This is a list of Scooby-Doo characters. Scooby-Doo is an American animated franchise based around several animated television series and animated, as well as Live action movies. There are five main characters in the franchise, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy Rogers, Fred Jones, Velma Dinkley, and Daphne Blake—known as "Mystery Incorporated". There are also several recurring characters throughout the franchise, including their parents, friends, allies, and enemies.