Grinch

The Grinch
Grinch character
The Grinch with his pet dog Max.
First appearanceHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957)
Created byDr. Seuss
Designed byDr. Seuss
Portrayed by
Voiced by
In-universe information
GenderMale
FamilyMax (pet dog/best friend)
Aloysius O'Hare (adoptive father)
SpouseMartha May Whovier (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)

The Grinch is a character created by children's author and cartoonist Dr. Seuss.[1] He is best known as the main character of the 1957 children's book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! He has been portrayed and voiced by many actors, including Boris Karloff, Hans Conried, Bob Holt, Walter Matthau, Anthony Asbury, Jim Carrey, Rik Mayall, Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew Morrison, David Howard Thornton, and James Austin Johnson.

  1. ^ Witter, Brad. "Who Was Dr. Seuss' Inspiration for the Grinch? Himself!". Biography. Retrieved May 6, 2020.