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  • The Toys That Made Us (2017–2019)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
The Toys That Made Us (2017–2019)
TV-14
TV Series | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise and sometimes fall of their billion-dollar creations.
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Directors
Tom Stern (directed by) | Brian Volk-Weiss
Writers
Benjamin J. Frost (writer) (voice over written by) (additional voice over) | Nick Ferrell (voice over written by) (as Nicholas Ferrell) (as Nicholas Ferrell)
Producers
Michael Greggs (producer) | Richard Mayerik (producer) | Benjamin J. Frost (producer) | Ian Roumain (producer) & 6 more
Cinematographer
Samuel Brownfield (director of photography)
Editors
Benjamin J. Frost (lead editor) | James Anderson (co-editor) | Nick Ferrell (lead editor) (as Nicholas Ferrell) | Dan Cerny & 4 more
Production Designer
Russell M. Jaeger (production design) (as Russell Jaeger)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 22, 2017

Release date (First episode)
Dec 22, 2017 (United States)

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Cast

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164 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Donald Ian Black
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
12
Kirk Bozigian
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
3
3
3
2
2
Margo Dane
Ruth Handler Ruth Handler   See fewer
2
Jordan Bryce
Jack Ryan Jack Ryan   See fewer
2
2
2
Derryl DePriest
Self (as Derryl Depriest) Self (as Derryl Depriest)   See fewer
2
Jackie Breyer
Self - Editor-in-Chief, Toy Insider Self - Editor-in-Chief, Toy Insider   See fewer
2
2
2
Jill Elikann
Self (as Jill Barad) Self (as Jill Barad)   See fewer
2
2
2
Drew Forni
Hideaki Yoke (voice) Hideaki Yoke (voice)   See fewer
2
2
1
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)   See fewer
1
George Lucas
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO (archive footage) C-3PO (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Kenny Baker
R2-D2 (archive footage) R2-D2 (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Mike Vaughn
Principal actor Principal actor   See fewer
1
Connie Chung
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Circus-Szalewski
Reenactment Actor (as Circus Szalewski) Reenactment Actor (as Circus Szalewski)   See fewer
1
Ruth Handler
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Harry Rob Bruner
Stephen D. Hassenfeld (as Rob Bruner) Stephen D. Hassenfeld (as Rob Bruner)   See fewer
1
1
1
Robert Riechel Jr.
Joe Bacal Joe Bacal   See fewer
1
Dean Wood
Boardmember Boardmember   See fewer
1
Ed Calderon
Self - Cameo Self - Cameo   See fewer
1
Justin Shepherd
John Dykstra John Dykstra   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Steve Sansweet
Self - President, Rancho Obi-Wan Self - President, Rancho Obi-Wan   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Chris Byrne
Self (as Toy Guy Chris Byrne) Self (as Toy Guy Chris Byrne)   See fewer
1
1
Steve VanErt
Boardmember (as Steve Vanert) Boardmember (as Steve Vanert)   See fewer
1
Ron Rudat
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
1
Kitty Perkins
Self (as Kitty Black Perkins) Self (as Kitty Black Perkins)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Mike Gerbi
Jim Swearingen Jim Swearingen   See fewer
1
Daniel Student
Background Actor Background Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
David Kunitz
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
Connor Harms
Reenactment Actor Reenactment Actor   See fewer
1
Justin Shepherd
Principal actor Principal actor   See fewer
1
Robert Barron
Background Actor Background Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Eric Sell
Boardmember Boardmember   See fewer
1
Eric Neil White
Boardmember Boardmember   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Matthew Rhodes
Lego Worker #1 Lego Worker #1   See fewer
1
1
Josh Odsess-Rubin
Bob Budianski Bob Budianski   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Adam Middleton
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
Grant C. Hansen
Lego Worker #2 Lego Worker #2   See fewer
1
Callie Samuels
Self (voice) (as Callie Mills) Self (voice) (as Callie Mills)   See fewer
1
J.R. Sung
Self (as J.R. Sungvornyothin) Self (as J.R. Sungvornyothin)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Robbie Rist
90s Movie Michelangelo (voice) 90s Movie Michelangelo (voice)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Taboo
Self Self   See fewer
1
Ron Rogge'
Captain Mitchell (as Ron Roggé) Captain Mitchell (as Ron Roggé)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Dwayne Johnson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mr. T
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Stan Lee
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Roddy Piper
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Hulk Hogan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Steve Austin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
André René Roussimoff
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Andy Kaufman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Thuy Trang
Trini Kwan / Yellow Ranger (archive footage) (uncredited) Trini Kwan / Yellow Ranger (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Randy Savage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Vince McMahon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Steve Borden
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Machiko Soga
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ami Kawai
Lamie (archive footage) (uncredited) Lamie (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Reiko Chiba
Mei / PteraRanger (archive footage) (uncredited) Mei / PteraRanger (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Yuuta Mochizuki
Geki / TyrannoRanger (archive footage) (uncredited) Geki / TyrannoRanger (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Takumi Hashimoto
Boi / TigerRanger (archive footage) (uncredited) Boi / TigerRanger (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Seiju Umon
Goushi / MammothRanger (archive footage) (uncredited) Goushi / MammothRanger (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Hideki Fujiwara
Dan / TriceraRanger (archive footage) (uncredited) Dan / TriceraRanger (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Cyndi L. Wideman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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