List of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters facts for kids

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series is famous for its awesome heroes, scary villains, and many other cool characters! Let's meet some of the most important ones from the different TV shows, movies, and comics.

Who's Who in TMNT?

This table shows some of the main characters and the actors who have played them in different Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shows and movies.

Characters	TV Shows					Movies and TV Specials
	TMNT (1987)	Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation	TMNT (2003)	TMNT (2012)	Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend	Turtles Forever	Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past	Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
	1987–96	1997–98	2003–10	2012–17	2018–present	1996	2009	2015	2019
	The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leonardo ("Leo")	Cam Clarke	Michael Dobson	Michael Sinterniklaas	Jason Biggs Dominic Catrambone Seth Green Cam Clarke (80's)	Ben Schwartz	Daiki Nakamura	Jason Griffith (Prime) Dan Green (80s) Michael Sinterniklaas (2003)	Seth Green	Eric Bauza
Raphael ("Raph")	Rob Paulsen Thom Pinto Hal Rayle Michael Gough	Matt Hill	Greg Abbey	Sean Astin Rob Paulsen (80's)	Omar Benson Miller	Hiroyuki Shibamoto	Sean Schemmel (Prime) Sebastian Arcelus (80s) Greg Abbey (2003)	Sean Astin	Darren Criss
Michelangelo ("Mike"/"Mikey")	Townsend Coleman	Kirby Morrow	Wayne Grayson	Greg Cipes Townsend Coleman (80's)	Brandon Mychal Smith	Toshiharu Sakurai	Bradford Cameron (Prime) Johnny Castro (80s) Wayne Grayson (2003)	Greg Cipes	Kyle Mooney
Donatello ("Don"/"Donnie")	Barry Gordon Greg Berg	Jason Gray-Stanford	Sam Riegel	Rob Paulsen Barry Gordon (80's)	Josh Brener	Hidenari Ugaki	Clay Adams (Prime) Tony Salerno (80s) Sam Riegel (2003)	Rob Paulsen	Baron Vaughn
Venus de Milo Mei Pieh Chi		Lalainia Lindbjerg		0Appeared-12-33
Friends and Allies
Hamato Yoshi	Peter Renaday Townsend Coleman		Eric Stuart	Hoon Lee	Eric Bauza	Hideyuki Umezu	David Wills (80s) Darren Dunstan (2003)		rowspan="2" 0Appeared-12-33
Splinter		Stephen Mendel	Darren Dunstan
April O'Neil	Renae Jacobs		Veronica Taylor	Mae Whitman	Kat Graham	Emi Shinohara	Rebecca Soler (80s) Veronica Taylor (2003)
Casey Jones	Pat Fraley		Marc Thompson	Josh Peck			Marc Thompson (2003)
Leatherhead	Jim Cummings		Frederick B. Owens Gary K. Lewis	Peter Lurie
Slash	Pat Fraley			Corey Feldman
Fugitoid			Oliver Wyman	David Tennant
Renet Tilley			Liza Jacqueline	Ashley Johnson
Bad Guys and Villains
Shredder	James Avery William E. Martin Dorian Harewood Jim Cummings Townsend Coleman Pat Fraley	Doug Parker	Scott Rayow	Kevin Michael Richardson (2012 & 80's)	No voice actor	Kiyoyuki Yanada	David Wills (Prime) Load Williams (80's) Scottie Ray (2003)		Andrew Kishino
Karai			Karen Neil	Kelly Hu	Gwendoline Yeo		Karen Neil
Baxter Stockman	Pat Fraley		Scott Williams	Phil LaMarr	Ramone Hamilton
Bishop			David Zen Mansley	Nolan North
Rat King	Townsend Coleman			Jeffrey Combs
Hun			Greg Carey David Zen Mansley	Eric Bauza			Greg Carey
Krang	Pat Fraley		Wayne Grayson	Nolan North Pat Fraley (80s)		Hideyuki Umezu	Bradford Cameron
Bebop	Barry Gordon Greg Berg			J. B. Smoove Barry Gordon (80's)		Kyousei Tsukui		J. B. Smoove
Rocksteady	Cam Clarke			Fred Tatasciore Cam Clarke (80's)		Hidetoshi Nakamura	Johnny Castro	Fred Tatasciore
Crossover Characters

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a team of mutant red-eared sliders. They are named after four famous Renaissance artists. They live in the sewers of New York City, where they train by day and fight crime as ninjas by night.

Leonardo

Leonardo is the brave leader of the Ninja Turtles. He is the oldest brother and works hardest at his ninja training with Master Splinter. Leo wears a blue mask and uses two ninjatō swords.

Raphael

Raphael is the hot-headed and strong member of the Ninja Turtles. He is the second-oldest brother. Raph wears a red mask and uses a pair of sais.

Donatello

Donatello is the super smart inventor and tech genius of the Ninja Turtles. He is the second-youngest brother. Donnie wears a purple mask and uses a bo-staff.

Michelangelo

Michelangelo is the funny and fun-loving member of the Ninja Turtles. He is the youngest brother. Mikey wears an orange mask and uses a pair of nunchucks. He also loves to give nicknames to other mutants.

Venus de Milo

Venus was one of five turtles who were exposed to the same mutagen that created the Ninja Turtles. Splinter accidentally left her behind. She was found by a shinobi magician named Chung I in Chinatown. He raised her in China and trained her in the art of Shinobi. Her original name was Mei Pieh Chi.

Jennika

Jennika was once a young fighter from the Foot Clan. After some tough times, she joined the Foot. Later, she started to change her ways after Splinter showed her kindness. When she was badly hurt, Leonardo shared his blood to save her, which accidentally turned her into a turtle!

Friends and Allies

Splinter

Splinter is the mutant rat sensei (teacher) and adoptive father of the Ninja Turtles.

In the 1987 cartoon, Splinter was originally Hamato Yoshi, a human ninja master. He was mutated into a brown rat along with the Turtles. He had rescued them after they were accidentally dropped down a storm drain in New York.

April O'Neil

April Harriet O'Neil is a brave and smart human friend of the Ninja Turtles. She first met them when they saved her from robot mousers in the sewers. She often helps the Turtles with things they can't do in public.

In the 1987 cartoon, April was a TV news reporter. The Turtles saved her from Shredder's gang, and she became their trusted ally.

In the 2012 cartoon, April is a teenager with special abilities. She became the Turtles' first human friend and was even trained by Splinter as a kunoichi (female ninja).

Casey Jones

Arnold Bernid "Casey" Jones Jr. is a vigilante who wears a hockey mask. He uses sports equipment like hockey sticks and golf clubs to fight crime. Casey had a difficult past involving a street gang. He became a close friend of the Ninja Turtles after meeting Raphael. He is sometimes aggressive but always fights alongside the Turtles.

Hamato Yoshi

Hamato Yoshi is a ninjutsu master whose story is connected to Splinter's. In some versions, he is Splinter before mutation. In others, he was Splinter's owner and teacher. He was a great warrior of the Foot Clan in Japan.

Mighty Mutanimals

The Mighty Mutanimals are a team of mutant heroes who often help the Ninja Turtles.

Leatherhead

Leatherhead is a mutant American alligator and a powerful ally of the Ninja Turtles. As a baby alligator, he ended up in the sewers and was exposed to mutagen, turning him into a smart, humanoid form. He sometimes has a short temper but is a loyal friend.

Mondo Gecko

Mondo Gecko is a mutant green gecko and a skateboarding teenager. He is a close friend of Michelangelo. In some stories, he was a human skateboarder who mutated. In others, he was a baby gecko mutated in the sewers. He often joins the Mighty Mutanimals.

Ray Fillet

Ray Fillet (originally called Man Ray) is a mutant manta ray and a marine biologist. He became a mutant after being exposed to mutagen in the water. He often helps the Ninja Turtles with missions involving water or marine life.

Slash

Slash is a mutant common snapping turtle. He can be an enemy, ally, or even a "frenemy" of the Ninja Turtles, depending on the story.

In the 1987 cartoon, Slash was Bebop's pet turtle who mutated. He loved plastic palm trees!

In the 2012 cartoon, Slash was originally Raphael's pet turtle, Spike. He mutated and became very strong, sometimes working with the Turtles and sometimes on his own.

Wingnut and Screwloose

Wingnut and Screwloose are an alien or mutant bat and mosquito. They are allies of the Ninja Turtles. They come from Dimension X, a different universe. They became friends with the Turtles after realizing they weren't working for Krang.

Fugitoid

Professor Honeycutt is a scientist whose mind was transferred into a robot body after an accident. He is known as the "Fugitoid" (short for "fugitive android") because he is often on the run from armies who want his inventions. He is a very smart and helpful ally to the Turtles.

Renet Tilley

Renet Tilley is a young, sometimes clumsy, time traveler from the future. She is an apprentice to Lord Simultaneous, a master of time. Renet often uses her master's Time Scepter to travel through different time periods, sometimes accidentally bringing the Turtles along for wild adventures. She is a friend to the Turtles, especially Michelangelo.

Bad Guys and Villains

Foot Clan

The Foot Clan is an evil ninja organization. They are usually led by the Shredder and are the main enemies of the Ninja Turtles.

The Shredder

Shredder is the leader of the Foot Clan and the main enemy of the Ninja Turtles. Born as Oroku Saki in feudal Japan, he became a ninja master. He moved to New York and became "The Shredder," leading the Foot Clan in many criminal activities and fighting the Turtles. He is known for his sharp armor and fierce fighting skills.

Karai

Karai is a high-ranking member of the Foot Clan and Shredder's second-in-command. She is a skilled ninja and can be both an enemy and an ally to the Ninja Turtles, especially Leonardo.

Baxter Stockman

Baxter Stockman is a mad scientist and an enemy of the Ninja Turtles. He created the MOUSERS, small robot mousetraps, which he used for crimes. He often works for Shredder and sometimes turns himself into a cyborg or a mutant fly.

Bebop and Rocksteady

Bebop and Rocksteady are a mutant warthog and black rhinoceros. They were once human punks who worked for Shredder. He mutated them into their animal forms. They are strong but not very smart, and often cause trouble for the Turtles.

Tatsu

Tatsu is a tough Foot Clan warrior and Shredder's second-in-command in some versions. He is a skilled martial artist who trains Shredder's army. In the 2012 animated series, he is a blind swordsman.

Tokka and Rahzar

Tokka and Rahzar are a mutant alligator snapping turtle and gray wolf. They were created by Shredder to fight the Turtles. They often have childlike personalities, which can make them unpredictable.

Krang

Krang is an alien warlord from Dimension X. In some versions, Krang is a single alien brain. In the 2012 cartoon, they are a whole race called the Kraang who want to take over Earth.

Lord Dregg

Lord Dregg is a powerful alien villain who often tries to conquer Earth. He is a master of technology and leads an army of insect-like aliens.

Purple Dragons

The Purple Dragons are a street gang that often causes trouble in New York City. They sometimes work with the Foot Clan. They are known for their fights with the Ninja Turtles and Casey Jones.

Hun

Hunter "Hun" Mason is the strong leader of the Purple Dragons. He is a big, muscular man with tattoos. He is a recurring enemy of the Turtles and has a personal rivalry with Casey Jones. He was once very loyal to Shredder.

Rat King

The Rat King is a mysterious enemy of the Ninja Turtles. He has a strange ability to control rats with his mind. He often lives in sewers or abandoned places and sees himself as a king among the rats.

Bishop

Agent John Bishop is the leader of the Earth Protection Force (EPF). This group is dedicated to protecting Earth from alien attacks. In the 2003 animated series, he is a very old human who has survived for centuries. In the 2012 series, Bishop is an Utrom (a Kraang tribe member) who wants to protect Earth.

Triceratons

The Triceratons are a race of alien beings who look like humanoid Triceratops. They are often powerful warriors and recurring antagonists in the TMNT universe, sometimes trying to conquer Earth or other planets.

Mutant Characters

Many other characters in the TMNT universe are mutants, just like the Turtles!

Ace Duck

Ace Duck was once a test pilot who mutated into a humanoid duck. He became the pilot of the Turtles' blimp in some stories.

Alopex

Alopex is a mutant Arctic fox. She was trained by Shredder but later turned against him and became an ally of the Turtles. She is a skilled fighter and often works with Raphael.

Armaggon

Armaggon is a mutant shark from the future. He is a bounty hunter and space assassin. He often teams up with other villains to fight the Turtles.

Bloodsucker

Exclusive to the Mirage Studio comics, Bloodsucker was a normal leech that mutated after sucking some mutagen from Raphael. This caused Raphael to temporarily de-evolve.

Conservation Corps

The Conservation Corps is a group of mutant animals who are ecological superheroes. They have elemental powers and are allies of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Firefly

Firefly is a mutant firefly with powers to control fire.

Green Horn

Green Horn is a mutant Indian rhinoceros with plant-based powers.

Sky Shark

Sky Shark is a mutant blue shark who can fly.

Stone Hedgehog

Stone Hedgehog is a mutant hedgehog with rocky skin who can throw rocks.

Water Buffalo

Water Buffalo is a mutant bison with powers to control water.

Doctor El

Doctor El is a witch doctor who was turned into a mutant elephant by Shredder. However, he sided with the Ninja Turtles instead.

Groundchuck and Dirtbag

Groundchuck and Dirtbag are a mutant bull and mole. They were created by Shredder and are enemies of the Ninja Turtles.

Herman

Herman is a mutant hermit crab who is a member of the Mighty Mutanimals. He was created by Old Hob.

Hothead

Hothead is a Samurai dragon ally of the Ninja Turtles. In the 2012 TV series, he is a demon named Kavaxas.

King Lionheart

King Lionheart was a Shakespearian actor who was turned into a mutant lion by Shredder. He also sided with the Ninja Turtles.

Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa is a mutant lizard.

In the 1987 cartoon, she was a human girl who mutated and became an ally of the Turtles, especially Raphael.

In the 2012 cartoon, Mona Lisa is an alien Salamandrian named Lt. Y'Gythgba. She becomes a close friend and love interest for Raphael.

Muckman

Muckman is a garbage mutant and an ally of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

In the 1987 cartoon, Muckman was a garbageman named Garson Greer who mutated.

In the 2012 cartoon, Muckman (Garson Grunge) mutated after being exposed to mutagen and falling into a dumpster. He can control garbage and has a sidekick, Joe Eyeball.

Joe Eyeball

Joe Eyeball is a small creature who is Muckman's sidekick. In the 2012 cartoon, he is Muckman's left eye that gained life.

Old Hob

Old Hob is a mutant cat with an eyepatch. He was originally a stray cat who was mutated at the same time as the Turtles. He later became the leader of the Mighty Mutanimals.

Pete

Pete is a mutant pigeon. In the 2012 TV series, he was an ordinary pigeon mutated by the Kraang. He helped April O'Neil's father and later became a member of the Mighty Mutanimals.

Pizza Face

Pizza Face is a pizza maker who mutated and gained control over pizza. He is an enemy of the Ninja Turtles, trying to turn them into pizza toppings.

Sally Pride

Sally Pride is a mutant lioness who appears in the IDW comics. She is a member of Old Hob's Mighty Mutanimals.

Scumbug

Scumbug is a mutant cockroach. He was an exterminator who accidentally mutated and became an assassin for Shredder.

Verminator-X

Verminator-X is a mutant cyborg cat from the future. He was once Donatello's apprentice but became evil after adding too many cybernetics to his body.

Walkabout

Walkabout is a mutant kangaroo from Australia. He wears an eyepatch and is skilled in crocodile hunting. He became an ally of the Ninja Turtles.

Wyrm

Wyrm was originally a trashman who mutated into a mutant flatworm after falling into Shredder's trash bin.

Other Important Characters

Dimension X

Dimension X is a strange and dangerous alien dimension. It is home to many alien races, including Krang and the Triceratons. It often connects to Earth through portals.

Crossover Characters

The Turtles have met many characters from other comic books and shows!

Batman

The Turtles have teamed up with the famous superhero Batman from Gotham City to fight villains.

Cerebus the Aardvark

Cerebus the Aardvark is a character from another comic book series who has appeared in some TMNT stories.

Miyamoto Usagi

Miyamoto Usagi is a samurai rabbit and a master swordsman from a different universe. In his world, animals are the main species. He is a close friend and ally of the Turtles, especially Leonardo, because they are both skilled with swords.