Robbie Rotten

Robbie Rotten
LazyTown character
First appearanceGlanni Glæpur í Latabæ (1999)
Last appearanceMystery of the Pyramid (2014)
Created byMagnús Scheving
Portrayed byStefán Karl Stefánsson
In-universe information
Full nameRobbie Rotten
Alias
  • Glanni Glæpur (Icelandic debut name)
  • Freddie Faulig (German debut name)
  • Rikki Riki (stage play)
  • Rob U. Blind
  • Lazycus
  • Sherlock Foams
  • Sportacus
  • The Birthday Fairy
  • Scottie the Scoutmaster
  • Dr. Rottenstein
  • Rottenbeard
  • Sir Rottenham
  • The Rotten Kid
  • Miss Roberta
  • Mayor Fordmill Meansbad
  • Santa Claus
  • Zobby the Alien
  • Johnny B. Badd
  • Mayor Milford Meanswell
  • Roberto the Ringmaster
  • H. R. Rottenein
  • Rob R. Robley
  • The Purple Legend
  • Chef Robert (French pronunciation: [ʃɛf ʁɔbɛʁ])
  • Bob Wired
  • Sully Swingahip
  • The Purple Knight
  • Pablo Fantastico
  • Sergio Rottaldo
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • James McGrup
  • Biff Rottenstern
  • Bobby Bird
  • The Rotty Boy
GenderMale
NationalityIcelandic

Robbie Rotten (Icelandic: Glanni Glæpur, lit. 'Reckless crime') is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Icelandic children's program LazyTown.[1] He is also the series' primary comic relief character. He is a ruthless, greedy and lazy, yet goofy, eccentric and silly supervillain, and the arch-nemesis of the series' main protagonists, Sportacus and Stephanie, who promote exercise, healthy eating and an active and healthy lifestyle. As for Robbie, his favorite pastimes include eating junk food and watching TV.[2] Robbie has fair skin, green-grey eyes, and black hair. He usually wears a two-piece suit of maroon and purple with gold pinstripes, formal shoes, a navy blue shirt with cuffs and cuff links. He is the tallest character.

Being extremely lazy, Robbie naturally opposes their attempts to spread a healthy influence to the people of LazyTown and employs various schemes, often involving the use of disguises, to discredit healthy living and run Sportacus (whom he refers to as "Sportaflop") out of LazyTown in every episode, although his plans are always foiled in the end. Ironically, Robbie becomes very active when he executes his plans. He was based on his incarnation from the original musical and played by Stefán Karl Stefánsson on the children’s show.

  1. ^ "Robbie Rotten". Lazy Town. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  2. ^ Jessie Yeung (2018-08-22). "Stefan Karl Stefansson, 'LazyTown's' Robbie Rotten, dies at 43". CNN. Retrieved 2018-09-16.