Claim: Scooby-Doo is a fictional American animated cartoon.

This is a list of Scooby-Doo characters . Scooby-Doo is an American animated franchise based around several animated television series and animated , as well as live action , movies . There are five main characters in the franchise , Scooby-Doo , Shaggy Rogers , Fred Jones , Velma Dinkley , and Daphne Blake -- known as `` Mystery Incorporated '' . There are also several recurring characters throughout the franchise , including their parents , friends , allies , and enemies .   The original series , Scooby-Doo , Where Are You ? , premiered in 1969 , and has spawned off many follow-up series , and several direct-to-DVD movies . These series have introduced several other characters and additions to the gang , most notably Scooby 's cousin Scooby-Dum and nephew Scrappy-Doo .