Al McWhiggin

Al's Toy Barn toy store villain

Al's Toy Barn toy store owner who steals Woody and plots to sell him to a museum in Japan. A tenacious figure who has struggled for years searching for Woody, but self-centered and short-tempered.

Quotes

  • No joke, I have to go to work! On a Saturday, all the way to that place!
  • This Woody is the one I've been searching for for years and finally found!
  • Being displayed in a museum is my dream!
  • Let me say it again, this is my treasure!
  • My favorites are cheese snacks and beef jerky.

Trivia

  • Wears a chicken costume in CMs for promotion, but during the escape, feathers fall and serve as evidence identifying the culprit.
  • The name McWhiggin is often rendered as 'Makuwigin,' but the English pronunciation is closer to 'Mackwiggin.'
  • Al is the primary villain in Toy Story 2, and only appears in cameos or mentions in other works.
  • The motive for stealing Woody is purely commercial, to display him in a museum and profit.
  • In the post-bankruptcy closing sale CM, shown collapsing in tears, portraying him as a pitiful character.

Alternate names

Al McWhiggin Al's Toy Barn owner Toy store owner

Tags

Toy Story Disney Pixar Villain Toy Al's Toy Barn Museum Steven Knight Animated film

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Middle-aged man. Wears glasses, slightly overweight. Sometimes appears in TV commercials wearing a chicken costume.
Eye color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Glasses
  • Slightly plump
  • Distinctive mustache
Iconic items
  • Chicken costume
  • Al's Toy Barn sign
  • Suitcase (for carrying Woody)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Sly
Detailed personality
Ambitious and self-centered villain aiming to make a fortune by selling Woody to a museum. Short-tempered and becomes emotional when plans don't go his way, but possesses tenacious determination and spares no means to achieve his goals.
Keywords
  • Self-centered
  • Short-tempered
  • Sly
  • Tenacious
  • Ambitious
  • Greedy
  • Villain
Talents
  • Negotiation skills
  • Business acumen
  • Schemer
Skills
  • Toy collecting
  • Theft
  • Promotion (CM appearances)
Motivation
To obtain Woody, sell him to a museum, make a fortune, and succeed in business.
Habits
Promotes in TV commercials wearing a chicken costume. When emotional, feathers from the chicken costume scatter frequently.
Favorite foods
Cheese snacks, Beef jerky

History

Backstory
Al's Toy Barn toy store owner. Spent years searching for Woody, discovered him by chance at a yard sale. Rejected by Andy's mother, but stole Woody at an opportunity and plotted to sell him to a museum in Japan, only to fail and go bankrupt afterward.
Debut date
November 24, 1999
Work title
Toy Story 2
Media type
Movie

Woody theft

Significant event
Woody theft
Description
Discovers Woody at a yard sale and tries to purchase him but is refused by the mother, then steals Woody when the chance arises.

Museum resale plot

Significant event
Museum resale plot
Description
Attempts to sell Woody to a toy museum in Japan for a profit, but is stopped by Woody and others.

Bankruptcy

Significant event
Bankruptcy
Description
Loses credibility in the industry due to Woody's disappearance, leading to the closure of Al's Toy Barn.

Crying during closing sale

Significant event
Crying during closing sale
Description
In a post-bankruptcy CM announcing the clearance sale, depicted in a pitiful state breaking down in tears.

Relationships

Amy

Throws Prospector into her backpack to have her take him home.

Al's Toy Barn

Al's Toy Barn: leader

Media appearances

Toy Story 2

Movie / Supporting

1999 theatrical release

Toy Story of Terror!

Movie

2013 TV special

Voice cast and creators

Wayne Knight

Voice actor
Wayne Knight
Language
English
Version or series
Toy Story 2 film

Tsutomu Hiiura

Voice actor
Tsutomu Hiiura
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Japanese dubbed version

John Lasseter

Creator name
John Lasseter
Role
Original author

unknown

Creator name
unknown
Role
Character designer

Ash Brannon

Creator name
Ash Brannon
Role
Writer

Walt Disney Pictures

Creator name
Walt Disney Pictures
Role
Publisher

Pixar Animation Studios

Creator name
Pixar Animation Studios
Role
Animation studio

Related goods

Al McWhiggin figure

Item name
Al McWhiggin figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited