Squidward Tentacles
Squidward Tentacles is one of the main characters of SpongeBob SquarePants. He is SpongeBob SquarePants' grumpy neighbor and coworker. He is a turquoise octopus. He lives in a moai. His moai is between SpongeBob SquarePants' pineapple house and Patrick Star's rock.[1] Squidward gets annoyed by SpongeBob and Patrick having fun with each other.[2]
| SpongeBob SquarePants character | |
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| First appearance | Help Wanted |
|---|---|
| Portrayed by | Rodger Bumpass |
| Gender | male |
| Occupation | Cashier, artist, musician and sculptor at his home |
| Relatives | Parents: Mrs. and Jeff Tentacles Grandparents: Grandma and Grandpa Tentacles Cousin: Squidmund Tentacles |
Squidward is not happy with his boring life. He always wants to be famous and well-known by everyone. He wants to show everyone about his talent as a musician or painter, even though he has no talent on either of them.[3] He enjoys plays the clarinet.[3] However, he has to work as a cashier at the Krusty Krab restaurant.[4] Squidward hates working at the Krusty Krab, because he dislikes his greedy boss Mr. Krabs and is annoyed that he has to work with SpongeBob.[4]
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Squidward lives in a moai, like those of Easter Island.
Squidward's voice has been compared to that of American comic actor Jack Benny.
Actor Gavin Lee originated the role of Squidward in the musical.
References
- ↑ "Opposite Day". Writers: Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, Mr. Lawrence. SpongeBob SquarePants. Nickelodeon. September 11, 1999. No. 9b, season 1.
- ↑ "Good Neighbors". Writers: Mike Bell. SpongeBob SquarePants. Nickelodeon. May 20, 2005. No. 64b, season 4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Enchanted Tiki Dreams". Writers: Aaron Springer, Sean Charmatz, Richard Pursel. SpongeBob SquarePants. Nickelodeon. June 19, 2010. No. 145b, season 7.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Greasy Buffoons". Writers: Aaron Springer, Derek Iversen. SpongeBob SquarePants. Nickelodeon. November 27, 2009. No. 130a, season 7.
