This is a list of characters featured in the PBS Kids television show
Arthur, which is based on the book series by Marc Brown.Arthur, the
titular character, is the main character of the series. The main
supporting characters are D.W., Buster, Francine, Muffy, Binky, Sue
Ellen, the Brain, Mr. Ratburn, and Arthur's parents. Over the years,
the roles of each character have changed and expanded as more episodes
have focused on characters besides Arthur or D.W., most notably
Buster, Francine, Muffy, Binky, Sue Ellen, and the Brain. Other
supporting characters such as Fern, George, and Prunella have also
gradually had expanded roles in the series, including Jenna.Arthur
Timothy Read (voiced by Michael Yarmush 1996â€"2000; Justin Bradley
2001; Mark Rendall 2002â€"2003, 2001 redub; Cameron Ansell
2004â€"2007; Dallas Jokic 2008â€"2012; Drew Adkins 2012â€"2014;
William Healy 2014â€"2016; Jacob Ursomarzo 2016â€"2018; Roman
Lutterotti 2019-present) is an aardvark who attends third grade at
Lakewood Elementary in Elwood City. He has two younger sisters, D.W.
and Kate, and a dog named Pal. He plays the piano. He wears a yellow
cotton sweater, white dress shirt, blue jeans, and round brown
glasses.Dora Winifred Read, usually known as D.W. (voiced by Michael
Caloz 1996â€"1999; Oliver Grainger 1999â€"2001; Jason Szwimmer
2002â€"2006; Luciano Rauso 2006, Robert Naylor 2007â€"2012; Jake Beale
2012â€"2014; Andrew Dayton 2014â€"2016; Christian Distefano
2016â€"2018; Ethan Pugiotto 2019-present) is a 4-5-year-old
brown-haired middle child of the Read family who usually wears a white
long-sleeved blouse and a pink sleeveless knee-length dress. She
attends preschool and enjoys watching Mary Moo Cow and listening to
Crazy Bus, much to Arthur's annoyance. In the special episode "The
Rhythm and Roots of Arthur," it is revealed that D.W. was named for
Grandma Thora's aunt Dora Winifred, who died before she was born.
Arthur, which is based on the book series by Marc Brown.Arthur, the
titular character, is the main character of the series. The main
supporting characters are D.W., Buster, Francine, Muffy, Binky, Sue
Ellen, the Brain, Mr. Ratburn, and Arthur's parents. Over the years,
the roles of each character have changed and expanded as more episodes
have focused on characters besides Arthur or D.W., most notably
Buster, Francine, Muffy, Binky, Sue Ellen, and the Brain. Other
supporting characters such as Fern, George, and Prunella have also
gradually had expanded roles in the series, including Jenna.Arthur
Timothy Read (voiced by Michael Yarmush 1996â€"2000; Justin Bradley
2001; Mark Rendall 2002â€"2003, 2001 redub; Cameron Ansell
2004â€"2007; Dallas Jokic 2008â€"2012; Drew Adkins 2012â€"2014;
William Healy 2014â€"2016; Jacob Ursomarzo 2016â€"2018; Roman
Lutterotti 2019-present) is an aardvark who attends third grade at
Lakewood Elementary in Elwood City. He has two younger sisters, D.W.
and Kate, and a dog named Pal. He plays the piano. He wears a yellow
cotton sweater, white dress shirt, blue jeans, and round brown
glasses.Dora Winifred Read, usually known as D.W. (voiced by Michael
Caloz 1996â€"1999; Oliver Grainger 1999â€"2001; Jason Szwimmer
2002â€"2006; Luciano Rauso 2006, Robert Naylor 2007â€"2012; Jake Beale
2012â€"2014; Andrew Dayton 2014â€"2016; Christian Distefano
2016â€"2018; Ethan Pugiotto 2019-present) is a 4-5-year-old
brown-haired middle child of the Read family who usually wears a white
long-sleeved blouse and a pink sleeveless knee-length dress. She
attends preschool and enjoys watching Mary Moo Cow and listening to
Crazy Bus, much to Arthur's annoyance. In the special episode "The
Rhythm and Roots of Arthur," it is revealed that D.W. was named for
Grandma Thora's aunt Dora Winifred, who died before she was born.
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