List of Adventures in Odyssey Characters - Major Characters (currently Active)

Major Characters (currently Active)

• John Avery Whittaker, voiced by Hal Smith (1987–1994), Paul Herlinger (1996–2008), and Andre Stojka (2009 - ), often known as "Whit", is the main fictional character of Adventures in Odyssey and the namesake of Odyssey's most famous attraction, Whit's End. He is viewed as a spiritual Christian leader to the children, and adults also, in Odyssey. He was originally voiced by Hal Smith, but after Smith's death in 1994, the character of Whit left Odyssey to lead an archaeological mission in Israel for the Universal Press Foundation. Whit returned to Odyssey in 1996; he had been voiced by Paul Herlinger until 2008. Andre Stojka took the role following Herlinger's retirement.

• Connie Kendall (1987 - ), voiced by Katie Leigh, is probably the second-most major character in Adventures in Odyssey, appearing in more episodes than any character except John Avery Whittaker. Connie has been voiced by Katie Leigh since her arrival in Odyssey in episode #4: "Connie Comes to Town".

• Eugene Meltsner (1988 - ), voiced by Will Ryan, is a longtime employee at Whit's End. He is very intelligent, having a reputation for erudition and a fondness for trivia. Major plot arcs involving Eugene include his conversion to Christianity and his courtship, engagement, and then marriage to Katrina Shanks. Another major storyline about Eugene is the rediscovery of his father, whom he had believed dead since he was seven years old.

• Katrina Shanks-Meltsner, voiced by Pamela Hayden (1994 - 2002) and Audrey Wasilewski (2005 - ), is the wife of Eugene Meltsner. She is the daughter of wealthy father Armitage Shanks and mother Millie. She also has two brothers that have never been named.

• Bernard Walton (1990 - ), voiced by Dave Madden is the town of Odyssey window-washer. Though kind-hearted, Bernard is somewhat cynical and grumpy, but is most widely known for his metaphorical humor and penchant for storytelling. He hosts B-TV, a Christian television show in Odyssey. He is also Eugene's cousin

• Jason Whittaker (1994 - ), voiced by Townsend Coleman, is Whit's son and former National Security Agency agent. He ran Whit's End while Whit was in the Middle East. Jason came very close to marrying his longtime sweetheart, Tasha Forbes, but they broke up while parked in front of the Justice of the Peace's house.

• Jack Allen (1994 - ), voiced by Alan Young, is a childhood friend of Whit, former manager of "Whit's End" when Whit was in the Middle East, and current owner of the J & J Antique Gallery, along with his wife Joanne Allen. He last appeared in Album 50 in 2008, and a couple of Darian's Rise episodes in 2009.

• Wooton Bassett (2001 - ), voiced by Jess Harnell, is an Odyssey mailman who is also the author of Power Boy comics. In some ways, he seems to have not grown up yet (example: he collects Smiley Meal toys and has a slide going out of his house), although he occasionally shows his mature/serious side. He currently has a strained relationship with his father because Wooton is a Christian.

• Chris (1987 - ), voiced by Chris Anthony, is the show's announcer from the first episodes until the present time.