This is a list of cast and characters from VeggieTales, an American computer-generated children's series and franchise. The series presents life lessons from a biblical world view featuring various garden-variety vegetable and fruit characters retelling Bible stories and parodying pop culture. Many of the primary characters were established in the early episodes of the direct-to-video series, such as Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, Junior Asparagus, and Laura Carrot, among other produce.
Primary characters Bob the Tomato Voiced by Phil Vischer
Bob the Tomato (introduced 1993) is a confident but meticulous tomato and the host of VeggieTales. Very much a well-intentioned teacher at heart, Series' creator Phil Vischer often cites Bob as being his "inner Mr. Rogers...though a frustrated Mr. Rogers, because he couldn't get things to go as smoothly."From Veggie to Jelly: A Interview with Phil Vischer - Idol Chatter, Interview, March 30, 2009 From a kitchen countertop alongside his best friend and co-host, Larry the Cucumber, Bob does his best to put on a show that will achieve his big dreams of changing the world ... despite getting a tad cranky when his plans inevitably go awry.
Originally, Bob made his first appearance in a 1992 short entitled "VeggieTales Promo: Take 38" where he gives a passionate speech pitching the concept of VeggieTales. Eventually, he made his official public debut a year later hosting the first episode entitled "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?" and became the de facto leader of the VeggieTales gang. Throughout the series, Bob often assumes character roles in the story segments but most often is the narrator or storyteller. He also has a tech-savvy superhero alter-ego Thingamabob, who is a member of the League of Incredible Vegetables and partakes in some of the "Silly Songs with Larry" segments – even performing his own Silly Song, "Lance the Turtle."
In the Netflix original series VeggieTales in the House and VeggieTales in the City, Bob is seen living with Larry as a roommate inside a small Veggie-sized house on their kitchen countertop from the original direct-to-video series. In a slight departure from his usual portrayal, Bob is seen engaging in activities such as sock collecting, weather observation and taking on various odd-jobs. For The VeggieTales Show, Bob returns to his hosting duties as the director and master of ceremonies for the stage shows the Veggies put on in Mr. Nezzer's theater. Here, his role is much more akin to that of Kermit the Frog from The Muppet Show, which was a direct inspiration for this series.
Larry the Cucumber Voiced by Mike Nawrocki
Larry the Cucumber (introduced 1993) is an optimistic and whimsical cucumber, Bob's best friend, and the co-host of VeggieTales. Larry's defining characteristics are his singular toothy grin and his child-like personality. Regarding the basic nature of Bob and Larry's relationship, Phil Vischer has stated that "Bob wants to help kids, Larry wants to help Bob." But because Larry usually gets distracted with his own whimsical ideas, he can add more to Bob's frustration rather than take away from it. Despite it all, Larry remains loyal and always finds a way to help Bob finish a show or teach kids a valuable lesson.
Phil Vischer first conceived Larry as a chocolate bar, but Vischer's wife, Lisa, said that parents would not like videos starring a candy bar because it might encourage poor eating habits. After being turned into a cucumber, Larry was used to make a twenty-second animation test called "Mr. Cuke's Screen Test," which was the genesis of VeggieTales. Larry then appeared in "VeggieTales Promo: Take 38" chasing after his blue wind-up lobster toy while Bob gave his speech. However, Larry's public debut was in the first episode, "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?" featuring him as the titular role in a retelling of Daniel in the Lions' Den. In later story segments, Larry takes on many character roles and develops several recurring alter-egos, such as Minnesota Cuke (a parody of Indiana Jones), a member of the infamous Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, and LarryBoy – a comical plunger-headed superhero. LarryBoy eventually spawned a franchise in its own right, leading to many standalone episodes, a spin-off called Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures and the character continually features in subsequent VeggieTales spin-offs. Larry also has his own recurring musical segment called "Silly Songs with Larry," which feature humorous musical numbers. This is a very popular staple of the VeggieTales franchise and has been featured in nearly every episode of the original series, including several sing-along and compilation videos.
In VeggieTales in the House and VeggieTales in the City, Larry is Bob's roommate in an Odd Couple scenario where Larry is the Oscar to Bob's Felix. In these series, Larry's interests and hobbies consist of such silly activities as eating sardines, riding his bike on the ceiling, and playing make-believe. Like Bob, he is also seen working part-time jobs. In The VeggieTales Show, Larry acts more like his old self, often presenting wacky ideas backstage before the shows begin and still writing occasional Silly Songs, including writing the series' theme song as seen in the pilot episode "God Wants Us To Make Peace."
Junior Asparagus Voiced by Lisa Vischer (1993–2014; 2019–2022), Tress MacNeille (2014–2017)
Junior Asparagus (introduced 1993) is a little green asparagus who is one of the co-stars of VeggieTales. He is an impressionable and adventurous five-year-old boy usually clad in a yellow ball cap with a red brim. While mild-mannered, Junior's curiosity will sometimes lead him into trouble. But at the end of the day, Junior always finds his way back home to his loving and attentive parents.
Junior has had several starring roles in the series, including his debut in "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?" as well as "Dave and the Giant Pickle", "Lyle the Kindly Viking" and "Pistachio – The Little Boy That Woodn't." He also has a prominent role in most "LarryBoy" episodes, eventually becoming the superhero in training Ricochet in "The League of Incredible Vegetables." In the "Silly Songs," Junior is a band member of Boyz in the Sink, alongside Larry, Mr. Lunt, and Jimmy. He also has his own bedtime-themed Silly Song called "Goodnight Junior." Notably, Junior is one of the few characters to co-host the show with Bob instead of Larry, as seen in the episodes "Josh and the Big Wall!" and "Abe and the Amazing Promise."
In VeggieTales in the House and VeggieTales in the City, Junior is seen living with his family in a house made from a human-sized refrigerator. He is shown doing more common activities, like going to elementary school or playing with his friends or his dad. He also got a new super alter-ego named Junior Jetpack, who sometimes fights alongside LarryBoy. In The VeggieTales Show, Junior has a prominent role helping perform in the shows put on in the theater. Junior is revealed to be homeschooled in this series, allowing him to participate in the shows and rehearsals during the day. He also reprises his roles as Dave from "Dave and the Giant Pickle" in the episode "Little Things Matter" and as Ricochet in some of the "LarryBoy" episodes.
Petunia Rhubarb Voiced by Cydney Trent (2005–2014), Tress MacNeille (2014–2017), Kira Buckland (2019–2022)
Petunia Rhubarb (introduced 2005) is a red-headed rhubarb and one of the lead female protagonists in the series. She has a bubbly personality and is a strong advocate for such values as inner beauty, self-worth and empathy. Petunia does not resemble a typical rhubarb, having solid-green skin and appears more humanoid in her design and features. She often dresses in business-casual clothes outside the stories, and has red hair that is usually braided into a ponytail. Her first appearance was in "Duke and the Great Pie War" playing the part of Princess "Sweet Sweet" Petunia – the scorned "Ruth" figure waiting to be redeemed by Larry's "Boaz". Because of this, Petunia is often paired with Larry as a female co-star. She later appeared as the title character in another princess-themed episode, "Sweetpea Beauty". Petunia also has a reoccurring role in the LarryBoy episodes as a reporter and later her own fashionista super alter-ego Vogue. She also sang alongside Larry in the Silly Song, "Where Have All The Staplers Gone?". Sometimes She sings the What Have We Learned Song in many episodes.
In VeggieTales in the House and VeggieTales in the City, she appears as the owner of a flower shop and works alongside her best friend Tina Celerina. She appears with her hair unbraided and wearing a purple flower-print dress. Petunia also worked part-time at Pa Grape's General Store early on in the series, and is seen helping Archibald in various episodes as an assistant. In The VeggieTales Show, she is the leader of the VeggieTales Fan Club and provides the letters from kids to help inspire the theme for each show. She also reprises her role as Vogue in some of the "LarryBoy" episodes.
Laura Carrot Voiced by Kristen Blegen (1995–2005), Jackie Ritz (2002–2005), Megan Murphy Chambers (2009), Keri Pisapia (2010–2013), Gigi Abraham (2014), Tress MacNeille (2014–2017), Kira Buckland (2019–2022)
Laura Carrot (introduced 1995) is a young carrot and Junior's best friend. She has freckles and yellow hair that is tied into two pigtails. She first appeared in "The Story of Flibber-o-loo" as a background character and got her first major speaking role in "Rack, Shack and Benny". Laura doesn't get many starring roles, but often gets a chance in the spotlight when a young female lead is needed. For example, in "Princess and the Popstar" she plays Princess Poppyseed, in "Babysitter in De-Nile" she plays Miriam, and in "Celery Night Fever" she plays herself. Her more notable supporting roles include the first two "LarryBoy" episodes, "Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving", and starring in the subplot of the Jonah feature film. Laura also has her own Silly Song titled "B.F.F" where she sings with her friend Lavinia while using texting slang for lyrics.
In VeggieTales in the House and VeggieTales in the City, Laura appears much more overall, starring in many episodes as the lead character. She appears in the first episode, learning a lesson in responsibility alongside Larry while earning money to adopt puppies. Laura is also shown having an affinity for other animals, such as owning a pet guppy, starting an animal-sitting service, and even becoming "The Guppy Whisperer" to help other Veggies take care of their pets. She lives in a carrot-shaped house built into the side of the kitchen island. She goes to school with Junior, where she also befriends a bullied girl named Callie Flower. Laura also gained the superhero persona Night Pony after being mentored by the retired Granny Asparagus. In The VeggieTales Show, Laura returns to help the Veggie gang put on their shows, but appears less often than the others. She has notable roles in the episodes "The Power of Love" and "Naaman Takes A Bath" where she has a crush on a Veggie pop-star named Jimmy Lucky and trains as Bob's assistant stage manager, respectively.
Mr. Lunt Voiced by Phil Vischer