Mickey

The king who rules Disney Castle and Disney Town

The king who rules Disney Castle and Disney Town, and one of the heroes chosen by the Keyblade.

Quotes

  • Oh, boy!
  • Ha-ha
  • Gosh
  • Swell
  • Aw-Gee
  • Uh-Oh!

Trivia

  • The name was originally planned as 'Mortimer', but changed to 'Mickey' on wife Lillian's suggestion.
  • The gloves have 4 fingers, due to technical reasons.
  • 'Steamboat Willie' is often considered Mickey's debut, but it was the third work in production order.
  • The initial design from 'Steamboat Willie' entered the public domain after copyright expired at the end of 2023, but modern color versions remain copyrighted.
  • First fictional character to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • The origin of Mickey's name comes from Walt's wife's advice.

Alternate names

King Mickey Mickey Mouse Mick

Tags

Mickey Mouse Disney Kingdom Hearts Keyblade King Mouse Anime Character Game Character Fantasy Friendship

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Profile

Species
Mouse
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 18
Birth year
1928

Appearance

Overall appearance
Anthropomorphic white house mouse character. Features large round ears, white gloves, and yellow shoes; height about 96.5cm, weight about 10.4kg. Has cute eyes with black pupils and whites, body mainly black.
Height
About 96.5cm
Weight
About 10.4kg
Eye color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Large round ears
  • White gloves
  • Yellow shoes
  • Round nose
Iconic items
  • White gloves
  • Yellow shoes
  • Red shorts
  • Keyblade
  • Crown

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cheerful
Detailed personality
Strong sense of justice, shy and polite gentleman. On the other hand, has a mischievous and prank-loving side, curious and loves fun things. Responsible but loose with money. Has a mentally weak side and can get flustered in pinches.
Keywords
  • Sense of justice
  • Cheerful
  • Shy
  • Polite
  • Curious
  • Mischievous
  • Prankster
  • Gentleman
  • Optimistic
  • Loose with money
Motto
See ya real soon!
Talents
  • Brave
  • Dexterous
  • Leadership
  • Versatile musical performance (drums, guitar, piano)
Skills
  • Keyblade wielder
  • Leadership
  • All sports (American football, equestrian, dance)
  • Pilot skills
  • Ship handling skills
  • Charity activities
Motivation
Maintaining world peace and protecting Disney Castle. Fulfilling the Keyblade's mission.
Habits
Often uses catchphrases like 'Oh, boy!' or 'Ha-ha', and farewell greeting 'See ya real soon!'.
Favorite colors
red, yellow
Favorite foods
cheese, Minnie's lemon pie
Hobbies
sports, reading, music performance (piano, drums, guitar), country life

History

Backstory
Originally planned by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1927, screen debut in Steamboat Willie on November 18, 1928. Originally planned as 'Mortimer', but changed to 'Mickey' on wife Lillian's advice. The background includes the intent to make a comeback due to the Oswald copyright issue. Since then, has established an unshakeable position as Disney's symbol character.
Debut date
November 18, 1928
Work title
Steamboat Willie
Media type
Movie

Release of 'Steamboat Willie'

Significant event
Release of 'Steamboat Willie'
Description
First short animation with synchronized talking sound, where Mickey Mouse gained nationwide attention.

Copyright Term Extension Act (US)

Significant event
Copyright Term Extension Act (US)
Description
Law that strengthened Disney's trademarks and copyrights, extending the protection period for the character.

Copyright expiration issue (2023)

Significant event
Copyright expiration issue (2023)
Description
The copyright for the original Steamboat Willie design of Mickey Mouse expired at the end of 2023, entering the public domain, but color versions remain protected.

Kingdom Hearts series appearance

Significant event
Kingdom Hearts series appearance
Description
Appears in Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts series as a Keyblade wielder and the king of Disney Castle.

Relationships

Felicity

Sibling

Older sister.

Morty

Child

Nephew.

Ferdie

Child

Nephew.

Minnie Mouse

Spouse

Childhood friend and lover. Very intimate relationship.

Pluto

Pet

Loyal pet dog and best friend.

Goofy

Best friend

Close friend who helps each other.

Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts: leader

Media appearances

Steamboat Willie

Movie / Protagonist

1928

Fantasia

Movie / Protagonist

1940

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Movie / Supporting

1988

Kingdom Hearts series

Anime / Protagonist

2002 onwards

Mickey's Great Rescue Operation for Minnie

Movie / Protagonist

2013

Voice cast and creators

納谷六朗

Voice actor
納谷六朗
Language
Japanese
Version or series
1989 - 1991

青柳隆志

Voice actor
青柳隆志
Language
Japanese
Version or series
1991 - 2018

星野貴紀

Voice actor
星野貴紀
Language
Japanese
Version or series
2018 - present

Walt Disney

Voice actor
Walt Disney
Language
English
Version or series
Original voice actor (1928 - 1947, 2013)
Notes
Original voice actor.

Jim Macdonald

Voice actor
Jim Macdonald
Language
English
Version or series
Second voice actor (1947 - 1977)

Wayne Allwine

Voice actor
Wayne Allwine
Language
English
Version or series
Third voice actor (1977 - 2009)

Bret Iwan

Voice actor
Bret Iwan
Language
English
Version or series
Fourth voice actor (2009 - present)

Chris Diamantopoulos

Voice actor
Chris Diamantopoulos
Language
English
Version or series
'Mickey Mouse!' and others (2013 - present)

Walt Disney

Creator name
Walt Disney
Role
Original author

Ub Iwerks

Creator name
Ub Iwerks
Role
Original author

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