My Dad the Rock Star (2003– )

The son of an famous and eccentric heavy metal rock star tries to lead a normal life.

Stars:

Joanne Vannicola, Lawrence Bayne, Kathleen Laskey

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Joanne Vannicola	...	Willy Zilla (3 episodes, 2003)
Lawrence Bayne	...	Rock Zilla (3 episodes, 2003)
Kathleen Laskey	...	Crystal Zilla (3 episodes, 2003)
Stephanie Mills	...	Serenity Zilla (3 episodes, 2003)
Don Francks	...	Skunk (3 episodes, 2003)
Sarah Gadon	...	Alyssa (3 episodes, 2003)
Martin Villafana	...	Quincy (3 episodes, 2003)
Rob Stefaniuk	...	Bobby "Buzz" Sawchuck (3 episodes, 2003)
James Millington	...	Mr. Malfactor (3 episodes, 2003)

Storyline

Being the son of the world famous rock star, Rock Zilla, may sound wonderful for most people, but Willy has a different opinion. All he wants is a normal life and friends who accept him for himself and not because of his parents. When the Zilla family moves to Silent Springs in semi-retirement, Willy sees his chance. However, that normal life will not be easy to find with his wealthy family stirring things up in their own eccentric ways. Regardless, with the help of two newfound true friends, Willy is ready to deal with his unique challenges in a world that is remarkably new to him.

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Plot Keywords:

rock star | heavy metal | father son relationship | school | teen | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Comedy | Music

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

Nelvana

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 2003 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Moi Willy, fils de rockstar

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carrère Groupe, Nelvana

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (24 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This series is based on Gene Simmons of KISS' book: My Dad the Rockstar: Rebel without a Nose Ring.

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Quotes

[Willy discovers that Band class has been cancelled permanently and is upset]
Alyssa: Normally, I'd insert a bitingly sardonic comment here. But I can see you're in pain, so I'll let it go.

User Reviews

Love it!

The first time I saw a preview of the cartoon, I was skeptical of it and thought it wouldn't be so interesting. But once I saw the first couple of episodes, I absolutely loved it and now I watch it every chance I get. It's just so funny and entertaining and you really can't miss that Rock Zilla takes after Gene Simmons. My favorite of the human characters is Rock Zilla, and of the animals, Mosh the pet lizard (or is he a giant iguana?). Well, I enjoy the cartoon and really look forward to future episodes as well as what wacky messes Rock Zilla will get into. I admire all the characters really, but Rock and Mosh are the best. I have to say that Rock's mother is also great. She's a sweet grandma on the outside, but a rocker woman on the inside!