"My Dad the Rock Star" (2003) TV series

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Doug Thomas

Writers:

Danny DiTata (writer)
Edward Kay (writer)
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

1 September 2003 (Canada)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Comedy | Music

Plot:

The son of an famous and eccentric heavy metal rock star tries to lead a normal life.

Plot Keywords:

Rock Star | Heavy Metal | High School | School | Teen

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Joanne Vannicola	...	Willy Zilla (3 episodes, 2003)
Lawrence Bayne	...	Rock Zilla (3 episodes, 2003)
Kathleen Laskey	...	Crystal Zilla (3 episodes, 2003)
Stephanie Mills	...	Serenity Zilla (3 episodes, 2003)
Don Francks	...	Skunk (3 episodes, 2003)
Sarah Gadon	...	Alyssa (3 episodes, 2003)
Martin Villafana	...	Quincy (3 episodes, 2003)
Rob Stefaniuk	...	Bobby "Buzz" Sawchuck / ... (3 episodes, 2003)
James Millington	...	Mr. Malfactor / ... (3 episodes, 2003)

Series Directed by
Doug Thoms		(1 episode, 2003)
Doug Thomas		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Ken Cuperus		(1 episode, 2003)
Sheila Dinsmore		(1 episode, 2003)
Danny DiTata		(unknown episodes)
Edward Kay		(unknown episodes)
Jennifer Pertsch		(unknown episodes)
Alice Prodanou		(unknown episodes)
Gene Simmons		(unknown episodes)
Jeremy Winkels		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Patricia R. Burns	....	supervising producer (1 episode, 2003)
Claude Carrère	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Scott Dyer	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Jocelyn Hamilton	....	supervising producer (1 episode, 2003)
Marilyn McAuley	....	producer (1 episode, 2003)
Michelle Melanson	....	supervising producer (1 episode, 2003)
Doug Murphy	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Emmanuèle Petry	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Paul Robertson	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Gene Simmons	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)

Series Casting by
Karen Goora		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Production Management
Barry Craigmyule	....	post-production manager (1 episode, 2003)
Christobal Martinez	....	production manager (1 episode, 2003)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ted Collyer	....	assistant director (1 episode, 2003)

Series Art Department
Mike Smukavic	....	storyboard artist (6 episodes, 2003)
Steve Daye	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Daniel Gries	....	foley artist (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Visual Effects by
Kevin Klis	....	layout supervisor (1 episode, 2003)

Series Animation Department
Ron Wilson	....	layout artist (8 episodes, 2003)

Series Casting Department
Kerry Bones	....	casting administrator (1 episode, 2003)
Edmond Chan	....	casting administrator (1 episode, 2003)
Sara Plaw	....	casting administrator (1 episode, 2003)
Dee Shipley	....	casting administrator (1 episode, 2003)

Series Editorial Department
Jean-Philippe Adande	....	post-production editor (1 episode, 2003)
Jaimie Galloro	....	post-production assistant (1 episode, 2003)

Series Music Department
Norm Beaver	....	music coordinator (1 episode, 2003)

Series Other crew
Hilary Huffman	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 2003)
Jeff Kalbfleisch	....	software engineer (1 episode, 2003)
Remko Noteboom	....	software engineer (1 episode, 2003)
Shari-Lynn Peters	....	contracts manager (1 episode, 2003)
Merle-Anne Ridley	....	voice director (1 episode, 2003)
Rick Rouse	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 2003)
Tony Tulipano	....	overseas supervisor (1 episode, 2003)
Michael Werth	....	software engineer (1 episode, 2003)
Dinah Wilson	....	layout coordinator (1 episode, 2003)
Edward Kay	....	head writer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Carrère Groupe
• Nelvana

Distributors

• Cartoon Network (2004-) (Brazil) (TV)
• Nickelodeon Network (2005) (USA) (TV)
• Nickelodeon (2004-2005) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Teletoon (2003) (Canada) (TV)

Also Known As:

Moi Willy, fils de rockstar (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

30 min (24 episodes)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Carrère Groupe

Trivia:

This series is based on Gene Simmons of KISS' book: My Dad the Rockstar: Rebel without a Nose Ring.

Quotes:

[Willy discovers that Band class has been cancelled permanently and is upset]
Alyssa: Normally, I'd insert a bitingly sardonic comment here. But I can see you're in pain, so I'll let it go.

Two thumbs up!

I must admit, I didn't like it too much when I saw the first episode, but since then it grew on me. Another reason I wanted to watch it is because it is created by Gene Simmons and I am a big KISS fan. This cartoon shows the generation difference, how young kids think their parents are not cool. I love this show and my favourite character is Rock Zilla. It doesn't take Einstein to see the the similarity between Rock Zilla and Gene Simmons. I mean the hair, the tongue and the make up!