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SpongeBob SquarePants was a beloved show for all of us when we were kids. The characters seemed funny and comical at that time, but don’t you think now, in your 20s, you can actually relate to those characters?
The show became so popular that there are broadway musicals and also three movies released regarding it and showing its main characters.
So if you are unaware of the main SpongeBob characters, then keep on scrolling to know these characters better.
Main SpongeBob SquarePants Characters
It has been theorized as fan fiction how seven of the nine main SpongeBob characters represent each of the seven deadly sins. So let’s check out how these characters are represented on screen and as the seven deadly sins.
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob is the leading character of the show, and he is the namesake character of the show. He is a friendly yet clumsy yellow sponge that lives inside a pineapple beneath the ocean.
He is a chef at the Krusty Krabs and is a student at Mrs.Puff’s Boating school. SpongeBob is the most friendly and unconditionally optimistic character.
Age | Show started- 13 When ended- 36 |
Height | 10.2 cm |
Voice Actor | Tom Kenny |
Birthday | July 14th |
Broadway Actor | Ethan Slater |
Patrick Star
Patrick Star is SpongeBob’s best friend and his neighbor. He is a pink starfish who wears purple and green flower swimming trunks.
Patrick lives under a huge rock. If SpongeBob is charming and somewhat clueless, Patrick is just stupid. Even though he is sometimes insightful and an extremely friend.
According to fans, Patrick is the sloth from the seven deadly sins, which is very lazy. Patrick just sleeps most of the time and is extremely lazy and unemployed.
Age | Show started- 15 When ended- 38 |
Height | 15.2 cm |
Voice Actor | Bill Fagerbakke |
Birthday | July 19th |
Broadway Actor | Danny Skinner |
Deadly Sin | Sloth |
Squidward Tentacles
Squidward is the next-door neighbor of SpongeBob and also works with him at the Krusty Krab. He is a rude and arrogant character and hates SpongeBob‘s irritating optimism and childish nature.
Squidward thinks of himself as a talented artist and loves to paint and play the clarinet.
Among the seven deadly sins, he is the wrath, as he is always angry and irritated with someone or something.
Age | Show started- 22 When ended- 45 |
Height | 25.4 cm |
Voice Actor | Rodger Bumpass |
Birthday | October 9th |
Broadway Actor | Gavin Lee |
Deadly Sin | Wrath |
Eugene H. Krabs
This cheap red crab is the owner of a fast food restaurant, the Krusty Krab, where SpongeBob and Squidward work. He pays his employees below minimum wage, and he is obsessed with making money.
Mr. Krabs is a single father living in a giant anchor-shaped house with his teenage whale daughter Pearl.
He is undoubtedly the definition of greed. His greed for making more and more money is above everything else.
Age | Show started- 57 When ended- 80 |
Height | 12 cm |
Voice Actor | Clancy Brown |
Birthday | November 30th |
Broadway Actor | Brian Ray Norris |
Deadly Sin | Greed |
Sheldon J. Plankton
Plankton, the copepod, is shown as the villain of the show. He is a tiny greenish character with a huge Napoleon complex. He is the owner of Chum Buckets, a rival restaurant of the Krusty Krabs.
But he is very jealous of Mr. Krabs as his restaurant is failing in front of the Krusty Krabs. He built a talking computer named Karen to give him company. She is among the SpongeBob background characters.
Age | Show started- 57 When ended- 80 |
Height | 1 cm |
Voice Actor | Doug Lawrence |
Birthday | November 30th |
Broadway Actor | Wesley Taylor |
Deadly Sin | Envy |
Sandy Cheeks
Sandy is a feisty squirrel from Texas. Being a scientist and an explorer, she came to live underwater just for experience and science.
Sandy lives inside an air-filled biodome, with a treehouse inside. She always wears a diving suit. She is very good friends with SpongeBob.
Sandy truly represents pride from one of the sins. She is very proud of her career as a scientist, her skills, and her hometown.
Age | Show started- 14 When ended- 37 |
Height | 12 cm |
Voice Actor | Carolyn Lawrence |
Birthday | November 17th |
Broadway Actor | Lilli Cooper |
Deadly Sin | Pride |
Gary The Snail
Gary the snail is SpongeBob’s pet sea snail. He can’t actually communicate as he can’t speak, but he communicates by meowing like a cat. He is evidently smarter than SpongeBob and resourceful as well. He is SpongeBob’s moral code.
Age | Show started- 10 When ended- 33 |
Height | 8 cm |
Voice Actor | Tom Kenny |
Birthday | November 27th |
Broadway Actor | Allan K. Washington (voice only) |
Pearl Krabs
Pearl is Mr.Krabs’ only daughter, who is a sperm whale. She is the sole heiress of all his riches. She is a teenager and is in high school and also has a job in the mall.
Pearl is the definition of lust. She has crazy lust desires, and she is obsessed with boys and the male fish stars.
Age | Show started- 9 When ended- 32 |
Height | 13 cm |
Voice Actor | Lori Alan |
Birthday | May 12th |
Broadway Actor | Jai’len Josey |
Deadly Sin | Lust |
Mrs. Puff
Mrs. Puff is SpongeBob’s boating school teacher. She is a sweet and patient teacher toward all her students. But she gets stressed when SpongeBob drives the boats recklessly and dangerously. She usually wears a sailor dress since she teaches boat driving underwater.
Last but not least, Mrs. Puff portrays gluttony, which means uncontrolled indulgence in food. Even though being fat, she can’t stop eating foods such as chocolate cake, burgers, and pasta.
Age | Show started- 41 When ended- 64 |
Height | 11.5 cm |
Voice Actor | Mary Jo Catlett |
Birthday | January 12h |
Broadway Actor | Abby C.Smith |
Deadly Sin | Gluttony |
Frequently Asked Questions!(FAQs):-
So there you go, all SpongeBob characters who are among the main SpongeBob SquarePants characters. But if you wanna know more about all these characters, here are a few questions others asked.
Ans: In 2020, Nickelodeon confirmed that SpongeBob is actually asexual, but he is also gay. He is a queer genderfluid sponge that uses he/his pronouns. SpongeBob is in an open relationship with Patrick, who is bisexual.
Ans: SpongeBob’s dada Harold is a blight brownish in color and has dark brown holes. He wears a white shirt with brown pants as well.
Ans: SpongeBob and Sandy are just good friends. She is created as a strong female character on the show, and No, she is not SpongeBob’s love interest.
Wrapping Up!
So there you go; these were the main SpongeBob characters who were all show regulars. SpongeBob was more than just a kid’s show; it used pop culture references and blended with childish humor.
So if you liked this article, tell me who is your favorite SpongeBob character and why.
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