Woody Pride

Cowboy doll who is the leader of the toys

Cheerful cowboy doll who is Andy's favorite toy and serves as the leader of the toys.

Quotes

  • You're my buddy!
  • No matter what, I won't abandon my friends.
  • The toy world is a place to trust your friends.
  • Always do my best for Andy.
  • I'm Woody, the sheriff.

Trivia

  • Developed based on director John Lasseter's childhood Casper doll.
  • Revealed in Toy Story 2 to be the protagonist of the fictional 1950s TV show 'Woody's Roundup.'
  • Pulls the string on his back to speak recorded lines.
  • Owner's name is written on the sole of the right foot.
  • Tom Hanks voices the English version and has received high praise from film critics.
  • Surname officially set to 'Pride' by director Lee Unkrich.

Alternate names

Woody Sheriff Woody Sheriff Woody Woody Pride

Tags

Toy Story toys cowboy leader caring for friends Pixar Disney animation friendship adventure

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Profile

Species
Cowboy doll
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Cowboy doll with a fabric body and plastic head and limbs. Features a ten-gallon hat, cow-print vest, and sheriff badge.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Ten-gallon hat
  • Sheriff badge
  • Pull string on back to play recorded lines
  • Owner's name (Andy or Bonnie) on the sole of the right boot
Iconic items
  • Ten-gallon hat
  • Sheriff badge
  • Gun holster (no gun included)
  • Cow-print vest
  • Pull string on back

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Caring for friends
Detailed personality
Bright and cheerful with excellent leadership skills, never abandons friends. Anxious about being discarded but values friendship and bonds.
Keywords
  • Leadership
  • Loyalty
  • Brave
  • Cheerful
  • Caring for friends
  • Anxious
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Planner
Motto
You're my buddy!
Talents
  • Leadership
  • Strategic planning ability
  • Ability to encourage friends
Skills
  • Problem solving
  • Negotiation
  • Calm judgment in adversity
  • Conversation ability (pull string on back to play lines)
Motivation
Protect friends and meet the owner's expectations. Never abandon friends.
Habits
Has a habit of pulling the string on his back to play catchphrases. Sometimes doubts his own value due to anxiety.
Favorite foods
Toy snacks
Hobbies
Playing with friends, Leader duties, Adventure
Disliked situations
Being discarded, Friends in danger, Being misunderstood
Disliked weather
Unknown environments
Disliked insects
unknown

History

Backstory
Was the protagonist of the popular 1950s TV show 'Woody's Roundup' but unaware of it himself, and has been cherished as Andy's favorite toy for many years. Features cowboy pride and a caring personality.
Debut date
November 22, 1995
Work title
Toy Story
Media type
Movie

Rivalry with Buzz Lightyear to friendship in Toy Story

Significant event
Rivalry with Buzz Lightyear to friendship in Toy Story
Description
Jealous of Buzz Lightyear's arrival and conflicted, but built true friendship after the incident at Sid's house.

Learns his own value and past in Toy Story 2

Significant event
Learns his own value and past in Toy Story 2
Description
Discovers he was the protagonist of 'Woody's Roundup,' nearly stolen by a collector but saved by friends.

Parting with Andy in Toy Story 3

Significant event
Parting with Andy in Toy Story 3
Description
Suffers misunderstanding of being abandoned by Andy heading to college, but ultimately passed to Bonnie for a new life.

New friends and decision for traveling carnival in Toy Story 4

Significant event
New friends and decision for traveling carnival in Toy Story 4
Description
Feeling lonely from not being played with by Bonnie, decides to start a new life at a traveling carnival with new friends.

Relationships

Jessie

Sibling

Close like a sister and has overcome adventures together.

Bo Peep

Spouse

In a romantic relationship, supporting each other as long-time companions.

Buzz Lightyear

Best friend

Cleared up mutual misunderstandings and built a strong friendship.

Bullseye

Teammate

Successfully pulled off an escape together.

Andy's toys

Andy's toys: leader

Media appearances

Toy Story

Movie / Protagonist

1995 film

Toy Story 2

Movie / Protagonist

1999 film

Toy Story 3

Movie / Protagonist

2010 film

Toy Story 4

Movie / Protagonist

2019 film

Toy Story related game titles

Game / Protagonist

Various short films

ShortPlay / Protagonist

Lightyear

Movie / Cameo

2022

Voice cast and creators

唐沢寿明

Voice actor
唐沢寿明
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Main films, various short films

辻谷耕史

Voice actor
辻谷耕史
Language
Japanese
Version or series
"Disney on Ice," "Ponkikkies," Toy Story 2/3 trailers, toy commercials, etc.
Notes
First Japanese dub

松本保典

Voice actor
松本保典
Language
Japanese
Version or series
"Toy Story Drop," "Where's Bo Peep?," Tokyo Disney Resort attractions, etc.
Notes
Second Japanese dub

Tom Hanks

Voice actor
Tom Hanks
Language
English
Version or series
Main films, short films

Jim Hanks

Voice actor
Jim Hanks
Language
English
Version or series
"Lightyear," toys, games, etc.

John Lasseter

Creator name
John Lasseter
Role
Original author

Pete Docter

Creator name
Pete Docter
Role
Original author

Andrew Stanton

Creator name
Andrew Stanton
Role
Original author

Joe Ranft

Creator name
Joe Ranft
Role
Original author

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