Sideshow Bob

fictional character from The Simpsons franchise
Person fictional_human Q1411101
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Sideshow Bob

Summary

Sideshow Bob is a fictional human[1]. He was born on October 11, 1957[2]. He worked as a supporting actor[3], prisoner[4], and mayor[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Sideshow Bob was born on October 11, 1957[2].
  • Sideshow Bob's father was Robert Terwilliger Sr.[7].
  • Among Sideshow Bob's spouses was Selma Bouvier[8].
  • A child of Sideshow Bob was Gino Terwilliger[9].
  • Sideshow Bob held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Sideshow Bob worked as a supporting actor[3].
  • Sideshow Bob's professions included prisoner[4].
  • Sideshow Bob worked as a mayor[5].
  • Sideshow Bob is the creator of Matt Groening[11].
  • Sideshow Bob is recorded as male[12].
  • Sideshow Bob's instance of is recorded as fictional human[13].
  • Sideshow Bob's instance of is recorded as animated character[14].
  • Sideshow Bob's family is recorded as Terwilliger family[15].
  • Terwilliger Boulevard is named after Sideshow Bob[16].
  • Sideshow Bob's Commons category is recorded as Sideshow Bob[17].
  • Sideshow Bob's voice actor is recorded as Kelsey Grammer[18].
  • Sideshow Bob's family name is recorded as Q37430870[19].
  • Sideshow Bob's family name is recorded as Onderdonk[20].
  • Sideshow Bob's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Sideshow Bob's from narrative universe is recorded as The Simpsons universe[22].
  • Sideshow Bob's topic has template is recorded as Template:Simpsons Sideshow Bob[23].
  • Sideshow Bob's present in work is recorded as The Simpsons[24].
  • Sideshow Bob's present in work is recorded as Simpsons Comics[25].
  • Sideshow Bob's sibling is recorded as Cecil Terwilliger[26].
  • Sideshow Bob's first appearance is recorded as The Telltale Head[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sideshow Bob was born on October 11, 1957[2]. His father was Robert Terwilliger Sr.[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include supporting actor[3], prisoner[4], and mayor[5].

Works and Contributions

Sideshow Bob is the creator of Matt Groening[11].

Personal Life

Among Sideshow Bob's spouses was Selma Bouvier[8]. A child of him was Gino Terwilliger[9].

Why It Matters

Sideshow Bob has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Who were Sideshow Bob's parents?

Sideshow Bob's father was Robert Terwilliger Sr.[7].

Who was Sideshow Bob married to?

Sideshow Bob's spouses include Selma Bouvier[8].

What did Sideshow Bob do for work?

Sideshow Bob worked as supporting actor[3], prisoner[4], and mayor[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 Characters/Sideshow_Bob
    Present in work The Simpsons, Simpsons Comics
    Family name Q37430870, Onderdonk
    Citizenship
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Characters/Sideshow_Bob, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293422174|Sideshow Bob (#293422174)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8006|‎G"
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