Tales of Arcadia is a trilogy of American computer-animated science fantasy television series created for Netflix by Guillermo del Toro and produced by DreamWorks Animation and Double Dare You. It follows the inhabitants of the small suburban town of Arcadia Oaks, which is secretly home to various supernatural creatures, and the teenage heroes who fight against the forces of evil that lurk in the shadows.
The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the show.
Main characters
Jim Lake Jr. Voiced by Anton Yelchin (2016–2018) and Emile Hirsch (2018–2021).
The main protagonist of Trollhunters and the epilogue film, Rise of the Titans. Jim is the first human trollhunter, the son of Barbara Lake, best friends with Toby Domzaski, and the boyfriend of Claire Nunez. In the third season of Trollhunters, he was transformed into a half-troll and into a full-on troll in Wizards, by the Arcane Order and the Green Knight. However, he is revived back to his human form by Claire in Wizards and becomes Excalibur's new wielder in Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans.
Toby Domzalski Voiced by Charlie Saxton.
A main character of Trollhunters. Tobias "Toby" Domzalski is Jim's best friend and confidant. Dorky and excitable, he fully embraces the secret world of trolls and aids Jim in his quests. His weapon of choice is a warhammer. In Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, he sacrificed himself to save his best friend, and Jim makes the decision to turn back time to the first episode of Trollhunters, resulting in Toby taking on the titular role of Trollhunter. Son of Ralph Domzalski and Mrs. Domzalski (Both Dead), Grandson of Nancy Domzalski.
Claire Nuñez Voiced by Lexi Medrano.
A main character of Trollhunters. Claire Nuñez is Jim's love interest and girlfriend whom she cares deeply for even after he was turned into a half human, troll hybrid. She is a sarcastic, kind, and intelligent tomboy who enjoys books and is a talented martial artist and gymnast. She obtains the Shadow Staff, Skrathe-Hrun, a staff capable of creating portals activated by the user's emotions.
Aja Tarron Voiced by Tatiana Maslany.
A main character of 3Below. Aja Tarron is a member of House Tarron, a royal family in Akiridion-5. When her planet was invaded by a coup caused by Val Morando, she and her brother Krel travel to Earth. Since then, they pretended to be foreign exchange students from "Cantaloupia" while trying to fix their spaceship.
Krel Tarron Voiced by Diego Luna.
A main character of 3Below. Krel Tarron is a member of House Tarron, a royal family in Akiridion-5. When his planet was invaded by a coup caused by Val Morando, he and his sister Aja travel to Earth. Since then, they pretended to be foreign exchange students from "Cantaloupia" while trying to fix their spaceship. At the end of 3Below, Krel remains on Earth while Aja returns to Akirdion-5. He assists Douxie in Wizards by creating a device to help Douxie trap Bellroc and Skrael and creates Jim's new amulet in Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans.
Varvatos Vex Voiced by Nick Offerman.
A main character of 3Below. Varvatos Vex is a Commander who serves House Tarron. Prior to that, his planet was destroyed (and his family killed) by the Zenon Brotherhood, who were hired by General Morando during that time. Varvatos was misled by Morando to betray House Tarron under the false promise of avenging his family (and making sure nobody was hurt during his invasion). When the Tarrons were almost dead, Varvatos felt guilty for allowing this to happen. Therefore, he swore himself to protect Aja and Krel while he attempted to redeem himself. Over his time on Earth, he becomes passionate with life and falls in love with Toby's nana, Nancy.
Hisirdoux ‘Douxie’ Casperan Voiced by Colin O'Donoghue.
A main character of 'Wizards', debuting as a recurring character during the third season of Troll-hunters, with a few minor appearances in 3Below, Hisirdoux Casperan is a charming English teen from Arcadia Oaks Academy whose band, "Ash Dispersal Pattern," is an entrant in the Battle of the Bands before the Eternal Night. However, he is really the apprentice and adoptive son of Merlin, and has existed since the 12th century.
Blinky Galadrigal Voiced by Kelsey Grammer.
A main character of Trollhunters. Blinkous "Blinky" Galadrigal is Jim's six-eyed, four-armed troll mentor. A wise and scholarly troll with a heart of gold, he serves as the brains of the Trollhunters and eventually becomes a sort of father figure to Jim.
AAARRRGGHH!!! Voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
A main character of Trollhunters. AAARRRGGHH!!! (real name Aarghaumont) is a burly troll and close companion of Blinky who forms a deep bond with Toby, known to him as “wingman”. He was kidnapped/traded by Queen Usurna to the Gumm-Gumms as a child, which stunted his vocabulary. Tormented by the atrocities they committed, he deserted Gunmar to live a life of peace. However, he will still fight to protect those he cares about.
Steve Palchuk Voiced by Steven Yeun.
A main character of the trilogy, debuting in Trollhunters. Steve Palchuk is a narcissistic rebel who frequently harasses Jim. Suspicious of Jim's unusual behavior, he eventually discovers the truth of the existence of trolls and teams up with Eli Pepperjack to form the "CreepSlayerz" to help Jim. He develops feelings for Aja during the events of 3Below even after learning she is an alien, and becomes her boyfriend. He becomes a knight in Wizards and his weapon of choice is an axe nicknamed 'Toothache'.
Eli Pepperjack Voiced by Cole Sand.
A main character of the trilogy, debuting in Trollhunters. Elijah "Eli" Leslie Pepperjack is a nerdy classmate of Jim who believes in the paranormal activity in Arcadia Oaks. He later teams up with Steve Palchuk to investigate the strange creatures they both have seen and to help Jim. He also aids the Taron siblings in the second season of 3Below, leaving with Aja to serve as a human ambassador on Akiridion-5. Pepperjack returns in Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, his time on Akiridon-5 having did wonders for his maturity as he helps with the fight against the Arcane Order.
Luug Voiced by Frank Welker.
A major character of 3Below, Luug is an alien dog who is the royal pet to Aja and Krel Tarron.
Archie Voiced by Alfred Molina.
A character debuted in the final episode of 3Below, Archibald "Archie" is known as a familiar, a wizard's assistant who takes the form of an anthropomorphic black cat wearing glasses, with a white mark on his chest shaped like a Q or a black catlike dragon. He appeared before Steve, Toby and AAARRRGGHH!!! to warn them that a new threat is approaching Arcadia and the world is coming to an end. He is the son of Charlemagne the Devouerer. In Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, he stayed with his father in Hong Kong to rule a kingdom.
Merlin Ambrossius Voiced by David Bradley.
A main character of Trollhunters, debuting in the third season and a major character in Wizards, Merlin is the wizard who created the Trollhunter's Amulet of Daylight. He dies in Wizards, by the hands of the Green Knight.
Supporting characters
Barbara Lake Voiced by Amy Landecker.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Barbara Lake is Jim's protective and overworked mother. Her husband (James Lake Sr.) left the family when Jim was five years old. Her doctor job means she's often away from home, which lets Jim pursue his Trollhunter duties.
Nancy Domzalski Voiced by Laraine Newman
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Nancy Domzalski is the grandmother and legal guardian of Toby Domzalski, and Mother of Ralph Domzalski and Mother In Law of Mrs. Domzalski (both deceased) In 3Below, Nancy later becomes the love interest of Varvatos Vex.
Walter Strickler Voiced by Jonathan Hyde.
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Walt Strickler (real name Waltolomew Stricklander) is Jim's history teacher, who is actually a Changeling. When Jim discovers the truth, he loses all respect for him and the two become bitter enemies. However, he remains affable toward Jim and has redeeming qualities. He even admits his kindness for Jim, and his love for Jim's single mother Barbara, to the point of deserting the Gumm-Gumms and the Janus Order. Over time, he regained the trust from everyone else, especially Jim, Barbara and Blinky. He later sacrifices himself in an attempt to stop the ice titan during the events of Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans.
Kanjigar the Courageous Voiced by Tom Hiddleston (Trollhunters, ep. 1) and James Purefoy (present).
A recurring character of Trollhunters and a 2-time appearance in 3Below, Kanjigar the Courageous is Draal's father and the noble Trollhunter prior to Jim. His ghost tutors Jim, often worrying about Jim's team fighting style, believing that the Trollhunter must work alone to avoid endangering those he cares about – this leads to Jim's guilt and decision to venture into the Darklands alone.
Draal the Deadly Voiced by Matthew Waterson.
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Draal is the son of the previous Trollhunter, Kanjigar. He is originally jealous and suspicious of Jim but later befriends him – acting as Jim's fighting tutor. During a battle in the museum, Draal sacrifices his lower right arm while removing the Trollhunter amulet from the Killahead Bridge to close the portal, and later obtains a mechanical prosthetic. Draal explains that his father kept a distance from him as he grew up, and he had hoped to become the next Trollhunter that he might earn his father's approval. During the Battle for the Staff of Avalon, he is killed by Angor Rot, tying to protect Jim from the latter who was about to hit him with a fatal blow.
Gnome Chompsky Voiced by Rodrigo Blaas.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Chompsky is a gnome adopted by Toby. He started out as a "rogue gnome" causing trouble, but after he was finally defeated by Jim, he became friendly when he was given a dollhouse to live in and a plastic doll to be his companion. He later helped locate Enrique in the Darklands and also helped rescue Jim from the Darklands.
Coach Lawrence Voiced by Thomas F. Wilson.
A recurring character of Trollhunters. Coach Lawrence is the tough gym and health teacher of Arcadia Oaks High school. He later becomes Steve Palchuck’s stepdad after he started dating his mother and apparently married her off camera. Also has a minor a recurring role in “3Below” and a guest appearance in “Wizards” and is one of the more comical relief characters in the Tales of Arcadia Saga.
Nari of the Eternal Forest Voiced by Angel Lin.
A major character of Wizards, Nari is a defected member of the Arcane Order and the sibling of Bellroc and Skrael who left after being horrified by the war between Arthur and the Gum Gums that they engineered. Nari has been hiding under the care of Merlin and then Douxie to keep herself from being captured and forced to enact the ritual to unseal the titans. In Rise of The Titans, Nari is captured by the Arcane Order and played under a pell to unseal the titans while piloting her own to Arcadia before Douxie restores her mind. While Nari sacrificed herself to kill Skrael, she provided Jim the means to travel back when he became the current Trollhunter and change the future for the better.
Zelda Nomura Voiced by Lauren Tom.
A recurring character of Trollhunters, Nomura is a Changeling colleague of Strickler's whose cover is a museum curator while in safekeeping the pieces of the Killahead Bridge found by the Janus Order. Originally an antagonist, she was pulled into the Darklands and imprisoned by Gunmar for her failure and the death of his son Bular. When Jim is captured in the Darklands, the two form a connection and escape together. Nomura aids the Jim's group prior to being killed during the titan incident in Rise of the Titans.
NotEnrique Voiced by Jimmie Wood.