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Along with the [[wikipedia:Simpson_family|Simpson family]], ''[[wikipedia:The_Simpsons|The Simpsons]]'' includes a large array of characters: co-workers, teachers, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities. The creators originally intended many of these characters as one-time jokesters or for fulfilling needed functions in the town. A number of them have gained expanded roles and subsequently starred in their own episodes. According to creator [[wikipedia:Matt_Groening|Matt Groening]], the show adopted the concept of a large supporting cast from the Canadian sketch comedy show ''[[wikipedia:Second_City_Television|Second City Television]]''.<ref name="avclub">{{cite news|url=http://www.avclub.com/content/node/47771/1|title=Matt Groening: Interview|access-date=29 September 2008|author=Rabin, Nathan|date=26 April 2006|newspaper=The A.V. Club|archive-date=16 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216141735/http://www.avclub.com/content/node/47771/1|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The main episode characters, the Simpson family, are listed first; all other characters are listed in alphabetical order. Only main, supporting, and [[wikipedia:Recurring_character|recurring characters]] are listed. For other recurring characters, see [[wikipedia:List_of_recurring_The_Simpsons_characters|List of recurring ''The Simpsons'' characters]].

== Appearances ==
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! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Character
! colspan="4" scope="col" |Appearances
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! scope="col" style="width:2em;" |1
! scope="col" style="width:2em;" |2
! scope="col" style="width:2em;" |3
! scope="col" style="width:2em;" |4
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccccff;" |Main characters
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|[[wikipedia:Homer_Simpson|Homer Simpson]]
| colspan="4" |
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|[[wikipedia:Marge_Simpson|Marge Simpson]]
| colspan="4" |
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|[[wikipedia:Bart_Simpson|Bart Simpson]]
| colspan="4" |
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|[[wikipedia:Lisa_Simpson|Lisa Simpson]]
| colspan="4" |
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|[[wikipedia:Maggie_Simpson|Maggie Simpson]]
| colspan="4" |
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! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccccff;" |Major supporting characters
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|[[wikipedia:Grampa_Simpson|Abraham Simpson]]
| colspan="4" |
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|[[wikipedia:Mr._Burns|Mr. Burns]]
| colspan="4" |
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|[[wikipedia:Waylon_Smithers|Waylon Smithers]]
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|[[wikipedia:Ned_Flanders|Ned Flanders]]
| colspan="4" |
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|[[wikipedia:Moe_Szyslak|Moe Szyslak]]
| colspan="4" |
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|[[wikipedia:Barney_Gumble|Barney Gumble]][[wikipedia:Milhouse_Van_Houten|Milhouse Van Houten]]
| colspan="4" |
|}