Updated: Friday, April 30, 1999
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The twenty-first century... ...Mankind has colonized the last unexplored region on Earth, ...the Ocean. As Captain of the seaQuest and her Crew we are its guardians. ... For beneath the surface... ... Lies The Future.
Captain Nathan Hale Brigder, UEO
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Character
 Ensign Darwin the Dolphin
Male bottle-nosed dolphin rescued by Captain Bridger
given ability to communicate with humans via the
seaQuest's computers.
Darwin came aboard the seaQuest with captain Bridger, who rescued him from a fishing net and trained him. He made friends with Lucas, and they enjoy playing football and swimming together. Darwin helps the crew when they need someone to talk to, and occasionly saves the boat when the ship's systems fail. Darwin prefers to live on board the seaQuest rather that with his own pod, and is considered as much a member of the crew as any human on board.
Biography:
Well, as there is no Darwin in reality some information regarding
bottle-nosed dolphins:
Scientific Name: Tursiops truncatas
Common Name: Bottlenose Dolphin
Geographical Distribution:
 Found largely in coastal waters between 45N and 45S, and also in Northern European waters.
External Anatomy:
Size: Adults from 1.9 to 3.8m, weighing up to 650kg.
There is tremendous variation between populations, as different groups,
known as ecotypes, are adapted to the different conditions in which they
live.
Natural History:
HABITAT:
Coastal and Oceanic species
Populations generally occur in water in less than 30 miles from shore
Found in open coasts with strong surf to sheltered bays and waterways,
lagoons, large estuaries and the lower reaches of rivers
FOOD & FEEDING:
Their feeding behaviour is extremely varied, depending on what is available. They may co-operate to forage on large schools of fish, or chase individual fish inshore. They have also been seen feeding behind trawlers and other fishing boats. This adaptability in feeding has undoubtedly contributed to their success, and enabled them to range so extensively.
LIFE CYCLE:
Life Span: 30+ years
Gestation period: 12 months
Peak seasons for mating: May and June
Calving interval: two to three years
Nursing lasts: calves suckle for up to 18 months
Sexual maturity begins at 9-10 for males and 10-13 years for females
BEHAVIOR
Bottlenose Dolphins live in fairly open groups, generally containing no more than 20 animals, but large herds have been seen offshore.
They commonly associate with other dolphin species, and sometimes they may
interbreed.
WORLD POPULATION
Total worldwide population unknown
10,000-13,000 off northeastern United States
40,000 in Gulf of Mexico
35,000 in western North Pacific and Japanese coastal area
less than 10,000 in Mediterranean
250 off Indian Ocean coast of South Africa south of Natal
less than 1,000 in north of Natal
HUMAN INFLUENCES
Bottlenose dolphins are taken incidentally and directly.
The largest direct expliotation has been in the Black Sea, but they are
occasional victims of harpoon and drive fisheries in many places.
They are known to suffer from gillnets, shark nets, shrimp trawls and purse seine nets in the eastern Pacific tropical tuna fishery.
There is current controversy in the US senate about the import ban on tuna
caught with large dolphin by-catch - this is something you may wish to find out
more about.
Live-capture removals (the taking of dolphins for keeping in captivity
have had large effects on populations of bottlenose in the Gulf of Mexico and the U.S. southeast coast.
Filmography of Frank Welker (Darwin's Voice)
Spawn (1997/I)[Actor (voice) .... Malebolgia]
George of the Jungle (1997)[Actor .... Special Vocal Effects]
Cats Don't Dance (1997)[Actor (voice) .... Farley Wink]
"Legend of Calamity Jane, The" (1997) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Joe Presto]
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) (V)[Actor (voice) .... Phillippe/Sultan]
Mars Attacks! (1996)[Actor (voice) .... Martian Vocal Effects]
101 Dalmatians (1996)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
"Road Rovers" (1996) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Shag/Muzzle]
Hunchback of Notre Dame, The (1996)[Actor (voice) .... Baby Bird]
Dunston Checks In (1996)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
"Bruno the Kid" (1996) TV Series[Actor (voice)]
"Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys" (1996) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Apax]
"Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles" (1996) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Bronx]
"Jonny Quest: The New Adventures" (1996) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Bandit]
"Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, The" (1996) TV Series[Actor .... Bandit]
Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) (V)[Actor (voice) .... Abu]
Independence Day (1996)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
Toonstruck (1996) (VG)[Actor (voice) .... Ray/Myna Bird/Bowling]
Jumanji (1995)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
"Freakazoid!" (1995) TV Series[Actor .... Foamy the Freakadog]
Species (1995)[Actor (voice) .... Alien Sil]
Goofy Movie, A (1995)[Actor (voice) .... Bigfoot]
Born to Be Wild (1995/I)[Miscellaneous crew (special vocal effects)]
"Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, The" (1995) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Hector]
Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995) (V)[Actor (voice) .... Velociraptor]
Pocahontas (1995)[Actor (voice) .... Flit]
Pagemaster, The (1994)[Actor (voice) .... Horror and Dragon]
Santa Clause, The (1994)[Actor (voice) .... Reindeers]
Secret Garden, The (1994) (TV)[Actor (voice) .... Robin]
Stargate (1994)[Actor (voice) .... Mastadge]
Shadow, The (1994)[Actor (voice) .... Phurba]
Little Giants (1994)[Actor (voice) .... Animation Vocal Sound Effects]
Monkey Trouble (1994)[Miscellaneous crew (special vocal effects)]
"Gargoyles" (1994) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Bronx]
Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken (1994)[Actor (voice) .... Bronx]
In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994) (TV)[Actor (voice)]
Lion King, The (1994)[Actor (voice) .... Additional voices]
Tiny Toons Spring Break (1994) (TV)[Actor]
Trading Mom (1994)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby (1993) (TV)[Actor (voice)]
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
Super Mario Bros. (1993)[Actor (voice) .... Creatures]
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1993) (TV)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
I Yabba-Dabba Do! (1993) (TV)[Actor (voice) .... Barney/Dino]
"Aladdin" (1993) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Abu, Xerxes]
"Animaniacs" (1993) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Ralph the Guard/ The C.E.O./ Buttons/ Runt/ Flavio Hippo/ Chicken Boo]
"Droopy: Master Detective" (1993) TV Series[Actor (voice)]
Man's Best Friend (1993)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
Return of Jafar, The (1993) (V)[Actor (voice) .... Abu]
SeaQuest DSV (1993) (TV)[Actor .... Special Vocal Effects]
Warlock: The Armageddon (1993)[Actor (voice) .... Special vocal effects]
Aladdin (1992)[Actor (voice) .... Abu]
Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag, The (1992)[Actor (voice) .... Scarlet]
Once Upon a Crime... (1992)[Actor (voice) .... Special vocal effects] [Miscellaneous crew (special vocal effects)]
"Fish Police" (1992) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Mussels Marinara/Doc Croaker]
"Capitol Critters" (1992) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Presidential felines]
"Goof Troop" (1992) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Waffles/Chainsaw]
Breaking the Rules (1992)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
Itsy Bitsy Spider, The (1992)[Actor (voice) .... The Itsy Bitsy Spider]
Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream (1992) (V)[Actor (voice) .... Big Ed/Projectionist]
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992) (V)[Actor (voice) .... Uncle Stinky/Byron Basset/Furrball/Little Beeper]
Bingo! (1991)[Actor (voice) .... Special vocal effects]
Hudson Hawk (1991)[Actor (voice) .... Bunny the Dog]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)[Actor (voice) .... Rahzor/Takko]
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)[Actor (voice) .... Sharak/Kodo/Podo/Ruh]
Beauty and the Beast (1991)[Actor (voice) .... Footstool]
Love Potion No. 9 (1991)[Actor (voice) .... Special vocal effects]
Wish for Wings That Work, A (1991) (TV)[Actor (voice) .... Santa Claus]
Rescuers Down Under, The (1990)[Actor (voice) .... Joanna/special vocal effects]
"Wizard of Oz, The" (1990) TV Series[Actor (voice)]
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)[Actor (voice)]
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)[Actor (voice) .... Mohawk]
Return to Green Acres (1990) (TV)[Actor (voice) .... Arnold]
"Captain N & the Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3" (1990) TV Series[Actor (voice)]
"Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Suchi]
"Rick Moranis in Gravedale High" (1990) TV Series[Actor (voice)]
"Tiny Toon Adventures" (1990) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Calamity Coyote/ Gogo Dodo/ Furrball/ Little Beeper]
Prince and the Pauper, The (1990)[Actor (voice) .... Archbishop/Dying King]
"Simpsons, The" (1989) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Santa's Little Helper]
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
"Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters" (1988) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Ray Stantz/Slimer]
Caddyshack II (1988)[Actor (voice) .... The Gopher]
"DuckTales" (1987) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Big Time Beagle/Baggy Beagle]
Chipmunk Adventure, The (1987)[Actor (voice) .... Sophie]
Munchies (1987)[Actor (voice) .... Munchies]
SpaceCamp (1986)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
"Pound Puppies" (1986) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Catgut/Nabbit]
"Real Ghostbusters, The" (1986) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Ray Stantz/Slimer]
Golden Child, The (1986)[Actor (voice) .... The Thing]
Transformers: The Movie, The (1986)[Actor (voice) .... Soundwave/ Megatron/ Rumble/ Frenzy/ Lazerbeak/ Wheelie/ Junkion]
"Super Friends Team: Galactic Guardians" (1985) TV Series[Actor .... Darkseid/Kalibak]
"Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show" (1985) TV Series[Actor .... Darkseid/Kalibak]
"Tatakae! Chô robot seimeitai TRANSFORMERS" (1985) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Megatron/ Galvatron/ Mixmaster/ Frenzy/ Rumble/ Ravage/ Laserbeak/ Buzzsaw/ Sludge/ Soundwave/ Wheelie]
My Science Project (1985)[Actor (voice) .... Aliens]
Robotix: The Movie (1985) (TV)[Actor (voice)]
Gremlins (1984)[Actor (voice) .... Special Vocal Effects]
Up the Creek (1984)[Actor (voice) .... Chuck the Dog]
"Muppet Babies" (1984) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Beaker/Kermit/Skeeter (1986-1992)]
"Snorks, The" (1984) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Tooter/Occy]
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)[Actor (voice) .... Spock (screams)]
"G.I. Joe" (1984) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Torch, Wild Bill, Polly, Junkyard]
"Kangaroo" (1984) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Monkey Biz Gang]
103. "Alvin & the Chipmunks" (1983) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Unknown]104. "Donkey Kong Jr." (1983) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Donkey Kong Jr.]
"Dungeons & Dragons" (1983/I) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Uni and others.]
"Inspector Gadget" (1983) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Brain/Dr. Claw]
"Q*bert" (1983) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Q*mungus/ Q*ball/ Q*Dad/ Coilee Snake/ Ugh/ Wrong Way/ Sam Slick]
"Pac-Man" (1982) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Chomp Chomp]
"Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" (1982) TV Series[Actor .... Flash Thompson, Iceman]
Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie, The (1981)[Actor .... Voices]
Movie (1981)
"Smurfs, The" (1981) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Asriel]
Zorro, the Gay Blade (1981)[Actor (voice) .... Narrator]
"New Tom & Jerry, The" (1975) TV Series[Actor]
"Super Friends" (1973) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Marvin]
Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)[Actor .... Myles]
How to Frame a Figg (1971)[Actor .... Prentiss Gates]
Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The (1970)[Actor (voice) .... Henry]
"Scooby Doo, Where Are You?" (1969) TV Series[Actor (voice) .... Freddie Jones]
Notable TV guest appearances
"Pinky and the Brain" (1995) playing "Commander"(voice) in episode: "Generation Sealion" 11/29/1997
"Pinky and the Brain" (1995) playing "Steven S."(voice) in episode: "Shpiel-borg 2000" 11/22/1997
"Pinky and the Brain" (1995) playing "Maurice"(voice) in episode: "Brain Acres" 9/27/1997
"Simpsons, The" (1989) (voice) in episode: "In Marge We Trust" (episode # 8.21) 4/27/1997
"Simpsons, The" (1989) (voice) in episode: "Canine Mutiny, The" (episode # 8.20) 4/13/1997
"Simpsons, The" (1989) playing "Princess"(voice) in episode: "Lisa's Pony" (episode # 3.8) 11/7/1991
"Extreme Ghostbusters" (1997) playing "Ray Stantz"(voice) in episode: "Back In The Saddle"
"Pinky and the Brain" (1995) playing "Gollyzilla"(voice)
"Animaniacs" (1993) playing "Captain Ahab"(voice) in episode: "Moby or Not Moby"
"Animaniacs" (1993) playing "Frog"(voice)
"Animaniacs" (1993) playing "Mindy's Dad"(voice)
"Animaniacs" (1993) playing "Mr. President"(voice)
"Animaniacs" (1993) playing "Municipal Bond 0007"(voice) in episode: "From Burbank With Love"
"Animaniacs" (1993) playing "Narrator"(voice) in episode: "Three Muska-Warners, The"
"Animaniacs" (1993) playing "Newt barking"(voice)
"Animaniacs" (1993) playing "Walter Wolf"(voice)
Notable TV guest appearances
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