Also known as Felonious Gru
Felonious Gru, typically referred to as Gru, is a fictional character and the protagonist of Illumination's Despicable Me franchise. He first appeared in Despicable Me (2010) and has appeared in all six films in the franchise. He is voiced by American actor Steve Carell. Based on a Dracula-like concept character pitched by animator Sergio Pablos, he was shaped by directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin into a character more like a James Bond villain.
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- Characteristics
- Concept and creation
- Development
- Voice
- Appearances
- ''Despicable Me'' films
- ''Minions'' spin-off films
- Theme parks
- Reception
- Critical response
- Accolades
- References
- Further reading
Felonious Gru, typically referred to as Gru, is a fictional character and the protagonist of Illumination's Despicable Me franchise. He first appeared in Despicable Me (2010) and has appeared in all six films in the franchise. He is voiced by American actor Steve Carell. Based on a Dracula-like concept character pitched by animator Sergio Pablos, he was shaped by directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin into a character more like a James Bond villain.
Gru is a grouchy, quick-witted, and cynical supervillain and the boss of the Minions, who also serves as a secret agent in order to fight other supervillains. His adoption of three orphan girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes propels his story arc from malevolent supervillain to reformed parent.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Gru” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.