Lenford Logan "Lenny" Leonard is a recurring character in the American animated sitcom, The Simpsons. Lenny is the best friend of Carl Carlson and the second-best friend of Homer Simpson.
The Simpsons is one of the iconic television shows, which has won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards and 34 Annie Awards. The show is often remembered in current-day social media due to its predictions coming true in the real world.
Who is Lenny in The Simpsons?
Lenny Leonard is a nuclear physicist by trade, and he works in the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Despite being a normal blue-collar working man, Lenny is also a war hero. He's also the last surviving member of the Woopakanomie Native American tribe.
Lenny often seems to be careless about his own life, and he's seen to be disappointed after being saved from a dangerous situation. One of the running gags of the show is that Lenny often hurts his own eyes. His trademark reaction to an object getting in his eyes is “Ow, my eye.”
It's a possibility that Lenny is sexually attracted to Carl, especially considering moments like when Lenny’s quirky remarks led Carl to say, “See, it's statements like that that make people think we're gay.” When Homer opened a Chapel for gay marriage after its legalization, he wondered if Lenny and Carl would marry each other.
Who voices Lenny Leonard in The Simpsons?
American actor-comedian Harry Shearer voices Lenny in the show. Shearer was one of the original members of Saturday Night Live, and the creator of The Simpsons, Matt Groening, was a fan of Shearer’s work. Apart from voicing Lenny, Shearer has also voiced other characters in the show, which include Principal Skinner, Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Lenny Leonard, Otto Mann, Rainier Wolfcastle, Scratchy, Kang, Dr. Marvin Monroe, and Judge Snyder, among others.
FAQs
Yes, Lenny and Barney are friends.
Lenny Leonard’s best friend is Carl Carlson.
Yes, Lenny does have a pet, a green elephant named Huffnpuffala.
