Family Guy is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company.
Set in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island, the show exhibits much of its humor in the form of metafictional cutaway gags often lampooning American culture. The following is an abridged list of characters consisting of the starring family (Griffins) and supporting characters. Characters are only listed once, normally under the first applicable subsection in the list; very minor characters are listed with a more regular character with whom they are associated.
Appearances Character Voice actor Family Guy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Main characters Peter Griffin Seth MacFarlane colspan="24" Stewie Griffin colspan="24" Brian Griffin colspan="24" Lois Griffin Alex Borstein colspan="24" Chris Griffin Seth Green colspan="24" Meg Griffin Lacey Chabert colspan="2" colspan="8" colspan="1" colspan="13" Mila Kunis colspan="23" Cleveland Brown Mike Henry colspan="3" colspan="4" colspan="5" colspan="7" colspan="5" Arif Zahir colspan="19" colspan="5" Glenn Quagmire Seth MacFarlane colspan="3" colspan="21" Joe Swanson Patrick Warburton colspan="2" colspan="21" Recurring characters Tom Tucker Seth MacFarlane colspan="24" Diane Simmons Lori Alan colspan="8" colspan="8" colspan="6" Jonathan Weed Carlos Alazraqui colspan="3" colspan="14" colspan="6" Loretta Brown Alex Borstein colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="10" colspan="6" Bonnie Swanson Jennifer Tilly colspan="23" Rupert David Boat colspan="22" Kevin Swanson Scott Grimes colspan="3" colspan="4" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="2" Bruce Mike Henry colspan="3" colspan="21" Jake Tucker Seth MacFarlane colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="5" colspan="10" Judge Dignified Q. Blackman Phil LaMarr colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="6" colspan="3" colspan="6" God Seth MacFarlane colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" Jesus colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" Carter Pewterschmidt colspan="23" Babs Pewterschmidt Alex Borstein colspan="3" colspan="6" colspan="4" colspan="2" Mayor Adam West Adam West colspan="16" colspan="6" Tricia Takanawa Alex Borstein colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="11" colspan="2" colspan="4" Death Adam Carolla colspan="3" colspan="3" colspan="4" colspan="12" Dr. Elmer Hartman Seth MacFarlane colspan="23" Evil Monkey Danny Smith colspan="5" colspan="10" colspan="5" Horace John G. Brennan colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="6" colspan="6" Jim Kaplan Danny Smith colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="10" Neil Goldman Seth Green colspan="3" colspan="6" colspan="4" colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" Cleveland Brown, Jr. Kevin Michael Richardson colspan="3" colspan="3" colspan="4" colspan="4" Ernie The Giant Chicken Danny Smith colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" Connie D'Amico Lisa Wilhoit colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="4" colspan="4" Jasper Seth MacFarlane colspan="2" colspan="6" colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="5" Principal John Shepherd Gary Cole colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="13" Francis Griffin Charles Durning colspan="2" colspan="9" colspan="6" Thelma Griffin Phyllis Diller colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="6" John Herbert Mike Henry colspan="2" colspan="18" colspan="2" Mort Goldman John Brennan colspan="2" colspan="22" Muriel Goldman Nicole Sullivan colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="7" colspan="4" colspan="4" Seamus Levine Seth MacFarlane colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="13" colspan="2" Ollie Williams Phil LaMarr colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="4" Carol West Julie Hagerty colspan="2" colspan="5" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="4" Greased-Up Deaf Guy Mike Henry colspan="2" colspan="6" colspan="3" colspan="3" colspan="5" Angela Carrie Fisher colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="6" colspan="6" Esther Christina Milian colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="4" Patty Martha MacIsaac colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="5" colspan="2" Ruth Cochamer Emily Osment colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="6" colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="3" Opie Mark Hentemann colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="3" James William Bottomtooth III Chris Sheridan colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="13" Jesse Mike Henry colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="7" Al Harrington Danny Smith colspan="5" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="5" James Woods James Woods colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="9" Elle Hitler Alex Borstein colspan="3" colspan="11" colspan="2" colspan="4" Carl H. Jon Benjamin colspan="3" colspan="4" colspan="4" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="2" Jillian Russell-Wilcox Drew Barrymore colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="8" Fouad Mike Henry colspan="4" colspan="6" colspan="4" colspan="3" R.J. colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="8" Consuela colspan="5" colspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="3" Tomik & Bellgarde John Viener rowspan="2" colspan="5" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" colspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" colspan="2" rowspan="2" colspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" colspan="7" rowspan="2" Alec Sulkin Susie Swanson Patrick Stewart colspan="6" colspan="7" colspan="3" colspan="2" Ida Davis Seth MacFarlane colspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="2" Jerome Kevin Michael Richardson colspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="13" Donna Tubbs-Brown Sanaa Lathan colspan="7" colspan="13" Rallo Tubbs Mike Henry colspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="3" Joyce Kinney Christine Lakin colspan="8" colspan="3" colspan="3" Stella Marlee Matlin colspan="9" colspan="3" colspan="4" Vinny Tony Sirico colspan="11" colspan="2" colspan="9" Roberta Tubbs Reagan Gomez-Preston colspan="11" colspan="4" colspan="3" Miss Tammy Rachael MacFarlane colspan="12" colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" Bert & Sheila Bryan Cranston rowspan="2" colspan="16" rowspan="2" colspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" colspan="5" Niecy Nash Doug Chris Parnell colspan="16" colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="3" Wild West Sam Elliott colspan="18" colspan="6" Preston Lloyd Peter Macon colspan="19" colspan="4"
The Griffin Family
Peter Griffin
Peter Löwenbräu Griffin Sr. (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) is the boisterous patriarch of the Griffin family and the titular "family guy" of the series. A 45-year-old Irish-American of blue-collar stock, he works at the Pawtucket Brewery and is most often portrayed as an obese, dim-witted, lazy yet energetic, outspoken, immature, and endearingly eccentric alcoholic whose antics drive much of the show's chaotic humor.
Lois Griffin
Lois Patrice Griffin (née Pewterschmidt), (voiced by Alex Borstein) is the volatile matriarch of the Griffin family and wife of Peter Griffin, serving as the mother of Meg, Chris, and Stewie. Born into the wealthy Pewterschmidt family, Lois rebelled against her privileged upbringing by marrying Peter, much to her father Carter’s disapproval. A 43-year-old housewife and former piano teacher, Lois is typically portrayed as warm, nurturing, sharp-witted, and the family’s voice of reason, but she sometimes displays moral ambiguity, impulsive behavior, hot-headedness, emotional detachment and a darker edge that can out rival Peter’s recklessness. Despite her outwardly composed demeanor, she has shown a taste for sadomasochism, gambling, and kleptomania, and has admitted to occasional bisexual experiences. Over the series, Lois has also been depicted pursuing various careers and hobbies—including theatre director, flight attendant, school board, modeling, church organist, teacher, professional boxing, journalism, and politics (former mayor of Quahog)—and holds a black belt in Taijutsu. Her relationships with her children, particularly Meg, oscillate between affection and coldness, underscoring her complex, satirical role as both caregiver and enabler within the show’s dysfunctional dynamic.
Meg Griffin
Megan "Meg" Griffin (voiced by Lacey Chabert in seasons 1 and 2 and by Mila Kunis from season 2 onward) is the Griffins’ 18-year-old daughter and eldest child. She is portrayed as a socially awkward and insecure teenager who attends Adam West High School. Throughout the series, Meg is frequently ridiculed and mistreated by her family and peers—particularly by her father Peter, and school bully Connie D’Amico. Her character is often used to satirize teenage insecurity and social alienation. Despite her negative treatment, Meg occasionally displays moments of confidence, assertiveness and talents that contrast with her usual portrayal.
Chris Griffin
Christopher Cross "Chris" Griffin (voiced by Seth Green) is the Griffins' 16-year-old son. He is a friendly, laid-back and slow-witted teenage boy who is a younger version of Peter physically, but intellectually, he often shows more potential, as demonstrated from moments of coherence and articulation within his speech.
Stewie Griffin
Stewart "Stewie" Gilligan Griffin (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) is the Griffins’ one-year-old youngest child, portrayed as an intelligent, intellectually gifted, sharp-witted, and articulate infant with an upper-class British accent and adult mannerisms. Originally depicted as a diabolical genius bent on world domination and matricide, Stewie has since evolved into a more complex character whose storylines often center on his scientific inventions, time-travel and multiverse adventures, and his close, sometimes adversarial friendship with the family dog, Brian. His ambiguous sexuality is a recurring theme, with creator Seth MacFarlane describing him as "almost certainly gay" but later clarifying that his orientation remains fluid and undefined. A recurring gag involves whether other characters can understand Stewie’s speech, as family members alternately appear to comprehend or ignore him depending on the episode. Stewie has become one of the series’ most recognizable and critically discussed characters.
Brian Griffin
Brian Edward Griffin (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) is the Griffins’ anthropomorphic white Labrador Retriever and the family's 10-year-old pet. Known for his sardonic wit and trademark martini, Brian exhibits humanlike intelligence and mannerisms, including the ability to speak, drive, and engage in complex reasoning. Brian is characterized as a cultured, intellectual figure with a fondness for literature, music, and philosophy, and is portrayed as an aspiring writer who once attended Brown University. He is also depicted as a drinker and smoker who occasionally struggles with substance abuse and romantic failures. A self-proclaimed atheist and political liberal, Brian often serves as the show’s voice of reason, contrasting with Peter’s impulsive nature, though his hypocrisy and insecurities are frequent comedic targets. His close friendship with Stewie is a central focus of the series, explored in numerous "Road to…" episodes. Despite his anthropomorphism, Brian retains several canine traits, such as fear of vacuums and attraction to female dogs.
Extended Griffin family members The characters listed below are the extended family of the Griffin family that come from either Peter's side of the family, Lois's side of the family, and the occasional members of Brian's family: