All Four Turtles From the Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Are Coming to Shreveport
Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con, is returning to downtown Shreveport for the tenth time. That's right, 10 years of Geek'd Con in Shreveport.
Planning for the 2015 event started just about 10 years ago in the spring of 2015. By August of that year, over 10,000 fans poured through the Shreveport Convention Center. The blockbuster debut show featured the late Peter Mayhew, voice action legends Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, and Maurice LaMarche. Not to mention comic creators like Joe Eisma and the creator of Lady Deadpool, Victor Gischler.
But Geek'd Con isn't the only thing celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2025. The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie debuted in March of 1990, meaning this year is the 35th anniversary of the iconic film.
So when you pair up the 10th anniversary of Shreveport's comic con with the 35th anniversary of the first TMNT movie, you get a Shell-a-Bration!
This year, Geek'd Con in Shreveport will feature actors representing each of the four Turtles from that 1990 movie. Including the following:
Ernie Reyes, Jr. got his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles start in the first movie as the suit actor for Donatello. But he wasn't done with his Turtle career there.
In the sequel movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, we all got to see Ernie as he debuted as Keno. The wisecracking pizza delivery guy with martial artist skills was an instant hit with fans.
Beyond the Turtles universe, he has appeared in the films Surf Ninjas, The Last Dragon, Red Sonja, Rush Hour 2, and The Rundown. He was also the lead in the TV show Sidekicks, and appeared in shows like Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, MacGuyver, NCIS: Los Angeles, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Superstore.
His stunt career includes blockbusters like Avatar and the 2010 Alice in Wonderland film, where he was Tweedledee's stunt double.
Kenn Scott may have started out as part of the Foot Clan, but his skills were so good, he was promoted during filming to being the martial artist inside the suit for Raphael.
In the sequel movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Kenn's awesome suit work and martial artist skills were rewarded with a return to the Raphael suit.
Beyond the Turtles universe, Kenn has appeared in projects like Dracula's Widow, Doctor Mordrid, Star Hunter, and Sworn to Justice.
He's even taken his turn in the Director's chair, leading the project Adventures of Johnny Tao in 2006.
Robbie Rist has had a legendary career in front of the camera, but he's probably best known as the voice of Michelangelo in the films Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. Yes, Robbie voiced Mikey in all three films.
Not only that, but Robbie voiced Mondo Gecko in the 2012 animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
Beyond the Turtles universe, Robbie played the iconic role of Cousin Oliver in The Brady Bunch. He's also appeared on-screen in Big John, Little John, Galactica 1980, The Bionic Woman, Sharknado, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Unseen Evil.
In addition to his voice work in the Turtles universe, he's well known as the voice of Maroda in the Final Fantasy video games. His voice work can also be heard in Batman the Animated Series, Balto, Doc McStuffins, Naruto, and Godzilla: The Series.
Brian Tochi was the voice of Leonardo in the first three live-action TMNT movies. Including voicing Leo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III.
Not only has Brian Tochi become a Turtles legend in the movies, he actually got to voice a character in the iconic original cartoon, voicing Mogo Yoku.
Beyond the Turtles universe, Brain has had a tremendous career in front of the camera too. Recognized for his comedic roles as Toshiro Takashi in the Revenge of the Nerds franchise, and Cadet/Lieutenant Tomoko Nogata from the Police Academy film franchise.
Interestingly, he's the second TMNT movie voice that appeared in The Brady Bunch (Robbie Rist is the other) as Brian played Tommy in the series.
Brian has also had a phenomenal career as a voice actor. Voicing the Green Army Men in Toy Story, the Ship Captain in Pocahontas, Fighting Hyena in The Lion King, and Bob the Soldier in The Iron Giant. His voice can also be heard in Shrek 2, A Bug's Life, Hercules, Aladdin, and Mulan. On TV, he voiced Liu Kang in the 90s cartoon Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm and Shiv in Static Shock.
His on-screen work on TV also includes Star Trek: The Original Series (Kim) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (Ensign Kenny Lin), the original Hawaii Five-O, the 70's Kung Fu, and Wonder Woman.
If you're keeping track, that's TMNT, Disney, DC Comics, and Star Trek all represented on his resume.
Tickets for Geek'd Con will go on sale later this month, and vendor spaces are available now at ShreveportGeeks.com