In other media
Television
Robert Kelly as he appears in X-Men: The Animated Series (left), X-Men: Evolution (center) and Wolverine and the X-Men (right)
- Robert Kelly, renamed Robert Jefferson Kelly, appears in X-Men: The Animated Series , voiced by Len Carlson. [10] He initially runs for President of the United States on an anti-mutant campaign during the first season until he gradually changes his mind following failed assassination attempts by Mystique disguised as Gambit and kidnapped by Master Mold before being rescued by the X-Men, whom he befriends. Upon winning the election and taking office, Kelly publicly supports mutants and pardons Beast as his first presidential act. Kelly makes minor appearances in subsequent seasons as an ally of the X-Men.
- A character based on Robert Kelly named Edward Kelly appears in X-Men: Evolution , voiced by Dale Wilson. [10] This version is the principal of Bayville High, which several X-Men and the Brotherhood of Bayville attend, following his predecessor Raven Darkholme's disappearance. After the X-Men's identities are publicly revealed, Kelly attempts to vote the mutants out of school, but the school board vote against him after the X-Men save them from the Brotherhood. After subsequently expelling the latter, Kelly runs for mayor.
- Senator Robert Kelly appears in Wolverine and the X-Men , voiced by Richard Doyle. [10] This version supports various anti-mutant projects, such as Bolivar Trask's Sentinel program and the Mutant Response Division (MRD), and arranged a deal where Magneto received Genosha. After Magneto closes Genosha's borders, Kelly sends Gambit to steal Magneto's helmet and cripple the nation, though Gambit only succeeds in the latter task. Magneto attempts to seek revenge, but Professor X intervenes by showing Magneto and Kelly the possible dystopian future that will take place if they continue on their current path. Shocked by this, Kelly shuts down Sentinel production. Magneto is undeterred and has Quicksilver capture him so Mystique can take his place and help incite a war between mutants and humanity.
- Senator Robert Kelly appears in the Iron Man: Armored Adventures episode "The X-Factor", voiced again by Dale Wilson. [10] This version sports a beard.
Film
- Senator Robert Kelly appears in X-Men (2000), portrayed by Bruce Davison. [10] This version is a Republican from Kansas who advocates for a Mutant Registration Act. After being kidnapped by the Brotherhood of Mutants and used as a test subject for Magneto's plan to convert humans into mutants, Kelly is transformed into a jellyfish-like mutant with stretching capabilities. However, the process proves fatal due to his body rejecting the changes. The X-Men later recover Kelly and learn of Magneto's machine before he dies.
- Senator Robert Kelly appears in X2 , portrayed again by Bruce Davison. Following Kelly's death, Magneto's subordinate Mystique takes his place to avoid arousing suspicions.
Video games
- Senator Robert Kelly appears in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance , voiced by Peter Renaday. [10] This version harbors a general distrust of superhumans in addition to mutants. After being captured by Arcade and imprisoned in Murderworld, players have the option of saving Kelly. If he is found and rescued, Kelly will support a mutant aid bill, which will allow government funding for schools dedicated to training young mutants in how to control their powers. If not, he frees himself and successfully sponsors a bill where all mutants are sent to re-education camps, where they are brutally educated in not using their powers.
- Senator Robert Kelly appears in X-Men Origins: Wolverine , voiced by Steve Blum. [10]