Danny Phantom (character)
Danny Phantom, the heroic ghostly alter-ego of Daniel "Danny" Fenton, is a superhero, the protagonist and title character of the Nickelodeon animated television series Danny Phantom, created and designed by Butch Hartman, Shannon Tendell, and Stephen Silver.[1] Danny Fenton/Phantom is voiced by David Kaufman.
| Daniel "Danny" Fenton (Danny Phantom) | |
|---|---|
| Danny Phantom character | |
| First appearance | "Mystery Meat" |
| Last appearance | "Phantom Planet" |
| Created by | Butch Hartman |
| Voiced by | David Kaufman (series, video-games) Keith Ferguson (Nicktoons MLB) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human (Pre-Series) Human-Ghost Hybrid |
| Family | Jack Fenton (Father) Madeline "Maddie" Fenton (Mother) Jasmine "Jazz" Fenton (sister) |
| Relatives | Alicia (Maternal aunt) Danielle "Dani" Fenton/Phantom (clone/"cousin") Danny clones (clones, deceased), John Fenton Nightingale (Paternal Ancestor) |
| Nationality | American |
Danny receives his powers through an accident with his parents' ghost portal. Throughout the series, Danny struggles to master his abilities while balancing school life and his own teenage emotions.
His parents are Jack and Maddie Fenton, and his older sister is Jazz Fenton. He has two best friends, Sam Manson and Tucker Foley.[2]
Reception
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka referred to the character as her "first crush" during an interview with Teen Vogue.[3]