Fredzilla#Disney version

The character was created by Chris Claremont and David Nakayama and first appeared in Big Hero 6 #1 (September 2008). He along with Wasabi-No-Ginger were meant to serve as replacements for then current members Sunpyre and Ebon Samurai.

Fred is descended from the Ainu, an indigenous people of Japan, and spent part of his childhood on a secret S.H.I.E.L.D. base. He later joins Big Hero 6 using his ability to transform into a dinosaur-like kaiju.Big Hero Six #5 (January 2009). Marvel Comics.

Fred can transform into a Godzilla-like Kaiju. In addition, he can manifest a largely invisible energy aura.Big Hero Six #2 (October 2008)

In 2020, Comic Book Resources (CBR) ranked Fred 9th in their "Marvel Comics: Ranking Every Member Of Big Hero 6 From Weakest To Most Powerful" list.{{Cite web |last=Avina |first=Anthony |date=January 26, 2020 |title=Marvel Comics: Ranking Every Member Of Big Hero 6 From Weakest To Most Powerful |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-ranked-big-hero-6-powerful/ |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}

{{Infobox character

| name = Fred

| series = Big Hero 6

| image = Fred from Disney's Big Hero 6.png

| image_size = 150

| caption = Walt Disney Animation Studios re-imagining of Fred

| first = Big Hero 6 (2014)

| adapted_by = Don Hall
Chris Williams

| voice = T. J. Miller (film, Kingdom Hearts III)
Brooks Wheelan (TV series)

| nickname = Flame Jumper (by Karmi){{cite episode|title=Fan Friction|series=Big Hero 6: The Series|credits=Juwono, Ben (director); Jenny Jaffe (writer)|network=Disney XD|airdate=August 18, 2018|season=1|number=15}}
Lizard Guy (by Richardson Mole)

| alias = Fredzilla{{cite episode|title=The Impatient Patient|series=Big Hero 6: The Series|credits=Good, Kathleen (director); Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle (writer)|network=Disney XD|airdate=July 7, 2018|season=1|number=9}}
Fredmeleon

| gender = Male

| lbl21 = Full name

| data21 = Frederick Flamarian Frederickson IV{{cite episode|title=Baymax Returns|series=Big Hero 6: The Series|credits=Heneveld, Stephen and Ben Juwono (director); Sharon Flynn and Paiman Kalayen (writer)|network=Disney XD|airdate=November 20, 2017|season=1|number=1}}{{cite episode|title=Internabout|series=Big Hero 6: The Series|credits=Heneveld, Stephen; Jenny Jaffe (writer)|network=Disney XD|airdate=May 6, 2019|season=2|number=1}}

}}Fred appears in Disney's Big Hero 6 franchise, voiced by T. J. Miller in the film and by Brooks Wheelan in Big Hero 6: The Series.{{cite news|title=Disney Gives Marvel Fans First Look at Big Hero 6 Animated Film|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/10/disney-gives-marvel-fans-first-look-at-big-hero-6-animated-film|accessdate=9 August 2013|newspaper=IGN|date=9 August 2013}}{{cite web |last=Stradling |first=Morgan |date=March 27, 2014 |title=Comedian TJ Miller is First Voice Actor Announced for Disney's Big Hero 6 – He's Voicing Fred! |url=http://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/03/27/comedian-tj-miller-is-first-voice-actor-announced-for-disneys-big-hero-6/ |accessdate=March 28, 2014 |publisher=Rotoscopers}}{{cite news |date=November 3, 2016 |title='Big Hero 6': Maya Rudolph & More Reprise Roles for Disney XD Animated Series |url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/big-hero-6-maya-rudolph-jamie-chung-reprise-roles-disney-xd-animated-series-1201847587/ |accessdate=November 3, 2016 |work=Deadline}}{{cite web |title=Fred Voices (Big Hero 6) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Big-Hero-6/Fred/ |access-date=April 13, 2025 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is an American human who wields a dragon-themed fire-breathing suit and finances the Big Hero 6 team via his family's wealth. Speaking of Miller, co-director Chris Williams said "He's a real student of comedy. There are a lot of layers to his performance, so Fred ended up becoming a richer character than anyone expected."{{cite web |last=Truitt |first=Brian |date=July 13, 2014 |title=Meet the saviors of San Fransokyo in Big Hero 6 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/07/13/big-hero-6-character-reveal-exclusive/12535005/ |accessdate=July 14, 2014 |newspaper=USA Today}}{{cite web |last1=Yamato |first1=Jen |date=July 14, 2014 |title=Maya Rudolph, James Cromwell, More Join Disney's Marvel Animation Big Hero 6 |url=https://deadline.com/2014/07/disney-big-hero-6-voice-cast-804122/ |accessdate=September 5, 2014 |publisher=Deadline}}{{cite web|title=Fred|url=https://thismoment-a.akamaihd.net/other/1410708464-2030.pdf|publisher=xprizechallenge.org|accessdate=September 24, 2014|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924235842/https://thismoment-a.akamaihd.net/other/1410708464-2030.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://disneysbighero6-bh6.tumblr.com/post/101558763514/fred|title=Fred...|website=Tumblr|author=disneybighero6-bh6|date=November 2, 2014|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}

In the series' second season, Fred begins using a chameleon-themed outfit that can cling to walls and become invisible.{{cite episode|title=Something's Fishy|series=Big Hero 6: The Series|credits=Heneveld, Stephen (director); Sharon Flynn (writer)|network=Disney Channel|airdate=May 9, 2019|season=2|number=4}}{{cite episode|title=Major Blast|series=Big Hero 6: The Series|credits=Buongiorno, Trey (director); Jenny Jaffe (writer)|network=Disney XD|airdate=January 25, 2020|season=2|number=22}} In the third season, he begins dating Olivia Mole, the cousin of his archenemy Richardson Mole.{{cite episode|title=Better Off Fred|series=Big Hero 6: The Series|credits=Ono, Kenji (director); Ricky Roxburgh (writer)|network=Disney XD|airdate=October 26, 2020|season=3|number=5B}}

• Fred appears as a playable character in Disney Magic Kingdoms.
• Fred appears as a playable character in Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.{{cite web |author=Disney Magic Kingdoms (Gameloft) |date=July 5, 2018 |title=Update 21: Big Hero 6 {{!}} Livestream |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPJ7HnlhDdo |publisher=YouTube}}{{Cite web |date=July 23, 2021 |title=Update 3.2.10 Patch Notes |url=https://discourse.disneyheroesgame.com/t/update-3-2-10-patch-notes/1650655 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725062822/https://discourse.disneyheroesgame.com/t/update-3-2-10-patch-notes/1650655 |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |access-date=January 19, 2024 |website=Disney Heroes: Battle Mode |language=en}}
• Fred appears as a non-playable character in Kingdom Hearts III, voiced by T. J. Miller in the English version and by Hideto Nitta in Japanese.{{cite web |last=Trumbore |first=David |date=September 10, 2018 |title=New Kingdom Hearts III Trailer Calls in the Big (Hero 6) Guns |url=https://collider.com/new-kingdom-hearts-3-trailer/ |accessdate=September 10, 2018 |website=Collider}}
• Fred makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Once Upon a Studio.{{cite web |last1=Reif |first1=Alex |title=Disney's "Once Upon a Studio" – List of Characters in Order of Appearance |url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/disney-entertainment/disneys-once-upon-a-studio-list-of-characters-in-order-of-appearance/ |website=Laughing Place |date=October 16, 2023}}

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• [http://marvel.wikia.com/Fredzilla_%28Fred%29_%28Earth-616%29 Fredzilla] at Marvel Wiki
• [http://www.comicvine.com/fredzilla/4005-35427/ Fredzilla] at Comic Vine

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