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The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan

20017.02 Seasons39 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Legend of Tarzan picks up where the 1999 feature film left off, with the title character adjusting to his new role as leader of the apes following Kerchak's death, and Jane adjusting to life in the jungle. Rounding out the cast are Jane's father, Professor Archimedes Porter; Tantor, the germophobic elephant; and Terk, a wisecracking female gorilla and Tarzan's old wrestling buddy.

Created by Bill Motz
Produced by Steve Loter
NetworksUPN

Top Cast

Michael T. Weiss

Michael T. Weiss

Tarzan (voice)

Olivia D'Abo

Olivia D'Abo

Jane Porter (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Archimedes Porter (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Tantor (voice)

April Winchell

April Winchell

Terk (voice)

Themes & Keywords

africagorillaelephantlegendferal childfriendshiptarzanfriendsjungleanimalsbased on moviehostilekidsjungle boyaction adventurepoachersanimationjungle adventure

About The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan is a action & adventure, animation, kids series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of africa, gorilla, elephant, legend, feral child, friendship. Created by Bill Motz, it stars Michael T. Weiss, Olivia D'Abo, Jeff Bennett. The Legend of Tarzan picks up where the 1999 feature film left off, with the title character adjusting to his new role as leader of the apes following Kerchak's death, and Jane adjusting to life in the jungle. Rounding out the cast are Jane's father, Professor Archimedes Porter; Tantor, the germophobic elephant; and Terk, a wisecracking female gorilla and Tarzan's old wrestling buddy.

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