''Knight Squad'' is an American
comedy
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television series created by Sean Cunningham and Marc Dworkin that aired on
Nickelodeon
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from February 19, 2018 to April 20, 2019. The series stars
Owen Joyner
Owen Patrick Joyner (born July 19, 2000) is an American actor. He is known for playing Christian "Crispo" Powers on the 2014–2016 Nickelodeon comedy television series ''100 Things to Do Before High School'', and for playing Arc on the 2018–201 ...
,
Daniella Perkins
Daniella Orion Perkins (born June 13, 2000) is an American actress and internet personality. She gained prominence through her main role as Ciara in the Nickelodeon series ''Knight Squad''.
Early life
Daniella Perkins was born at the Anaheim Reg ...
,
Lilimar
Lilimar Hernandez (born June 2, 2000), also known mononymously as Lilimar, is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Sophie in the 2015–2016 Nickelodeon television series ''Bella and the Bulldogs'', as Sage in the 2018–2019 Nick ...
, Lexi DiBenedetto, Amarr M. Wooten, Savannah May, and
Kelly Perine
Kelly Perine (born March 23, 1969) is an American television actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian. Perine attended Lake Forest Academy near Chicago, Illinois, where he studied stage acting. He spent his undergraduate years at Pomona Co ...
.
Premise
At a "magical school for knights in training" in the kingdom of Astoria, two very different students, Arc and Ciara, form a pact to keep each other's secrets and to follow their dreams of knighthood.
Arc and Ciara train with their classmates Prudence and Warwick as well as their rivals Sage and Buttercup so that they would one day be knights and defend Astoria from various threats like its ex-king Ryker and his army.
Cast and characters
Main
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Owen Joyner
Owen Patrick Joyner (born July 19, 2000) is an American actor. He is known for playing Christian "Crispo" Powers on the 2014–2016 Nickelodeon comedy television series ''100 Things to Do Before High School'', and for playing Arc on the 2018–201 ...
as Arc, a drifter from Seagate who cheats and steals his way into the knight school and on to the Phoenix Squad so that he can one day liberate his homeland of Seagate from Ryker.
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Daniella Perkins
Daniella Orion Perkins (born June 13, 2000) is an American actress and internet personality. She gained prominence through her main role as Ciara in the Nickelodeon series ''Knight Squad''.
Early life
Daniella Perkins was born at the Anaheim Reg ...
as Ciara, a student who is secretly the princess of Astoria who wears a special ring given to her by pixies at Eliza's suggestion to disguise herself so that she can secretly attend knight school and be a part of Phoenix Squad
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Lilimar
Lilimar Hernandez (born June 2, 2000), also known mononymously as Lilimar, is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Sophie in the 2015–2016 Nickelodeon television series ''Bella and the Bulldogs'', as Sage in the 2018–2019 Nick ...
as Sage, a student at the school who is Ciara's rival and a member of Kraken Squad. In "Closing Knight," Sage's motivation for becoming a knight was when she at a young age was unable to do anything when the Queen of Astoria was taken by tree goblins.
* Lexi DiBenedetto as Prudence, a student who is "one-quarter giant" that is in Phoenix Squad with Arc, Ciara and Warwick. Between the end of season one and the beginning of season two, Prudence learns the secrets of Arc and the Princess as she agrees to keep quiet to keep both of them from being in trouble with the King and Sir Gareth.
* Amarr M. Wooten as Warwick, a student who is in Phoenix Squad with Arc, Ciara and Prudence, and who is considered to be the worst knight student in the school, but who later discovers that he can do magic; he is the older brother of Fizzwick; In "Love at First Knight," Warwick learns the secrets of Arc and the Princess.
* Savannah May as Buttercup, a sweet and cheerful student at the school who is Sage's minion and a member of Kraken Squad
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Kelly Perine
Kelly Perine (born March 23, 1969) is an American television actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian. Perine attended Lake Forest Academy near Chicago, Illinois, where he studied stage acting. He spent his undergraduate years at Pomona Co ...
as Sir Gareth, a knight with an eye patch, a metal left arm, and a metal left butt cheek who is a teacher at knight school
Recurring
* Jason Sim-Prewitt as The King, the unnamed ruler of Astoria the very protective father of the Princess and Princess Eliza
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Seth Carr
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as Fizzwick, Warwick's younger brother who does odd jobs around knight school
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Fred Grandy
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as Wizard Hogancross, the greatest wizard in the land who serves the King, has a poor relationship with Sir Gareth, and was the creator of the force field that keeps Ryker out of Astoria
Todd Tucker also voices Slobwick, a furry creature who first appears in "
A Thief in the Knight".
Notable guest stars
* Mary Passeri as Sorceress Spitzalot,
the
headmistress
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of Astoria's magic school who is willing to accept anyone with magical abilities.
* Tenzing Norgay Trainor as Jimbo, a former Phoenix Squad member
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Maria Canals-Barrera
Maria Canals-Barrera (; born September 28, 1966) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Theresa Russo in the Disney Channel series '' Wizards of Waverly Place'' (2007–2012), Connie Torres in '' Camp Rock'' (2008) and '' Camp R ...
as Saffron, a potion maker and Sage's mother
* Jaheem Toombs as Sebastian,
a student at Sorcery School
* Maya Le Clark as Brea,
a girl who is educated by Sage
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Kira Kosarin
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as Kiki, a genie
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Jack Griffo
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as Sir Swayze,
a knight and ex-student of Sir Gareth who became a knight in the kingdom of Inwood since anyone who lives in Inwood can become a knight
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Garrett Morris
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as Old Fizzwick,
the elderly form of Fizzwick
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Geno Segers
Lonnie G. "Geno" Segers Jr. is an American actor known for his roles as Chayton Littlestone in the Cinemax original series ''Banshee'', Dwayne in NBC's Perfect Harmony, Mason Makoola in the Disney XD television series ''Pair of Kings'', Kincaid ...
as Ryker,
the former king of Astoria who was exiled for his corruption and leads an army with the intention to reclaim it while destroying some villages along the way
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Lizzy Greene as Shadow Ghost, a ghost who targeted the Princess
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Sydney Park
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as Princess Eliza,
the older sister of the Princess who procured a special ring for her sister and led her father's army in fighting Ryker until she fell under the control of the Mark of Ryker spell
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Chris Tallman
Christian Tallman (born September 22, 1970) is an American actor and comedian best known for his regular appearances on the Comedy Central programs '' Crossballs'' and ''Reno 911!''. Tallman was also the creator of the popular Channel 101 serie ...
as The Wiper
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Raini Rodriguez
Raini-Alena Rodriguez (born July 1, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Trish in the Disney Channel original series '' Austin & Ally'', Maya Blart in '' Paul Blart: Mall Cop'' (2009) and '' Paul Blart: Mall ...
as The Witch Doctor
Production
''Knight Squad'' received a 20-episode order from Nickelodeon in May 2017.
Production on the series began in October 2017, and it premiered in February 2018. Tenzing Norgay Trainor has appeared on the series, playing Jimbo in the episode "The Dork Knight Returns". On July 27, 2018, the series was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes.
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2018–19)
Season 2 (2019)
Ratings
References
External links
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{{Former Nickelodeon original series
2010s American children's comedy television series
2010s Nickelodeon original programming
2018 American television series debuts
2019 American television series endings
English-language television shows