Dr. Hibbert | |
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The Simpsons character | |
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First appearance | "Bart the Daredevil" (1990) |
Created by | Matt Groening |
Designed by | Matt Groening |
Voiced by | Harry Shearer (1990–2021) Kevin Michael Richardson (2021–present)[1] |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Julius M. Hibbert |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Doctor at Springfield General Hospital Owner at M.D. Family Practice |
Family | "Bleeding Gums" Murphy (brother, implied) |
Spouse | Bernice Hibbert (wife) |
Children | JJ Hibbert (son) Two unnamed sons Two unnamed daughters |
Relatives | Chester Dupree (brother-in-law) |
Dr. Julius M. Hibbert, M.D.[2][3] is a recurring character on the television animated sitcom The Simpsons. He is Springfield's most prominent medical professional. Although he has a kind and warm persona, he is also often characterized as greedy and lacking in empathy. His signature character trait is his often-inappropriate chuckling, which is generally cued by misfortune rather than something genuinely amusing. The character debuted on December 6, 1990, in the episode Bart the Daredevil.[4] He was voiced from his debut by Simpsons regular Harry Shearer, and since a recasting of all of the show's non-white characters, by Kevin Michael Richardson from 2021.[1]