Abraham Simpson
Abraham Jay-Jedediah "Abe" Simpson, known as Grampa Simpson, is a character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. He first appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show in the Simpson Short "Good Night".
| The Simpsons character | |
|---|---|
| Abraham Simpson | |
| Gender | Male |
| Job | World War II Veteran |
| Relatives | Sons: Homer Simpson and Herb Powell Wife: Mona Simpson Grandchildren: Bart, Lisa and Maggie |
| Voice actor | Dan Castellaneta |
| First appearance | |
| Ullman shorts | "Grampa and the kids" (1988) |
| The Simpsons | "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" (1989) |
Role in the Simpsons
Family
He is the father of Homer Simpson and the grandfather of Bart, Lisa and Maggie; he is the husband of Mona Simpson, but later he also has been married for a short time to Amber (a woman that Homer married in Las Vegas too)[1] and to Selma Bouvier,[2] now he's married to Rita LaFleur. He lives in an old folk's home.
Characteristics
Abe Simpson is a World War II veteran and he often tells long, unlikely and rambling stories about his past. He was married to Mona Simpson for many years until she became a fugitive after she destroyed biological weapons owned by Mr. Burns. Grampa Simpson has a poor relationship with his son Homer.
Abraham Simpson Media
Dan Castellaneta voices Grampa and several other recurring characters
Writer David Mirkin thinks that what makes Grampa funny is that the "boring" and "tedious" things he says are "actually funny" in the context of the boredom and the tedium.
References
- ↑ "Brawl in the Family (The Simpsons)". Cohen, Joel H.; Nastuk, Matthew. The Simpsons. Fox. 2002-01-06. No. 276, season 13.
- ↑ "Rome-old and Juli-eh". Kruse, Nancy; Chun, Daniel. The Simpsons. Fox. March 11, 2007. No. 15, season 18.
Other websites
- Grampa Simpson's profile at TheSimpsons.com
- Abraham Simpson at the Internet Movie Database