Brains (Thunderbirds)
| Brains | |
|---|---|
| Thunderbirds character | |
The original puppet character | |
| First appearance | "Trapped in the Sky" (30 September 1965) |
| Created by | Gerry and Sylvia Anderson |
| Designed by | Mary Turner (puppet sculptor) |
| Portrayed by | Anthony Edwards (2004 film) |
| Voiced by | David Graham (1960s series and films) Kayvan Novak (remake series) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Ray Hackenbacker (2004 film) Hiram K. Hackenbacker (remake series) |
| Alias | Hiram K. Hackenbacker (original series) Mr X (Thunderbird 6) |
| Occupation | Engineer, scientist, inventor |
| Affiliation | International Rescue |
| Children | Fermat Hackenbacker (2004 film) |
| Home | Tracy Island |
| Nationality | American Indian (remake series only) |
Brains is a fictional character introduced in the British 1960s Supermarionation television series Thunderbirds, who also appears in the sequel films Thunderbirds Are Go (1966) and Thunderbird 6 (1968) and the 2004 live-action adaptation Thunderbirds. The puppet character was voiced by David Graham in the TV series and the first two films, while Anthony Edwards played the role for the live-action film. Brains is voiced by Kayvan Novak in the remake series Thunderbirds Are Go, which aired in 2015.