This is a list of characters from the animated television series Jackie Chan Adventures.
Protagonists Main cast Jackie Chan (voiced by James Sie) is a fictionalized version of Jackie Chan within the animated series and portrayed by himself in the live-action segments. He works as an archaeologist and consultant for the secret government agency Section 13, alongside his friend Captain Black, and initially resides in San Francisco at Uncle's antique shop. At the start of the series, a young relative, Jade, arrives from Hong Kong to stay with them, adding a new dynamic to his life. Jackie possesses exceptional martial arts skills mirroring those of his real-life namesake. Beyond fighting, he is shown to be genuinely knowledgeable about ancient history, artifacts, and languages. He has signature lines such as "Bad day, bad day, bad day!" and "I'm sorry, I'll bring it back later!" that are notable parts of his characterization. Though usually portrayed as mild-mannered and reluctant toward violence, he is repeatedly drawn into dangerous situations to recover magical artifacts. Another recurring element is that he often comically injures his hands when striking hard surfaces, which he shakes off before continuing. He frequently improvises with everyday objects in combat and is often placed in awkward or dangerous situations from which he must escape—traits inspired by the real-life actor's films. In the recurring live-action "Hey, Jackie..." segments, the real Jackie Chan answers questions from young fans about his life, career, and Chinese culture. Jade Chan (voiced by Stacie Chan) is Jackie's eleven-year-old niece from Hong Kong. Although commonly referred to as his "niece" by multiple characters, including Jackie himself; Uncle says in the pilot episode "Your cousin Shen's girl from Hong Kong" to Jackie. In "The Warrior Incarnate" (season 2, episode 2), when Finn refers to Jackie as her uncle, Jade replies that their relationship is "by marriage" to Lo Pei. Jade is adventurously reckless and usually accompanies Jackie on his adventures, serving as his sidekick. A recurring comedic element involves her being told to stay somewhere safe, only to sneak along anyway. Although Jackie routinely objects to her involvement, Jade's unauthorized interventions frequently prove pivotal to the success of his missions. Lucy Liu voices a future version of the character in the episode "J2: Rise of the Dragons". Uncle (voiced by Sab Shimono) — Jackie refers to him as his uncle, and Uncle refers to Jackie as his nephew and to Jade as his great-niece. His real name is unknown, and he is referred to simply as "Uncle" by almost everyone in the series, including himself. He speaks with a thick Cantonese accent and often refers to himself in the third person. Uncle operates an antique store in San Francisco's Chinatown, where many of the group's adventures begin and which acts as a central base outside of Section 13. In "The Stronger Evil," after Jackie and Jade have moved from the shop into quarters at Section 13, Uncle refuses to let them move back, declaring, "You cannot move back! ...Where will Tohru sleep?" prompting Jade to reply, "Oh, well. Guess we'll just have to stay in our supersecret underground base."" In Season 2, Tohru—who defected from the Dark Hand at the end of Season 1—becomes Uncle's apprentice in chi sorcery and begins living and working at the shop. Uncle is a wise sage and researcher of magic. When casting magic, he uses the Cantonese incantation "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao", which translates to "Evil demons and malevolent spirits, be gone!". According to Jackie Chan in the live-action "Hey, Jackie..." segments, the character of Uncle was inspired by his real-life father, Charles Chan, and his long-time manager, Willie Chan. Uncle is known for his catchphrase "One more thing!" and disciplining Jackie with a sharp smack to the head. Tohru (voiced by Noah Nelson) is a large Japanese man with a sumo wrestler's build who fights using sumo-style techniques. He is introduced as an enforcer for the Dark Hand in Season 1, but reforms and becomes an ally to the Chans in the season one finale, "Day of the Dragon." He ends up serving as Uncle's apprentice in chi sorcery. Tohru's mother appears in several episodes; she initially disapproves of his decision to leave the Dark Hand for Uncle's shop, having believed Valmont was a respectable employer, but she eventually accepts his new life with the Chans. Much to Tohru's dismay, she frequently bickers with Uncle, whom Tohru regards as his sensei. According to Jackie Chan in the "Hey, Jackie..." segments, Tohru is based on members of his stunt team as well as himself.
Section 13 Section 13 is a secret government agency led by Captain Black that Jackie works for. Captain Augustus Black (voiced by Clancy Brown) is the leader of Section 13 and a longtime friend of Jackie. A skilled crime-fighting specialist, he is initially skeptical of magic but gradually assists the Chan family in dealing with magical threats, though he often struggles to convince his superiors that magic is real. Kepler (voiced by John DiMaggio) is an engineer and inventor at Section 13 who remains skeptical of magic and is often too focused on his work to notice events happening around him. He creates several useful inventions for the Chans, including a jetpack and chronoton beams. Taggart McStone (voiced by Christopher Daniel Barnes) is a legendary agent of Section 13 who was believed to have retired, but is later revealed to have remained in the organization in disguise until the emergence of Ashby Necrosis.
Recurring El Toro Fuerte (voiced by Miguel Sandoval) is a Mexican luchador who takes great pride in never removing his mask and fighting honorably. His initial introduction in season one involves internal conflict as he used the Ox Talisman's power of super strength to gain an unfair advantage in becoming a wrestling champion. He returns in season two and becomes a member of the J-Team. Paco (voiced by Franco Velez) is a young Mexican boy and a devoted fan of El Toro Fuerte. He maintains a friendly rivalry with Jade, where they often argue which of their heroes is better. Viper (voiced by Susan Eisenberg) is a skilled martial artist who initially operates as a thief. She is introduced in season one as a one-time villain. After crossing paths with Jackie, she reforms and later becomes a member of the J-Team in season two. Viper is portrayed as flirtatious and serves as an occasional love interest for Jackie. Super Moose (voiced by Clancy Brown) is an in-universe comic book superhero. He is an anthropomorphic moose who can fly. Jade owns a plush of him that is occasionally brought to life using the Rat Talisman's power of animation. Tohru's mother (voiced by Amy Hill) is the unnamed mother of Tohru. She is often overprotective of her son and is shown to be stern but caring. A recurring highlight of her character is her bitter, comedic rivalry with Uncle. The Noble Animals are twelve living animals from the Chinese zodiac. When the Talismans are destroyed at the beginning of season three, the animals are endowed with the respective powers of each Talisman and act as living hosts.
Others Lo Pei (voiced by David Carradine) is an ancient warrior responsible for imprisoning Shendu in stone centuries ago and creating the Talismans. He is briefly brought back to life when Jade uses the Rat Talisman to animate a terracotta statue of him. In 'The Warrior Incarnate,' the Dark Hand tried to guise themselves as Lo Pei's allies, and attempted to discredit Jade with Lo Pei by revealing her connection to Jackie, who had encountered and fought with Lo Pei at Alcatraz in an earlier part of the episode. Their guise was almost successful, but ultimately failed when Lo Pei observed the Dark Hand's treatment of Jade firsthand: "A sacred warrior would never harm a child. You are impostors!" Drew (voiced by Jeannie Elias) is Jade's schoolmate who is often dismissive of her claims about supernatural adventures. Miss Hardman (voiced by Jeannie Elias) is the schoolteacher in charge of Jade and Drew's class. She is nicknamed "Miss Heartless" by Jade due to her no-nonsense attitude. During the hunt for the scattered demon chi, Miss Hardman is briefly transformed into a sky demon by Hsi Wu's chi. Quetzalcoatl (voiced by Art Bonilla) is an Aztec deity temporarily brought to life when a statue of him is animated through the power of the Rat Talisman. He initially mistakes Jade for the goddess Cihuacoatl and El Toro Fuerte for the god Xolotl. Shen Chan is Jade's father from Hong Kong who is identified as Jackie's cousin. He and Jade's mother send their daughter to live in America under Jackie's supervision. During his appearance in "Demon World (Part 1)", Shen suggests that Uncle is "actually our cousin... aren't you?", although neither Jackie nor Uncle confirms the relationship. Jade's mother is the unnamed mother of Jade from Hong Kong who is implied to have married into the Chan family. She and Shen Chan send their daughter to live in America under Jackie's supervision.
Antagonists Main antagonists Shendu (voiced by James Sie) is the Demon Sorcerer of Fire and the main antagonist of the first two seasons, making recurring appearances thereafter. His Demon Portal is located at the entrance of Hong Kong Moose World and has the fire trigram: ☲. Centuries ago, Shendu was imprisoned in stone at the hands of Lo Pei and his twelve magical powers were sealed into the Talismans. He is briefly freed in the present day until being eventually turned back to stone and was destroyed. In his spirit form, Shendu accidentally possessed Valmont in an attempt to free the other Demon Sorcerers only to be banished back with a sword. Shendu was later resurrected by Daolon Wong only to be reduced to a statue again. In the series finale, Shendu is freed one last time to battle his son Drago, resulting in both being banished the Netherworld. The Dark Hand is a criminal syndicate led by Valmont that serves as a major antagonistic force against Jackie Chan and Section 13. It becomes defunct by the end of the second season. Shadowkhan are ninja-like shadow warriors who are initially summoned by Shendu. They are later revealed to be minions of the Oni, which each Oni General commanding its own distinct tribe of Shadowkhan (including Ninja, Razor, Bat, Sumo, Samurai, Squid, Crab, Mini, and Mantis). They are primarily summoned through their respective Oni Masks. Valmont (voiced by Julian Sands in seasons 1–2, Andrew Ableson in seasons 3–4, and Thomas Dekker as a child) is the ruthless crime lord in charge of the Dark Hand. He is a skilled fighter and acts as a secondary antagonist during the first two seasons but is reduced to a recurring character as he went broke for spending all his resources and wealth to fund expeditions to find the Talismans and Demon Portals. Valmont tried multiple times to regain his wealth before he gave up and became a bus driver in the series finale. Daolon Wong (voiced by James Hong) is a dark chi wizard and the main antagonist of season three. Described by Jade as the "Anti-Uncle", he is a powerful practitioner of dark magic and maintains a fierce rivalry with Uncle. He is initially introduced towards the end of season two as a minor recurring villain. He makes his last appearance in season four. Dark Chi Warriors are demonic servants created/transformed by Daolon Wong. When the original warriors are imprisoned, he converts the Dark Hand enforcers (Finn, Ratso, Chow, and later Hak Foo) into new ones. Tarakudo (voiced by Miguel Ferrer) is the Lord of all Oni and the main antagonist of season four. He seeks to collect the nine Oni Masks to free his generals and control the Shadowkhan. Like all Oni, he is susceptible to onions.