List of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers characters
This is a list of characters in the Power Rangers franchise's inaugural season Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, its theatrical adaptation Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, and the anniversary special Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
For the purposes of this article, the miniseries Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers is considered to be a part of the third season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. While villains from the film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie are covered in this page, they are not considered part of Power Rangers television continuity.
Power Rangers
Jason Lee Scott
Jason Lee Scott is the original Red Ranger; also the team's original leader.As the Red Ranger, he has controlled the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord and the Red Dragon Thunderzord. His main weapon was the Power Sword as well as a blaster which converted into a blade.
He was portrayed by Austin St. John.
Zack Taylor
Zachary "Zack" Taylor is the original Black Ranger.As the Black Ranger, he has controlled the Mastodon Dinozord and the Lion Thunderzord. His main weapon was the Power Axe which converted to a "shot gun" style blaster as well as a holstered blaster which converted to a blade.
He was portrayed by Walter Emanuel Jones.
Kimberly Hart
Kimberly Hart is the original Pink Ranger and the original Pink Ninja Ranger.As the Pink Ranger, she has controlled the Pterodactyl Dinozord, the Firebird Thunderzord, and the Crane Ninjazord. Her main weapon was the Power Bow as well as a blaster which converted to a blade.
She was portrayed by Amy Jo Johnson.
Billy Cranston
Billy Cranston is the Blue Ranger and the Blue Ninja Ranger and also is the longest-lasting member of the original team. He effectively acts as the team leader in the Alien Rangers series being the only one to regain his true age.As the Blue Ranger, he has controlled the Triceratops Dinozord, the Unicorn Thunderzord, the Wolf Ninjazord, and the wolf-headed Blue Shogunzord. His main weapon was the Power Lance which split into two pieces as well as a blaster which converted into a blade.
He was portrayed by David Yost.
Trini Kwan
Trini Kwan is the first Yellow Ranger.As the Yellow Ranger, she has controlled the Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord and the Griffin Thunderzord. Her main weapons were the Power Daggers as well as a blaster which converted to a blade.
She was portrayed by Thuy Trang.
Tommy Oliver
Thomas "Tommy" Oliver is the Green Ranger and later the White Ranger and the White Ninja Ranger; also the team's second leader.As the Green Ranger, he controlled the Dragon Zord. As the White Ranger, he controlled the White tiger, Zord the Falcon Zord and the bird-like White Shogunzord. His main weapon was the Dragon Dagger while serving as the Green Ranger and Saba whilst serving as the White Ranger.
He was portrayed by Jason David Frank.
Rocky DeSantos
Rocky DeSantos is the new Red Ranger and the Red Ninja Ranger, succeeding Jason Lee Scott.When he became the Red Ranger, he gained control of the Red Dragon Thunderzord, the Ape Ninjazord and the ape-like Red Shogunzord.
He was portrayed by Steve Cardenas.
Adam Park
Adam Park is the new Black Ranger and the Black Ninja Ranger, succeeding Zack Taylor.When he became the Black Ranger, he gained control of the Lion Thunderzord and later controlled the Frog Ninjazord and the frog-headed Black Shogunzord. He later played the Green Ranger in Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo. He reprised his role as the Black Mighty Morphin Ranger in one episode of Power Rangers in Space and Power Rangers Operation Overdrive. Either he or Zack would return as the Black Mighty Morphin Ranger in Power Rangers Beast Morphers, as they stay morphed throughout the episode "Grid Connection".
He was portrayed by Johnny Yong Bosch.
Aisha Campbell
Aisha Campbell is the second Yellow Ranger and the Yellow Ninja Ranger, succeeding Trini Kwan.When she became the Yellow Ranger, she gained control of the Griffin Thunderzord and later controlled the Bear Ninjazord and the bear-headed Yellow Shogunzord. Aisha was going to remain normal size in a potential three-part episode "Zordon, I Shrunk the Rangers" and be sent back to the Command Center. She was supposed to do battle with Scorpina whom the latter has a bitter grudge against and holds her off as Alpha 5 tries to grow the other Rangers held captive by Goldar.
She was portrayed by Karan Ashley.
Katherine "Kat" Hillard
Katherine "Kat" Hillard is the new Pink Ranger and the new Pink Ninja Ranger, succeeding Kimberly Hart.When she became the Pink Ranger, she gained control of the Crane Ninjazord, was Tommy's co-pilot for the White Shogunzord, and controlled the Pterodactyl Dinozord. She marries Tommy and has a son, JJ Oliver, who eventually becomes SPD Green Ranger
She was portrayed by Catherine Sutherland.
Minh Kwan
Minh Kwan is the third Yellow Ranger, introduced in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.When she became the Yellow Ranger, she controlled the Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord. Her main weapons were the Power Daggers as well as her Blade Blaster.
She was portrayed by Charlize "Charlie" Kersh.
Allies
Zordon
Zordon is an inter-dimensional being trapped in a time warp. He acts as the wise mentor of the Rangers, who also bestowed their powers. 10,000 years prior to the show's beginning, Zordon led the fight against the forces of evil. He was able to imprison Rita and her minions in a dumpster on the moon. He once had a corporeal human form, but appears as a floating head in an energy tube to the Power Rangers.He was initially voiced and portrayed by David Fielding and later voiced by Robert L. Manahan. In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, Zordon is voiced by A.J. LoCascio.
Alpha 5
Alpha 5 is a multi-functional sentient android from Edenoi who serves as Zordon's trusted robotic assistant, responsible for the daily operations and upkeep of the Command Center.He was voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz in the TV series and by A.J. LoCascio in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind.
Prince Dex
Prince Dex/Masked Rider is a warrior from Alpha's home planet of Edenoi who leads a resistance movement against its ruthless dictator Count Dregon, an acquaintance and rival of Lord Zedd who is also Dex's uncle.He was portrayed by Ted Jan Roberts.
Ninjor
Ninjor is the creator of the original 5 Power Coins and Dinozords that were used by the original 5 Power Rangers, even though it was Zordon who distributed them.He was portrayed by Hideaki Kusaka and voiced by Kim Strauss.
Wild West Rangers
The Wild West Rangers are the Old West ancestors of Rocky, Adam, Aisha and Billy. Named Rocko, Abraham, Miss Alicia and William. They temporarily obtain Ranger Powers when Kimberly is transported to their time to fight off Goldar and Needlenose.As Rangers, the Wild West Rangers have outfits identical to those of their descendants with the exception of the addition of cowboy attire.
White Stranger
The White Stranger is an Old West ancestor of Tommy. He fights crime in a way that is similar to the Lone Ranger.Angel Grove inhabitants
Bulk and Skull
Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier and Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch are two bullies at Angel Grove High School. Bulk, the leader of the duo, was prone to dragging Skull into wacky schemes which usually failed and ended in humiliation or injury.In the second season, the two decide to discover the identities of the Power Rangers after they were saved by the Rangers in "The Mutiny".
In the third season, they enroll in the Junior Police Force. Thanks to the efforts of their superior officer, Lt. Stone, the duo become good-natured goofs.
Bulk was portrayed by Paul Schrier and Skull was portrayed by Jason Narvy.
Ernie
Ernie is the owner and proprietor of the Youth Center, he could often be seen behind the counter of the Juice Bar and would sometimes dispense advice to the teens. Ernie was known to be annoyed by Bulk and Skull. In one episode, he banned them from returning to the Youth Center until they've paid for the cake ruined when they skateboarded recklessly in the center.He was portrayed by Richard Genelle.
Mr. Caplan
Mr. Caplan is the stern principal of Angel Grove High School, who often encouraged his students in their extracurricular activities. He wore a toupée which serves as a common running gag during seasons 1 and 2 as it would be knocked off by different things. He was often annoyed by Bulk and Skull's antics and would put the duo in detention.He was portrayed by Harold Cannon.
Ms. Appleby
Ms. Appleby is a teacher at Angel Grove High School.She was portrayed by Royce Herron.
Angela
Angela is the girl of Zack's affections, he was constantly attempting to impress and go out on a date with her, much to her annoyance. She would often demean Zack for his attempts.She only appears in season 1 and was portrayed by Renee Griggs.
Curtis
Curtis is Zack's cousin who appears very early on in season 2, he was phased out of the show shortly after Zack's departure.He was portrayed by Joel Rodgers.
Richie
Richie is another teen introduced early in season 2 to aid Ernie with running the juice bar and who was planned to be Trini's love interest. He was phased out of the show following Trini's departure.He was portrayed by Maurice Mendoza.
Lieutenant Jerome Stone
Jerome Stone is a police lieutenant with the Angel Grove Police Department who is assigned to oversee Bulk and Skull. He fills Ernie's role for the duration of Turbo. After the Rangers become Space Rangers, they are no longer shown spending time at the Youth Center. The Surf Spot becomes their new hangout spot and Lt. Stone was never mentioned again.He was portrayed by Gregg Bullock.