Jack Kurtzman is a supporting character in the 2012 incarnation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
He was played by the late Robert Forster, who also played David Madison in the 1980 horror film Alligator.
Appearance[]
He wears a brown coat and hat, and also seems to have gray hair.
History[]
Jack first appears in the episode "The Kraang Conspiracy", when April introduces him to the Turtles. She tells them that the Kraang have been trying to take over Earth for millions of years, but they needed a "specific chain of human DNA".
Jack had discovered the Kraang on his own and had to investigate on his own, thanks to the case of all the missing scientists. He shows them a book full of notes, insisting that the Kraang invasion is "ancient" and actually dates back thousands of years. Jack reappears in "The Manhattan Project" telling the turtles about the Kraathatrogons.
Another appearance in "Battle of New York", where he encourages and convinces the Turtles and Mutanimals to work together to save the Earth from the Kraang. He was also wounded by a Kraang lasgun, but was saved by Leatherhead.
Trivia[]
- His name is based on Jack Kirby's real name, Jacob Kurtzberg. As well as his looks, with thick eyebrows, grey hair on the sides and other facial similarities.
