Peter Löwenbräu Griffin is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American animated sitcom Family Guy. He is voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane, and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Griffin family, in the 15-minute pilot pitch of Family Guy on December 20, 1998. Peter was created and designed by MacFarlane himself. MacFarlane was asked to pitch a pilot to the Fox Broadcasting Company based on Larry & Steve, a short made by MacFarlane which featured a middle-aged character named Larry and an intellectual dog, Steve. After the pilot was given the green light, the Griffin family appeared in the episode "Death Has a Shadow". Peter is married to Lois Griffin and is the father of Meg, Chris, and Stewie. He also has a dog named Brian, with whom he is best friends. He has worked at a toy factory and at Quahog's Brewery. Peter's voice was inspired by the security guards that MacFarlane heard at his school.
| First appearance | "Death Has a Shadow" (1999) |
| Created by | Seth MacFarlane |
| Voiced by | Seth MacFarlane |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Brewery shipping clerk, Former safety inspector at the Happy-Go-Lucky toy factory, Former fisherman |
| Family | Mickey McFinnigan (biological father), Francis Griffin (adoptive father), Thelma Griffin (mother), Chip Griffin (twin brother), Karen Griffin (half-sister) |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Griffin |
| Children | Meg, Chris, and Stewie Griffin (including Bertram and further offspring) |
| Nationality | American |
About Peter Griffin
Fictional character who serves as the patriarch and main protagonist of the long-running animated sitcom Family Guy. The character, an under-achieving slacker type, was employed at a New England toy factory prior to being let go for negligence.
Achievement of Peter Griffin
He and the rest of the Griffin family made their first televised appearance in the 1999 episode "Death Has a Shadow." The character's full name is Justin Peter Löwenbräu Griffin, Sr.
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Latest information about Peter Griffin updated on July 28 2021.
