Donald Duck
Duck character known for his fiery, short-tempered personality
Disney character modeled after a duck. Characterized by a short-tempered and sharp-tongued personality.
Quotes
- Who are you?
- My temper is exploding!
- What bad luck!
- Live true to yourself!
- Can't lose to my nephews!
Trivia
- Debuted in 1934 short 'The Wise Little Hen'.
- Appeared in WWII propaganda films.
- Japanese dubs often use 'boku' as first-person pronoun.
- Voice is high-pitched and unique, akin to helium inhalation; called 'Donald Duck effect'.
- More popular than Mickey in Germany.
- Nephews Huey, Dewey, Louie are his sister's children.
Alternate names
Donald Fauntleroy Duck
Donald Duck
Donald
Profile
- Species
- Duck
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- June 9
- Birth year
- 1934
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A white duck wearing a sailor suit-style top. Wearing a red bow tie and blue sailor hat.
- Eye color
- Blue
- Distinguishing features
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- White feathers
- Large yellow beak
- Blue sailor suit
- Wears a hat
- Iconic items
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- Sailor hat
- Sailor-collared jacket
- Red bow tie
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Short-tempered
- Detailed personality
- Curious but extremely short-tempered and sharp-tongued. Often a troublemaker who acts recklessly and selfishly, but kind-hearted and considerate at core. Hobbies include fishing and golf; skilled at cooking.
- Keywords
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- Short-tempered
- Sharp-tongued
- Troublemaker
- Self-centered
- Kind
- Considerate
- Curious
- Good at cooking
- Fishing enthusiast
- Golf enthusiast
- Talents
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- Unique duck quacking voice
- Sharp tongue
- Cooking
- Fishing
- Golf
- Skills
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- Strives to overcome short temper
- Resilience recovering from troubles
- Magic user (Kingdom Hearts etc.)
- Motivation
- Live happily with nephews and overcome his short temper.
- Habits
- Habit of asking strangers 'Who are you?'. Worries about voice not carrying at crucial moments.
- Favorite foods
- Peanut butter garlic toast, Milkshake, Pancakes
- Hobbies
- Fishing, Golf
- Music
- Maracas
- Disliked insects
- Chip and Dale, Bees, Flying squirrels
- Disliked situations
- Unlucky events, Being deceived, Failure
- Disliked weather
- Bad weather, Rain
History
- Backstory
- First appeared June 9, 1934, in short film 'The Wise Little Hen'. Featured in Mickey Mouse works, gained popularity with unique personality and short temper. Also set as U.S. Navy serviceman. Starred in over 170 short films, among most frequent Disney characters. Appeared in WWII propaganda films. Rivals include Pete, Chip and Dale, and more.
- Debut date
- June 9, 1934
- Work title
- The Wise Little Hen
- Media type
- Movie
Academy Award Win
- Significant event
- Academy Award Win
- Description
- 1943 short animation 'Der Fuehrer's Face' won Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Animated).
WWII Military Service
- Significant event
- WWII Military Service
- Description
- U.S. Navy serviceman setting; starred in numerous WWII war films.
Most Appearances
- Significant event
- Most Appearances
- Description
- Starred in over 170 short films, more than Mickey Mouse.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Significant event
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Description
- Inducted August 9, 2004.
Relationships
Scrooge McDuck
Guardian
Uncle and wealthy relative.
Ludwig Von Drake
Guardian
Uncle and professor.
Dumbella Duck
Sibling
Twin sister.
Huey, Dewey, Louie
Child
Nephew triplets. Sons of sister Dumbella.
Mickey Mouse
Best friend
Best friend and good rival.
Chip and Dale
Rival
Frequent conflicts; often antagonists in joint appearances.
Pete
Rival
Recurring arch-enemy.
Duck Family
Duck Family: unknown
Media appearances
The Wise Little Hen
Movie / Protagonist
1934 debut
Der Fuehrer's Face
Movie / Protagonist
1943 Academy Award winning short
DuckTales
Anime / Protagonist
Original series
Mickey and the Roadster Racers
Anime / Protagonist
2017 -
Kingdom Hearts series
Game / Supporting
2002~
Voice cast and creators
Koichi Yamadera
- Voice actor
- Koichi Yamadera
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- BVHE edition (current)
- Notes
- Representative Japanese dub voice actor
Kaneta Kimotsuki
- Voice actor
- Kaneta Kimotsuki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Nippon TV edition 1965–1972
Clarence Nash
- Voice actor
- Clarence Nash
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- 1934–1985 (original voice actor)
Tony Anselmo
- Voice actor
- Tony Anselmo
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- 1985 onward (current)
Saburo Boya
- Voice actor
- Saburo Boya
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Nippon TV edition (original)
Dick Lundy
- Creator name
- Dick Lundy
- Role
- Original author
Walt Disney
- Creator name
- Walt Disney
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Donald Duck plush
- Item name
- Donald Duck plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Donald Duck figure
- Item name
- Donald Duck figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Donald Duck stationery
- Item name
- Donald Duck stationery
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular