Dorky high-school-aged son known as a nerd with a heart of gold. His awkward teenage experiences and friendships form a significant part of the family's everyday adventures.
A soldier in Easy Company depicted across the unit's journey from training at Camp Toccoa through the end of World War II. He participates in the D-Day airborne assault, Operation Market Garden, and the Siege of Bastogne, and his experiences reflect the moral, mental, and physical hurdles that are central to the series' narrative.
Fierce outlaw and skilled swordsman, initially distrustful of newcomers.
Young son of the Brown family, brave and resourceful against alien threats.
Young boy who discovers the crashed alien ship.
Birdie is Judge Burns's son and a member of Mystery's hockey team. His desire to shoot rather than pass contributes to a goal against the team, but he later makes the unselfish pass that helps produce another goal. His conflict with his father also reflects differing views of hockey and staying in town.
Archival appearance of the original child hero.
The central protagonist, a wooden puppet turned human by the Fairy Godmother. After being tricked out of a jewel box and manipulated back into a puppet by Puppetino, he embarks on a journey to retrieve it. He faces the Emperor of the Night, sacrifices his freedom by signing a contract to save Geppetto, but ultimately triumphs through love and choice, regaining his human form.
David is one of Michael Baldwin and Claudia Baldwin’s three children. The children’s dispute about Santa begins the family’s involvement with the North Pole mystery, and the older children later leave secretly to warn Santa about the planned Site B explosion.
Archie Melville is a teenager working in his uncle’s mortuary to earn college tuition. Bullied by John and Rog, he loses his job after their cruel prank, then faces the reanimated teens and rescues Charly during the rampage. He is the central survivor and the story’s main protagonist.
An initially unpopular youth obsessed with amphibians who buys a magical frog named Gus. Guided by Gus, Arlo learns social skills, befriends Suzy, and navigates awkward situations. His parents worry about his mental health. In the sequel, Arlo rescues Gus from a witch and learns the importance of staying true to himself.
Alan is the agent who helps Noah obtain the secluded cabin in Lost Lakes. He explains that the previous family left their belongings behind and points Noah toward a trail leading to a nearby pond. As the disturbances intensify, Noah suspects Alan may be involved, but the available scenes leave Alan’s true connection to the tree and haunting unresolved.
Scott Grimes has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Critters with 3 titles. Signature works include American Dad!, Party of Five, The Orville. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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