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  • The Toys That Built America (2021– )
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | Documentary
The Toys That Built America (2021– )
TV-PG
TV Series | Documentary

The story of the Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley and Ruth Handler who transformed a small toy company into the billion-dollar empire now known as Mattel.
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Updated Nov 28, 2021

Release date (First episode)
Nov 28, 2021 (United States)

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128 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ian Karr
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
26
Jordan Hembrough
Self - Host / Self / Self - Toy and Pop Culture Expert Self - Host / Self / Self - Toy and Pop Culture Expert   See fewer
17
Adam Richman
Self / Self - Author and TV Host Self / Self - Author and TV Host   See fewer
7
Jackie Breyer
Self / Self - Editorial Director, Toy Insider Self / Self - Editorial Director, Toy Insider   See fewer
4
Carly A. Kocurek
Self / Self - Professor and Author, 'Coin-Operated Americans' Self / Self - Professor and Author, 'Coin-Operated Americans'   See fewer
4
Austin Rogers
Self / Self - Author and trivia expert Self / Self - Author and trivia expert   See fewer
4
3
3
Simon Harrison
Jack Ryan Jack Ryan   See fewer
2
Dan Tetsell
Elliot Handler Elliot Handler   See fewer
2
Greg Canestrari
Howard Lincoln Howard Lincoln   See fewer
2
Daniel Pickett
Self - Toy Expert Self - Toy Expert   See fewer
2
Richard Tree
Swanky Guest / family friend Swanky Guest / family friend   See fewer
2
Van Lathan Jr.
Self / Self - TV and Podcast Host Self / Self - TV and Podcast Host   See fewer
2
Steve Covino
Self - TV and Radio Host Self - TV and Radio Host   See fewer
2
Ashley Esqueda
Self / Self - Author and Pop Culture Expert Self / Self - Author and Pop Culture Expert   See fewer
2
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
Self - Professor of History, The New School / Self - Professor of history Self - Professor of History, The New School / Self - Professor of history   See fewer
2
Jules Knight
Tom Kalinske Tom Kalinske   See fewer
1
Philip Rosch
Anthony Pratt Anthony Pratt   See fewer
1
Tom Nunez
Olaf Olafsson Olaf Olafsson   See fewer
1
Nino Furuhata
Shigeru Miyamoto Shigeru Miyamoto   See fewer
1
Gary Fannin
Alfred Butts Alfred Butts   See fewer
1
Barnaby Taylor
Edwin Lowe Edwin Lowe   See fewer
1
Laurits Bjerrum
Satoshi Tajiri Satoshi Tajiri   See fewer
1
Daniel Charles Doherty
James Brunot James Brunot   See fewer
1
Andrew Futaishi
Gunpei Yokoi Gunpei Yokoi   See fewer
1
Kristen T. King
Elva Pratt Elva Pratt   See fewer
1
Lobo Siu Ip Chan
Hiroshi Yamauchi Hiroshi Yamauchi   See fewer
1
Mary Stillwaggon Stewart
Nina Butts Nina Butts   See fewer
1
Joseph Betts
Norman Watson Norman Watson   See fewer
1
Shem Jacobs
Beano / Bingo Host Beano / Bingo Host   See fewer
1
Kimberley Wintle
Betty James Betty James   See fewer
1
Ben Mansfield
Investor Investor   See fewer
1
Lucas Aurelio
Arthur 'Spud' Melin Arthur 'Spud' Melin   See fewer
1
Russell Bentley
Toy creator Toy creator   See fewer
1
Stephen Samson
Charles Darrow Assistant Charles Darrow Assistant   See fewer
1
Jack Granville
Stephen Hassenfeld Stephen Hassenfeld   See fewer
1
Lewis Goody
George Parker George Parker   See fewer
1
Stephen Mitchell
Charles Darrow Charles Darrow   See fewer
1
Fred Woodley Evans
Milton Bradley Milton Bradley   See fewer
1
Charlie Ryall
Elizabeth Magie Elizabeth Magie   See fewer
1
Samantha Johnson
Angry Patron Angry Patron   See fewer
1
Dan Barry
George Tapley George Tapley   See fewer
1
Steven F Thompson
Ken Sanger Ken Sanger   See fewer
1
Robert Wolfe
George Tapley George Tapley   See fewer
1
Steve McKiel
Lou Kelso Lou Kelso   See fewer
1
Stephen Stout
Union Soldier Union Soldier   See fewer
1
Ivan Moy
Lawyer Lawyer   See fewer
1
Michael Zarnock
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Akie Kotabe
Minoru Arakawa Minoru Arakawa   See fewer
1
Tim Bentinck
Bernie Loomis Bernie Loomis   See fewer
1
Adam Bond
Xavier Roberts Xavier Roberts   See fewer
1
Janis Ahern
Josephine Masters Josephine Masters   See fewer
1
Matthew Brenher
Marvin Glass Marvin Glass   See fewer
1
David Alexander
Roger Sweet Roger Sweet   See fewer
1
Ryan Spong
Alexey's Comrade Alexey's Comrade   See fewer
1
Tom Hendryk
Erno Rubik Erno Rubik   See fewer
1
Clayton T. Smith
Ray Wagner Ray Wagner   See fewer
1
Vaughn Johseph
Jerry Lawson Jerry Lawson   See fewer
1
Charles Nishikawa
Hayao Nakayama Hayao Nakayama   See fewer
1
Robert Dukes
Nolan Bushnell Nolan Bushnell   See fewer
1
David Brooks
Ken Forsse Ken Forsse   See fewer
1
Robert Jarvis
Office worker Office worker   See fewer
1
1
Adam Rojko Vega
Alexey Pajitnov Alexey Pajitnov   See fewer
1
Mike Ray
Pong Arcade Game Player Pong Arcade Game Player   See fewer
1
Miroslav Marinov
Bodybuilder Bodybuilder   See fewer
1
Charlie Woodward
Godtfred Christiansen Godtfred Christiansen   See fewer
1
Sean Tizzard
Redneck at Bar playing Pong Redneck at Bar playing Pong   See fewer
1
Christopher Ashman
Larami Executive Larami Executive   See fewer
1
Jack Tyler Fisher
Team Member Team Member   See fewer
1
Masaya Mimura
Miyamoto Miyamoto   See fewer
1
Shannon Sullivan
Martha Nelson Thomas Martha Nelson Thomas   See fewer
1
David Isiguzo
Lonnie Johnson Lonnie Johnson   See fewer
1
Jose Tarouca
Alchemy Employee Alchemy Employee   See fewer
1
Miguel Andrew Fish
Mark Taylor Mark Taylor   See fewer
1
1
Taylan Eyles
Young Godtfred Christiansen Young Godtfred Christiansen   See fewer
1
Jonathan Charles
Art Spiegelman Art Spiegelman   See fewer
1
1
1
Seth Moherman
Teddy Ruxpin Teddy Ruxpin   See fewer
1
1
Jennifer Woodward
Marie Robbins Marie Robbins   See fewer
1
Max Pemberton
Kevin Eastman Kevin Eastman   See fewer
1
Sam Benjamin
Robert May Robert May   See fewer
1
Amber Townsend
Kay Zufall Kay Zufall   See fewer
1
Max Cavenham
Clement Clark Moore Clement Clark Moore   See fewer
1
Nick Mauldin
Pat Feely Pat Feely   See fewer
1
1
Todd Kramer
Paul Chaze Paul Chaze   See fewer
1
1
John Ammirati
Howard Wexler Howard Wexler   See fewer
1
Corinne Meadors
Margaret Loesch Margaret Loesch   See fewer
1
Tristan Donovan
Self - Author, 'Replay: The History of Video Games' Self - Author, 'Replay: The History of Video Games'   See fewer
1
Holden M N Smith
Preschool Child Preschool Child   See fewer
1
Masaya Okubo
Japanese TV Commercial Narrator Japanese TV Commercial Narrator   See fewer
1
Evan Sokol
Henry Orenstein Henry Orenstein   See fewer
1
Randall Galera
Ray McDonald Ray McDonald   See fewer
1
1
Kyrelle Lammy
Uno Sibling Uno Sibling   See fewer
1
Nadeam Suhail
Thomas Nast Thomas Nast   See fewer
1
Josselyn Ryder
Toy Fair Attendant Toy Fair Attendant   See fewer
1
Leo Fife
Young Satoshi Tajiri Young Satoshi Tajiri   See fewer
1
Tyrae Lammy
Uno Sibling Uno Sibling   See fewer
1
Hunter Johns
Robert Angel Robert Angel   See fewer
1
Jake Solari
Joe McVicker Joe McVicker   See fewer
1
1
Gabriel Cagan
André Cassagnes André Cassagnes   See fewer
1
1
Laurie Schacht
Self - CEO, The Toy Insider Self - CEO, The Toy Insider   See fewer
1
Lukas Eggen
Self - Host, 'Lan Parties' Video Game Podcast Self - Host, 'Lan Parties' Video Game Podcast   See fewer
1
Sam Srauy
Self - Professor of Communication, Oakland University Self - Professor of Communication, Oakland University   See fewer
1
Jennifer deWinter
Self - Dean, Illinois Institute of Technology Self - Dean, Illinois Institute of Technology   See fewer
1
Jake McCallum
Ray Robbins Ray Robbins   See fewer
1
1
Simon Pavelich
Chris Haney Chris Haney   See fewer
1
Alex Wadham
Jerry Robbins Jerry Robbins   See fewer
1
Frank Cifaldi
Self - Founder, Video Game History Foundation Self - Founder, Video Game History Foundation   See fewer
1
Scott Rogers
Self - Professor of Interactive Media and Games, USC Self - Professor of Interactive Media and Games, USC   See fewer
1
Jason Wilson
George Dunsay George Dunsay   See fewer
1
Miranda Hennessy
Ruth Handler (2021) Ruth Handler (2021)   See fewer
Tom Ashley
Richard James (2021) Richard James (2021)   See fewer
Andreas Bedorf
Rodney Smith (uncredited) Rodney Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ty Hurley
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Malika Uter-Moye
Babyland Nurse (uncredited) Babyland Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Grace Muscroft
Airport Passenger #3 / Hungarian Pby #2 / Soviet Academy Pby #3 (uncredited) Airport Passenger #3 / Hungarian Pby #2 / Soviet Academy Pby #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Michael Barron
American Network Executive (uncredited) American Network Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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