Theme Park Characters/Face Characters

These people not only wear costumes, but also interact with the guests by improving their acting expertise, social skills, and theatrical expertise as part of their jobs. Like the Atmosphere Characters, they are assisted by a character host at all times; sometimes, they interact (in character, of course) with their host. The hosts also, in some cases, serve as the characters' bodyguards if a character has a bad encounter with an unruly or inappropriate guest.
An example of a change for the better came in the 1980s, when park executives (and Michael Eisner) decided to change the Mad Hatter from an atmosphere character into a face character so that he would be allowed to better interact with guests.
Face characters also, at one point, went on rides and attractions with park guests (they still can, as evidenced by this video), and the face characters normally stick to a script from their respective films, only taking liberties when necessary to have better conversations with guests.
The most common misconception of the face characters is that they often are for children, but as countless YouTube videos (such as those of guest Tommy Des Brisay) show, this is not the case. Guests like Tommy can also invite face characters to join them for lunch and dinner at any of the restaurants in the parks.
Because of child labor laws, all the characters that would normally be played by young children or teenagers (like Alice, Wendy Darling, John Darling, Michael Darling, Hiro Hamada, and the Lost Boys, for example) are instead played by full-grown adults.
==Characters from the Disney Animated Feature Canon==
Snow White.jpg|Snow White
Prince DP.jpg|The Prince
Reina Malvada.jpg|The Evil Queen
Blue Fairy.jpg|Blue Fairy
Cinderella HKDL 2012.jpg|Cinderella
Prince Charming DP.jpg|Prince Charming
Lady Tremaine DLP.jpg|Lady Tremaine
Anastasia DLP.jpg|Anastasia Tremaine
Drizella DLP.jpg|Drizella Tremaine
Fairy Godmother Parks.jpg|Fairy Godmother
Alice HKDL.jpg|Alice
Mad Hatter WDW.jpg|Mad Hatter
Queen of Hearts Face.jpg|Queen of Hearts
Peter Pan DP.jpg|Peter Pan
Tinkerbell HKDL.jpg|Tinker Bell
Wendy DP.jpg|Wendy Darling
John Darling DL paris 2011.jpg|John Darling
Michael Darling at Disneyland Parade.jpeg|Michael Darling
Lost Boys DLP.jpg|Lost Boys
Tonyjoe.jpg|Tony and Joe
Auroras new new dress.jpeg|Aurora
Phillip DP.jpg|Prince Phillip
0171 Fairies Sleeping Beauty Castle CHOC Walk October 14 2012.jpg|Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather
Maleficent Disneyland Paris.jpg|Maleficent
Cruella De Vil HKDL.jpg|Cruella De Vil
Merlin Theme Park.webp|Merlin
Youtu.be--CujrdZQESU.jpg|Arthur Pendragon
Madam Mim meet and greet.jpeg|Madam Mim
DisneyParks Mowgli.jpg|Mowgli
Edgar Disneyland Paris.jpg|Edgar
Christopher-Robin-walt-disney-theme-parks-41435246-683-1024.jpg|Christopher Robin
77 Rescuers cast.jpg|Madame Medusa
Rescuers Characters at Magic Kingdom.jpg|Penny
Taran and Eilonwy Disney Parks.jpg|Taran and Eilonwy
Jenny Foxworth DLP.jpg|Jenny Foxworth
Ariel in WDW-1-.jpg|Ariel
Eric.PNG|Prince Eric
Belle Disney Park.jpg|Belle
Prince Adam.PNG|Prince Adam
Gaston.JPG|Gaston
The Bimbettes .jpg|Claudette, Laurette, and Paulette
Aladdin.PNG|Aladdin
Jasmine.PNG|Jasmine
Disney Park Pocahontas.jpg|Pocahontas
John Smith DP.jpg|John Smith
Esmeralda DP.jpg|Esmeralda
Phoebus.PNG|Phoebus
Clopin.jpg|Clopin
Hercules DP.jpg|Hercules
Megara.jpg|Megara
Mulan DP.jpg|Fa Mulan
Li Shang HKDL.jpg|Li Shang
Tarzan DLP.jpg|Tarzan
Jane Porter DLP.jpg|Jane Porter
Milo Thatch - Disney World.jpg|Milo Thatch
Kida DLP.jpg|Kida Nedakh
Jim Hawkins DLP.JPG|Jim Hawkins
Pearl Gesner DLP.jpg|Pearl Gesner
Real princess tiana disney-resized-600.jpg|Tiana
Naveen.PNG|Prince Naveen
Doctor Facilier.jpg|Doctor Facilier
Rapunzel HKDL.jpg|Rapunzel
Flynn Rider DLP.jpg|Flynn Rider
Mother gothel meet and greet.jpeg|Mother Gothel
Candlehead in the Parks .jpg|Candlehead
Sugar Rush Racers MEGA MIX Mickey's Boo To You 2016 Parade at Magic Kingdom.jpg|Sugar Rush Racers
Queen Anna Meeting Guest.jpg|Anna
Snow Queen Elsa.jpg|Elsa
Kristoff Meeting Guest.jpg|Kristoff
Hans DCA.jpg|Hans
Duke of Weselton at DCA.jpg|Duke of Weselton
Oaken DCA.jpg|Oaken
Hiro Theme Park.jpg|Hiro Hamada
Moana at the Disney Polynesian Resort.jpg|Moana
Raya Disneyland .jpg|Raya
Mirabel at Disneyland .jpg|Mirabel Madrigal
Isabela Meet and Greet.png|Isabela Madrigal
Luisa Meet and Greet.png|Luisa Madrigal
Bruno meet and greet.jpeg|Bruno Madrigal
Asha at Disneyland.jpg|Asha
==Characters from live-action films==
Yaya in the Parks .jpg|Yaya 
Mary Poppins.jpg|Mary Poppins
Bertdisneyland.jpg|Bert
Dr Terminus DCA.jpg|Dr. Terminus
Eddievaliant.jpg|Eddie Valiant
File:Judge Doom oogie boogie bash.jpg|Judge Doom
Cruella (live).jpg|Cruella De Vil
Captain Jack Sparrow HKDL.jpg|Captain Jack Sparrow
Angelica Pirates of the Caribbean Magic Kingdom.jpg|Angelica Teach
Queen Jadis DLP.jpg|Jadis the White Witch
Giselle DLP.JPG|Giselle
Prince Caspian HKDL.jpg|Prince Caspian
Hatter Disneyland.webp|The Hatter
File:Nivins McTwisp The Nightmare Experiment.jpg|Nivins McTwisp
Maleficent 24 hours WDW.jpg|Maleficent
DCA-Oogie-Boogie-Bash-Cruella-1-5393568-1200x800.jpg|Cruella
Ariel 2023 meet and greet.jpg|Ariel
==Characters from Pixar Movies==
Sid DCA.jpg|Sid Phillips
Green Army Men HKDL.jpg|Green Army Man
LinguiniDisneylandParis.jpg|Alfredo Linguini
Merida DP.jpg|Merida
Queen Elinor in the Parks .jpg|Queen Elinor
Ernesto meet and greet.jpeg|Ernesto de la Cruz
File:Joe at Pixar Place Hotel.jpg|Joe Gardner
File:Mei and Ming at Disney California.jpeg|Mei Lee and Ming Lee
Lightyear Movie Meet and Greet.jpg|Buzz Lightyear (Lightyear version)
==Characters from other animated movies==
Jack Skellington HKDL.jpg|Jack Skellington (half atmosphere mascot)
Sally.PNG|Sally
Terence.jpg|Terence (formerly meetable)
Rosetta 2.jpg|Rosetta (formerly meetable)
Iridessa 2.jpg|Iridessa (formerly meetable)
Silvermist.jpg|Silvermist (formerly meetable)
Fawn.jpg|Fawn (formerly meetable)
Vidia.jpg|Vidia (formerly meetable)
Periwinkle.jpg|Periwinkle (formerly meetable)
==Marvel characters==
Captain America Avengers Academy 3.jpg|Captain America (Steve Rogers)
Widow Disneyland.jpg|Black Widow
Hawkeye Disneyland.jpg|Hawkeye
FISXd-WUYAIzNPB.jpg|Kate Bishop
ThorBio.webp|Thor
2FC7FF9E-6520-45A8-BF06-2C9BE25F4ADE.jpeg|Loki
Mighty-Thor-Jane-Foster-Avengers-Campus-DCA-stock.jpg|Lady Thor
File:Marvels at Avengers Campus.jpg|Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau
DCA AC Elsa-Bloodstone-meet-and-greet-at-Ancient-Sanctum.jpg|Elsa Bloodstone
Wolfby.jpg|Werewolf by Night
SAM.jpg|Captain America (Sam Wilson)
Wanda Disneyland.jpg|Scarlet Witch
DCA Doctor Strange.jpg|Doctor Strange
America-chavez-avengers-campus.jpg|America Chavez
Shang-chi-avengers-campus.png|Shang-Chi
20230228 230420.jpg.png|Stature
Avengers Campus Okoye.jpg|Okoye
DCA Dora Milaje.jpg|Dora Milaje
M'Baku Disneyland.webp|M'Baku
File:Nick Fury Avengers Campus.webp|Nick Fury
Eternals-avengers-campus-42-1050749-1200x900.jpg|Sersi, Kingo, and Phastos
DCA Star-Lord and Gamora.jpg|Star-Lord and Gamora
Mantis Campus.jpg|Mantis
DZ QMiCWAAAJYeW.jpg|Red Skull
Agatha DCA.jpg|Agatha Harkness
Kang-the-Conqueror-at-Avengers-Campus-Photo-courtesy-of-DIsney-Parks-Blog.jpg|Kang the Conqueror
Img 1843.jpg|Captain America (zombie)
File:O.B. Avengers Campus.jpg|O.B.
Moon Girl Meet and Greet.jpg|Moon Girl
==Lucasfilm characters==
===Star Wars===
Luke Skywalker.JPG|Luke Skywalker
Princess Leia.JPG|Princess Leia Organa
Darthsidiousdisneyparks.png|Palpatine
Dengar Disney Weekends.jpg|Dengar
Queen Amidala.jpg|Queen Amidala
Sww10 DarthMaul-1-.jpg|Darth Maul
Mace Windu.jpg|Mace Windu
Zamwesellwalkaround.png|Zam Wesell
Stweeknd.jpeg|Shaak Ti
AAYlA SECURA Disney Parck.jpg|Aayla Secura
Count Dooku Disney Weekends.jpg|Count Dooku
Asajjventresswalkaround.jpg|Asajj Ventress
Anakin Skywalker.PNG|Anakin Skywalker
Ahsokatanodisney.jpg|Ahsoka Tano
Ezrainthemepark.png|Ezra Bridger
File:Hera and Chopper at Disneyland.jpg|Hera Syndulla
Rebels sabine.jpg|Sabine Wren
Rey at Disney World.jpg|Rey
Fennec Disneyland.jpg|Fennec Shand
===Indiana Jones===
Indiana Jones.jpg|Indiana Jones
Marion Ravenwood-Disneyland.jpg|Marion Ravenwood
==Characters from TV shows==
Zorro-Disneyland.jpg|Zorro
Sergeant García Disneyland.jpg|Sergeant García
Kim and Ron Posing Together at WDW.jpg|Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable
Heinz Doof DLC.jpeg|Heinz Doofenshmirtz
Darby at Playhouse Disney Live on Tour.jpg|Darby
Radio-disney-junior-THUMB1.jpg|Sharky and Bones
Live Princess Elena 3.jpg|Princess Elena
==Original Park Characters==
Minnie Moo - Harry Caray (1990).jpg|Minnie Moo (†)
Constance Hatchaway.jpg|Constance Hatchaway
Tightrope Girl in the Parks .jpg|Sally Slater
Caretaker in the parks.jpg|Caretaker
Erza Gus and Phineas .jpg|The Hitchhiking Ghosts
Redd.jpg|Redd
Divine.jpg|DiVine
Mayor Sonny Burbank.jpg|Mayor Sonny Burbank
Betty Shambles.jpg|Betty Shambles
Dorma Nesmond.jpg|Dorma Nesmond
Mimi Kaboom.jpg|Mimi Kaboom
Officer Percival Peabody.jpg|Officer Percival Peabody
Paige Turner.jpg|Paige Turner
Dime.jpg|Dime
Donna the Dog Lady.jpg|Donna the Dog Lady
Milly and Molly the Messengers.jpg|Milly and Molly the Messengers
Officer Calvin Blue.jpg|Officer Calvin Blue
Officer Clyde Blue.jpg|Officer Clyde Blue
Phi Phi the Photographer.jpg|Phi Phi the Photographer
Beatrice Starr.jpg|Beatrice Starr
File:Victoria Trumpetto.jpg|Victoria Trumpetto
Betty and Jimmy.jpg|Betty Rose and Jimmy Ocean
==Non-Disney characters==
====Christmas====
Santa Claus.PNG|Santa Claus
Mrs. Claus.PNG|Mrs. Claus
====Warner Bros.====
Ace Ventura Disney MGM Studios.jpg|Ace Ventura
====Mattel====
Disney scans barbie world.jpg|Barbie, Ken, and their friends
====Mirage Studios====
AprilONeil80's-Disney-MGM.jpg||April O'Neil
==See also==
*Theme Park Characters/Atmosphere Characters
*Theme Park Characters/Non-meetable Characters
*Theme Park Characters/Disney On Ice Characters
==References==
 Theme Park Characters
Category:Characters in Disney parks
Category:Costume variants