About Spongebob Squarepants
Characters
Main article: List of SpongeBob SquarePants characters
* SpongeBob SquarePants — A very friendly and optimistic Sea Sponge that loves krabby patties, jellyfishing, karate, and blowing bubbles. He works at the Krusty Krab as the fry cook.
* Patrick Star — SpongeBob's best friend; a dimwitted, pink starfish.
* Squidward Tentacles — SpongeBob and Patrick's next door neighbor and SpongeBob's co-worker at the Krusty Krab, where he is the cashier. He is annoyed by SpongeBob and Patrick, and openly displays it towards them.
* Sandy Cheeks — A clever squirrel scientist from Texas who has to wear an air helmet and space suit to work underwater. Another best friend of SpongeBob.
* Eugene H. Krabs — A crab that is in charge of the Krusty Krab restaurant, where SpongeBob works. He loves money and is selfish and greedy, even to his daughter.
* Pearl Krabs — Mr. Krabs's teenage daughter. She is a whale who acts like a stereotypical American teenage girl. She acts like a spoiled girl and her father is seen to both pamper and deprive her throughout the series.
* Gary the Snail — SpongeBob's pet, his only sound is a "meow", similar to a cat. In fact, he is considered to be a sea cat, like a worm is considered a sea dog.
* Sheldon J. Plankton - A small plankton who is Mr. Krabs arch rival. He intends on getting the secret Krabby Patty formula and putting the Krusty Krab out of business. Also, his wife Karen and his "cousins" consider his first name hilarious as shown in one episode.
* Mrs. Puff — A pufferfish that is SpongeBob's boating teacher. Mrs. Puff dislikes SpongeBob and is eager to get him out of her class. She usually gets in jail after one of SpongeBob's foolish acts. A widow, her husband was captured and turned into a pufferfish lamp.
* Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy — Old, retired and foolish superheroes who are adored by SpongeBob, Patrick, and people from the "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy" Fan Club.
* Larry the Lobster — Buff, good-looking and fit lobster, usually found at Goo Lagoon, Bikini Bottom's local beach. Larry is one of Sandy's main friends, and is usually friendly with Spongebob and Patrick. He is cocky, but generally good-natured.
* Perch Perkins - a Bikini Bottom News reporter and event announcer.
* Karen - Plankton's computer wife
* Patchy the Pirate is a non-animated pirate played by Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob. He hosts all of the 30-minute SpongeBob specials, such as House Party and The Lost Episode