Dodger (played by Rob Schneider) is a protagonist in Dino Time.
A hyperactive orphan dinosaur adopted by Tyra. He befriends the human children, assists them in dodging river boulders, and later accidentally travels to the present day. He is revealed to have created the ancient carving on Mystery Rock. Tyra (played by Melanie Griffith) is a protagonist in Dino Time.
A friendly Tyrannosaurus who runs a prehistoric dinosaur orphanage. She shelters Ernie, Max, and Julia, and fiercely defends her territory against the villainous Sarcosuchus brothers. She ultimately defeats Sarco and is reunited with her biological hatchling. Sarco (played by William Baldwin) appears in Dino Time.
The leader of a pair of evil Sarcosuchus brothers. He plots to kill Tyra to seize her upper valley territory. He is killed when Tyra pushes him into a tar pit after a confrontation in the lower valley. Sue Fitzpatrick (played by Jane Lynch) appears in Dino Time.
Ernie and Julia's overprotective mother. After discovering her children's disappearance, she partners with Dr. Santiago to build a makeshift time machine using her car. She travels to the past, helps resolve the conflict, and returns to the present. Borace / Burger Attendant / Guard #2 / Tour Guide (voice) (played by Tom Kenny) appears in Dino Time.
Ernie Fitzpatrick (played by Pamela Adlon) appears in Dino Time.
A daredevil boy whose disobedience leads him to accidentally activate a time machine. He travels to the dinosaur era, loses the power key, and uses his rocket-powered skateboard to help defeat the villains during the climax. Additional Voices (voice) (played by Jamie Simone) appears in Dino Time.
Morris / Guard #3 (voice) (played by Nolan North) appears in Dino Time.
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Characters
Dodger
(played by Rob Schneider) — protagonist
A hyperactive orphan dinosaur adopted by Tyra. He befriends the human children, assists them in dodging river boulders, and later accidentally travels to the present day. He is revealed to have create...
Tyra
(played by Melanie Griffith) — protagonist
A friendly Tyrannosaurus who runs a prehistoric dinosaur orphanage. She shelters Ernie, Max, and Julia, and fiercely defends her territory against the villainous Sarcosuchus brothers. She ultimately d...
Sarco
(played by William Baldwin) — supporting
The leader of a pair of evil Sarcosuchus brothers. He plots to kill Tyra to seize her upper valley territory. He is killed when Tyra pushes him into a tar pit after a confrontation in the lower valley...
Sue Fitzpatrick
(played by Jane Lynch) — supporting
Ernie and Julia's overprotective mother. After discovering her children's disappearance, she partners with Dr. Santiago to build a makeshift time machine using her car. She travels to the past, helps...
Borace / Burger Attendant / Guard #2 / Tour Guide (voice)
(played by Tom Kenny) — supporting
Ernie Fitzpatrick
(played by Pamela Adlon) — supporting
A daredevil boy whose disobedience leads him to accidentally activate a time machine. He travels to the dinosaur era, loses the power key, and uses his rocket-powered skateboard to help defeat the vil...
Additional Voices (voice)
(played by Jamie Simone) — minor
Morris / Guard #3 (voice)
(played by Nolan North) — minor
Additional Voices (voice)
(played by Kari Wahlgren) — minor
Additional Voices (voice)
(played by Ben Diskin) — minor
Additional Voices (voice)
(played by Jessica DiCicco) — minor
Additional Voices (voice)
(played by Dawnn Lewis) — minor
Additional Voices (voice)
(played by Roger Craig Smith) — minor
Horace / Big Guard (voice)
(played by John DiMaggio) — minor
Additional Voices (voice)
(played by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn) — minor
Julia Fitzpatrick
(played by Tara Strong) — supporting
Ernie's younger sister who triggers a museum alarm, getting him grounded. She follows Ernie to Max's house, inadvertently contributes to the time machine activation, and accompanies him to the prehist...
Dinosaur Vocal Effects (voice)
(played by Dee Bradley Baker) — minor
Surly
(played by Stephen Baldwin) — supporting
The younger brother of Sarco and a secondary antagonist. He plots to steal the time machine and kill Tyra. He is killed early in the confrontation when Ernie blasts him into a lava pit.
Max Santiago
(played by Yuri Lowenthal) — supporting
Ernie's best friend and Dr. Santiago's son. He accompanies Ernie to the museum and helps him access the time machine project, playing a key role in the accidental activation that sends them to the pas...
Baby T-rex
(played by Grey DeLisle) — supporting
Tyra's actual hatchling, which accidentally switches places with the time machine and ends up in the present. It causes minor chaos before being captured and reunited with Tyra upon the humans' return...
Story Analysis
A time-travel adventure where children befriend dinosaurs and help save their valley from villains
Plot Progression
The Forbidden Adventure
Prehistoric Bonds
Valley Showdown
Unexpected Homecoming
Directed by Yoon-suk Choi, John Kafka
Dino Time (2012) · 6/10 · adventure, animation, comedy, family
