| Principal Skinner | |
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| The Simpsons character | |
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| First appearance |
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| Created by | Matt Groening |
| Designed by | Matt Groening |
| Voiced by | Harry Shearer |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Principal of Springfield Elementary School |
| Affiliation | U.S. Army Springfield Elementary School |
| Significant others | Edna Krabappel (ex-fiancée) |
| Relatives | Sheldon Skinner (father) Agnes Skinner (mother) |
Principal Seymour Skinner[1][2][3] (born Armin Tamzarian[4]) is a recurring fictional character in the animated sitcom The Simpsons, who is voiced by Harry Shearer.[5] He is the principal of Springfield Elementary School, which he struggles to control, and is constantly engaged in a battle against its inadequate resources, apathetic and bitter teachers, and often rowdy and unenthusiastic students, Bart Simpson being a standout example.
Skinner attempts to institute discipline at the school, with an uptight, militaristic attitude that stems from his years in the United States Army as a Green Beret including service in the Vietnam War, where he was captured and held as a prisoner of war. He is quick to take orders from his superiors, chiefly his mother Agnes and Superintendent Chalmers.
- ^ "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)". The Simpsons. Season 6. Episode 25. Event occurs at 06:17.
- ^ Oakley, Bill (2005). Commentary for the episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns (Part One)". The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
- ^ Groening 2010, pp. 83, 1187.
- ^ Groening 2010, pp. 416, 470.
- ^ Groening 2010, p. 1105.