Gru

This article is about the Despicable Me character. For other uses, see Gru (disambiguation).
Gru
Despicable Me character
Artwork of Gru from Despicable Me 3 (2017)
First appearanceDespicable Me (2010)
Created bySergio Pablos
Designed by
Voiced bySteve Carell
In-universe information
Full nameFelonious Gru Sr.
Occupation
  • Supervillain (formerly)
  • Secret Agent (currently)
Weapon
  • Freeze Ray
  • Minion Army
  • Hand-to-Hand
  • various gadgets
Family
  • Marlena Gru (mother)
  • Robert Gru (father)
  • Dru Gru (twin brother)
SpouseLucy Wilde (wife)
Children
  • Margo Gru (adopted daughter)
  • Edith Gru (adopted daughter)
  • Agnes Gru (adopted daughter)
  • Felonious Gru Jr. (biological son)

Felonious Gru Sr., alternatively spelled as Felonius Gru[1] and typically referred to simply as Gru,[2] is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Despicable Me franchise. Voiced by American actor Steve Carell, he has appeared in all six films in the series. Gru is a grouchy, quick-witted, and cynical former supervillain, who serves as a secret agent in order to fight other supervillains.

  1. ^ Alexander, Bryan (April 12, 2014). "At Universal, the Minions 'have become our Mickey Mouse'". USA Today. Retrieved November 22, 2016. […] into the Despicable Me world of supervillain Felonius Gru […]
  2. ^ Baxter, Joseph (May 14, 2015). "The Full Minions Trailer Is Really Goofy". CinemaBlend. Retrieved November 23, 2016. [...] well before the days of their tenure with Felonious Gru […]