My Dad the Bounty Hunter
My Dad the Bounty Hunter is an animated action-comedy series following close-knit siblings Lisa and Sean, who stow away on their dad’s latest work trip, hoping to finally get some quality time together. Little do they know Dad’s been keeping a secret from them — he’s actually the toughest bounty hunter in the galaxy! Launched into the surprise space adventure of a lifetime, Lisa and Sean discover that their seemingly average dad’s job is anything but boring. Dodging dangerous aliens, robots, and laser fights galore, family bonding time becomes much more than they bargained for as they try to help their dad in pursuit of his toughest fugitive yet. With his kids along for the ride, Dad must show up for them when they need it most — and they’d better make it home before Mom finds out!
From Creators and Executive Producers Everett Downing and Patrick Harpin, My Dad the Bounty Hunter is a warp-speed adventure across the constellation of ups, downs and moments in between that shape family life.
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Cast and Crew
This family-friendly animated series is directed by Everett Downing Jr., co-director of the Oscar-winning short film Hair Love. If you’ve seen the most recent season of Stranger Things, you might recognize the voice of Lisa, Terry’s daughter— Priah Ferguson played Erica Sinclair in Stranger Things, as well as Sydney Gordon in The Curse of Bridge Hollow.
Sean is voiced by Jecobi Swain, who is known for his performance as Ray-Ray in the Amazon feature film Troop Zero and his viral dancing videos.
Laz Alonso from The Boys provides the voice for Terry, the bounty hunter and father of Lisa and Sean. He is known for his portrayal of Tsu’tey in 2009’s Avatar and was named one of Variety’s “Top Ten Actors to Watch.” He also appeared in L.A.’s Finest.
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Premieres: February 9, 2023
Episodes: 10 episodes x 22 minutes
Format: CG Animation
Created by: Everett Downing and Patrick Harpin
Executive Producers: Everett Downing and Patrick Harpin
Key Cast: Laz Alonso, Yvonne Orji, Priah Ferguson, Yvette Nicole Brown, JeCobi Swain, Leslie Uggams, Rob Riggle, Jim Rash and Jamie Chung
An Atlanta-based actress, model, writer, and screenwriter, Miranda started her career on stage in high school. She figured out that acting and writing were two passions of hers that allowed her to constructively express her emotions through character and narrative. In 2022, she packed up her cat and everything she owned to move across the US to Atlanta to further pursue opportunities in the entertainment industry. She is currently working on a novel and the screenplay adaptation for the novel, and enjoys designing graphics.
