''The Savage Dragon'' is a half-hour animated television series aired as part of the
Cartoon Express on the
USA Network
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. Co-produced by
Universal Cartoon Studios
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, P3 Entertainment, Lacewood Productions for season 1 and
Studio B Productions for season 2, it ran for 26 episodes from 1995 to 1996 and featured numerous supporting characters from
the comic book series, including She-Dragon, Horde, Barbaric, Mako and Overlord.
The Dragon was voiced by
Jim Cummings. Additional voices were provided by
Mark Hamill,
Michael Dorn
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,
Jennifer Hale
Jennifer Hale is a Canadian-American voice actress. She is best known for her work in video game franchises such as ''Baldur's Gate'', '' Mass Effect'', '' Metal Gear Solid'', '' BioShock Infinite'', '' Metroid Prime'', ''Overwatch'', and '' Sta ...
,
René Auberjonois
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,
Frank Welker,
Paul Eiding
Paul Eiding (born March 28, 1957) is an American actor and instructor, best known for his voice roles as Colonel Roy Campbell in the ''Metal Gear'' series and Max Tennyson in the '' Ben 10'' franchise.
During the 1970s, Eiding was a prolific c ...
,
Rob Paulsen and
Tony Jay
Tony Jay (2 February 1933 – 13 August 2006) was a British actor.
A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he was known for his voice work in radio, animation, film, and video games. Jay was particularly noted for his distinctive bari ...
.
Episode 21 of ''Savage Dragon'', "Endgame", served as the second part of a four-part crossover with three other shows in USA's "Action Extreme Team" programming block: ''
Street Fighter
, commonly abbreviated as ''SF'' or スト (''Suto''), is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six ...
'', ''
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm'', and ''
Wing Commander Academy
''Wing Commander Academy'' is a 1996 American animated television series produced by Universal Cartoon Studios, along with a team led by Larry Latham. The show was based on the Wing Commander franchise and loosely served as a prequel to ''Wing ...
''.
The series is currently available to stream on
Peacock
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.
Cast
Main cast
*
René Auberjonois
René Murat Auberjonois (; June 1, 1940 – December 8, 2019) was an American actor and director. He was best known for portraying Odo on ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). He first achieved fame as a stage actor, winning the Tony A ...
as Horde
*
Jeff Glen Bennett as Barbaric / Mako The Shark / Sergeant Howard Niseman
*
Jim Cummings as
Savage Dragon
The Savage Dragon is a fictional superhero created by Erik Larsen, published by Image Comics and taking place in the Image Universe. The comic features the adventures of a superheroic police officer named the Dragon. The character first appeared ...
/ Doubleheader
*
Jennifer Hale
Jennifer Hale is a Canadian-American voice actress. She is best known for her work in video game franchises such as ''Baldur's Gate'', '' Mass Effect'', '' Metal Gear Solid'', '' BioShock Infinite'', '' Metroid Prime'', ''Overwatch'', and '' Sta ...
as She-Dragon
*
Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an American actor, best known for playing Jesse Owens in '' The Jesse Owens Story'' (1984), Paul Strobber on '' Strike Force'' (1981–1982), and Rev. Morgan Hamilton in '' 7th Heaven'' (1996–2003).
E ...
as Lieutenant Frank Darling / R. Richard Richards
*
Tony Jay
Tony Jay (2 February 1933 – 13 August 2006) was a British actor.
A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he was known for his voice work in radio, animation, film, and video games. Jay was particularly noted for his distinctive bari ...
as
Overlord
* Danny Mann as Fiend / Open Face
*
Rob Paulsen as John Backwood / Octopus
*
Kath Soucie Kath or KATH may refer to:
* Kath (city), the historical capital of Khwarezm
* Kath (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname
* KATH-TV, the NBC TV station in Juneau, Alaska
* KATH (AM), a radio station in ...
as Alex Wilde
*
Frank Welker as Arachnid / Basher
Additional voices
*
Gregg Berger
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*
Ruth Buzzi
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*
Darleen Carr
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Early years
Carr was born i ...
*
Dave Coulier as Gilroy
*
Michael Dorn
Michael Dorn (born December 9, 1952) is an American actor best known for his role as the Klingon Worf in the '' Star Trek'' franchise. He has appeared more times as a regular cast member than any other ''Star Trek'' actor in the franchise's hist ...
as The Warrior King
*
Paul Eiding
Paul Eiding (born March 28, 1957) is an American actor and instructor, best known for his voice roles as Colonel Roy Campbell in the ''Metal Gear'' series and Max Tennyson in the '' Ben 10'' franchise.
During the 1970s, Eiding was a prolific c ...
*
Jeannie Elias
*Richard Gilbert Hill
*
Allan Lurie
*
Mark Hamill
*
Robert Picardo
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*
Peter Renaday
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*
Neil Ross
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*
Cree Summer
*
Marcelo Tubert
Marcelo Tubert (born February 11, 1952) is an Argentine-born American actor.
Biography Early life and career
Born in Córdoba, Argentina, Tubert's mother, Miriam Tubert, is an actress who did a great deal of stage work and had her own children ...
*
Paul Williams
Episodes
Season one (1995)
Season two (1996)
Crossover
Episode 21 ("Endgame") is part 2 of a 4-episode crossover with several other shows that aired as part of the US "Action Extreme Team" programming block:
* ''
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm'' (1996, US, animated): episode 9 "Resurrection" (Part 3)
* ''
Street Fighter
, commonly abbreviated as ''SF'' or スト (''Suto''), is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six ...
'' (1995–1997, US/CA, animated): episode 22 (209) "The Warrior King" (Part 1)
* ''
Wing Commander Academy
''Wing Commander Academy'' is a 1996 American animated television series produced by Universal Cartoon Studios, along with a team led by Larry Latham. The show was based on the Wing Commander franchise and loosely served as a prequel to ''Wing ...
'' (1996, US, animated): episode 8 "Recreation" (Part 4)
This crossover event featured the Warrior King and the orb but the principal characters of the four series don't meet each other.
Toyline
To coincide with the animated series,
Playmates Toys
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produced a toyline of five action figures featuring the Dragon, She-Dragon, and Barbaric.
References
External links
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1995 American television series debuts
1996 American television series endings
1990s American animated television series
1995 Canadian television series debuts
1996 Canadian television series endings
1990s Canadian animated television series
American children's animated action television series
American children's animated adventure television series
American children's animated science fantasy television series
American children's animated superhero television series
Animated television series about dragons
Canadian children's animated action television series
Canadian children's animated adventure television series
Canadian children's animated science fantasy television series
Canadian children's animated superhero television series
USA Network original programming
USA Action Extreme Team
English-language television shows
Television series by Universal Animation Studios
Television shows based on comics
Television series based on Image Comics
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