This article is about the Despicable Me character. For other uses, see Gru (disambiguation).
Fictional character
Gru
Despicable Me character
Artwork of Gru from Despicable Me 3 (2017)
First appearance
Despicable Me (2010)
Created by
Sergio Pablos
Designed by
Chris Renaud
Pierre Coffin
Voiced by
Steve Carell
In-universe information
Full name
Felonious Gru
Occupation
Supervillain
Secret Agent
Weapon
Freeze Ray
Minion Army
Hand-to-Hand
various gadgets
Family
Marlena (mother)
Robert Gru/the Bald Terror (deceased father)
Dru Gru (twin brother)
Spouse
Lucy Wilde
Children
Margo Gru (adopted daughter)
Edith Gru (adopted daughter)
Agnes Gru (adopted daughter)
Gru Jr. (biological son)
Felonious Gru, alternatively spelled as Felonius Gru[1] and typically referred to simply as Gru,[2] is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Despicable Me film series. Voiced by American actor Steve Carell, he has appeared in all five films in the series. Gru is a grouchy, quick-witted and cynical former supervillain, who serves as a secret agent in order to fight other supervillains.
^Alexander, Bryan (April 12, 2014). "At Universal, the Minions 'have become our Mickey Mouse'". USA Today. Retrieved November 22, 2016. […] into the Despicable Me world of supervillain Felonius Gru […]
^Baxter, Joseph (May 14, 2015). "The Full Minions Trailer Is Really Goofy". CinemaBlend. Retrieved November 23, 2016. [...] well before the days of their tenure with Felonious Gru […]
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