List of South Park characters

South Park is an American adult animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. The ongoing narrative revolves around four boys, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman and their bizarre adventures in and around the fictional Colorado town of South Park.^[1] The town is also home to an assortment of characters who make frequent appearances in the show, such as students and their family members, elementary school staff, and recurring characters.^[1]

Stan is portrayed as the everyman of the group,^[2] as the show's official website describes him as "a normal, average, American, mixed-up kid."^[3] Kyle is the lone Jew among the group, and his portrayal in this role is often dealt with satirically.^[2] Stan and Kyle are best friends, and their relationship, which is intended to reflect the real-life friendship between South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone,^[4] is a common topic throughout the series. Cartman—loud, obnoxious, and obese—is sometimes portrayed as the series' antihero^[5] and his antisemitic attitude has resulted in an ever-progressing rivalry with Kyle.^[2] Kenny, who comes from a poor family, wears his parka hood so tightly that it covers most of his face and muffles his speech. During the show's first five seasons, Kenny died in almost every single episode before returning in the next without explanation.

Stone and Parker perform the voices of most of the male South Park characters.^[2][6][7] Mary Kay Bergman voiced the majority of the female characters until her death in 1999.^[8] Eliza Schneider (1999–2003), Mona Marshall (2000–present), April Stewart (2004–present), and Kimberly Brooks (2008–present) have voiced most of the female characters since.^[8] A few staff members such as Jennifer Howell, Vernon Chatman, John Hansen, and Adrien Beard have voiced other recurring characters.