The Simpsons Characters - Personality Types

The Simpsons is one of the most renowned, longest running and successful animated series in TV history.

The show is the creation of Matt Groening and is centred on the Simpsons family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, and their life in the fictional town of Springfield.

The show provide a parodying a typical American working-class family as well as many aspects of society, culture and people.

Here's my read of the show's main and minor characters:

Main Characters:

Homer Simpson – ESFP

An Extroverted Perceiver that is fun loving, lives in the moment, experiences life through his senses and wears his heart on his sleeve.

Marge Simpson – ISFJ

The concern and attention to detail of Si is the prevalent theme with Marge’s character – she provides a good balance to Homer’s character.

Bart Simpson – ESTP

Also a fun loving, live in the moment, go with the flow type like Homer, but with a much more tactical and persuasive side (Ti/Fe).

Lisa Simpson – INFJ

Straight-A student with strong intellectual interests and geared towards activism – struggles to identify with her family.

Minor Characters:


Many of these are very rough guesses at best...

Grandpa Simpson – ISTJ (senile)
Mona Simpson - INFJ

Mrs Jacqueline Bouvier - ISFJ
Selma Bouvier - ISTJ
Patty Bouvier - ISTJ

Ned Flanders - ENFJ
Maude Flanders - INFP
Rod Flanders and Tod Flanders - ISFJ

Chief Wiggum - ESFP
Ralph Wiggum - INFP

Eddie – ISTJ
Lou - ESTP

Principle Skinner - ISTJ
Agnes Skinner - ESTJ

Edna Krabaple - ESFJ
Groundskeeper Willy - ISTJ
Lunch Lady Doris - ISTJ
Super Intendent Chalmers - ESTJ

Nelson Muntz – ESTJ
Martin - INFJ

Mr Burns – INTJ
Waylon Smithers - ISFJ
Larry Burns - ESFP

Dr Hibbert - ENFP

Dr Nick Riviera - ENTP

Snake - INTJ
Gloria - ISFJ

Moe - ISTJ
Carl Carlson - ESTP
Lenny Leonard - ISTJ
Barney Gumble - ISFP

Luann Van Houten - ISTJ
Kirk Van Houten - ISFP
Milhouse Van Houten - INFP

Professor Frink - INTJ

Kent Brockman - ESTJ

Krusty - ESTP
Sideshow Bob - INFJ
Sideshow Mal - INTJ
Itchy - ISFJ
Scratchy - ENTP
Poochie - ESFP

Rainier Wolfcastle – ENTJ (Arnold Schwarznegger-clone)

Reverend Lovejoy - INTJ
Helen Lovejoy - ISFJ
Jessica Lovejoy - ENTP

Apu - ISFJ
Manjula - ISFJ

Mayor Quimby - ESTP

Fat Tony - INTJ

Cletus - ESTP
Brandine - ESFJ

Kang and Kodos - INTJ

Otto Mann – ISFP
Troy McLure - ENFJ
Cookie Kwan - ENFJ
Marvin Monroe - INFJ
Lionel Hutz - ENFJ
Dredrick Tatum – ISFP (Mike Tyson clone)
Gil Gunderson - ESFP
Disco Stu - ESTP
Duffman - ENFJ
Comic Book Guy - INFJ
Brad Goodman - INFJ
Akira - INTJ
Luigi - ESFJ
Wiseguy - INTJ
Artie Ziff - INTJ
Frank Grimes - INTJ
Hank Scorpio - ENFJ
Bleeding Gums Murphy - INFJ
Blue Haired Lawyer - ISTJ
Rich Texan - ENTJ

Frasier Characters - Personality Types

Frasier was a long running TV sitcom that was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee (as Grub Street Productions) in association with Grammnet (2004) and Paramount Network Television.

The series, based on the life of Dr Frasier Crane, a radio psychiatrist that hosts his own show 'The Dr Frasier Crane Show' on KACL, was a spin-off from the very popular TV series Cheers.

Here's my analysis of the main characters Myers-Briggs types:

Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) – ENFJ

Insightful radio psychiatrist with a strong cultural and intellectual interests – definitely comes across as an intuitive values-orientated directive personality.

Niles Crane – INTJ

Psychiatrist and intellectual snob - much more detached (Ni dominant?) and chilly (Te vs Fe) personality than Fraser.

Martin Crane – ISFJ

Down to earth father who works as a police officer and ‘speaks a different language’ to Frasier and Niles – comes across as an Si dominant.

Daphne Moon – ENFP

Martin’s physical therapist who has a cheery outlook on life and can be a bit off the beaten path at times in her methods and beliefs.

Roz Doyle - ESFJ

Fraser’s assistant who is warm, friendly, down to earth and a serial dater of men who isn’t having much luck finding her 'Mr Right'.

 

Futurama Characters - Personality Types

Futurama is an animated TV series created by Matt Groening based on the life and adventures of Phillip J. Fry, a 20-something NYC pizza delivery boy from the 20th century who is inadvertently cryogenically frozen and re-woken 1000 years later to an uncrecognisable world, finding employment at Planet Express, a interplanet delivery company.

Phillip J. Fry – ISFP

He doesn’t seem like a particularly strong representation of any personality type to me – I thought ISFP seemed the best fit – he’s definitely an adaptive type.

Turanga Leila – INTJ

She has the whole strong, independent woman that ‘takes no prisoners’ attitude going on – INTJ or INFJ seem to fit best IMO.

Amy Wong – ESFP

Cute, ditzy, rebellious against her parents, lives in the moment and fun loving – definitely comes off as an Extroverted Perceiver – ESFP seems to fit best.

Bender Bending Rodríguez – ESTP

Care-free, spontaneous, attention seeking and highly skilled kleptomaniac, very adaptive/versatile – ESTP is probably the best fit.

Dr. John A. Zoidberg – ISFP

Gut read –apart from seeming adaptive (P) he doesn’t seem to portray a particular personality type strongly enough.

Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth – INTJ

Creative, mastermind scientist and inventor that’s very detached from the world (inferior Se) – I don’t get why people type him as ENTP? They are typically very buoyant and enthusiastic people.

Zapp Brannigan – ENFJ

Basically, Futurama’s Captain Kirk, who is also an ENFJ character.

Kif Kroker - INFP

Poignant, timid and shy – Fi-dom seems very likely.

Hermes Conrad - ISTJ

Stereotypical rigid beaurocrat – can he be any other type?

Just Shoot Me Characters – Personality Types

Just Shoot Me is a TV sitcom created by Steven Levitan and centred around the staff that work at the office of a fictional fashion magazine, Blush.

Dennis Finch (David Spade) – INTJ

Goes against the assistant stereotype - very conniving, scheming and intent on getting his way, which suggests Ni dom.

Maya Gallow (Laura San Giacomo) – INFJ

Headstrong, ill tempered neo-feminist writer that wants to change Blush magazine to reflect her views – definitely Ni worldview dominant.

Jack Gallo (George Segal) – INTJ

Stereotypical bigshot INTJ CEO that likes to show off his power/wealth and have trophy wives half his age.

Elliot DiMauro (Enrico Colantoni) – ISFP

Stereotypical fashion photographer - Fi dominant seems most likely from the general vibe of his character.

Nina Van Horne (Wendie Malick) - ESFJ

Stereotypical ex-model past her prime trying to hold onto her past. Very outwardly charming and flirty in a directive manner and which makes me think Fe dom.

Family Guy Characters - Personality Types

Family Guy is one of the most popular animated TV Series of all time. Created by Seth McFarlane it focuses on the life of the dysfunctional Griffin family and the various adventures they get upto.

Here's my analysis of the main characters personality types:

Peter Griffin – ESFP

He lives in the moment, is fun loving, impulsive and goes with his gut when making decisions rather than using logic.

Lois Griffin – ENFJ

She is a caring mother with a cunning Ni edge to her personality.

Stewie Griffin – INTJ

Is obsessed with world domination and killing Lois – that has to be Ni dominance! Possibly INFJ?

Chris Griffin – ISFP

Is sensitive, mild mannered and has a poignant vibe which is characteristic of Fi dominance.

Meg Griffin – ESFJ

Is very concerned with her public image and fitting in at school – although she’s the hardest to get a good read of because her character isn’t all that well developed.

Brian Griffin – INFJ

He comes across as an INFJ with strong Ti – has a pissed off Ni-dom vibe, strong intellectual interests and is a romantic at heart.

Cleveland Brown - ISFJ

Is the most grounded and ordinary out of all the characters.

Glenn Quagmire – ENFJ

He’s all about the Fe charm and persuasion with the Ni cunning edge.

Joe Swanson – ESTJ

Macho, competitive and forceful dominant Te personality that tends to go by the book.

Becker Characters - Personality Types

Becker was a TV sitcom series starring Ted Danson as Dr Becker, a misanthropic doctor that deeps down cares about his patients and friends, who single handedly operates his own practice in the borough of Bronx, New York City and is a regular customer at a local diner. One of my personal favourite sitcoms of all-time - if you haven't caught it yet, make sure you do!

Here's my analysis of the main characters personality types:

Dr John Becker (Ted Danson) - INTJ (don't think they could spell it out any more - definitely Ni/Te - has the common INTJ pissed off with the incompetence of the world theme to his character ala Dr Cox from Scrubs - Ni/Te sees the flaws in logical systems and is often pissed off because of how much better things could be - also annoyed by the Se details of the world i.e flickering street lamps and noisy people - great character)

Margaret Wyborn (Hattie Winston) - ESFJ (Becker's receptionist who is very motherly, tradtionally minded and stubborn - stereotypical ESFJ)

Linda (Shawnee Smith) - ENFP (Becker's other receptionist - in contrast to Margaret she's kooky, optimistic, impulsive, muddle headed  - has to be a Ne-Fi - never takes things literally and has a lot of typical Si vs Ne clashes with Margaret - a very likeable character)

Regina 'Reggie' Kostas (Terry Farrell) - ISFP (not really sure what type she is, but this is my gut read of her character)

Jake Malinak (Alex Désert) - ENTP (Not that sure of his type either - I'll go with ENTP because he is best friends with Becker - INTJ/ENTP pairs are commonly found together as they are an 'inspirational match' - he also has very quick wit and is very aware of what's going on despite being blind probably from Ne interfacing with patterns of what's happening at present)
 
Bob (Saverio Guerra) - ESTP (I'm going to go with Se dom, given how he clashes with Becker a lot. Definitely comes off more as the sharky tertiary Fe than auxiliary Fi)

Chris Connor (Nancy Travis) - ESFJ (Can't remember her character well enough, but from what I do ESFJ seems most likely - outgoing, nice, polite and ordinary)

Hector Lopez (Jorge Garcia) - ENTP (stereotypical ENTP schemer)

How I Met Your Mother Characters Personality Types

How I Met Your Mother is one of the most popular TV sitcom series at the minute created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays, it features the main character, Ted recounting the series of events that led to him meeting his wife, to his future children in the year 2030. The show also features Ted's group of closest friends Marshall, Lily, Robin and Barney. It is presently into it's 6th season.

Here's my analysis of the main characters personality types:

Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) - INFJ

Has a strong Ni future focus and a preference for Fe's collective values orientated approach.

Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel) – ENFP

The character seems extroverted, pattern based, lives in the moment and is only unbending when something doesn’t match his inner principles (Fi) - very much laid back go with the flow P-style as opposed to the J-style directiveness of Ted and Barney. Has well developed lower functions considering he often uses facts and numbers in his arguments – Si-Te style.

Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan) – ENFP

Probably the same personality type as Marshall, although perhaps not as well developed use of lower function - the Alyson Hannigan is an ENFP which helps.

Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) – INTJ

Very classic Ni-Te with it's original, visionary, future focus and systemic logic planning to make it happen applied to all facets of life from business to womanising - Neil Patrick Harris is an INTJ which helps.


Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders) – ISTP

Not sure she is a strong representation of any type, but to me seems most like a Ti dom that is typically neutral/indifferent and emotionally detached from the situation most of the time. Although she can be a bit impulsive, she is generally the most grounded, ordinary and realistic of the group.

Seinfeld Characters Personality Types

Seinfeld is an iconic TV sitcom and widely considered one of the greatest TV series of all time. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld and described as "the show about nothing", it stars the latter as the main character (playing himself, Jerry) as well as his three friends, George, Kramer and Elaine.

Here is my personality type analysis of the main and secondary characters.



Main Characters

Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) – INTJ

Extremely perceptive, penetrative and insightful with his dominant Ni worldview about everything that goes on around him and expresses these insights with logical expression through Te.

Has inferior Se evident in his fetish relationship with external details i.e. germophobe and neat freak tendencies as well as his reasons for break ups.

George Costanza (Jason Alexander) – ENTP

Originator of new ideas and possibilities, great improviser, quick to identify new trends and pursues a number of different ‘get rich quick’ business ideas throughout the series – lives very much in the moment exploring new possibilities and ideas as they arise like an Ne dominant. Alternates readily between the detached logical analysis of auxiliary Ti with the charisma and charm of Fe.


Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards) – ENTP

See George's description. Seems more Fe charismatic than Fi poignant - but not completely sold. Inferior Si shown by his great difficulty with abiding by rules and law.

Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) - ENFJ

Probably the hardest to identify out of the four - she seems a lead feeler with her emotion tending to be directed outward and assertively e.g. her quick temper and overtly flirtatious demeanour, possibly indicating dominant Fe user. Her supporting process seems to be be Ni rather than Si. I don't see her as a particularly strong example of this or any other type.

Interested to hear other people's suggestions on her...


Secondary Characters

Newman (Wayne Knight) - INFJ
Morty Seinfeld (Phil Bruns) - ISTJ
Helen Seinfeld (Liz Sheridan) - ESFJ
Frank Costanza (John Randolph) - INTJ
Estelle Costanza (Estelle Harris) - ESFJ
Susan Ross (Heidi Swedberg) - ISFJ
George Steinberner (Lee Bear with Larry David’s voice) - INTJ
Jacopo Peterman (John O’Hurley) - INTJ
David Puddy (Patrick Warburton) - ISTP
Jackie Chiles (Phil Morris) - INTJ

Two and a Half Men Characters Personality Types

Two and a Half Men is a very popular TV comedy series created by Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn, about a free-wheeling, laidback jingle writer (Charlie), his overbearing, unlucky in love brother (Alan) and Alan's slow witted, underachieving son, Jake, who live in a beach-front house - owned by Charlie, with Alan and Jake moving in at the start of the series after Alan's divorce leaves him without a place to stay. Here's my analysis and personality typing of the main and some of the recurring characters.

Main

Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen) – ENFJ

Smooth, charismatic, charming dominant Fe that has the Ni cunning edge to it that can allows him to bed women with such ease.

Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) – INFP

Has the Fi dominant virtuous and subject values as the top priority of his psyche with a good dose of the Ne blend of clever and goofy sense of humour.

Quite strong Si-Te polar side with his attention to particular details.

Jake Harper (Angus T Jones) – ISFP

 Definitely comes across a literal (S), adaptive (P) easy going, go with the flow type as well as values-orientated (F).

I'm leaning to ISFP as it seems more like he has Te inferior (struggles with external logical structure i.e. his troubles at school), but possibly ESFP.

Berta (Conchata Ferrell) – INTJ

She's sharp tongued, witty, insightful and sees what's coming to the Harper brothers before they do due to her cunning Ni insight and delivers it with the cool, sharp tongue of Te.

Evelyn Harper (Holland Taylor) – ENTJ

She’s portrayed as a dominant, controlling, cold, heartless, superficial career woman/man eater – Te dominant type seems very likely.

Rose (Melanie Lynskey) – ENFP

Comes across as an ENFP - buoyant, optimistic, smart and bubbly.

Judith Melnick (Marin Hinkle) – ESTJ

I think she is a good example of an unhealthy ESTJ personality (polar to Alan's personality) - self absorbed, stone cold, overly bossy, rigid, controlling and takes advantage of others.

Recurring

Dr Herb Melnick (Ryan Stiles) - INTP
Kandi (April Bowlby) - ESFP
Chelsea (Jennifer Taylor) - ISFJ
Dr Linda Freeman (Jane Lynch) - INTJ

Scrubs Characters Personality Types

Scrubs is a medical comedy-drama TV series created by Bill Lawrence that combines slapstick humour, surreal fantasies and tear-jerking drama better than any other show I've seen (at least from seasons 1-5). Here is my analysis and typing of the main, supporting, recurring and minor/guest characters:

Main

Dr John Dorian AKA J.D. (Zach Braff) – INFJ
  
He spends a lot of time lost in his own head envisioning the future and always sums up the big picture lessons he learns from the events of the episode (synthesising/global focus) - he also demonstrates the characteristic eye roll to the upper left strong Ni users show (Ni is a rear left brain cognitive function).

His auxiliary Fe is shown in the charm and charisma he exudes in his interactions with patients.

Zach Braff being an INFJ himself helps.

Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke) – ENFP

She is very smart, but often ditzy, scatterbrained, can be sensitive to criticism/easily hurt/overwhelmed and a bit socially awkward/unsure of herself, which tends to suggest the Ne-Fi combo.

Has an Si-Te fetish/polar side to her personality too which shows up in her obsessiveness over certain details in her life.

Again, Sarah Chalke being an ENFP herself helps.

Perry Cox, M.D (John McGinley) – INTJ

He has dominant Ni which holds a 'better' view of how things should be and is excellent at shifting perspectives and gaining insight that others miss, with auxiliary Te that is efficient, results orientated and competitive.

He also has a bit of Se fetish shown up in his love of sports (basketball and hockey) and physical training (a lot of INTJ totally dig fitness training).

Christopher Turk (Donald Faison) – ENFP


He is fun loving, buoyant, optimistic and enjoys goofing of with abstract trains of thought with his BFF JD - I suppose ESFP is a possibility as his character isn't as concrete or clear cut as some of the others, but I think ENFP fits WAY better in terms of the dynamic of his relationship with JD.

Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes) - ESFJ

She's a warm, caring, compassionate nurse that is the resident den mother at Sacred Heart and by far the most grounded with her traditional and conservative views.

Janitor (Neil Flynn) – INTJ

He has a rich introverted imagination, ingenious, enjoys role playing (e.g. being a doctor, ghost and Chief of Medicine etc.), has numerous aliases, is a budding inventor (knife wrench, pen-straw, drill fork, business card printer/paint gun combo) - all characteristics of an Ni dominant individual.

Like Cox, his approach to implementing the Ni is Te-style systemic and results orientated.

Dr Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins) – ISTJ

A clear introverted thinking directive type (IxTJ) that seems more focused on maintaining and preserving (Si) rather than growing, progressing and improving the hospital which would more likely suggest Ni.

Supporting

Todd Quinlan (Robert Maschio) – ESTP
Theodore ‘Ted’ Buckland (Sam Lloyd) – INFP
Jordan Sullivan (Christa Miller) – INTJ
Doug Murphy (Johnny Kastl) – INFP
Keith Dudemeister (Travis Schludt) – ISFJ
Laverne Roberts (Aloma Wright) - ISTJ

Main (Season 8/9)

Lucy Bennett (Kerry Bishe) – ENFP
Denise (Eliza Coupe) – INTJ
Drew Suffin (Michael Mosley) – INTJ
Cole Aaronson (Dave Franco) - ENFJ
Sonja ‘Sunny’ Dey (Sonal Shah) – ENFP

Recurring

Phillip Wen (Charles Chun) – ISTJ
Lloyd (Michael Schwarz) - ESTP
Lonnie (Michael Hobert) - ISTP

Guest/Minor

Patricia Wilk (Michael Learned) – ESFJ
Private Brian Dancer (Michael Weston) - ISTP
Sam Dorian (John Ritter) – ENFJ
Dan Dorian (Tom Cavanagh) - ENTP
Ben (Brendan Fraser) – ENFJ
Dr Kevin Casey (Michael J Fox) - INFJ
Jill Tracy (Nicole Sullivan) - ENFP
Franklyn (Masi Oka) – ISTJ
Harvey Corman (Richard Kind) – ISFJ
Stephanie Gooch (Kate Micucci) – ENFP
Ladinia “Lady” Williams (Kit Pongetti) – ESFJ
Julie Keaton (Heather Locklear) – ENFJ
Hooch (Phill Lewis) – INFJ
Troy (Joe Rose) – ESFP
Billy Calahan (Colin Farrell) - ENFJ
Doug Townshend (Dick Van Dyke) – ESFJ
Marco Espinosa (Freddy Rodríguez) – INTJ
Josh the medical student (DJ Qualls) - INFP
Paige Cox (Cheryl Hines) – INFJ
Peter Fisher (Jay Mohr) - ENFJ
Jason “Cabbage” Cabbagio (Shaughn Buchholz) - ISFP

Kylie (Chrystee Pharris) – ISFJ
Danni Sullivan (Tara Reid) - ESFP
Dr Kim Briggs (Elizabeth Banks) - ENFP
Dr Molly Clock (Heather Graham) – ENFP
Jaime ‘Tasty Coma Wife’ Moyer (Amy Smart) - ISFP
Julie Quinn (Mandy Moore) – ENFP

Sean Kelly (Scott Foley) – INFP
Jake (Josh Randall) – ISTJ
Nurse Paul Flowers (Rick Schroder) - ESFJ