Gumball Voice Models

About this character

Gumball Tristopher Watterson, formerly known as Zach, is the main character of "The Amazing World of Gumball." A twelve-year-old blue cat, he attends Elmore Junior High with his adopted brother Darwin and his younger sister Anais. Gumball is a student in Miss Simian's class and has been dating Penny since the episode "The Shell." Initially conceived as a blue dog, Gumball's character underwent several transformations during development. The creators originally changed him to a black cat to reflect an unlucky yet optimistic personality, aligning with the cultural symbolism of black cats in Europe. However, they found this concept limiting for storytelling and difficult to distinguish against various backgrounds. Ultimately, they settled on making him blue, a choice inspired by the unique appearance of 1970s and 1980s Japanese mascots, which appealed to creator Ben Bocquelet for its distinctiveness and visual appeal.