List of fictional penguins

This list of fictional penguins is subsidiary to the list of fictional birds and is a collection of various notable penguin characters that appear in various works of fiction. It is limited to well-referenced examples of penguins in literature, film, television, comics, animation, and video games.

Literature CharacterOriginAuthorNotesCaptain Cook, Greta, other penguinsMr. Popper's PenguinsRichard and Florence AtwaterChildren's book about a housepainter who ends up with a flock of penguins.Evil emperor penguinEvil emperor penguinLaura Ellen AndersonChildren's book series about an evil emperor penguin and his sidekicks.WhiteblackWhiteblack the Penguin Sees the WorldH. A. Rey and Margret ReyChildren's book about a travelling penguinRoy and SiloAnd Tango Makes ThreePeter Parnell and Justin RichardsonThey are slightly anthropomorphized, slightly fictionalized chinstrap penguins.PenguinsPenguin IslandAnatole FranceSatirical version of French historyTacky the PenguinTacky the PenguinTacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. August 17, 1990. Helen LesterA penguin who does things differently than other penguins.Onk BeakmanSkylanders: Mask of Power booksCavan ScottMishaDeath and the Penguin, Penguin LostAndrey KurkovA cheeky penguin who gets in over his head in mafia affairs and political intrigue.Eclair Ecleir EiclerOverlordKugane MaruyamaAlso appears in anime series based on light novel.

Comics CharacterOriginCreatorNotes Alfred Zig et Puce Alain Saint-Ogan The pet penguin of the title characters. The Angoulême International Comics Festival named the Prix Alfred award after the character. Duke Boner's Ark Mort Walker One of the passengers on board of Boner's ark.FrobisherDoctor Who Magazine and two Big Finish audio dramas Steve Parkhouse and John Ridgway A shapeshifting alien who prefers to take the guise of a penguin.OpusBloom County, Outland, Opus Berkeley Breathed A penguin from the Falkland Islands. He is the most recognizable character from the franchise and was the star of many of its spin-offs. PenguinIf... Steve Bell Actual name is Prince Philip of Greece Penguin. PingPeter og Ping Storm P. (Robert Storm Petersen) Peter's penguin, who became the breakout character of the series. A Danish comics prize has been named after the character. PingoRasmus Klump Carla and Vilhelm Hansen One of Rasmus' best friends.Pokey the PenguinPokey the Penguin Steve HavelkaProfessor Percival PenguinThe Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama Alex Langley, Nick LangleySparky the Wonder PenguinThis Modern World Tom Tomorrow A fast-talking penguin (sometimes identified as an auk) who wears a red visor and offers political commentary. SqueakPip, Squeak and Wilfred Bertram Lamb and Austin Bowen Payne

Theatre CharacterOriginAuthorNotesParkerLove BirdsRobert J. ShermanThe leader of "The Original Quack Pack" barbershop quartetPresleyThe sexiest penguin in the barbershop quartet, but not the brightest bird in the flockPewceyThe persnickety, judgmental member of the barbershop quartetPuckThe youngest member of the barbershop quartet

In media

Animation CharacterOriginNotesThe AmigosHappy FeetA group of five Spanish-accented Adélie Penguins who befriend Mumble. The group is led by Ramón and the names of the other penguins are Nestor, Raul, Lombardo, and Rinaldo. Badtz-MaruSanrioBig PenguinThe Paz ShowEsmeraldaMawaru Penguin DrumPenguin 1Penguin 2Penguin 3Chilly WillyChilly WillyA penguin who does not enjoy being cold, from the classic Walter Lantz cartoons. In addition to his animated cartoons, also had his own comic book in the 1950s.Cody MaverickSurf's UpZeke "Big Z" TopangaLani AliikaiTank EvansCozy Heart PenguinCare BearsOne of the Care Bear Cousins. She is lilac with a white face and her tummy symbol is a red heart wearing a pink woolly hat.Feathers McGrawThe Wrong TrousersA silent, yet sinister, penguin who is a notorious criminal mastermind and bird of many faces – long thought to be a chicken, Feathers McGraw is actually exposed as a penguin, when his plan to rob a museum of precious diamonds was foiled by Wallace and Gromit. He disguises himself as a chicken by wearing a red rubber glove on his head.FredSitting DucksA penguin who migrated from Antarctica to Ducktown.GloriaHappy FeetShe is Mumble's love interest and eventually becomes his mateGunterAdventure TimeThe penguin companion of the Ice King. He is later revealed to be a form of the primordial alien Orgalorg. HippoMermaid Melody Pichi Pichi PitchHelen the PenguinAnimal StoriesThe main character of the episode "Helen the Penguin".HenryOswaldHubie, Marina and RockoThe Pebble and the PenguinKing Charlton and EdgarMy Little PonyAn evil king who seeks to freeze the world with his icy vision and his goodhearted sonMarlon, Rocky and BlueyAvenger PenguinsA trio of motorcycling penguins who repel Caractacus P. Doom's evil schemesMrs. PenguinTop WingPenny's momMr. PenguinPenny's dadMumbleHappy FeetAn emperor penguin who is the main character of the movieOswaldoOswaldoPabloThe BackyardigansPablo the PenguinThe Three CaballerosFeatures in the segment "The Cold-Blooded Penguin".PappyThe Paz ShowPazPecolaPecolaPennyThe Koala BrothersPennyTop WingA cadet who is an underwater expert with her Aqua RunnerPeteyPenny's little brothers and sistersPhoebePreciousPhoenixPortiaPresleyPascalPen2Neon Genesis EvangelionPenguin WaitersMary PoppinsServe tea to Mary and Bert. One made a cameo in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". They also appeared in House of Mouse as part of the staff working alongside Goofy.PesoOctonautsThe Octonauts' ship's medicPeggiTokyo ESPA mysterious penguin with the ability to fly. It is also known as "The Collector" and has the power to remove and eat other people's ESP abilities.PegitanHealin' Good Pretty CureThe penguin partner of Chiyu.Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, PrivateMadagascarA crafty group of penguins who try to escape the zoo to go back to Antarctica. The penguins got their own TV series and also a movie.PenguinOggy and the CockroachesA minor character in the series.PenguinShirokuma CafePinguPinguThe title character of the seriesPingaPingu's sisterPingoOne of Pingu's friendsPingiPingu's love interestPipT.O.T.S.Playboy PenguinLooney TunesA mute skating baby penguin that seeks Bugs Bunny for helpPororo the Little PenguinPororo the Little PenguinPPP (PENGUINS Performance Project)Kemono FriendsAn all-penguin idol group, consisting of Princess, a royal penguin; Emperor, an emperor penguin; Gean, a gentoo penguin; Rocker, a rockhopper penguin; and Hululu, a humboldt penguin.ScamperThe Adventures of Scamper the PenguinSpinnerWild KrattsA young emperor penguin chick who was named by Martin. He was named by him because he likes to spin, especially when fed fish.Tennessee TuxedoBernstein, Adam, "Actor Don Adams Dies at 82; Starred in Get Smart in '60s", The Washington Post, 27 September 2005. Retrieved 19 November 2010.Tennessee Tuxedo and His TalesLives with Chumley the Walrus and has various misadventures at the zoo.Tootsie the PenguinDonald DuckA baby penguin in the classic 1939 cartoon "Donald's Penguin"TuxOut of Jimmy's HeadTuxedo SamSanrioTipThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaWheezyToy Story 2A squeaky toy penguin who was broken for most of the film, then fixed by the end but following the third film was sold at a yard saleZidgel, Midgel, Fidgel, and Kevin3-2-1 Penguins!Peabo "Pudge" PudgemyerCats Don't DanceA little penguin and Danny's first friend. He looks up to Danny as a big brother.Jessica and AlexOggy and the CockroachesJessica is a female that appears in three animated episodes. Alex is a male that only appears in "Keep Cool".TopperSanta Claus Is Comin' to TownUnnamed Baby PenguinThe Adventures of Blinky BillA chick who thought Flap was its motherCarusoThe Little Polar BearA penguin who strangely enough lives in the Arctic and is close with Lars and co. He leads a troop of lemmings in every appearance. In "The Mysterious Island" the villainous polar bear Brutus, who was sick of Caruso's ever constant singing, dancing and cheerfulness, decides to get rid him by trapping him in a train (along with Lars and Robbie who attempt to prevent this). In the Galapagos he falls in love with a female Galapagos penguin and in the end decides to stay in the Galapagos with his love. His origins are revealed in "A Visitor from the South Pole" where he was found lost at sea by Orca who gladly brought him to the Arctic. He becomes liked by many except for Brutus who again tries to get rid of him (but fails this time).Pamie & NickAdventures of the Little KoalaTwin little blue penguins and close friends with Roobear. Pamie is female and is usually portrayed as gluttonous and having a slight crush on Roobear (though he already has a girlfriend). Nick is male and is typically more level-headed, yet does have a sense of humor.

Video games

CharacterOriginNotesOverbitePenguin LandCommander of a special Penguin Task Force. His mission is to bring fragile eggs back safely to home from a foreign land.PentarouParodius, Yume Penguin Monogatari, Antarctic Adventure, Tsurikko Penta, Super Fisherman Penta, Balloon Penta, Hie Hie Penta: Ice Cream Catcher, and Penta no Tsuri BōkenChill PenguinMega Man XA Ice-Themed Maverick who is one of the eight Maverick bosses.DelibirdPokémonAn Ice and Flying-type Pokémon first discovered in Johto.EiscuePokémonAn Ice-type Pokémon first discovered in Galar.Piplup, Prinplup, EmpoleonPokémonThe Water-type Starter Pokémon evolution line of Sinnoh.Killer PenguinZoo Tycoon 2: Extinct AnimalsHighly aggressive species of penguin (Eudyptes omnicidus) acting as an Easter Egg animal.King DededeKirbyA recurring character who frequently switches between being an ally of Kirby and an opponent he must fight.Sgt. James ByrdSpyro the DragonFirst appearance was in Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon.PengoPengoPenta PenguinCrash BandicootHe's based on the penguins in Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back who walk aimlessly and then take a moment to spin.Penguin BrosMotor Toon Grand Prix/Motor Toon Grand Prix 2A twin penguin gangsterPaxton and Philbert (also known as "Sheep" or "The Thing")RunescapePrinnyDisgaeaPenguin with head winged batDr. AkaggyStarboundDon PygoscelisKingdom of LoathingLeader of the Penguin Mafia. Named after Pygoscelis, a genus of penguins.DJ GroovesA Hat in TimeA Movie Director who runs Dead Bird Studio. He is a major character in the Battle of the Birds section of the video game A Hat in Time.

Other media (toys, mascots, logos, etc.)