Zoidberg
| Zoidberg | |
|---|---|
| Futurama character | |
| First appearance | "The Series Has Landed" (1999) |
| Created by | Matt Groening David X. Cohen |
| Designed by | Matt Groening |
| Voiced by | Billy West |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | John A. Zoidberg |
| Species | Decapodian |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Staff doctor at the Planet Express delivery company. |
| Significant other | Candy Marianne |
| Relatives | Harold Zoid (uncle) Leela (adopted sister) |
| Origin | Decapod 10 |
Dr. John A. Zoidberg, often referred to as John Zoidberg, or simply Zoidberg is a fictional character from the American animated series Futurama.
He is a Decapodian, a crustacean-like species of alien only found on the planet Decapod 10, most similar to a lobster. He works as the staff doctor for Planet Express, despite his woeful understanding of human physiology and questionable credentials. His character sharply contrasts with the typical image of a doctor as a wealthy and respected professional. He is shown to be incompetent when it comes to basic human anatomy and performing surgeries. He lives in a dumpster near the Planet Express building.
Zoidberg is voiced by Billy West, who performs the character with a Yiddish-inflected accent inspired by actors George Jessel and Lou Jacobi.