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Dasher is one of Santa Claus' eight reindeer, originally named in the poem The Night Before Christmas.

Appearances

Prominent appearances

In the following specials, Dasher makes a prominent appearance in the story and/or has a speaking part.

Image Production Year Performer Notes
Santa with Dasher
The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974 Dasher helps Santa travel to Southtown to find Jingle, Jangle Bells, and Vixen.
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Rockin' Reindeer Christmas 1990 Kevin Carlson
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie 1998 Paul Dobson Dasher is brother to Comet, Cupid, and Blitzen, and also Rudolph and Arrow's uncle.
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Donner 2001 Mark Hildreth
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The Flight Before Christmas 2008 Detlef Bierstedt (German); Morgan James (English) In this film, Dasher is the leader of the Flying Forces.
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Prep & Landing 2009 Nathan Greno Along with Dancer, Dasher is one of Santa's co-lead reindeer. According to his official character biography, he is Thrasher's second cousin.
MAD: "FROST / Undercover Claus" 2011 Kevin Shinick
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Get Santa 2014 Dasher appears in this film where he has flatulence problems
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Elliot the Littlest Reindeer 2018

Minor appearances

In the following specials, Dasher is named onscreen, but only has a minor/silent role and/or is indistinguishable from other reindeer.

External links

Reindeer
Santa's team DasherDancerPrancerVixenCometCupidDonnerBlitzenRudolph (Rankin/Bass version)
Others AnnabelleArrowBarnabyBlizzardBlizzBuckyClarice (her father) • DartDelphiFireballFredFrostGargoff • Gift Givers of the Grove (AliceAuroraBori) • Gobie (His friendsGrandfather) • GrandpaGrandsanta's Pet ReindeerHollyJonniLeaderLenniLightningMitziMrs. DonnerMrs. PrancerNicNikoOld JingleOliveOonaPrancyPinkyRennyRobbieRogerRustySagaSanta Claus's Reindeer's Great-Great-GrandchildrenScratcherSchnitzelSparkleStrikerSvenTapirThrasherTobiasZoey (Her father and mother)
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