Quick Facts
Full Name
Holt Hyde
Monster Type
Hyde / Fire elemental
Role
Student, DJ
First Appearance
Monster High (2010)
Locations
New Salem
Overview
Holt Hyde is a 2010-introduced character, the great-grandson of Dr. Jekyll with a fire elemental heritage, sharing a body with his human alter ego Jackson Jekyll.
Holt Hyde is a 2010-introduced and all-around character. He is the great grandson of the original Dr. Jekyll, although, Holt's father is referred to as "Mr. Hyde". Due to his mother being of the Jekyll/Hyde lineage, he has a human alter ego by the name of Jackson Jekyll. Holt himself is a mixture of the Hyde-condition and a fire elemental, still making him much more willing to break the rules and to shirk responsibilities than his counterpart named Jackson. He and Jackson do not get along very well because of this, but they do care for each other. Holt is an enthusiastic and popular DJ around New Salem and is often asked to take care of the music when his fellow students have another party. In the books, his name is D.J. Hyde.
Portrayers
Holt Hyde is voiced by Cindy Robinson in English and Dan Kizler in Hebrew, who also voices his counterpart Jackson Jekyll.
Holt, like his alter-ego Jackson, is voiced by Cindy Robinson in the English version of the cartoon.
In the Hebrew version, he's voiced by Dan Kizler, who also voices his counterpart Jackson Jekyll.
Character
Holt is a hot-headed, impulsive DJ with a creative side, blue skin, flame hair, and transforms via music or sunlight.
Holt is a DJ, so he's very social and into promoting his music. He admits that he is "hot-headed" and can have a bit of a temper. Holt is known to be impulsive, for example, in Ghouls Rule when he ran past Heath Burns, who had a rotten gargoyle egg, without thinking about the consequences of his actions. However, Holt has access to a quiet side in favor of the creative process when it comes to his music.
Holt has blue skin, sunrise/sunset eyes and a black/dark blue mark on his face. His hair is made of flames, styled in a faux hawk in the webisodes and more in a wild updo in his other iterations.
Throughout each storyline, Holt and Jackson Jekyll have no control over their transformations and change from one into the other under specific circumstances. In the cartoon series, it seems to be music that causes Holt/Jackson's transformation.
Relationships
Holt has a brotherly rivalry with Jackson Jekyll, is cousins with Heath Burns, and friends with Frankie Stein and others, with romantic interests in Operetta and Frankie.
- Family: Jackson Jekyll (alter ego/brotherly), Heath Burns (cousin), unnamed mother and father.
- Friends: Frankie Stein, Draculaura, Deuce Gorgon
- Pet: Crossfade, a chameleon.
- Romance: Operetta, Frankie Stein, Clair
Notes & Trivia
Holt may experience self-hatred due to his mother's influence, exhibits dissociative identity traits, and his birthday is May 30th, making him a Gemini.
- Based on his diction in his 'Basic' diary, it is debatable whether or not he is slightly depressed.
- Holt is strongly referenced as an alter to Jackson and as a separate person, making it clear they have a dissociative identity disorder.
- His birthday is on May 30th, meaning that his sign is Gemini.
Media Appearances
Holt debuts in the 2010 book Monster High, with doll release and cartoon appearances in 2011.
- September 01, 2010: Monster High book.
- June 23, 2011: "Hyde and Shriek" webisode.
- February 12, 2012: "Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?"
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FAQ
Who is Holt Hyde's alter ego?
What is Holt Hyde's relation to Heath Burns?
Cousin through his fire elemental father.
What triggers Holt's transformation to Jackson?
Sunrise or loud music with 4/4 time signature over 90 decibels.
Who is Holt's pet?
Crossfade, a chameleon.
What is Holt Hyde's occupation?
Popular DJ in New Salem.
Who does Holt have a romantic interest in?
What is Holt's monster heritage?
Jekyll/Hyde from mother and fire elemental from father.
When was Holt Hyde introduced?
2010 with dolls and books.
References
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Holt Hyde is a Monster High character featured in Generation 1. This profile covers monster heritage, role in the story, and how they connect to other characters in the Monster High universe.
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