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Professor Frink

Professor John I.Q. Nerdelbaum Frink Jr. is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria, and first appeared in the 1991 episode "Old Money". Frink is Springfield's nerdy scientist and professor and is extremely intelligent, though somewhat mad and socially inept. Frink often tries to use his bizarre…

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Occupation
Scientist, professor
Based on
Jerry Lewis as Julius Kelp
Children
John Frink III (son)
Created by
Jay Kogen Wallace Wolodarsky Matt Groening
Designed by
Matt Groening
Family
John Frink Sr. (father)

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Professor Frink

Nodes81
Edges80
Triples66
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.024691
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Professor Frink

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Professor Frink → Although, Bart, Bart Simpson's, Brian Zoromski, Dan Iverson, David Hollingworth, Death Ray, Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Robert, Frink, Frink's, Gadgets, Goss, Grampa, Hank Azaria, Howard Waldrop, IGN's Eric Goldman, In, Jerry Lewis, Jerry Lewis/Julius Kelp-inspired, Joe Rhodes
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Professor Frink → IMDb, The Simpsons
Based on · 1
Professor Frink → Jerry Lewis as Julius Kelp
Children · 1
Professor Frink → John Frink III (son)
Created by · 1
Professor Frink → Jay Kogen Wallace Wolodarsky Matt Groening
Designed by · 1
Professor Frink → Matt Groening
Family · 1
Professor Frink → John Frink Sr. (father)
First appearance · 1
Professor Frink → "Old Money" (1991)
Full name · 1
Professor Frink → John I.Q. Nerdelbaum Frink Jr.
Gender · 1
Professor Frink → Male

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Professor FrinkBased onJerry Lewis as Julius Kelp1.00infobox
Professor FrinkChildrenJohn Frink III (son)1.00infobox
Professor FrinkCreated byJay Kogen Wallace Wolodarsky Matt Groening1.00infobox
Professor FrinkDesigned byMatt Groening1.00infobox
Professor FrinkFamilyJohn Frink Sr. (father)1.00infobox
Professor FrinkFirst appearance"Old Money" (1991)1.00infobox
Professor FrinkFull nameJohn I.Q. Nerdelbaum Frink Jr.1.00infobox
Professor FrinkGenderMale1.00infobox
Professor FrinkOccupationScientist, professor1.00infobox
Professor FrinkVoiced byHank Azaria1.00infobox
the hamburger earmuffsinstance ofparticularly for his bizarre inventions0.80text
and he has appeared on many reviewers' listings of their favorite supporting characters from The Simpsonsinstance ofparticularly for his bizarre inventions0.80text

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