Aron Tager

Biography

Aron Tager was a versatile American-Canadian actor, voice artist, and sculptor. He is most fondly remembered by 90s kids for his recurring role as the eccentric "mad scientist" Dr. Vink in the Nickelodeon horror anthology series Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Career Overview

Aron Tager has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Universal Soldier with 2 titles. Signature works include Gold, Donkey Kong Country, The Love Prophet and the Children of God. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

70

Birth Date

1934-06-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Gold
• 

  Donkey Kong Country
• 

  The Love Prophet and the Children of God
• 

  The Black Cat
• 

  Protection
• 

  Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Universal Soldier (2 titles)
• Never Died Collection (1 titles)
• Goon Collection (1 titles)
• Masters of Horror Collection (1 titles)
• X-MEN (1 titles)
• Sean Dillon Series (1 titles)
• Trilogy of Terror Collection (1 titles)
• Highlander (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Richard Yearwood (2 collaborations)
• Andrew Sabiston (2 collaborations)
• Benedict Campbell (2 collaborations)
• Len Carlson (2 collaborations)
• Ron Rubin (2 collaborations)
• Adrian Truss (2 collaborations)
• Damon D'Oliveira (2 collaborations)
• Donald Burda (2 collaborations)
• Lawrence Bayne (2 collaborations)
• Rick Jones (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (70 credits)

  • Vox

    Fernando Moroso

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • His Master's Voice

    Linguistics Professor

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • He Never Died

    Announcer

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • 88

    Dale

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Heroes Reborn

    - Brave New World (2015) ... Old Angry Guy actor actors
    2015
  • Goon

    Mr. Goldsmith

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Lost Girl

    - Vexed (2010) ... Mayer actor actors

    - Dead Lucky (2010) ... Mayer actor actors
    2010
  • You Might As Well Live

    Rabbi Kirshenblat

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Echo

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • You Kill Me

    Walter Fitzgerald

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Black Cat

    George Graham

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Courts mais Gay : Tome 11

    Calvin

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • A Lobster Tale

    Morty Thorpe

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Gold

    Calvin

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cool Money

    Judge Raymond Ziff

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Masters of Horror

    - The Black Cat (2007) ... actor actors
    2005
  • Wonderfalls

    - Muffin Buffalo (2004) ... Gwen actor actors
    2004
  • Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

    Pops

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Name of the Rose

    Professor Wiseman

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Salem Witch Trials

    Giles Corey

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Second String

    Charley Tuck

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Pact

    Judge H. Rossiter

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Fancy Dancing

    Zero

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Rats

    Janitor

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • 10,000 Black Men Named George

    Governor Morrow

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Touch

    Trick 1 (as Aaron Tager)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Monk

    - Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger (2002) ... Leo Otterman actor actors
    2002
  • Gahan Wilson's The Kid

    Guard

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Protection

    Lujak

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Serendipity

    Janitor

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Chasing Cain

    Rad

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    - Disguise for Murder (2001) ... Mr. Carlisle actor actors

    - Prisoner's Base (2) (2001) ... Commissioner Skinner actor actors

    - Prisoner's Base (1) (2001) ... Commissioner Skinner actor actors

    - Champagne for One (2) (2001) ... Commissioner Bernard Fromm actor actors

    - Champagne for One (1) (2001) ... Commissioner Bernard Fromm actor actors
    2001
  • Santa Who?

    Grandpa

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • X-Men

    Emcee

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Common Ground

    Mr. Manos

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • A Holiday Romance

    Joseph

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Third Miracle

    Cardinal Humes

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

    J. Edgar Hoover

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Rocky Marciano

    Charley Goldman

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Devil's Arithmetic

    Uncle Abe

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Relic Hunter

    - Smoking Gun (1999) ... Lawrence Zale actor actors
    1999
  • Blind Faith

    Judge Aker

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Windsor Protocol

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business

    John Devereaux

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana

    Cranky Kong

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms

    John Devreaux

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Donkey Kong Country

    Cranky Kong (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Just Kidding (2000) ... Cranky Kong (voice) actor actors

    - It's a Wonderful Life (2000) ... Cranky Kong (voice) actor actors

    - Best of Enemies (2000) ... Cranky Kong (voice) actor actors

    - Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster (2000) ... Cranky Kong (voice) actor actors

    - The Big Switch-a-Roo (2000) ... Cranky Kong (voice) actor actors
    1998
  • His Bodyguard

    Dr. Frank

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Love Prophet and the Children of God

    David Berg (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut

    Cranky Kong (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Murder at 1600

    Treasury Guard #2

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Peacekeepers

    Mondolo

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Earth: Final Conflict

    - Moonscape (1998) ... Smackovich actor actors
    1997
  • Trilogy of Terror II

    Steve

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

    Conductor

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Curtis's Charm

    Park Worker

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Goosebumps: Piano Lessons Can Be Murder

    Dr. Shreek

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Goosebumps

    - Piano Lessons Can Be Murder (1995) ... Dr. Shreek actor actors
    1995
  • Highlander III: The Sorcerer

    Stosh

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Eye of the Wolf

    McCready

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Due South

    - Eclipse (1997) ... Tom actor actors

    - We are the Eggmen (1996) ... Bert Block actor actors

    - A Hawk and a Handsaw (1995) ... Nelson actor actors
    1994
  • Sweet Killing

    Officer Lipsky

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Because Why

    Bert

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Requiem for a Handsome Bastard

    Émission télé

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Canvas

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Léolo

    Fishmonger

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Are You Afraid of the Dark?

    - The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (2) (1994) ... Dr. Vink actor actors

    - The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (1) (1994) ... Dr. Vink actor actors

    - The Tale of the Dangerous Soup (1994) ... Dr. Vink actor actors

    - The Tale of the Midnight Madness (1993) ... Dr. Vink actor actors

    - The Tale of Laughing in the Dark (1992) ... Zeebo actor actors
    1992
  • Heritage Minutes: Jennie Trout

    McFarlane

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep

    Master Wolf (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1991