Top 10 Family Guy Characters

The middle child in the Griffin family, Chris is dim, overweight, excitable, and naïve - all traits he shares with his father. Yet, Chris is not quite as maliciously stupid, and is generally nicer and more easygoing than most of his family members, which can cause him to fade into the background sometimes. Given how easily influenced he is, Chris frequently gets roped into tagging along on the adventures of others, where he often provides some great laughs. Of course, Chris has also had a number of notable storylines of his own, usually dealing with issues common among teenage boys, as well as some less common ones, such as the Evil Monkey in his closet.

One of Peter’s friends and neighbors, as well as a the tongue-in-cheek token black guy, Cleveland Brown is arguably one of the nicest and levelheaded characters on the show - though he’s not without his angry moments. Possessing a distinctive drawl and a silly laugh, Cleveland often acts as the straight man among his group of friends. Cleveland even had his own spin-off show for a little while, though its success was decidedly mixed. Even so, whether he’s worrying about his foot odor or falling out of his house, Cleveland has delivered plenty of hilarious moments.

The eldest Griffin child, Meg is an insecure high school girl, a mindset that’s hardly helped by the fact that she’s the butt of many a joke and the victim of constant bullying from basically everyone she interacts with - her family included. Although bullying in real life is no joke, the sheer volume, consistency, and absurdity of the abuse she receives still manages to be kind of hilarious. Plus, who doesn’t love an underdog? All that being said, Meg occasionally manages to get in licks of her own, displaying a dry, bleak sense of humor and has even been known to take her family to task for what they put her through.

Another of the Griffins’ neighbors and a good friend of Peter’s, Joe is a paraplegic cop. Despite his handicap being the source of many jokes among his friends and the show, Joe is still quite the tough guy, often acting as the group’s muscle. While generally pretty levelheaded and even rather sensitive, like many characters voiced by Patrick Warburton, Joe vacillates between speaking in a calm dry monotone and over-the-top, gung-ho yelling. It’s a contrast that makes for some very funny comedy and a great character to boot.

Lois is Peter’s nasally voiced wife and primarily a stay-at-home mother, though she does take on several jobs for brief periods. Frequently exasperated by her husband’s antics and immaturity, Lois regularly acts as one of the few voices of reason whenever he does something stupid or gets himself into trouble. However, while she is much more reasonable than Peter, she still has a dark side to her personality, often neglecting or disparaging her children, enjoying kinky sexual fetishes, and displaying a lot of suppressed rage. Whether she’s trying to keep the peace or getting crazy herself, Lois is a great part of “Family Guy.”

Based on and voiced by the famous “Batman” actor of the same name, Adam West is Quahog’s mayor. If his leadership is anything to judge the town by, it’s no wonder things get so weird there, considering how kooky the man in charge is. Mayor West engages in a wide variety of strange and nonsensical behaviors, that range from launching cats at pizza delivery men, to singing a song with his own name as the only lyrics. Mayor West’s goofy oddities are among the most charming parts of the show and a fitting legacy for the late actor.

In a word: giggity. Yet another one of Peter’s buddies, Quagmire works as a pilot, though he’s also seemingly a full time pervert. Quagmire’s extreme enthusiasm for sex is among the most legendary in pop culture history. Despite his garrulous and sex-crazed personality, Quagmire still has other facets to his characters; he sometimes displays a softer side, has been shown to have a great singing voice, and apparently also has a strong dislike for the Griffins’ dog, Brian. While his many kinks and even criminal acts would make him reprehensible in real life, the big-chinned charismatic sex fiend makes for a great addition to the crazy, fictitious town of Quahog.

“Family Guy”’s titular protagonist and the father of the Griffin family, Peter is an excitable man child, whose lack of intelligence and low attention span regularly drives the plot of many episodes. While he may not be the sharpest crayon in the box, a half decent father, an acceptably considerate husband, nor competent at even the most basic tasks, Peter’s propensity for wacky, imaginative antics and adventures is tremendously entertaining, if not for his family and friends, then at least for us as viewers. It’s fair to say that “Family Guy” wouldn’t be nearly as great or iconic as it is with any other man at its central figure.

Despite being the Griffin family dog, Brian is arguably one of the most intelligent and normal members of the household, even if, as Quagmire would argue, he does come across as a bit of a poser sometimes. Able to speak, drive, sing, and pursue relationships with women, Brian is usually human in all but shape, which makes the occasions when he does act like a dog all the more funny. Possessing a dry sense of humor, Brian’s wit and repartee with Stewie have helped make him a fan favorite, and a close second to our number one choice too.

Before we get to our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:

Herbert the Pervert

Tom Tucker

Consuela

Like Brian, Stewie is surprisingly intelligent given the fact that he’s an infant. Although few people besides his canine friend can understand him, Stewie is seemingly a genius, able to construct complex devices, such as time machines. He does have moments when he lapses back to the level of intelligence common to children his age though. In keeping with his inexplicable English accent, Stewie is more refined than the rest of the Griffins, though he’s not above throwing shade whenever he gets the chance. With his clever dialogue, smarts, ambiguous sexuality, and memorable design, Stewie had to be our pick for the best character in “Family Guy.”