The world of Garfield is filled with memorable characters, from lazy cats and energetic dogs to awkward owners and eccentric friends. Created by cartoonist Jim Davis, the Garfield comic strip has entertained readers around the world since 1978.
This guide introduces the most important Garfield characters, explains their personalities, and links to detailed articles about each one. Whether you’re a long-time fan or just discovering the comic, this page gives you a complete overview of the Garfield universe.
The Main Garfield Characters
Garfield
Garfield spends most of his time sleeping, eating, and making sarcastic remarks about the world around him. He particularly enjoys tormenting Odie and complaining about Mondays.
Despite his selfish attitude, Garfield occasionally shows a softer side towards both his owner Jon and his housemate Odie.
Loves lasagna and food in general
Hates Mondays
Extremely lazy
Highly sarcastic and cynical
Garfield’s personality is the driving force behind the humor of the entire comic strip.
Odie
Unlike Garfield, Odie is simple-minded and endlessly optimistic. He is famous for his long tongue, which often hangs out of his mouth, and his constant enthusiasm.
Garfield frequently kicks Odie off the table or plays pranks on him, but the two characters still share a surprisingly strong bond.
Extremely energetic
Loyal and friendly
Not very intelligent
Famous for his long tongue
Odie’s innocence and enthusiasm provide the perfect contrast to Garfield’s cynical personality.
Jon Arbuckle
Jon is a cartoonist who struggles with dating, social situations, and everyday life. His awkward personality often makes him the target of Garfield’s sarcastic comments.
Jon genuinely cares about his pets and tries to be a responsible owner, even though Garfield rarely listens to him.
Awkward and socially clumsy
Owner of Garfield and Odie
Often unlucky in love
Kind-hearted but naive
Jon’s interactions with Garfield create many of the comic strip’s funniest moments.
Nermal
His vanity and constant bragging annoy Garfield, who frequently tries to mail him to Abu Dhabi to get rid of him.
Despite Garfield’s frustration, Nermal regularly returns to visit.
Extremely cute
Very vain and self-confident
Loves attention
Frequently irritates Garfield
Arlene
She is recognizable by her pink fur and the gap between her teeth. Arlene often teases Garfield and is one of the few characters who can match his sarcasm.
Garfield’s romantic interest
Clever and sarcastic
Confident personality
Liz Wilson
She eventually becomes Jon Arbuckle’s girlfriend, creating many humorous situations between Jon, Garfield, and Liz.
Veterinarian
Intelligent and confident
Jon’s romantic partner
Pooky
Although Garfield usually acts cynical and selfish, he treats Pooky with surprising affection. In many comic strips, Garfield talks to Pooky, sleeps with him, or carries him around like a close friend.
Pooky rarely “does” anything in the story, but he represents Garfield’s softer and more sentimental side.
Garfield’s favorite teddy bear
Symbol of Garfield’s softer side
Often appears in Garfield’s quiet or emotional moments
Jim Davis
Born in Indiana, Davis developed Garfield with the goal of creating a comic strip centered on a relatable and humorous cat. The strip quickly became one of the most successful comics in newspaper history.
Under Davis’s direction, Garfield expanded far beyond comic strips into television shows, movies, books, and a global merchandise brand.
Creator of Garfield
First Garfield strip published in 1978
One of the most widely syndicated comic creators in history
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