Occasional character with brief interactions.
Billy is a young orphan and student at the karate studio Bruce temporarily runs. Bruce grows close to him and becomes a fatherly mentor. After Billy is injured and falls into a coma, he awakens while Bruce is fighting the Executioner; his encouragement inspires Bruce to keep going and win.
Human character, likely the grandfather figure seeking Smurf assistance.
Peter is a ten-year-old boy who accidentally hides aboard a freighter stolen by Hawk's crew. He becomes their responsibility, bravely repairs a damaged conduit, survives capture and multiple attacks, and helps destroy the pursuing robot ship. Hawk protects him and eventually takes him back to his home planet.
Terry is a young boy with an overactive imagination that makes it difficult for him to make friends. He invents an imaginary companion, Mr. Nobody, but later blames that companion for his own imagined ideas until he stops believing in his creativity. With Puff's guidance on a quest to find Mr. Nobody, Terry is encouraged to reclaim and embrace his imagination.
David Mendenhall has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently They Call Me Bruce Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Berenstain Bears, Over the Top, They Still Call Me Bruce. 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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