Cupid is one of Santa Claus's reindeer, originally named in the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas. This reindeer is named after Cupid, the god of love as depicted in Roman mythology.
Appearances
Prominent appearances
In the following specials, Cupid makes a prominent appearance in the story and/or has a speaking part.
| Picture | Production | Year | Notes |
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie | 1998 | Cupid is the brother of Dasher, Comet, and Blitzen, the father of Arrow, the brother-in-law of Mitzi, and the uncle of Rudolph, voiced by David Kaye. |
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Donner | 2001 | Voiced by Mark Acheson. |
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The Flight Before Christmas | 2008 | this is the first movie to describe Cupid as a girl |
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Merry Madagascar | 2009 | In this spin-off from the Madagascar films, Cupid (depicted as a female reindeer) falls in love with Private the penguin. She was voiced by Nina Dobrev. |
Minor appearances
In the following specials, Cupid is named onscreen, but is indistinguishable from other reindeer.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948)
- Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970)
- A Flintstone Christmas (1977)
- Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation! (2009)
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
External links
| Reindeer | |
| Santa's team | Dasher • Dancer • Prancer • Vixen • Comet • Cupid • Donner • Blitzen • Rudolph (Rankin/Bass version) |
| Others | Annabelle • Arrow • Barnaby • Blizzard • Blizz • Bucky • Clarice (her father) • Dart • Delphi • Fireball • Fred • Frost • Gargoff • Gift Givers of the Grove (Alice • Aurora • Bori) • Gobie (His friends • Grandfather) • Grandpa • Grandsanta's Pet Reindeer • Holly • Jonni • Leader • Lenni • Lightning • Mitzi • Mrs. Donner • Mrs. Prancer • Nic • Niko • Old Jingle • Olive • Oona • Prancy • Pinky • Renny • Robbie • Roger • Rusty • Saga • Santa Claus's Reindeer's Great-Great-Grandchildren • Scratcher • Schnitzel • Sparkle • Striker • Sven • Tapir • Thrasher • Tobias • Zoey (Her father and mother) |