| Oswald Cobblepot Penguin | |
|---|---|
| Gotham character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Oswald_Cobblepot_(Robin_Lord_Taylor).jpg) Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot in a promotional image for Gotham. | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" September 22, 2014 |
| Last appearance | "The Beginning..." April 25, 2019 |
| Based on | |
| Adapted by | Bruno Heller |
| Portrayed by | Robin Lord Taylor |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot (born Kapelput) |
| Nickname | The Penguin Ozzie Pengy |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | The King of Gotham |
| Occupation |
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| Family | Gertrud Kapelput (mother)† Elijah Van Dahl (father)† Grace Van Dahl (stepmother)† Charles Van Dahl (stepbrother)† Sasha Van Dahl (stepsister)† |
| Nationality | American |
| Age | 34 (end of season 4) |
Oswald Cobblepot (né: Kapelput; cryptonym: The Penguin) is a character and one of the main antagonists of the FOX television series Gotham, portrayed by Robin Lord Taylor. Based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name, he was adapted by showrunner Bruno Heller for the series, which is intended to explore the origin stories of characters from the Batman mythos. Introduced in the first season, Cobblepot is depicted as an intelligent low-level thug who aspires to become a leading crime lord in Gotham City. The series explores his rise to power and the challenges he faces in achieving this goal.
Taylor's performance has been well received by critics and fans throughout the series' run, and the Penguin has been considered the show's breakout character.[1]
- ^ Murphy, Shaunna (September 4, 2014). "'Gotham': Meet The Show's Breakout Villain In This Exclusive Video". MTV.com. New York City: Viacom. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2015.