on all ghosts. Vlad secretly gave her a ghost-hunting suit and gear. She worked for Vlad until she found out he was a half-ghost and was using her. She is hot-tempered, which can cloud her judgment. But she slowly starts to see a world beyond just popularity. She briefly dated Danny Fenton but often fought with his ghost self.

Ghost Allies: Who Helps Danny?

Clockwork: The Master of Time

Voiced by David Carradine

Clockwork is the Master of all Time. He is an immortal being who controls time. He is calm, tricky, and knows everything. The Observants asked him to kill Danny Fenton to stop an evil future. Clockwork seemed to be Danny's enemy. But he was actually helping Danny make the right choices to prevent his own death. He is neutral and only adjusts time as he sees fit, usually to teach Danny a lesson. He constantly changes his age and appearance. He now owns the Fenton Thermos that holds Dark Danny.

Dani Phantom: Danny's Clone Cousin

Voiced by AnnaSophia Robb, later Krista Swan

Dani Phantom, also known as Danielle Phantom, is an imperfect clone of Danny Phantom. Vlad created her. Dani is also called Danny's cousin. She was slowly dissolving but had her own free will. She first worked with Vlad. But Danny convinced her that Vlad was just using her. With that knowledge, she sided with Danny. She is like an older brother to Danny. Danny and Valerie later helped her when Vlad captured her. Danny used an invention to make her stable. She then flew off to unknown places.

Frostbite: The Yeti Mentor

Voiced by Bob Joles

Frostbite is a cheerful yeti-like ghost. He lives in the Far Frozen with his people. They worship Danny Phantom for defeating Pariah Dark. He acts as a mentor to Danny and teaches him how to use his ice powers. His people have the Infi-Map, which can find any natural Ghost Portals.

Cujo: The Ghost Dog

Voiced by S. Scott Bullock

The Ghost Dog, nicknamed "Cujo," is a playful ghost puppy. When he gets angry, he can grow into a large, aggressive beast. He caused Valerie Gray's father to lose his job while looking for his squeaky toy. This made Valerie hate all ghosts. After finding his toy, he disappeared. He still visits Danny sometimes.

Pandora: The Box Keeper

Voiced by April Stewart

Pandora is the creator and owner of "Pandora's Box." When Danny couldn't stop the Box Ghost from causing trouble with the box, he asked Pandora for help. She is a kind ghost who keeps evil things inside her box. But she can get aggressive if her box is tampered with. She is named after the first woman from classical mythology.

Princess Dorathea: The Dragon Princess=

Voiced by Grey DeLisle (first appearance), later Susan Blakeslee

Princess Dora is a beautiful princess whose magical amulet turns her into a dragon. She is Prince Aragon's younger sister. She once fought Danny because she was sad about not having a date. She later helped Danny defeat her cruel brother, Prince Aragon. She learned to fight against him and dethroned him.

Wulf: The Loyal Wolf Ghost

Voiced by Dee Bradley Baker

Wulf is a wolf-like ghost who walks on two legs. He is always running from Walker as an escaped prisoner. He can travel between Earth and the Ghost Zone by slashing through dimensions with his claws. Wulf is loyal and quickly became friends with Danny when Danny helped him. He even sacrificed his freedom to save Danny. They later reunited, and Danny helped him gain his freedom again.

Other Ghosts and Characters

Klemper: The Friend-Seeking Ghost

Voiced by S. Scott Bullock

Klemper is a ghost who wears pajamas. He desperately wants a friend and keeps asking, "Will you be my friend?" If someone says no, he becomes violent and attacks them with ice.

The Observants: The Time Watchers

Voiced by Dee Bradley Baker and Phil Morris

The Observants are a group of one-eyed ghost beings. Their job is to watch events unfold in time. They can only see time in a straight line. Their colleague, Clockwork, can see time in many ways. They tried to convince Clockwork to destroy Danny Phantom to prevent an evil future. But Clockwork helped Danny defeat his evil self instead.

Recurring Human Characters

• Mr. Lancer (Ron Perlman) is the vice-principal and a teacher at Casper High. He is strict and often favors popular students. He calls out Danny for his grades. But Lancer is well-meaning and wants his students to do their best. He often shouts book titles when surprised. He also tries to be "cool" by using old slang.
• Dash Baxter (S. Scott Bullock) is the most popular boy at Casper High. He is a star football and basketball player. He often bullies Danny and other less popular students. Ironically, his role model is Danny Phantom.
• Paulina Sanchez (Maria Canals-Barrera) is a Hispanic-American 15-year-old cheerleader. She is the most popular girl at Casper High and Danny's crush. She is beautiful but self-centered. Paulina has a small crush on Danny Phantom, but she doesn't care about his normal self.
• Kwan (Dat Phan, later James Sie) is an Asian-American football player and Dash's best friend. He bullies others but is sometimes more hesitant than Dash. He might just want popularity to feel like he belongs.
• Star (Grey DeLisle, later Tara Strong) is another popular girl and cheerleader. She is Kwan's girlfriend and Paulina's best friend. She is often blunt and direct. She and Valerie are good friends.
• Mikey (Dee Bradley Baker) is a small nerd at Casper High. He is often bullied by the popular boys.
• Nathan (Dee Bradley Baker) is another small nerd who likes Valerie.
• Jeremy (S. Scott Bullock) and Pamela "Pam" Manson (Laraine Newman) are Sam's parents. They are very optimistic socialites. They dislike Sam's nonconformity and try to change her. The Mansons have a rivalry with the Fenton parents.
• Damon Gray (Phil Morris) is Valerie's father. He worked for Axion Labs until he was briefly fired. He is a calm, patient man who loves his daughter. But he doesn't approve of her ghost-fighting job once he finds out.
• Tiffany Snow (Tara Strong) is a reporter. She stays cheerful even when delivering sad news.
• Lance Thunder (Dee Bradley Baker) is a weatherman who reports about ghosts. He often worries about his hair.
• Principal Ishiyama (June Angela) is the Asian-American principal of Casper High.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Fantasmas y villanos de Danny Phantom para niños