50 Fun Facts About The Thundermans

The Thundermans aired from 2013 to 2018 on which network?

Nickelodeon aired The Thundermans for four seasons, from October 2013 to May 2018, following a superhero family trying to pass as ordinary suburbanites.

In which fictional city do the Thundermans try to live a normal life?

Hiddenville is the quiet town where Hank and Barb Thunderman move the family to pose as ordinary neighbors, keeping their superpowers secret from everyone outside the house.

Which of these is NOT one of the shared powers of twins Phoebe and Max?

Flight belongs to their dad Hank; the twins share telekinesis, freeze breath and heat breath as the powers they were born with.

By how much is Phoebe older than her twin brother Max?

Phoebe is older than Max by 20 seconds, a gap she brings up whenever she pulls rank on her twin; both are 14 when the series begins.

What is Phoebe's superhero alias?

Thunder Girl is Phoebe's hero name, echoing her father Hank's own alias; Kira Kosarin played Phoebe across all four seasons and the 2024 reunion film.

For the first three seasons, what does Max want to become?

A supervillain is what Max aims to become through the first three seasons, largely to stop being second-best to Phoebe; he finally picks the hero side in 'Thundermans: Secret Revealed'.

Where in the house is Max's secret lair?

The basement houses Max's lair, a hidden hangout beneath the family home where he tinkers with gadgets and takes advice from his mentor Dr. Colosso.

Dr. Colosso, Max's mentor, is a former bad guy who was turned into what?

A rabbit is what Dr. Colosso became after Hank defeated him during his hero career; the fluffy ex-villain now lives in Max's lair and eggs on his evil plans.

Who voices Dr. Colosso?

Dana Snyder voices Dr. Colosso, the scheming mentor who lives in Max's lair; Snyder is also the longtime voice of Master Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

What is Nora's superpower?

Laser vision is Nora's power: she fires beams from her eyes and happily zaps her brother Billy. Addison Riecke played the bossy little sister for the whole run.

How many children do Hank and Barb Thunderman have once Chloe is born?

Five children fill the Thunderman house once Chloe arrives: the twins, then Billy, Nora and the baby, all of them born with powers.

Which actor plays the Thunderman dad, Hank?

Chris Tallman plays Hank Thunderman, the food-obsessed former superhero dad who misses his crime-fighting days; Tallman appeared in all four seasons and the 2024 reunion film.

What is Hank Thunderman's superhero name?

Thunder Man is Hank's hero name from his crime-fighting days, a career he misses far more than Barb does and keeps trying to sneak back into.

Barb Thunderman's superpower lets her control what?

Electricity and lightning are Barb's domain: she fires bolts from her hands, though unlike Hank she is perfectly happy to have left hero work behind.

Which actress plays the Thunderman mom, Barb?

Rosa Blasi plays Barb Thunderman, the level-headed mom who is content to leave hero work behind; Blasi was earlier a regular on the hospital drama Strong Medicine.

What is baby Chloe's permanent superpower?

Teleportation is Chloe's power: the youngest Thunderman pops in and out of rooms in a flash, usually somewhere she should not be. Maya Le Clark plays her.

Chloe was introduced as the baby sister at the end of which run of episodes?

The second season ends with Chloe's birth in its finale; she recurred through season three and became a main character in season four, played by Maya Le Clark.

Which master villain trains Max during season three?

Dark Mayhem, the villain Max idolizes, demands that Max prove himself by draining Phoebe's powers in 'Thundermans: Secret Revealed'; Max chooses his family instead.

In season four, Phoebe and Max compete for a place on which elite Hero League team?

The Z-Force is the elite squad the twins spend season four trying to join; the 2024 film The Thundermans Return opens with both of them as members of it.

Halfway through season four, what happens to Phoebe?

She absorbs a villain's powers and turns evil in 'Come What Mayhem', going bad for several episodes until her family finds a way to bring her back.

Who is in charge of the Hero League, handing capes to Academy graduates?

Super President Kickbutt runs the Hero League, handing out capes and assignments from its headquarters; Daniele Gaither plays her in a recurring role.

What is the name of Phoebe's bubbly, slightly dim best friend?

Cherry is Phoebe's sweet but scatterbrained best friend, played by Audrey Whitby; her obliviousness makes her the perfect cover for the family's secret.

The Thundermans' grumpy neighbour Mrs. Wong owns what kind of business?

A pizza restaurant is Mrs. Wong's business, the pizza place where the Thunderman kids pick up shifts and hang out under the eye of their grouchy neighbor.

Which actress plays the Thundermans' neighbor Mrs. Wong?

Helen Hong plays Mrs. Wong, the perpetually unimpressed neighbor and restaurant owner; Hong is also a stand-up comedian and a frequent panelist on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Nora is almost never seen without what in her hair?

A bow is Nora's trademark: the bossy little sister, played by Addison Riecke, is almost never seen without a big one in her hair.

What is the title of The Thundermans' pilot episode?

Adventures in Supersitting is the pilot that opened the series in October 2013, with the twins left in charge of their younger siblings.

What is Cousin Blobbin's superpower?

He is invincible on the outside, as Blobbin likes to remind everyone, but very sensitive on the inside; Harvey Guillén plays the family's wealthy cousin.

Phoebe's boyfriend Link is the son of which of Hank's old enemies?

Evilman is Link's father, one of Hank's old foes, which makes Phoebe's romance with him awkward; Link himself has stretching powers and a hero's instincts.

Wolfgang, the drummer in Max's band, comes from which country?

Germany is Wolfgang's homeland: the hot-tempered drummer in Max's band speaks mostly German, leaving his bandmates guessing at what he means.

Who is Max's best friend and loyal sidekick?

Gideon is Max's best friend and loyal sidekick, played by Kenny Ridwan, who also joins Max's garage band.

In which town is the 2016 Henry Danger crossover 'Danger & Thunder' set?

Swellview is Henry Danger's home town, and the 2016 crossover 'Danger & Thunder' brings Phoebe and Max there to team up with Henry and Captain Man.

Which actress plays Max's activist girlfriend Allison?

Ryan Newman plays Allison, the earnest do-gooder who becomes Max's girlfriend in the middle seasons; Newman had earlier starred on Disney XD's Zeke and Luther.

Which Henry Danger star guest-starred as Max's assistant Flunky on The Thundermans?

Jace Norman, the title star of Henry Danger, guest-starred on The Thundermans as Flunky, a minion Max takes on during his supervillain phase.

Where are the show's captured supervillains locked up?

Metroburg Superjail is the maximum-security prison for supervillains in the nearby city of Metroburg, and the family's old foes keep turning up there.

How many episodes of The Thundermans were produced in total?

103 episodes were produced across four seasons, from the October 2013 premiere to the May 2018 series finale, before the cast reunited for a 2024 film.

The reunion movie The Thundermans Return premiered on TV and which streaming service on March 7, 2024?

Paramount+ streamed The Thundermans Return on March 7, 2024, the same day it aired on television, reuniting the original family cast for the first time since the 2018 finale.

What is the name of Phoebe's danger-sensing ability?

Thundersense is the tingling danger alert Phoebe develops in the season two episode of the same name, giving her a warning moments before trouble strikes.

Which 2025 series continued the Thundermans story after the reunion film?

The Thundermans: Undercover premiered in 2025 as a follow-up series to the 2024 reunion film The Thundermans Return, extending the franchise past its original 2018 finale.

Kira Kosarin, who plays Phoebe, released her debut album in 2019 under what title?

She released it independently before signing with Republic Records in 2022. She trained in ballet at Boca Ballet Theatre as a child.

Jack Griffo, who plays Max, was born in which Florida city?

Orlando, Florida, is Jack Griffo's birthplace; he was born there on December 11, 1996, making him 16 when the show premiered in October 2013.

Which actor plays Billy Thunderman?

Diego Velazquez plays Billy Thunderman, the sweet, not-too-bright middle child, from the 2013 pilot through the 2024 reunion film.

What is the name of the burger joint where the Thunderman teens hang out?

Splatburger is the burger joint where the Thunderman kids hang out and pick up shifts in the show's later seasons.

Who created The Thundermans?

Jed Spingarn created The Thundermans and is credited as its executive producer, building the series around a superhero family hiding in the suburbs.

Addison Riecke, who plays Nora, appeared in which 2017 Sofia Coppola film?

The Beguiled, Sofia Coppola's 2017 Civil War drama, cast Addison Riecke as one of the sheltered schoolgirls alongside Nicole Kidman and Kirsten Dunst.

What is Billy Thunderman's superpower?

Super speed is Billy's power: the goofy middle child zips around the house in a blur, usually a step ahead of trouble and a step behind understanding it.

Kira Kosarin, who plays Phoebe, was born in which U.S. state?

New Jersey is Kira Kosarin's birth state: she was born in Morristown in October 1997 and moved to Boca Raton, Florida, as a child before heading to Los Angeles to act.

What is Hank Thunderman's main superpower?

Super strength is Hank's signature ability; the family's muscle is as likely to use it on the fridge door as on a villain.

Which actor plays Principal Bradford?

Jeff Meacham plays Principal Bradford, the petty, kid-hating head of the Thunderman kids' high school and a recurring thorn in Phoebe's side.

Which actor plays Phoebe's boyfriend Link?

Barrett Carnahan plays Link, the stretchy young superhero son of one of Hank's old enemies, who dates Phoebe during the middle seasons.

Which Thundermans cast member went on to play Levi Schmitt on Grey's Anatomy?

Jake Borelli, who played the drummer Wolfgang on The Thundermans, joined Grey's Anatomy in 2017 as the intern Levi Schmitt.