Sulley

Top scarer at Monsters, Inc.

A giant monster covered in blue fur with a gentle and humble personality. Active as the top scarer at Monsters, Inc., always number one in scream energy collection volume.

Quotes

  • I wouldn't mind kidnapping a thousand children
  • That was pretty funny
  • Human laughter is ten times the energy of screams
  • Anyway, let's send it back, or else
  • Without you

Trivia

  • Sulley's model is staff member Rob Gibbs.
  • Boo's model is staff member's daughter, then 2-year-old Mary Gibbs.
  • Randall has the ability to change body color like a chameleon.
  • Waternoose is the company villain and third-generation president.
  • Sulley switched to making children laugh as a solution to the energy problem.
  • Voice actor John Goodman voices Sulley in the original version.

Alternate names

James P. Sullivan Sulley James P. Sullivan

Tags

Monsters, Inc. Pixar cute monster scare assistant best friend duo for kids CG animated film blue furry friendship Himalayan mountains

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Profile

Species
Monster
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Huge body about 240cm tall. Light blue and blue-green fur with purple spots, two horns growing from the head. Entire body is furry with an intimidating appearance, but the expression is kind and gentle.
Height
About 240cm
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Blue
Distinguishing features
  • Two horns
  • Light blue furry body with purple spots
  • Large physique
Iconic items
  • Large body
  • Blue fur
  • Two horns

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Gentle
Detailed personality
Normally calm, humble, and cool-headed, but acts bravely to help those in trouble or friends. Hardworking, never skips muscle training, values friendship and justice. Initially scared of human children, but gradually grew fond of them and has a kind heart willing to break the rules to protect them.
Keywords
  • Kind
  • Brave
  • Humble
  • Hardworking
  • Calm
  • Loyal to friends
  • Cowardly past
Talents
  • Scaring power
  • High physical abilities
  • Leadership
Skills
  • Scarer techniques
  • Physical training such as muscle training
  • Calm judgment in crisis situations
Motivation
Protect human children and realize a better monster society. As a scarer, recover and develop the company's performance.
Habits
No particular catchphrase, but responds gently in interactions with friends.
Favorite colors
Blue, Light blue
Disliked situations
Being disliked by children, Falling out with friends, Conspiracies

History

Backstory
Top scarer at the giant corporation Monsters, Inc. in Monster City. Raised by the previous president Waternoose, number one in the company for scream energy collection. In a world where contact with human children is forbidden, he accidentally meets the girl Boo, protects her while discovering the true value of energy. Overcomes the company's crisis, establishes a new system using laughter as the energy source, becomes president, and recovers performance with new management policies.
Debut date
November 2, 2001
Work title
Monsters, Inc.
Media type
Movie

Encounter with girl Boo

Significant event
Encounter with girl Boo
Description
During work, human girl Boo invades the monster world causing great chaos, but decides to help her.

Exposing Waternoose's conspiracy

Significant event
Exposing Waternoose's conspiracy
Description
Exposes president Waternoose's conspiracy of endangering children with scream extractor experiments, leading to his arrest.

Return from exile in the Himalayas

Significant event
Return from exile in the Himalayas
Description
Held responsible for the incident and exiled to the Himalayas with Mike, escapes with the Yeti's help and returns to the company.

Presidency and new management policy

Significant event
Presidency and new management policy
Description
As president, changes company direction from scaring children to making them laugh, improving the energy issue.

Reunion with Boo

Significant event
Reunion with Boo
Description
Boo's broken door is repaired, reuniting with the girl at the end of the movie.

Relationships

Sulley's mom

Mother

Existence revealed from Mike's statement. Lives in another town but seems to have family-wide interactions.

Mike Wazowski

Best friend

Adventured together to help Boo, bound by deep friendship.

Boo

Protector

Broke the rule of not loving human children, vowed to protect her and send her home safely.

Waternoose

Mentor rival

Was once a mentor but becomes adversarial after conspiracy is revealed.

Randall

Rival

Intensely clashes over the top scarer position but ultimately defeats him.

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.: leader

Scare assistants

Scare assistants: leader

Media appearances

Monsters, Inc.

Movie / Protagonist

Released in 2001

Monsters at Work

Anime / Protagonist

Released in 2021

Monsters, Inc. (game)

Game / Protagonist

Released in 2002

Monsters University

Movie / Protagonist

Released in 2013

Mike's New Car

Movie / Protagonist

2002 short film

Voice cast and creators

石塚英彦

Voice actor
石塚英彦
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Monsters, Inc. theatrical version

John Goodman

Voice actor
John Goodman
Language
English
Version or series
Original movie

石塚英彦

Voice actor
石塚英彦
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Mike's New Car

John Goodman

Voice actor
John Goodman
Language
English
Version or series
Mike's New Car

Pete Docter

Creator name
Pete Docter
Role
Original author

Jill Culton

Creator name
Jill Culton
Role
Original author

Jeff Pidgeon

Creator name
Jeff Pidgeon
Role
Original author

Ralph Eggleston

Creator name
Ralph Eggleston
Role
Original author

Andrew Stanton

Creator name
Andrew Stanton
Role
Writer

Dan Gerson

Creator name
Dan Gerson
Role
Writer

Pixar Animation Studios

Creator name
Pixar Animation Studios
Role
Animation studio

Walt Disney Pictures

Creator name
Walt Disney Pictures
Role
Publisher

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Sulley figure

Item name
Sulley figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

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Item name
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Category
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Availability
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