Goofy
Cheerful and loyal captain of the royal knights
Captain of the Royal Knights of Disney Castle, with a cheerful and loyal-to-friends personality. Laid-back and clumsy but an endearing character. In the Kingdom Hearts series, he fights with a shield.
Quotes
- Gawrsh!
- Ah-hyuck
- Somethin’ wrong here
- I love stinky shoes!
- My best partner is Donald!
Trivia
- First appearance in 1932 as the audience dog 'Dippy Dawg'.
- Left-handed.
- Height is about 132cm.
- Has long emitted the unique scream 'YAAAAH-HOO-HOO-HOO-HOOEY!'.
- Strong attachment to his hat, always carries it as a multi-purpose item in his pocket.
- Poor sense of taste, with depictions of eating plates or forks.
Alternate names
Goofy
Goofy Goof
Dippy Dawg
George Geef
Profile
- Species
- Dog (Anthropomorphic)
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- May 25
- Birth year
- 1932
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Wears a black vest, orange sweater, and blue pants, with a green hat as his trademark. An anthropomorphic dog character with distinctive long ears and a large nose.
- Height
- Approximately 132cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Anthropomorphic dog's distinctive ears
- Large nose
- Green hat
- Large hands and feet
- Iconic items
-
- Green hat
- Shield (in Kingdom Hearts)
- Brown shoes
- Orange sweater
- White underwear with red polka dots
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Laid-back
- Detailed personality
- Prefers peace, cheerful, and loyal to friends. Gullible good-natured person who often makes mistakes but is endearing. Devoted to family, frequently shows fatherly behavior toward his son Max. Doesn't worry about failures and remains carefree.
- Keywords
-
- Clumsy
- Cheerful
- Kind
- Loyal
- Laid-back
- Klutz
- Optimistic
- Family-oriented
- Talents
-
- Poor athletic ability but strong luck
- Defense using a shield
- Sense of humor
- Supporting allies in battle
- Versatile acting skills
- Skills
-
- Swordsmanship (in Kingdom Hearts)
- Cooking (poor sense of taste but makes his own)
- Communication
- Child-rearing
- Dexterity in daily life
- Motivation
- Deepen the bond with son Max and be a good father. Cherish friendships with comrades and live peacefully.
- Habits
- Catchphrases include 'Ah-hyuck', 'Gawrsh!', 'Somethin’ wrong here'. Has a strong attachment to his hat.
- Favorite foods
- Stinky shoes, Peanuts, Strange dishes, Salty things
- Hobbies
- Sports (not skilled but enjoys them), Father-son drives, Acting, Parent-child adventures
- Favorite places
- Disney Castle, Kingdom Hearts world, America (Los Angeles, etc.)
- Disliked foods
- Bad-tasting food, Unhealthy ingredients
- Disliked situations
- Commotions or chaos, Being misunderstood, Causing trouble to friends with own failures
History
- Backstory
- First appeared in 1932 as the audience character 'Dippy Dawg'. Name established as 'Goofy' from 1934. Starred in multiple shorts and features, gained popularity in works depicting life with son Max. In the Kingdom Hearts series, appears as captain of Disney Castle's Royal Knights.
- Debut date
- May 25, 1932
- Work title
- Mickey's Revue
- Media type
- Movie
First starring short film
- Significant event
- First starring short film
- Description
- Achieved first starring role in short film with 'Goofy and Wilbur' in 1939.
TV anime 'Goof Troop' broadcast start
- Significant event
- TV anime 'Goof Troop' broadcast start
- Description
- From 1992, a TV anime depicting the daily life of Goofy and son Max was broadcast.
Feature film 'A Goofy Movie' released
- Significant event
- Feature film 'A Goofy Movie' released
- Description
- In 1995, first starring feature film depicting Goofy's parent-child trip.
Kingdom Hearts series appearance
- Significant event
- Kingdom Hearts series appearance
- Description
- Joins as captain of Disney Castle's Royal Knights, a trained shield wielder.
'An Extremely Goofy Movie' released
- Significant event
- 'An Extremely Goofy Movie' released
- Description
- Released in 2000, depicts college life and sports tournament chaos.
Relationships
Max
Child
Only son, strives to be a good father to deepen their parent-child bond.
Mickey Mouse
Best friend
Best friends who trust each other and have shared many adventures.
Donald Duck
Teammate
Often quarrels but is a good partner in travels and adventures; son Max also recognizes Donald as the best partner.
Pete
Rival
Friend from student days, good rival and neighbor relationship.
Disney Castle Royal Knights
Disney Castle Royal Knights: leader
Media appearances
Mickey's Revue
Movie / Supporting
1932
Goofy and Wilbur
Movie / Protagonist
1939
Goof Troop
Anime / Protagonist
1992 TV series
A Goofy Movie
Movie / Protagonist
1995 theatrical
An Extremely Goofy Movie
Movie / Protagonist
2000 theatrical
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers
Movie / Protagonist
2004 theatrical
House of Mouse
Anime / Protagonist
2001-2003 TV series
Kingdom Hearts series
Game / Supporting
2002 onwards
Voice cast and creators
Yutaka Shimaka
- Voice actor
- Yutaka Shimaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- BVHE edition (1989-2019)
- Notes
- Former main voice actor
Takahiro Miyamoto
- Voice actor
- Takahiro Miyamoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- BVHE edition (2019-present)
- Notes
- Current voice actor
Bill Farmer
- Voice actor
- Bill Farmer
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Current
- Notes
- Main English voice actor
Pinto Colvig
- Voice actor
- Pinto Colvig
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Original
- Notes
- Early English voice actor
Art Babbitt
- Creator name
- Art Babbitt
- Role
- Original author
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Goofy plush
- Item name
- Goofy plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Kingdom Hearts Goofy figure
- Item name
- Kingdom Hearts Goofy figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular