Who is Number 5 in Short Circuit?

The original designation for the sentient robot before adopting Johnny Five.

Who plays Number 5 in Short Circuit?

Number 5 is played by Tim Blaney.

Number 5's abilities include superhuman strength, rapid learning, hacking, laser weapon, voice synthesis.

Number 5 has 6 mapped relationships in Short Circuit. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Number 5 — Alliance Protector — Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy)
Stephanie shelters and defends Number 5, treating him as a living being rather than a machine.

Stephanie takes the robot into her home and later goes on the run with him to protect him from NOVA.
Number 5 — Professional Creator — Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg)
Crosby built Number 5 and later becomes his advocate.

Crosby co-developed the S.A.I.N.T. robots, including Number 5, at NOVA Laboratory.
Number 5 — Conflict Antagonist — Howard Marner (Austin Pendleton)
Marner views Number 5 as a malfunctioning asset to be dismantled.

Marner orders Number 5 to be recovered so the robot can be disassembled and rebuilt.
Number 5 — Conflict Hunter — Skroeder (G.W. Bailey)
Skroeder leads the military pursuit of Number 5 with aggressive tactics.

Marner sends Skroeder to capture Number 5 by force, and Skroeder later calls in the Army to destroy him.
Number 5 — Conflict Bounty Hunter — Frank (Sergio Kato)
Frank tries to cash in on the bounty by capturing the robot.

Frank turns up at Stephanie's house to capture Number 5 after NOVA offers a bounty.
Number 5 — Professional Co-Creator — Ben Jabituya (Fisher Stevens)
Ben helped build Number 5 but plays a lesser role in the chase.

Ben co-developed the S.A.I.N.T. robots alongside Crosby.