It’s one of the longest-running shows Nick Jr. produced, but who is the Dora The Explorer cast and which characters do the voice actors play?
Here's a guide to Dora The Explorer's voice cast characters. Nick Jr. show Dora The Explorer was co-created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner and aired its first episode back in 2000. Consequently, the animated series – which follows the adventures of title character Dora Marquez – has been entertaining young viewers for years and ranks as one of the longest-running shows Nick Jr. has ever broadcast.
Dora The Explorer has grown considerably since its early days and evolved into a franchise that has spawned a video game series, several toy lines, a couple of stage adaptations and the Nickelodeon spin-off shows Dora And Friends: Into The City and Go, Diego Go. In 2019, Paramount released a live-action Dora The Explorer movie loosely based on the original animated series. Titled Dora And The Lost City of Gold, the film featured 100 Things To Do Before High School star Isabela Merced playing the lead role.
It was recently reported Paramount+ is developing a live-action remake of the Nick Jr. series. Paramount has yet to announce any cast members, but in the meantime here’s a guide to the original Dora The Explorer voice cast and the characters they play.
Kathleen Herles, Caitlin Sanchez & Fátima Ptacek – Dora Marquez
Dora Marquez is the main character of Dora The Explorer and a young Latina girl who embarks on many adventures throughout the series. Like many other Dora The Explorer characters, Dora has been brought to life by several different voice actors because of the show’s longevity. To date, she’s been voiced by Kathleen Herles, Caitlin Sanchez and Fátima Ptacek.
Harrison Chad, Regan Mizrahi & Koda Gursoy – Boots
Harrison Chad, Regan Mizrahi and Koda Gursoy have all provided the voice of Dora’s best friend and sidekick Boots. He's an anthropomorphic monkey who accompanies Dora on all her quests.
Sasha Toro, Alexandria Suarez & Sofia Lopez – Backpack
Backpack is a talking rucksack with magical qualities that Dora is always seen carrying. She’s been voiced by Sasha Toro, Alexandria Suarez and Sofia Lopez in Dora The Explorer.
Ashley Fleming, Lenique Vincent & Skai Jackson – Isa
Isa is an intelligent iguana that’s always ready to help Dora and Boots on their various quests. She was most recently played by Dragons: Rescue Riders voice actor Skai Jackson.
Muhammad Cunningham, Jose Zelaya, Jean Carlos Celi & Oscar Hutarra – Tico
Tico the squirrel is another of the cartoon’s many talking animal characters. He’s been voiced by a number of actors including Jose Zelaya, who also had a voice role in Dora The Explorer's Nickelodeon spin-off show Go, Diego, Go.
Jake Burbage, Matthew Gumley & Aidan Gemme – Benny
Jake Burbage, Matthew Gumley and Aidan Gemme are the actors behind the voice of Benny. He's an accident-prone bull who is also best pals with Tico.
Marc Weiner – Map & Swiper
Throughout the animated show’s long run, Marc Weiner has been the one constant among Dora The Explorer's voice cast and characters. He’s the voice behind the characters of Map (a helpful guide that lives in Backpack’s pocket) and Swiper – a naughty fox who serves as the main antagonist in Dora The Explorer.
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