Fictional Cartoon Character
Bugs Bunny
About
Bugs Bunny is the wisecracking, carrot-munching star of Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series. With his Brooklyn accent, quick wit, and famous catchphrase ‘What’s up, Doc?’, Bugs has outsmarted every adversary from Elmer Fudd to Yosemite Sam since 1940. He is the most iconic cartoon character in animation history and Warner Bros.’ official mascot.
Before Fame
Bugs evolved over several cartoons in the late 1930s before his official debut. His personality was influenced by Groucho Marx and Clark Gable.
Trivia
- He first appeared in A Wild Hare in 1940
- His catchphrase 'What's up, Doc?' is one of the most famous in animation
- He has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- He appeared alongside Michael Jordan in Space Jam
- He was named after Ben 'Bugs' Hardaway, an animator who helped develop the character
Family Life
His closest companion is Daffy Duck, with whom he has a famous rivalry. In Space Jam, Lola Bunny was introduced as his love interest.
Associated With
Daffy Duck
Elmer Fudd
Yosemite Sam
Tweety Bird
Lola Bunny