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Alternate voice actors

Is it just me or does the paragraph covering all the 1-off/cut scenes where someone else does Peter's voice seem a bit WP:TRIVIA? DP76764 (Talk) 21:00, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yep CTF83! 00:04, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Peter's Children.

Shouldn't Bertram be credited as one of Peter's kids? - The Real One Returns (talk) 19:22, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Given his few, one-off-natured appearances, the general consensus has been to not include him. See the FAQ on this talk page for more input. DP76764 (Talk) 19:27, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Where is the consensus to not include him? -Xcuref1endx (talk) 21:26, 11 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It's in an archive page somewhere now; I don't remember which article though (this one, List of Family Guy characters or where). DP76764 (Talk) 21:51, 11 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Just checked the archives, I couldn't find a consensus anywhere. -Xcuref1endx (talk) 23:17, 3 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Bertram should indeed be created as one of Peter's children. While Peter himself seems oblivious to his existence, several episodes of the show confirm that he is absolutely is.12.199.22.98 (talk) 17:38, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Shouldn't Peter Griffin Jr. be considered one of Peter's kids? Y'know, the one Peter shook to death? - ass455 (talk) 23:38, 21 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

That was a one-episode-only gag, so it isn't appropriate to include here. Snuggums (talk / edits) 04:49, 22 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

psychopath

Peter Griffin has a psychopath personality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.103.142.211 (talk) 16:52, 24 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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One off gag job

My additions to the jobs that Peter has had have been reverted. I had added that he had jobs as a New England Patriot and was a knight. These weren't part of the usual gag jobs that were used for a cutaway gag. While they weren't lasting occupations (an episode each), they were important parts of the actual narrative of the episodes. As such, they were not gags. -Xcuref1endx (talk) 05:07, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

They certainly weren't just "gags", though I don't know if one-episode-only jobs tend to be included. Snuggums (talk / edits) 05:15, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"1-off gags" is admittedly an oversimplification of what they were (we get plenty of attempts to list 1-offs in these articles, so it was an over-quick assessment). As far as I understand, minor (ie: non-recurring) factoids like these are usually not included in these articles. Willing to wait for more input/opinions, but I think the entries in question are not notable enough to be included. DP76764 (Talk) 05:21, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed, it gives undue weight to minor, one episode jobs. Just like Homer Simpson only has power plant listed, despite having hundreds of one episode jobs. CTF83! 22:35, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know if this is an WP:UNDUE issue. However, the only point I am making, without getting all wikilawyer here, is that these one episode jobs were part of the overall narrative of the family guy world. Would they be listed if they were a two episode job? -Xcuref1endx (talk) 04:11, 8 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

possibly, but we would probably debate it first. Frietjes (talk) 13:26, 8 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Justin Griffin

so did Peter ever get his name changed from Justin to Peter from the last episode? 82.16.132.169 (talk) 18:50, 9 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I thought about adding that, but I guess it will go the way of megatron griffin Toten (talk) 20:22, 9 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Wait. Yes, his full name was revealed in an episode. And he did change his name. Larsconks (talk) 08:23, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

His full name is Justin Peter Griffin, it should at least be mentioned on the page Theric420 (talk) 03:10, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

No because that was a one-episode-only gag. On the other hand, mentions within multiple episodes would make such an addition more worthy. Snuggums (talk / edits) 04:14, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Removed Lowenbrau

There is only one episode which mentions this as his middle name, once, the same as there is only one episode which makes jokes about his actual name being Justin. Therefore, we should just stick to the name the character is most known by, as this proves there is elasticity to his name because...it's a cartoon '''tAD''' (talk) 22:07, 11 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I completely disagree. This is an absurd policy. Any name which was mentioned in the show as being his legal name should be mentioned as one of his names in the article. "Peter Griffin (or Justin Peter Griffin, or Peter Lowebrau Griffin)" would be a perfectly reasonable opening for this article, with references to the episodes mentioning each name. Also, both names (and any future that are mentioned) should be listed under "Full Name" in the character info, where it would also make sense to list "Kichwa Tembo" and "Gggwggwg" as names he has gone by briefly. Same with "Megatron Griffin" in the Meg article. I'm not sure who unilaterally decided to change obvious and common-sense policies on character names on Wikipedia just for Family Guy, but they are wrong, and your "therefore" argument is utter nonsense: plenty of critical facts about fictional characters across all forms of media are only mentioned once. Even if it were a "cutaway gag" (it wasn't, it was featured heavily in the main plotline of an entire episode), there is no argument to support not listing it as one of his full names.MarcelB612 (talk) 06:31, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Praise

Please add on to the praise section of the Peter Griffin articular to include:

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Peter griffin’s popularity extends far past simply being a name on a list he has also been able to develop an intense real world fan following. Since 2014, comic-con pattern Robert Franzese has donned the alter ego of peter griffin. As himself Robert Franzese refers to himself as being a “no body with a no body job…”but, once he put on the cos-play and voice of Peter Griffin he becomes a “somebody”. Theophilous56 (talk) 06:03, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

^[1]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. — {{U|Technical 13}} ^{(e • t • c)} 13:25, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Franzese, Robert. "Real Life Peter Griffin Goes To NYCC 2014". Youtube. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

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Account edit page. 81.177.140.144 (talk) 17:11, 24 October 2015 (UTC) What? protect page. 81.177.140.144 (talk) 17:11, 24 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Voice inspired by...

At the top of the article I read that Peter's voice was inspired by a janitor at MacFarlane's school, under the header character - Voice it was suddenly inspired by a security guard... One has to be wrong, which is it? OXYGENE 7-13 (TALKPAGE) 15:47, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

"Janitor" is not sourced. "A security guard" is sourced. The photo caption claims "the voices of security guards and maintenance he had heard talking", also unsourced. The source actually says, "the security guards" (plural).

Good catch. I'll clean it up. - SummerPhD^v2.0 15:58, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Too many categories

Aren't there way to many categories included in this article? It looks like that everything he has done during a single "cut scene" is included... I mean: Fictional fishers, Fictional methamphetamine users, Fictional toymakers and toy inventors... Seriously!? OXYGENE 7-13 (TALKPAGE) 16:27, 23 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. I've purged lots of non-defining traits in accordance with WP:Overcategorization. Snuggums (talk / edits) 16:31, 23 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Correct Full name Justin Peter Griffin

In the episode "Quagmire's Mom" Season 13 it revealed in a scene at the bank that on Peter's birth certificate his real full name is "Justin Peter Griffin" Peter being his middle name and Justin his first Shubamz (talk) 01:24, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Update: after further review I see this has already been discussed and dismissed Shubamz (talk) 01:30, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Shubamz, don't even think that it's false, because it's not. Larsconks (talk) 08:24, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The Forename and Surname Sake

Peter Griffin is a kind of common name, but there are a few people named Peter Griffin. User talk:MattWorks 11:48, 24 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Character is primary topic, see WP:Disambiguation#Is there a primary topic? (WP:PRIMARYTOPIC) for more. Snuggums (talk / edits) 15:56, 24 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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In the categories section, please add “Category:Fictional American people of Irish descent”. 213.205.251.242 (talk) 15:13, 2 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done this isn't worth including per WP:Overcategorization#Non-defining characteristics when it's not a trait he's prominently noted for. Snuggums (talk / edits) 15:20, 2 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

All three of his children are listed under this category, and it is not a defining characteristic for them either.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.205.251.198 (talk • contribs) 09:59, January 3, 2018 (UTC)

Congratulations! You've found three mistakes you can correct.

If other articles are categorized with non-defining categories, we should correct them, not spread the error. The alternative is to add the hundreds (literally) of other categories that aren't defining here, but kinda sorta fit.

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Note: Closing this edit request based on the contributions from the above editors. st 170e 16:05, 3 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

add a category

you should add Fictional sexual assault victims as he's been raped while in a federal prison and by a bull.

Where's all the information on Peter Griffin-related ironic Internet memes (e.g. Hey Beter, Family Guy Funny Moments etc.) that have come to define Peter Griffin's image on the Internet in more recent years?

See the title of this section. Zakawer (talk) 10:24, 13 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. TimSmit (talk) 15:27, 7 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Fictional sexual assault victims

He's been raped several times throughout the series.^[1] Skip 1:46 to 3:26. 68.193.175.208 (talk) 15:13, 7 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG1Wb3qh51w

Hi

Hi 82.41.98.16 (talk) 09:34, 25 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Peter griffin children

Peter griffin technically has 4 kids. One episode flashes back to Peter and Lois at a funeral for Peter Griffin Jr. where his death is hinted from Peter shaking his child to death to stop his cry 130.51.132.36 (talk) 10:42, 9 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Are you a griffin served in Vietnam

Peter griffin served in Vietnam his grand his died in war 68.186.157.29 (talk) 01:42, 23 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Peter Griffin

Hi 2001:7D0:49C0:7984:7507:1BD7:CDBA:A07A (talk) 15:05, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Who is that like a bone in it in the turkey burger

Eda the horse you’re here 2603:6080:DB00:32B2:4DF0:A8C7:6F19:9F1C (talk) 23:40, 18 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Under Peter Griffin's nationality it says that he is mexican, which in fact he is not. Peter Griffin is irish american my souce is google Digornoooo (talk) 18:06, 10 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Khrincan (talk) 18:30, 10 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Peter was born in Mexico, as shown in the episode Padre de Familia JSory (talk) 09:47, 19 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Peter Griffin Sr.

He has a dead son named Peter Griffin Jr. as seen in episode "The Juice is Loose!", I am not sure why the 'Sr.' was removed from his name, but I added it back. Derpytoucan (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 19:45, 13 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Peter Griffin's height

What episode was his height mentioned? I don't think it's even worth mentioning at all because all characters usually look the same height all the time and there is basically no consistency in this show. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2604:3D08:7882:6200:A1EF:8987:B098:2364 (talk) 17:15, 31 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Peter griffins age

Is the episode 2600:1003:B117:88AF:4119:DF21:3872:CDB4 (talk) 23:19, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Peter Griffin in Fortnite

Would that be something worth mentioning in a section of the Peter Griffin article?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0qzSv9c0IY&lc=UgwqtSb9QLTjjPSFDNx4AaABAg.9xqpnpehB9s9xqtXXOB3Jl

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Yes. LegalSmeagolian (talk) 19:01, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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{{subst:trim|1=

his }his name is spelled wrong} 75.150.243.137 (talk) 19:45, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Sincerely, Guessitsavis (she/they) (Talk) 21:09, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Franzese, Robert. "Real Life Peter Griffin Goes To NYCC 2014". Youtube. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

[2] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG1Wb3qh51w

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