Dash Parr
Superhumanly fast son of Bob and Helen Parr.
Dashiell Robert 'Dash' Parr is a fictional superhero appearing in Pixar's animated films The Incredibles (2004) and Incredibles 2 (2018). He is the son of Bob and Helen Parr, and possesses the power of superhuman speed. Dash is characterized by his restlessness, curiosity, and boundless energy, and he longs to use his powers freely, chafing against his parents' insistence that his abilities remain secret.
- field
- Animated film superhero
- known_for
- Superhuman speed, appearing in The Incredibles and Incredibles 2
- voiced_by
- Spencer Fox (first film), Huck Milner (second film)
Quick Facts
- Series
- The Incredibles
- First
- The Incredibles (2004)
- Creator
- Brad Bird
- Full Name
- Dashiell Robert Parr
- Nickname
- Dash
- Species
- Human
- Occupation
- Elementary school student / Superhero
- Family
- Bob Parr (father) / Helen Parr (mother) / Violet Parr (older sister) / Jack-Jack Parr (younger brother)
- Lbl21
- Abilities
- Data21
- Superhuman speed
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
In the sequel, Dash's father Bob struggles to help him with math homework, and Dash entertains dreams of firing the rockets of the Incredimobile. When mind-controlled superheroes attack the family home, Dash, Violet, and their infant brother Jack-Jack escape in the Incredimobile and travel to a yacht to free their parents and Frozone from mind control. Producer John Walker noted that Dash 'got a taste of life as a crime fighter in the first film' and that returning to regular life does not interest him—he loved fighting crime and showing off his speed.
Reader's Guide
Dash Parr represents the tension between youthful exuberance and the need for restraint in a society that fears superpowers. His character arc in the first film centers on his desire to be allowed to use his abilities openly, a wish that is partially granted when his parents permit him to join track and field but urge him to hold back. In the sequel, Dash is largely relegated to comic relief and serves Bob's storyline, leading some critics to complain he was underused. Nonetheless, his superhuman speed—resistant to air friction and heat thanks to Edna Mode's suit—remains a defining trait. Critics praised Huck Milner's vocal performance in the sequel, with one comparing Dash to Huck Finn or Tom Sawyer. Dash's significance lies in his embodiment of a child's natural desire to be exceptional, tempered by the responsibilities that come with power.
Did You Know?
- Dash's voice actor in the first film, Spencer Fox, was made to run four laps around the Pixar studio to achieve a realistic out-of-breath voice for the jungle scene.
- Dash can run over water without submerging, and can kick at superhuman speed to function as an outboard motor.
- Edna Mode designed Dash's super suit to be resistant to the air friction, wear, and heat generated by his superhuman speed.
- In the sequel, Dash was voiced by 10-year-old newcomer Huck Milner after Spencer Fox's voice matured.
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