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Rugrats ''Rugrats'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The series focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil, and their day-to-d ...
'' includes a large array of characters: family, friends, extended relatives, townspeople, and fictional characters. This is a list of characters from the original 1990s
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animated television series, its various films, its ''
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'' spin-off, and the 2020s
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.


Main characters


Rugrats


Tommy

Thomas Malcolm "Tommy" Pickles (voiced by
E. G. Daily Elizabeth Ann Guttman (born September 11, 1961), known professionally as E. G. Daily or Elizabeth Daily, is an American actress and singer. Daily is best known for her animation voice roles as Tommy Pickles on ''Rugrats'' and its spin-off ...
, Tami Holbrook in the unaired pilot) is the older son of Stu and Didi Pickles and serves as the series' main
protagonist A protagonist () is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward, and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles. If a ...
. Tommy, a 1-year-old, is portrayed as remembering the day of his birth in the episode "Stu-Maker's Elves". He lives with his parents and younger brother. Numerous episodes are set in the Pickles family home, focusing on Tommy and his family. In the series premiere episode, "Tommy's First Birthday", he is a 1-year-old and seems to remain that age throughout the entirety of the show. Tommy is the youngest of the babies until the birth of his brother in ''
The Rugrats Movie ''The Rugrats Movie'' is a 1998 American animated comedy film based on the Nickelodeon animated television series ''Rugrats''. It was directed by Igor Kovalyov and Norton Virgien and was written by David N. Weiss & J. David Stem. The film fea ...
''. As an infant, Tommy is often seen crawling and walking somewhat unsteadily and pigeon-toed. He uses his diaper as a pocket, storing his screwdriver and other things he finds. Tommy is a brave child with a strong sense of justice, always eager for adventure and unafraid to stand up for what is right. His best friends are Chuckie and his dog, Spike. In the episode "Mother's Day," it is indicated that Tommy was born full term, but he was spending the first week or two of his life in an incubator, which explains his bravery and lack of taking life for granted.


Chuckie

Charles Crandall Norbert "Chuckie" Finster Jr. (voiced by
Christine Cavanaugh Christine Josephine Cavanaugh (''née'' Sandberg; August 16, 1963 – December 22, 2014) was an American actress, who had a distinctive speaking style and provided the voice for a large range of cartoon characters. She was the original voices o ...
from 1991 to 2000 and
Nancy Cartwright Nancy Jean Cartwright (born October 25, 1957) is an American actress, best known as the long-time voice of Bart Simpson on ''The Simpsons'', for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance and an Annie Award f ...
from 2000 to present) is the son of Charles "Chas" Finster, a widower and
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, and his late spouse, Melinda Finster, and is Tommy's best friend. Unlike Tommy, Chuckie is clumsy and timid, he rarely expresses any desire to go on one of the babies' adventures, instead listing all the reasons they should not go on one. Whenever Tommy and Dil's cousin Angelica try to bully them, Chuckie unquestionably accepts her treatment and gives in to any possible demands. Chuckie is two years old, making him the eldest of the babies, therefore he is the first of them to be potty trained. Like Tommy, according to the episode "Stu-Maker's Elves", it is implied that he also remembers the day of his birth. In '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', Chuckie adds a Japanese stepmother, Kira Watanabe — who later adopts him — and an older Japanese French American stepsister, Kimi. In said film, he also says his first word, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" to the grown-ups when he eventually stops his father marrying Coco LaBouche. His character design was loosely based on
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, the lead composer for the series.


Angelica

Angelica Charlotte Pickles (voiced by Cheryl Chase) is the 3-year-old daughter of Drew and Charlotte Pickles, Stu and Didi's niece, and Tommy and Dil's cousin. Angelica serves as the series'
antagonist An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the main enemy or rival of the protagonist and is often depicted as a villain.materialistic, devious, and self-centered. Though she torments the babies, Angelica stands up for them against others and expresses a genuine desire to be friends with them. The season 3 penultimate episode "Moving Away" explains how she and the babies first met each other, although this episode is presumably non-canon due to contradictions from others.


Phil and Lil

Phillip Richard William "Phil" DeVille and Lillian Marie Jill "Lil" DeVille (both voiced by
Kath Soucie Kath Soucie (, ). is an American voice actress, known for voicing Phil, Lil and their mother Betty DeVille in '' Rugrats'', Lola Bunny in the ''Looney Tunes'' franchise, Fifi La Fume and Li'l Sneezer in ''Tiny Toon Adventures'', Maddie Fent ...
) are the children of Howard and Betty DeVille. They live next door to Tommy and are
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, with Lil older than Phil by two minutes. They share many similarities, including the same hairstyle and love for
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and eating bugs and
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s. They argue with one another frequently, and usually call each other by their full names, Phillip and Lillian. Looking so much alike, they are often mistaken for one another by adults, with the main facial difference between the two being that Phil's earlobes are attached while Lil's are not. They are both the same age as Tommy.


Susie

Susanna Yvonne "Susie" Carmichael (voiced by
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) is the younger
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daughter of Randy and Dr. Lucy Carmichael, and Tommy's neighbor. Her family buys a home on Tommy's street in "Meet the Carmichaels," and their mothers become close friends. Susie bonds well with the babies despite the age difference, considering them her friends. While she doesn't often get along with Angelica, she makes a conscious effort to be nice to her, serving as the voice of reason for Angelica's lies and generally being kinder to the babies. Like her mother, Susie excels in various aspects of her life and has a kind and warm attitude. Her only real character flaw is her competitiveness. While she was the same age as Angelica in the original series, she is 1-2 years old in the reboot, the same age as Chuckie, meaning that in the 2020s version, she was born in 2019.


Dil

Dylan Prescott "Dil" Pickles (voiced by
Tara Strong Tara Lyn Strong (; born February 12, 1973) is a Canadian and American actress. She is known for her voice work in animation, websites, and video games. Strong's voice roles include animated series such as '' The Powerpuff Girls'', '' The Fair ...
) is the son of Stu and Didi Pickles, and Tommy's younger brother. He was born in the 1998 film ''
The Rugrats Movie ''The Rugrats Movie'' is a 1998 American animated comedy film based on the Nickelodeon animated television series ''Rugrats''. It was directed by Igor Kovalyov and Norton Virgien and was written by David N. Weiss & J. David Stem. The film fea ...
'' and is the youngest of the babies. Dil rarely partakes in their adventures and is often seen drooling, crying, or babbling. Because of his young age, most of the time Dil cannot understand the babies and the babies cannot understand him. However, he does mature in the sequel series ''
All Grown Up! ''All Grown Up!'' is an American animated television series developed by Kate Boutilier, Eryk Casemiro, and Monica Piper for Nickelodeon. Produced by Klasky Csupo and Nickelodeon Animation Studio, it serves as a sequel to '' Rugrats'', and ex ...
''.


Kimi

"Kimi" Watanabe-Finster (voiced by
Dionne Quan Dionne Quan (born October 20, 1978) is an American actress, known for her roles as Kimi Watanabe-Finster in '' Rugrats'' and Trixie Tang in '' The Fairly OddParents''. Early life Quan was born in Oakland, California to Lori and Daryl Quan, who ...
in 2000–2008 and
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in 2021–present) is the daughter of her biological father and mother, Hiro Watanabe and Kira Watanabe-Finster and is Chuckie's younger Japanese stepsister. Her mother marries Chuckie's father Chas in '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'' and he later adopts her, assuming the role of her father. Kimi's boldness enables her to interact easily with the other babies, especially Tommy. She is protective of her older brother, while at the same time encouraging him to stand up for himself. She was born in October 5, 1988. She is
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. While she was 2 and a half years old in the original series, she is 3 and a half years old in the reboot, making her around the same age as Angelica, and acts as the voice of reason instead of Susie.


Spike

(voiced by Michael Bell in a dream sequence in the episode "In the Dreamtime",
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in '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', and
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in ''
Rugrats Go Wild ''Rugrats Go Wild'' is a 2003 American animated crossover adventure film based on the Nickelodeon animated television series ''Rugrats'' and ''The Wild Thornberrys''. It is the final installment of both the ''Rugrats'' and ''The Wild Thornberr ...
'') is the Pickles' family
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. Though he appears in almost every episode of the series, he is not usually featured as a main part of episodes. Tommy claims him to be his best "animal" friend. The character is considered a main character in the series, appearing in almost three-quarters of all of the episodes, though he usually does not come along when the Rugrats venture to new locations. It is mentioned in "Spike Runs Away" that his breed is a fictional "
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Hound". As shown in ''The Rugrats Movie'' and ''Rugrats Go Wild'', Spike is very protective of the babies as he sees them as part of his family.


Family members

* Stuart Louis "Stu" Pickles (voiced by Jack Riley as an adult in 1991–2008,
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as a baby in "Sour Pickles",
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as a baby in "Fountain of Youth" and
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in 2021–present) is Tommy and Dil's easygoing father and younger brother of Drew. He is an absent-minded toy inventor who only wants to be a good provider for his family, although he would often act like the titular babies. He is married to Didi Pickles and has been Chas' best friend since childhood. It is implied in the ''
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'' special that Stu's birthday is on or around October 23, as his birthday falls on the
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of
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and Scorpio. In each ''Rugrats'' film, either Stu's actions or inventions help set the story in motion. By the story's end, he somehow manages to save the day. * Didila "Didi" Pickles (née Kropotkin) (voiced by
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in 1991–2008 and Ashley Rae Spillers in 2021–present) is Tommy and Dil's mother. She is a part-time
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and married to Stu. Didi is also a
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with two
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parents, and she ''may'' have been born in Russia. In the reboot series, Didi became a professional
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and an
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. Arlene Klasky said that she based the character on herself. Out of all the adults, she takes the child psychologist Dr. Werner Lipschitz the most seriously. * Grandpa Louis Kalhern "Lou" Pickles (voiced by David Doyle in 1991–1997;
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in 1997–2008 and
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in 2021–present) is Tommy, Dil, and Angelica's paternal grandfather and Stu and Drew's father. Called "Pop" by Stu, Drew, Didi, and Charlotte. Grandpa Lou lived with Stu's family for the majority of the series and often babysat the children until he occasionally dozed off. Originally named Stu Pickles, Sr. in the unaired pilot "Tommy Pickles and The Great White Thing". Lou would often bring up stories of his youth and even bring up historical moments involving his late brother Sparky. In
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while training for the army, he crippled his right leg on his mattress and was discharged from the army, only to be drafted into the Navy. In the reboot series, Grandpa Lou is depicted as a
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where he is shown with a ponytail, wearing tie-dye shirts, and often doing yoga. It is possible that in his youth he was a
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veteran. Grandpa Lou's stories tended to be exaggerated and he also had an obsession with the number 15. * Andrew Louis "Drew" Pickles (voiced by Michael Bell in 1991–2008 and
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in 2021–present) is Angelica's busy working father and Stu's older brother, married to Charlotte. Like his sibling, he is something of a man-child. A well-paid investment banker, Drew does not always get along with his brother, and the two often bicker over petty problems. His
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(when addressing Angelica) is "Princess" or (after receiving an order or command from Charlotte) "Noted". Drew is not afraid to put his foot down whenever Angelica gets into trouble and he is usually the one to punish her like not giving her
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for a week, amongst other disciplinary actions. * Charlotte Pickles (voiced by
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in 1991–2008,
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in 2021–present) is Angelica's workaholic mother, the
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of her own company known as MegaCorp, and married to Drew. She tries to be a good mother but is usually sidetracked by business interests. She is often shown talking on her
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to "Jonathan", who was shown several times during early episodes of the series. Charlotte also calls Angelica by "Princess". She is also seen to punish Angelica if she catches her causing trouble in episodes when Drew is not present. In the reboot series, she is a councilperson and their house is significantly larger than the one in the original. * Elizabeth "Betty" DeVille (voiced by
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in 1991–2008, Natalie Morales in 2021–present) is Phil and Lil's mother, a former wrestler, and Didi's best friend. Very athletic and feminist. Married to Howard, she helps operate the Java Lava Coffee House with Chas Finster. In the reboot series, Betty is portrayed as a lesbian single mother. Betty also owns a coffee house in the reboot series, but now as sole proprietor of the renamed Betty's Beans. Morales stated "Anyone who watched the original show may have had an inkling Betty was a member of the Alphabet Mafia". * Howard "Howie" DeVille (voiced by
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) is Phil and Lil's mild-mannered stay at home father who is unemployed. Howie is often overpowered by, and cringing towards, his wife Betty. Though Howard has not appeared in the reboot series yet, he did make a picture frame cameo in "Tooth or Share". * Charles Norbert "Chas" Finster Sr. (voiced by Michael Bell in 1991–2008 and
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in 2021–present) is Chuckie's father, from whom he inherited his adenoidal whine. He is hinted to be a chess enthusiast in several episodes. He is a bureaucrat and married Kira in the second ''Rugrats'' movie where he became Kimi's stepfather. Chas runs the Java Lava Coffee House with his wife, and Betty in later episodes. Stu has been Chas' best friend since childhood. Chas played a minor role in the first ''Rugrats'' film and has supporting roles in the second and third. He is a
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in the reboot series. He is just as sensitive, if not more so, than Chuckie. * Kira Watanabe-Finster (voiced by Julia Kato in 1991–2008 and Hiromi Dames in 2021–present) is Kimi's
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mother and Chuckie's stepmother who started out as an employee at EuroReptarLand. Kira married Chas in '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie''. On ''
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'', she operates the Java Lava Coffee House with her husband and Betty. She somewhat plays the straight woman to the rest of the adults' wackiness, but she enjoys showcasing and trying new things, as opposed to everyone else. In the reboot series, Kira and Kimmie moved from France. While not married to Chas yet, she did become friends with him. Kira works as a
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. * Dr. Lucille "Lucy" Carmichael (voiced by Cheryl Carter in 1991–1996, Lisa Dinkins in 1993,
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in 1997–2008 and
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in 2021–present) is Susie's mother and Randy's wife. She is a
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-educated "wonder mom", and has a job as a
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, having delivered Dil, and removed Susie's
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s. The latter would have been unethical in real life since Susie is related to Lucille. * Randall "Randy" Carmichael (voiced by Ron Glass in 1991–2008 and Omar Benson Miller in 2021–present) is married to Lucy Carmichael and is Susie's father. In the original series, Randy is a
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for the famous cartoon ''The Dummi Bears Show'', which, like the show's creator Paul Gatsby, he is not particularly proud of. In the reboot, however, he is a high school science teacher and is much more free-spirited than his OG counterpart, who enjoys playing video games with Stu, Drew, and Chas. * Louise "Lulu" Jonston-Pickles (voiced by
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) is a nurse at the local hospital, with whom Lou fell in love. She eventually marries Lou in ''
Rugrats in Paris ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'' is a 2000 American animated comedy film based on the Nickelodeon animated television series ''Rugrats''. It is the second installment in the Rugrats (film series), ''Rugrats'' film series and the sequel to ''The ...
'', thus becoming Drew and Stu's stepmother and Angelica, Tommy and Dil's step-grandmother.


Other recurring


Babies and children

* The Carmichaels' children are Susie's older siblings. ** Alisa Jasmine Carmichael (voiced by
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in "The Last Babysitter" and Bettina Bush in later episodes) is the oldest daughter of the Carmichaels and Susie's older sister. She is often talking on the phone. In ''
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'', she is married and has a baby. ** Buster Franklin Carmichael (voiced by
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in "The Last Babysitter", Joey Wilcots in "Runaway Reptar", Crystal Scales in "A Rugrats Kwanzaa",
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in ''All Grown Up!'' and Dana Davis in 2021-present) is one of Susie's older brothers and the family athlete. He appears as a teen in the ''
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'' episode "In the Family's Way". In the reboot series, he appears as Susie's cousin instead of her brother, being only Edwin's brother. ** Edwin Winston Cranstall Louis Xavier Quincy Carmichael III (voiced by
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in "Tooth or Dare",
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in "Dill We Meet Again" to "A Rugrats Kwanzaa",
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in ''All Grown Up'' and Bahia Watson in 2021-presents) is one of Susie's older brothers, being the family brainiac. He appears as a teen in the ''
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'' episode "In the Family's Way". In the reboot series, he appears as Susie's cousin instead of her brother, being only Buster's brother. * The McNultys are five brothers that serve as counterparts of Angelica and Tommy's gang, being similar to them: ** Timothy "Timmy" McNulty (voiced by
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) is the oldest of the five McNulty boys. He serves as a counterpart of Angelica. ** Todd McNulty (voiced by
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) and Ty McNulty (voiced by
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in "The 'Lympics" and
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in later episodes) are the
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s of the McNulty boys. They serve as counterparts of Phil and Lil. ** Terry McNulty (voiced by
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, understudied by
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in "Fugitive Tommy") is the second born of the McNulty boys. He serves as a counterpart of Chuckie. ** Theodore "Teddy" McNulty (voiced by
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) is the youngest of the McNulty boys. He serves as a counterpart of Tommy. * Harold Frumpkin (voiced by
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) is a child in Angelica and Susie's
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class. In ''
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'', he's in their high school class. * Sarah "Taffy" Maynston (voiced by
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) is Lulu's teenage grandniece, making her the step-relative of the Pickles family when Lulu married Lou. She was hired as a regular babysitter for the babies. Taffy is the lead singer of a band, ''Taffy and the Saltwaters''. She always calls the babies "Minis". Taffy was also the one who narrates the fairy tales in the ''Tales from the Crib'' specials. * Savannah Violeta Shane (voiced by
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) is the most popular girl in school in ''
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'', who Angelica is jealous of. She often competes with Angelica, feeling she'll never lose, but Savannah never actually wins. She is also among Angelica and Susie's pre-school class in ''Rugrats Pre-School Daze''.


Adults


Pickles family relatives

The members and relatives of the Pickles family includes: * Boris Kropotkin (voiced by Michael Bell in 1991–2008 and
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in 2021–present) and Minka Kerpackter (voiced by
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in 1991–2008 and
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in 2021–present) are Didi's father and mother, and thus Tommy and Dill's maternal grandparents. Both are
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who emigrated from
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and retain thick accents and traditions from "The Old Country". * Beatrix "Trixie" McGee-Pickles is Tommy, Dill, and Angelica's deceased grandmother, Drew and Stu's mother; and Lou's first wife. Having died prior to the show, she appears only in Lou's flashbacks in the episode "Grandpa's Date". Little is known about her, although at one point, it is mentioned that she worked on
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's campaign for the Democratic Presidential Nomination of 1956. * Great Aunt 'T' Adegoke (voiced by Irma P. Hall) and Uncle Charles Kojo (voiced by
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) are the great aunt and uncle of the Carmichaels. * Benjamin "Ben" Kropotkin (voiced by
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) is Didi's younger brother and Elaine's husband. In his first appearance, he is about to marry a woman named Elaine (referring to the characters of the same names in ''
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''), who briefly disappears before the wedding because of cold feet. The married couple appears again to babysit the Rugrats in "Baby Maybe" as an experience for having their own children but unpleasantly discover that raising children may not be so simple. * Elaine Robinson Kropotkin (voiced by
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in "Let Them Eat Cake" and Meagen Fay in "Baby Maybe") is Ben's wife and Didi's sister-in-law. In her first appearance ("Let Them Eat Cake"), she marries Ben. Elaine appears also in "Baby Maybe" where she and Ben watch over Angelica and the babies to prepare for having possible kids of their own. * Miriam "Mim" Pickles (voiced by
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) is Lou's older cousin. Her family calls her "Aunt Miriam", even though Stu, Drew, Tommy, and Dil are her cousins. It's implied her relationship with Lou as a child mirrors Tommy and Angelica's relationship. * McGrew "Mackie" Pickles (voiced by Andy Houts) and Edie Pickles (voiced by
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) are the parents of Emmet Pickles, and relatives of Stu, Drew, Tommy, and Angelica. When Drew went to change out of his dirty clothes, Angelica thought that they were her new parents.


Relatives of the other families

* Melinda Finster (voiced by
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) is Chuckie's birth mother. She died a few months after Chuckie's birth, long before the show began. She is only seen in flashbacks, although she is referenced several times in the series. * Shirley Dalmond Finster (voiced by
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) and Charles Mervyn "Marvin" Finster (voiced by
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) are Chas' parents, and Chuckie and Kimi's paternal grandparents. * Freddie (voiced by
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) is Betty's older brother and uncle of the twins who only appears in the episode "Brothers Are Monsters". His behavior and dress sense are similar to his sister's, except his sweater bares the male symbol. * Colleen McNulty (voiced by
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) is the McNulty boys' mother. She appears in "A Very McNulty Birthday" and "Wash Dry Story". Her husband Colin has not been seen. * Conan McNulty (voiced by Michael Keenan) is the McNulty boys' paternal grandfather and Lou's rival since childhood. * Tia Esperanza (voiced by
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) is Betty's aunt who appears in the 2021 series.


Other adults

* Larry (voiced by
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in most appearances and
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in "Angelica Orders Out") and Steve (voiced by Scott Menville) are two teenage boys who always seem to have different odd jobs, such as painters, movie theater attendants, and grocery store employees. They are named after two producers of some episodes. Larry later appears in the episode "Angelica Orders Out" as a caterer for Zippy's Snappy Home Delivery, but his hair was dyed red. * Jonathan Kraskel (voiced by
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in "Mommy's Little Assets",
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in "Jonathan Babysits" to "Lost at Sea" and Antony Del Rio in 2021-present) is Charlotte's meek
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at Mega Corp who she constantly yells at. In "Lost at Sea", Mega Corp is reorganized and Jonathan is named the new CEO. In the reboot series, Jonathan is depicted as Hispanic. * Dr. Werner Lipschitz (voiced by
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) is a child psychologist whom Stu, Didi, and Chas commonly consult for parenting assistance. * Alan Quebec (voiced by
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) is a game show host who hosted ''Super Stumpers'', the fictitious game show on which Didi appears in the episode "Game Show Didi". * Miss Weemer (voiced by
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) is Angelica and Susie's teacher in
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. * Macie Jonston is Lulu's sister and Taffy's grandmother who became the step-relative of the Pickles family when Lulu married Lou. * Miranda "Anda" Smellson is Taffy's mother, Macie's daughter, and Lulu's niece.


Pets

* Fifi is a purple
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, who was originally a
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ian stray which Spike fell in love with in the second ''Rugrats'' film and became his girlfriend. * Spiffy and Pepper are respectively purple and brown puppies adopted by the Pickles and Finster households. The offspring of a union between Spike and Fifi. In US showings of "Mutts in a Name", the puppy is identified as "Pepper" as a result of a viewer poll. * Fluffy is Angelica's cat whom Angelica loves dearly, but who always causes trouble for the others, particularly Spike. * Melville is Chuckie's first pet, a
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that died in Chuckie's first episode. At that point, Chuckie was training Melville to perform circus tricks.


Fictional characters in Rugrats

The following appear within the televisions and films within this franchise:


Reptar franchise

*
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(voiced by
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in ''
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'' and vocal effects provided by
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in 2021–present) is a big green
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mutated into a dinosaur-like
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reminiscent of
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. Tommy and the other Rugrats love him. Reptar products such as cars, clothes, and candy are frequently seen on the show. Stu built a Reptar Wagon for Tommy in ''The Rugrats Movie''. Reptar was a main character in ''Rugrats in Paris'' and had his own theme park called Euro Reptarland. There was a giant Reptar robot in Euro Reptarland which the babies piloted and fought against Jean Claude. Reptar has had his own ice show, which Lou believes is "sheer brilliance". The babies interrupted it, seeking a lizard they believe is a "Baby Reptar". * Robosnail is Reptar's archenemy, a mechanical snail with snapping pincers. He made a special guest appearance in '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', controlled by Jean-Claude. Robosnail and Reptar fought throughout
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, and Robosnail wound up falling into the
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. * Dactar is a big
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who fights Reptar on TV. He resembles kaiju
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, ironic since he and Godzia are generally depicted as allies despite their fighting in '' Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster'' and '' Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II''. * Thorg (voiced by
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) is a giant
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and Reptar's enemy. In the episode "Toy Palace", Tommy and Chuckie activate a large robotic Thorg, who chases them through the store, repeating his catchphrase "Thorg hungry! Thorg want eat!" He is made to resemble
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and has been sent back in time to when
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crossed the Delaware River. * The Mole People are Reptar's archenemies. It was mentioned by Tommy in "Jonathan Babysits" that Reptar once dug underground to avoid them.


Mega Hyper Heroes

The Mega Hyper Heroes are the superheroes that the babies watch on TV. The babies imitated the characters by calling themselves the "Mega Diaper Babies". They appear to be based on the
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with elements of ''
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'', ''
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'', and the
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. When four teenagers join their rings together, they become the Mega Hyper Heroes where they work to save Earth and the universe from various villains who would do something like hog the world's oxygen supply, drain the oceans, or blow up the universe. * Changeling/Johnny (voiced by
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) is the leader of the Mega Hyper Heroes. He is capable of adopting animal forms. Changeling's powers are similar to the powers of
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. * Miss Invisible/Diane (voiced by
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) a member of the Mega Hyper Heroes. She is capable of invisibility. Miss Invisible is a parody of
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. * Flaro/Marco (voiced by
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) is a member of the Mega Hyper Heroes. He is capable of sudden ignition at the single flick of his wrist. Flaro is a parody of
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* Bolt/Ricky (voiced by Jim Turner) is a member of the Mega Hyper Heroes. He capable of morphing into a tall, ultra-strong man where the narrator describes him as having the strength of two men. * Metallitron (voiced by
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) is the robotic enemy of the Mega Hyper Heroes. Despite sounding like a male, Metallitron is actually a female. At one point, Metallitron tried to steal Earth's oceans. * Germaniac is an enemy of the Mega Hyper Heroes. Tommy mentioned him in a pep talk with the other babies by commenting that the Mega Hyper Heroes once stopped him from blowing up the universe. * Ratface is a character in the ''Mega Hyper Heroes'' show. His action figure was seen in "Wrestling Grandpa".


Blocky and Oxwinkle

Blocky and Oxwinkle is a parody of ''
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''. * Blocky (voiced by
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) and Oxwinkle are Stu and Drew's favorite cartoon characters as babies, a parody of
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and Bullwinkle. Blocky talks more than Oxwinkle. * Yuri and Svetlana (both voiced by
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) are a pair of villains who try to trick and get rid of Blocky and Oxwinkle, calling them "Elk and Weasle". They are a parody of Boris and
Natasha Natasha is a name of Russian origin. It is the diminutive form of the Latin name Natalia, which means "born on Christmas Day". Notable people * Natasha Aguilar (1970–2016), Costa Rican swimmer * Natasha Allegri (born 1986), American creator, ...
, and their nicknames for Blocky and Oxwinkle is a parody of "Moose and Squirrel". In an example of stunt casting, Foray, the original voice of Rocky as well as of Natasha, provided the voice of their ''Rugrats'' universe counterparts while Yuri is largely silent.


Other fictional characters

* Cynthia (voiced by
Tori Kelly Victoria Loren Kelly (born December 14, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained recognition on YouTube before making it through to Hollywood week on the ninth season of ''American Idol'' in 2010 and eventually releasing her debu ...
in 2021–present) is Angelica Pickles' favorite doll. Based on the American doll,
Barbie Barbie is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy was based on the German Bild Lilli doll, Bild Lilli doll which Hand ...
. * Captain Blasto (voiced by
Adam West William West Anderson (September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017), known professionally as Adam West, was an American actor. He portrayed Batman in the 1960s ABC series of the same name and its 1966 theatrical feature film, reprising the role in ...
) from his early seasons, is a spaceman who hosts his namesake show, a low-budget local children's program reminiscent of the ''
Captain Video Captain Video may refer to: *Captain Video and His Video Rangers, an American science fiction television series *'' Captain Video'', a 1981 jazz album by pianist Andy LaVerne *"Captain Video", a nickname for baseball player Tony Gwynn *"Captain Vide ...
'' series of the 1950s. In "Super Hero Chuckie", Chuckie, Angelica, Stu, and Drew watch the show's production. * The Dummi Bears (variously voiced by
Nancy Cartwright Nancy Jean Cartwright (born October 25, 1957) is an American actress, best known as the long-time voice of Bart Simpson on ''The Simpsons'', for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance and an Annie Award f ...
and
Christine Cavanaugh Christine Josephine Cavanaugh (''née'' Sandberg; August 16, 1963 – December 22, 2014) was an American actress, who had a distinctive speaking style and provided the voice for a large range of cartoon characters. She was the original voices o ...
) are a cartoon watched by the babies, although it seldom interests them and Grandpa Lou, in particular, despises the program. The name is a play on ''
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears ''Adventures of the Gummi Bears'' is an American animated children's television series created by Jymn Magon and produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series, loosely inspired by gummy bear candies, takes place in a fantasy world ...
'', while the show spoofs the
Care Bears Care Bears are multi-colored bears, painted in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik to be used on greeting cards from American Greetings. They were turned into plush teddy bears and featured in ''The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings'' (1983) and ...
. Susie's father Randy Carmichael was a writer for the show, and in one episode, the babies are taken to a movie theater to see the Dummi Bears movie. * Goober the Gopher is a friendly, hug-loving character created by Lipschitz Industries as a friendly children's icon resembling Barney the Dinosaur. In one episode, the grownups got rid of the Reptar decor in the babies' room figuring it scared Dil, and replaced it with Goober the Gopher. This led the babies to get Reptar and Goober to fight for who should be the better mascot.


Real people

* ''
Chick Hearn Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27, 1916 – August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 41 years, as well as the team's assistant ge ...
'' (voiced by himself) appeared in the episode "Touchdown Tommy" as the sports anchor of a football game. * ''
Pat Sajak Patrick Leonard Sajak ( ; né , born October 26, 1946) is an American game show host, television personality, and creative consultant. He is best known as the host of the television game show '' Wheel of Fortune'', a position which he held fr ...
'' (voiced by himself) appeared in the episode "Chuckie is Rich" as the host of a
Publishers Clearing House Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is an American company founded in 1953 by Harold Mertz. It was originally founded as an alternative to door-to-door subscription business model, magazine subscription sales by offering bulk mail direct marketin ...
-like contest where the $10 million grand prize was won by Chas Finster.


Exclusive to the films


Introduced in ''

The Rugrats Movie ''The Rugrats Movie'' is a 1998 American animated comedy film based on the Nickelodeon animated television series ''Rugrats''. It was directed by Igor Kovalyov and Norton Virgien and was written by David N. Weiss & J. David Stem. The film fea ...
''

* Scar Snout is a
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with fiery red eyes, long V-shaped snout full of teeth, and sharp claws who appears as the primary
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traits and the worst predator in the territory. Not much is known about its origins, though it was a sadistic, heartless and wrathful wolf who is responsible for killing anyone who trespasses into its territory, making it the most terrifying and feared creature in the forest for years. It stalks the babies throughout the movie. In the climax of the film, it tries to eat the babies after it scares the monkeys away until Spike, the Pickles' dog fights it on the bridge. As a result, both of them fall down the bridge where the babies are standing, but only Spike survives the fall, and Scar Snout falls in the river, ending its reign of terror. It's unknown what happened to it afterwards, either that it also survived, or was killed in the river. * The Circus Monkeys are the central
antagonists An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the main enemy or rival of the protagonist and is often depicted as a villain.Abe Benrubi and
Phil Proctor Philip George Proctor (born July 28, 1940) is an American actor and a member of the Firesign Theatre. He has performed voice-over work for video games, films and television series. Early life Proctor was born in Goshen, Indiana, on July 2 ...
) are
ringmasters Ringmaster or The Ringmaster may refer to: *Ringmaster (circus), the leader of a circus *Ringmaster (horse show), the manager of a horse show ring Entertainment *Ringmaster (film), ''Ringmaster'' (film), a 1998 film starring Jerry Springer as a t ...
of the Banana Brothers Monkey Circus and owners of the monkeys. * Ranger Frank (voiced by
David Spade David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster. His comedic style, in both his stand-up material and acting roles, relies heavily on sarcasm and self-deprecation. For his roles on television, Spade h ...
) and Ranger Margaret (voiced by
Whoopi Goldberg Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ...
) are forest rangers who help the parents find the babies, and the first new characters to see the Reptar Wagon. Frank is cowardly and excitable, while Margaret is more calm and rational. * Rex Pester (voiced by
Tim Curry Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor and singer. He rose to prominence as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the musical film '' The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London, 1974 L ...
) is a
news reporter A journalist is a person who gathers information in the form of text, audio or pictures, processes it into a newsworthy form and disseminates it to the public. This is called journalism. Roles Journalists can work in broadcast, print, advertis ...
who annoys the adults' efforts to find the babies as well as Spike. He mispronounced the babies' names as well as mistaking the Reptar Wagon for a horse. In the finals, when the babies and the monkeys are reunited with their parents and owners, he appears to be injured after his helicopter crashes in the woods.


Introduced in '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie''

* Coco LaBouche (voiced by
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) is the primary
antagonist An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the main enemy or rival of the protagonist and is often depicted as a villain.Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of ci ...
. Her boss Mr. Yamaguchi offers her the job of president of the company, but only if she learns to love children, to which she lies and says that she is engaged. This sets the climax for the film. The real reason she brought the Pickles and gang to France is so that Stu could fix Robo Reptar. She plans to marry Chas for promotion, but when discovered, the wedding is called off, and Mr. Yamaguchi eventually fires her, causing humiliation. Angelica steps on her wedding dress, causing it to rip to have her underwear shown in front of everyone, including some
paparazzi Paparazzi (singular form paparazzo) are independent photographers who take pictures of high-profile people, such as actors, musicians, athletes, politicians, and other celebrities who go about their daily life routines. Paparazzi are known f ...
. ** Jean-Claude (voiced by
John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. He studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his John Lithgow filmography, diverse work on stage and screen. He has rece ...
) is Coco's right-hand assistant. He is loyal to his boss and helps her with the kidnapping of the babies. He usually has the job of telling Kira what to do, and he is more sensible than Coco. Jean-Claude also pilots Robosnail and seems to have fears of dogs as Spike chases him away from the Notre Dame Cathedral. * Mr. Yamaguchi (voiced by
Mako , better known by the mononym name Mako (sometimes stylised MAKO), is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress, singing, singer and a member of the band Bon-Bon Blanco, in which her prominent role is as the maraca player. She has also perf ...
) is the president of Yamaguchi Industries and Coco's boss. He made a cameo appearance in ''The Rugrats Movie'', where his face is in a newspaper article holding a toy design contest, which inspired Stu to make the Reptar Wagon. In ''Rugrats in Paris'', Mr. Yamaguchi appeared in person and planned to step down as president and find a successor who cares for children. Initially, Mr. Yamaguchi is fooled by Coco into believing she loves children and is engaged to Chuckie's father, Chas. This prompts him to pass over the promotion to Coco after the wedding. However, Yamaguchi is unaware that Coco despises children, including Chuckie, and only plans to marry Chas for promotion. In the end, Angelica and the babies interrupt the wedding, exposing Coco's plot and prompting an angry Yamaguchi to immediately fire her.


Introduced in ''

Rugrats Go Wild ''Rugrats Go Wild'' is a 2003 American animated crossover adventure film based on the Nickelodeon animated television series ''Rugrats'' and ''The Wild Thornberrys''. It is the final installment of both the ''Rugrats'' and ''The Wild Thornberr ...
''

* Eliza Thornberry (voiced by
Lacey Chabert Lacey Nicole Chabert ( ; born September 30, 1982) is an American actress. One of her first roles as a child actress was the part of Bianca Montgomery, the daughter of Erica Kane, on ''All My Children'' from 1992 to 1993. She gained further pro ...
) * Darwin (voiced by
Tom Kane Tom Kane (born 1962) is an American former voice actor. He is known for his work in animation and video games, most notably the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Career Kane began his voice acting career in 1977 when he was just 14 years old. Some of his ...
) * Donnie Thornberry (voiced by
Flea Flea, the common name for the order (biology), order Siphonaptera, includes 2,500 species of small flightless insects that live as external parasites of mammals and birds. Fleas live by hematophagy, ingesting the blood of their hosts. Adult f ...
) * Debbie Thornberry (voiced by
Danielle Harris Danielle Harris (born June 1, 1977) is an American actress. She is known as a "scream queen" for her roles in multiple horror films, including four entries in the ''Halloween (franchise), Halloween'' franchise: ''Halloween 4: The Return of Micha ...
) * Nigel Thornberry (voiced by
Tim Curry Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor and singer. He rose to prominence as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the musical film '' The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London, 1974 L ...
) * Marianne Thornberry (voiced by
Jodi Carlisle Jodi Carlisle is an American actress who has appeared in a number of television shows, feature films, video games, television films, and stage plays. Carlisle is perhaps best known as one of the principal voice actors on the Nickelodeon animated T ...
) * Siri (voiced by
Chrissie Hynde Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American-British musician. She is a founding member of the rock band the Pretenders and is the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter; she and drummer Martin Chambers are the ...
) is a rare
Clouded leopard The clouded leopard (''Neofelis nebulosa''), also called mainland clouded leopard, is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests from the foothills of the Himalayas through Northeast India and Bhutan to mainland Southeast Asia into South China. It w ...
whom the Thornberrys are searching for. She lives on an island in
South China Sea The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in the north by South China, in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula, in the east by the islands of Taiwan island, Taiwan and northwestern Philippines (mainly Luz ...
where the babies and their parents got stranded on. * Toa (voiced by
Ethan Phillips John Ethan Phillips (born February 8, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles as Neelix on '' Star Trek: Voyager'' and PR man Pete Downey on '' Benson''. Personal life Phillips was raised on Long Island, New York. ...
) is a
loris Loris is the common name for the strepsirrhine mammals of the subfamily Lorinae (sometimes spelled Lorisinae) in the family Lorisidae. ''Loris'' is one genus in this subfamily and includes the slender lorises, ''Nycticebus'' is the genus cont ...
that lives on the
South China Sea The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in the north by South China, in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula, in the east by the islands of Taiwan island, Taiwan and northwestern Philippines (mainly Luz ...
island that the babies and their parents got stranded on.


See also

* for the exclusive cast of the continuation series


References

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