The Magician (French TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Magician
Genre	Animated series
Created by	Florian Ferrier Gilles Adrien Savin Yeatman-Eiffel
Directed by	Oumar N' Diaye Xavier Giacometti Olivier Poirette
Voices of	Michael Donovan Charles Napier Rob Paulsen Kath Soucie Billy West
Composer(s)	Herve Lavandier
Country of origin	France
Original language(s)	French English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	39
Production
Executive producer(s)	Marc du Pontavice
Producer(s)	Marc du Pontavice
Running time	20 minutes
Production company(s)	Gaumont Multimedia
Release
Original network	France 2
Original release	1997 (1997) – 1999 (1999)

The Magician (in French: Le Magicien) is a fun animated TV show from France. It was created by Florian Ferrier, Gilles Adrien, and Savin Yeatman-Eiffel. The show was made by Gaumont Multimedia in 1997. It even aired in the United States on Fox in 1999. This was special because not many European shows were shown in the US back then.

What the Show Is About

The story takes place in the future, in a city called Electro City. New science and technology have changed how society works. Everyone is hopeful about the future.

But some bad guys, led by a powerful criminal named "Black Jack" Malone, have secretly taken over important parts of the city. Luckily, a hero named Ace Cooper, who is a famous magician, and his helper Cosmo, are always there to stop them!

Meet the Characters

Our Heroes

• Ace Cooper (voiced by Michael Donovan) - Ace is the main hero of the show. He is a famous stage magician and a superhero. He works with the police to fight criminals. Ace used to work for "Black Jack" Malone, but after an accident, he decided to fight against him.
  • Zina (vocal effects by Kath Soucie) - Zina is Ace Cooper's pet black panther. She helps him on his adventures.
• Cosmo (voiced by Rob Paulsen) - Cosmo is Ace Cooper's magic assistant and best friend. Ace took him in to be his helper.
• Lt. Derek Vega (voiced by Charles Napier) - He is a police lieutenant in Electro City. He often helps Ace and Cosmo with their investigations.
• Angel (voiced by Kath Soucie) - Angel is the computer brain of Ace Cooper's special vehicle, the Magic Express.

The Bad Guys

• Jack "Black Jack" Malone (voiced by Charles Napier) - He is the main villain of the show. "Black Jack" Malone is the biggest criminal leader in Electro City. He owns a casino called "Croesus Palace." After an accident involving Ace, he now uses a special hovering chair to move around. Even though he does many bad things, he always finds ways to avoid getting caught.
  • Diamond (voiced by Rob Paulsen) - Diamond is one of "Black Jack" Malone's smart helpers.
  • Spade (voiced by Michael Donovan) - Spade is another one of "Black Jack" Malone's strong helpers.
  • Clockwise (voiced by Billy West) - Clockwise helps "Black Jack" Malone with his plans and money matters.
• "Sonny Boy" Serge (voiced by Rob Paulsen) - He is a rich criminal who owns another casino called 'Sunset.' He often argues with "Black Jack" Malone.
• Faceless (voiced by Kath Soucie) - Faceless is a mysterious female assassin. "Black Jack" Malone sometimes hires her to stop the Magician. She has special gloves with claws.
• Yago (voiced by Rob Paulsen) - Yago is another magician who is a rival to Ace Cooper.
• Dr. Blaun (voiced by Michael Donovan) - He is a mad scientist who causes trouble.
• Gus Morland (voiced by Billy West) - Gus was an old friend of Ace Cooper. He became a cryonic mutant but Ace helped him return to normal.
• Aldus Teron (voiced by Billy West) - He was the head of a company with a strange plan to put his mind into a child.
• Glam (voiced by Michael Donovan) - Glam is a pirate who attacked a famous cruise ship.
• Count Hebron (voiced by Rob Paulsen) - He is a hunter who causes problems.

Other Important People

• Captain Friedrich (voiced by Rob Paulsen) - He is the police captain in Electro City. He doesn't always trust Ace Cooper.
• Mona Malone (voiced by Kath Soucie) - Mona is "Black Jack" Malone's daughter. She was also Ace Cooper's friend when they were kids. She often works with Ace to stop her father's plans from going too far.
• Duc Paparazzo (voiced by Billy West) - He is a reporter who covers all the news in Electro City.
• DJ Mikkus (voiced by Michael Donovan) - He is a music composer and a friend of Ace Cooper.
• Skip Ramsdale - He is a Flipball player for the Electro City Strikers and a friend of Ace Cooper.
• Senator Dobbs (voiced by Michael Donovan) - He is a senator in Electro City. He protects "Black Jack" Malone because they are close friends.

Who Does the Voices

• Michael Donovan - Ace Cooper/The Magician, Spade, DJ Mikkas, Senator Dobbs, Glam
• Charles Napier - "Black Jack" Malone, Lt. Derek Vega
• Rob Paulsen - Cosmo, "Sonny Boy" Serge, Yago
• Kath Soucie - Mona Malone, Angel, Zina, Faceless
• Billy West - Duc Paparazzo, Clockwise, Aldus Teron

The Team Behind the Show

• Jim Gomez - Voice Director