Blitzen is one of Santa Claus's reindeer, originally named in the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas. His name is also the German word for "Lightning."
Appearances
Prominent appearances
In the following specials, Blitzen makes a prominent appearance in the story and/or has a speaking part.
| Picture | Production | Voiced by | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Claus: The Movie | 1985 | |||
 | Bonkers: "Miracle at the 34th Precinct" | 1993 | ||
| The Online Adventures of Ozzie the Elf | Dan Castellaneta | 1997 | ||
 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie | Garry Chalk | 1998 | In this direct-to-video film, Blitzen is Rudolph's father. He is also brothers with Comet, Cupid and Dasher and has a wife named Mitzi and has a nephew named Arrow. |
| Olive, the Other Reindeer | 1998 | Blitzen gets injured and is unable to fly. The news of this prompts the title character to travel to the North Pole so she can fill in for Blitzen. He is also shown that he has a cousin named Schnitzel. | ||
 | Robbie the Reindeer series | Steve Coogan (original UK version) Hugh Grant (US redub) Takashi Taniguchi (Japanese redub) | 1999, 2002 | In the first two films, Blitzen serves as the main antagonist. He is jealous of Rudolph's fame and takes this out on Rudolph's son Robbie. In the first film "Hooves of Fire"', Blitzen is in a relationship with Vixen, which later ends. |
 | Donner | Mark Acheson | 2001 | |
 | Blizzard | Leif Bristow | 2003 | In this film, Blitzen is has a mate named Delphi and is the father of Blizzard. |
 | Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas | Jim Cummings | 2004 | |
| Higglytown Heroes: "Twinkle's Wish" | 2004 | |||
 | Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen | Dave Harris | 2006 | |
 | Back at the Barnyard: "It's an Udderful Life" | 2009 | Alongside Donner, Blitzen is a college friend of Otis. | |
 | T.U.F.F. Puppy: "A Doomed Christmas" | Jeff Bennett | 2011 | |
 | Saving Santa | 2013 | ||
| Doctor Who: "Last Christmas" | 2014 | Blitzen along with Rudolph and Donner appear in this Christmas special. |
Minor appearances
In the following specials, Blitzen is named onscreen, but is indistinguishable from other reindeer.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948)
- Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970)
- A Christmas Story (1972)
- The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
- A Flintstone Christmas (1977)
- In Search of SANTA (2004)
- Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation! (2009)
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
- A Fairly Odd Christmas (2012)
| Reindeer | |
| Santa's team | Dasher • Dancer • Prancer • Vixen • Comet • Cupid • Donner • Blitzen • Rudolph (Rankin/Bass / Other Adaptations) |
| Others | Annabelle • Arrow • Barnaby • Blizzard • Clarice • Clarice's father • Dart • Delphi • Fireball • Fred • Frost • Gargoff • Grandpa • Grandsanta's pet reindeer • Holly • Jonni • Leader • Lenni • Lightning • Mitzi • Mrs. Donner • Mrs. Prancer • Niko • Old Jingle • Olive • Oona • Prancy • Robbie • Roger • Rusty • Saga • Santa Claus's reindeer's great-great-grandchildren • Scratcher • Schnitzel • Sparkle • Sven • Tapir • Thrasher • Tobias • Zoey (her father/mother) |
