DR. ANTON ARCANE
(MARK LINDSAY CHAPMAN)
Arcane is an evil scientist/industrialist obsessed with genetic engineering, super weapons, the quest for immortality and ridding the world of Swamp Thing. He has unleashed a number of genetic mutants into the swamp. He answers to the mysterious General Sunderland for whom he develops super weapons. His guilt over the death of his wife is one of the main reasons for his obsessions.

Chapman has had a solid television and motion picture career. He has appeared in the movies Separate Lives (1994), Annihilator (1986) and American Gothic (1988). On TV he has been seen in the miniseries Stephen King's The Langoliers (1995), as well as the following series: The Untouchables, Falcon Crest, Dallas, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Weird Science, Murder, She Wrote, The Burning Zone, Jag, and Nash Bridges.

SWAMP THING
(DICK DUROCK)
Swamp Thing was a one time scientist: Alec Holland. He survived a lab "accident" but was strangely mutated into the being known as Swamp Thing.

In addition to playing Swamp Thing on both film and tv, Dick Durock has had small parts in many movies including Mr. North (1988), Blind Date (1987), Raw Deal (1986), Stand by Me (1986), Silverado (1985), The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1983 TV), Any Which Way You Can (1980), The Nude Bomb (1980) and The Enforcer(1976). TV appearance include The Incredible Hulk (The First 1981), Battlestar Galactica (Saga of a Star World 1978), and Star Trek (Elaan of Troyius 1968. Most of his roles have been bit parts, often requiring stunt work.

TRESSA KIPP
(CARRELL MYERS)
Tressa is a divorced mother trying to restart her life in the town of Houma where she grew up. She brings her son, Jim with her. Early in the series she is unaware of Swamp Thing and romanced by Arcane. Later she starts a swamp tour and boat business and must cope with the disappearance of her son.

Carrell Myers has appeared in Problem Child 2, Miami Vice, MacGuyver, The A-Team, Hart to Hart, Ryan's Hope and Days of our Lives.

WILL KIPP
(SCOTT GARRISON)
Will is Jim's half brother and Tressa's stepson. He arrives in Houma at the time of Jim's disappearance, after a plea from Jim for him to come and help. He also has had a troubled background in Philadelphia. He settles in and finds a job at a restaurant. He soon encounters and builds a friendship with Swamp Thing. He initially does not get along with his step mother, but later helps her run the tour business.

Scott Garrison has appeared in the TV movie Alistair MacLean's Death Train (1993) and shown up in a couple episodes of Xena as Gabrielle's love, then husband: Perdicus. His real name is Scott Valentine, but had to change it because another actor was already using that name.

GRAHAM
(KEVIN QUIGLEY)
Every evil genius has to have a henchman, and Graham is Arcane's. Initially one of Arcane's thugs. Later he becomes a trusted aide and assistant, despite the fact that he is not the brightest or most imaginative person around; although not nearly as stupid as he pretends to be. Why Arcane tolerates him is one of the great mysteries of the series. Multiple theories abound, the most popular being that Arcane would be unlikely to find anyone else with the same unswerving loyalty and devotion to him.

Kevin Quigley has had small parts in several movies, mostly made for television: Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (1994 TV), Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (1993 TV), Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? (1993 TV) just to name a few. He is also a semi regular character in the Nickelodeon show: The Secret World of Alex Mack. He was reunited with Mark Lindsay Chapman for an episode of The Untouchables in 1993. He has also been known to paint the house of producer Steven Sears!  He has a role in the upcoming Sheena series

JIM KIPP
(JESSE ZEIGLER)
Tressa's son who has had a troubled childhood in Philadelphia. When he moves to the swamp, he meets and is befriended by Swamp Thing. He also quickly runs foul of Arcane.

Since Swamp Thing, Jesse Zeigler has had roles in several movies including Captiva Island (1995), North (1994), Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994 TV), and Matinee (1993). He has also done several TV commercials.

ABIGAIL
(KARI WUHRER)
A mysterious young woman; the result of a government scientific experiment who apparently survived an explosion on a boat. She is befriended by Tressa and romanced by Will. She has an affinity with nature and plants.

Kari Wuhrer got her big break as a VJ on MTV. After Swamp Thing, she appeared in a number of movies: Anaconda (1997), An Occasional Hell (1996), Stephen King's Thinner (1996), Beyond Desire (1995), The Crossing Guard (1995), Higher Learning (1995), and Beastmaster 2 (1991) to name a few. On television she has appeared in Class of '96, Married... With Children, and Beverly Hills, 90210. Most recently, Kari appeared on the series Sliders. There are several websites devoted to her, including Kari Wuhrer Online