Who is Bob from The Simpsons?​

Bob is one of the recurring villains in The Simpsons.

The Simpsons is a superhit American animated sitcom made by Matt Groening. It first aired on December 17, 1989, and has become one of the most iconic and longest-running animated sitcoms in TV history. It is known for its satirical take on American life. Over the years, the show has used humor, social messages, and pop culture references in its storylines. The show follows the lives of the Simpson family—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.

The show has introduced many memorable characters over the seasons who have added depth and comedic elements to the storyline. One such memorable character in the show was Sideshow Bob. He is known for being smart, dramatic, and holding a strong grudge against Bart Simpson. Over time, Bob has become one of the show’s main antagonists. Let's take a look at Bob's character and the actor who voices him.

Who is Bob from The Simpsons?​

Robert Underdunk Terwilliger, better known as Sideshow Bob, is one of the most iconic recurring villains in The Simpsons. Sideshow Bob is known for his cultured manner, deep voice, and interests in literature, opera, and high society. His character was introduced in Season 1 as Krusty the Clown’s sidekick on The Krusty the Clown Show, known for his oversized feet, wild red hair, and silent slapstick routines.

However, he soon got tired of being the clown and started doing bad things, becoming one of Bart Simpson’s biggest enemies. Bob’s first major role came in the episode “Krusty Gets Busted,” where he frames Krusty the Clown for robbery. But Bart finds out the truth, and Bob is sent to jail. After that, Bob becomes obsessed with getting revenge. Even though he is a villain, Bob occasionally shows moments of redemption and complexity. In 2006, Kelsey Grammer, who voices Bob, won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work in the show.

Who voices Bob from The Simpsons?

Kelsey Grammer is the voice of Bob from The Simpsons. He is an American actor, comedian, producer, and director, born on February 21, 1955, in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He studied drama at the Juilliard School. He made his TV debut with a minor appearance in the show Ryan's Hope in 1979. He made his film debut with the film Galaxies Are Colliding in 1992, where he played the role of Peter.

Grammer first gained popularity for his role as Dr. Frasier Crane in the hit show Cheers (1984-1993). Later, he reprised his character in the hit spinoff Frasier (1993-2004). He won 2 Golden Globe Awards and 4 Primetime Emmy Awards for his performance in the show. Apart from that, he has worked in many shows like The Simpsons (1990- Present), Back to You (2007-2008), Boss (2011-2012), Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016-2018), Proven Innocent (2019), etc.

Grammer also worked in many films like Down Periscope (1996), Anastasia (1997), Toy Story 2 (1999), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), The Expendables 3 (2014), Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021), etc. Apart from films and TV shows, he has also worked in theatre productions like Macbeth (1981), Othello (1982), La Cage aux Folles (2010-2011), Finding Neverland (2015-2016), etc. He also won a Tony Award for his work as a producer of The Color Purple.