Zach (1987 TV series)

Zach
Biographical information
Home	New York City
Aliases	The Fifth Turtle
Abilities	Ingenuity
Weapon of choice	Ice Hockey Stick
Affiliation	TMNT Ally
Physical description
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Ethnicity	Caucasian
Bandana color	Red/Green
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Blonde
Out of universe information
Era(s)	1987 TV series
First appearance	The Fifth Turtle
Created by	Francis Moss
Voiced by	Rob Paulsen

Zach was a character in the 1987 1987–1996 animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series.

He was a young boy who was a big fan of the Ninja Turtles, so much that he wanted to be like them. In his initial appearance, he said to be "almost fourteen", however, he appears to be preteen through the whole series.

At first he was a nuisance to the Turtles, but eventually proved his skills and they affectionately called him their "Fifth Turtle".

He has an older brother named Walt, who picks on Zach for believing that the Turtles are real. He does meet them and, after proving himself a hero, becomes the "Sixth Turtle". Zach's parents are apparently aware of their sons' friendship with the Turtles.

He had an over-active imagination, as demonstrated in "Zach and the Alien Invaders".

His best (and possibly only) friend was a girl named Caitlyn, who also wanted to be a Turtle. She was not his girlfriend, and perhaps the feeling was mutual.

Zach is also extremely ticklish as shown in the episode the great Boldini. He was the only person unable to withstand Don Turtellis foot tickling interrogation

Trivia

• According to TV Tropes, the character of Zach was based on one of show's creator's children.

Appearances

• "The Fifth Turtle"
• "The Great Boldini"
• "The Missing Map"
• "Shredderville"
• "Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer the Universe"
• "Zach and the Alien Invaders"
• "Night of the Rogues"

Gallery

• Zach (1987 TV series)/Gallery