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Carl redirects here. For Homer's one-time secretary, see Karl.

"See, Statements like that are why people think we're gay."

―Carl^[src]

Carlton Carlson Artwork of Carl by Matt Groening

Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Alive Hair: Black Occupation: Springfield Nuclear Power Plant worker Relatives: Ancestor: Ellis Biological father: Wyatt Biological mother: Unnamed[1] Sister: Carlotta Carlson Adoptive Father: Carl Carlson, Sr. Adoptive Mother: Sigrin Siguðardóttir First appearance: "Homer's Night Out" Voiced by: Harry Shearer ("Homer's Night Out") Hank Azaria (Season 1-31) Alex Désert (Season 32-Present) v • d • e • h

Carlton "Carl" Carlson is the supervisor of Sector 7-G at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant^[2] and the best friend of Lenny Leonard.

Biography

Carl's character folder in the Hall of Records on The Simpsons website.

Carl is an African-Icelandic-American, and a Buddhist with a master's degree in nuclear physics, fond of bowling and drinking at Moe's Tavern. Carl demonstrated his talent for science^[3] and is frequently said to be among the most attractive men in Springfield.^[4] It is suggested that he might be diabetic.^[5]

Personality

Carl often serves as a taciturn straight man to Homer and company, probably because of his harsh opinions of others. On one occasion, he makes everyone in Moe's Tavern cry and then turns to the camera, explaining: "See, this is why I don't talk much.^[6]"

Relationship with Lenny Leonard

There is a constant allusion to homo-eroticism in Lenny's and Carl's relationship, although no one seems to care much about it. Lenny dreamily recalled carving "Mount Carlmore", a huge bust of Carl in the side of a hill, during "one wonderful summer". When Homer asks Lenny what Carl thought of it, Lenny replies "You know, we've never discussed it.^[7]"

When various characters looked at the stars to "see into their souls" during a blackout in Springfield, Lenny sees an image of Carl, and Carl sees an image of himself.^[8] On another occasion, Lenny and Carl are at the Springfield Baseball Stadium, watching the Kiss Cam, and Lenny says: "Hey Carl, remember when we used to kiss like that...[pause] with our respective girlfriends?" Lenny once said he can't tell apart the remains of his sculpture with Carl's remarking "I don't know where Carl ends and I begin!", Carl then says "it's stuff like this that makes everyone think we're gay.^[9]" Implying that they view themselves as being of the straight orientation. (His and Lenny's straight orientation is also implied in The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson when he and Lenny drunkenly suggest to Barney that he take them to the Playboy Mansion and the Girls College, respectively.) At times, Carl gets annoyed at Lenny. When Carl learns that he is paired with Lenny in a team-building exercise on a power plant retreat, his irritated response is, "Aw, nuts. I mean... aw, nuts.^[10]" Carl, along with Lenny share a similar styled surname: Carlson and Leonard. At one point, Lenny mentioned, when a fire was about to hit the flammable district during Springfield's massive fire, that their mother was working there.

Job

Carl works in sector 7G, along with Homer and Lenny but was later promoted to supervisor after Ted, the previous supervisor, left.^[2]

Family

Carl was given up for adoption when he was too young to remember his parents. His biological father was Wyatt, a man who was descended from cowboys and became a bull rider. Wyatt's ancestor Ellis was a slave at a ranch in Texas before he was freed and became a cowboy. When Carl was given up for adoption, the only thing he had from his birth parents was a belt buckle with an engraving of his father fighting against a bull.^[1]

Carl was adopted by an Icelandic couple, Carl Carlson, Sr. and Sigrin Siguðardóttir.^[11]

Romantic relationships

Carl has on occasion dated Lainie Leonard, the sister of his best friend Lenny.^[12][13] He has also dated Naima, a woman who owns a restaurant called the SoulHouse. Their first date didn't go well when Naima realized that Carl didn't really know himself that well. However, after Carl learned about his family history, he and Naima started seeing each other again.^[1]

Non-canon

The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

Video Games

In the Simpsons Game, Carl and Lenny are shown arguing while bird-watching, and having forgotten Lisa and Bart's names when they save Lenny and Carl from logging machinery, even though Lenny and Carl have known them all their lives. During a conversation in the Springfield Hub, Carl and Bernice Hibbert are hinted to have had a past relationship, that Carl wants to rekindle. He also mentions in this game his support for Obama.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out

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Carl Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message 47,250 Level 27 Buddha's Got Back Pt. 1 (with Lenny) Springfield Buddhist Temple Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name 58 Regular Characters, Regular Male, Barflies, Adult, Krustyland Goers, Plant Workers, Moe's Regulars, Normal Springfielders, Golfers Carl Permanent Tasks Task Time Reward Requires Quest with the task Animated? Go Skating 10m 17, 5 Simpsons' Skating Rink Try to Make Par 10m 17, 5 Golf Green Date Lenny's Sister 60m 70, 17 Gilded Truffle Buddha's Got Back Pt. 4 Search Carl's Dad Caverns 60m 70, 17 Carl's Dad Caverns Carl's Boy Vs. Aliens Pt. 3 Order Take Out 60m 105, 26 Crouching Panda, Hidden Egg Roll Drink at the Black Box 2h 110, 27 Little Black Box Black Box Black Out Eat at Le Krusty Burger 2h 175, 40 Le Krusty Burger Eat at Le Krusty Burger Hit Some Range Balls 2h 350, 80 Driving Range Shop for Golf Equipment 2h 110, 27 The Golfin' Dolphin Dress Up and Go Out 3h 200, 55 The League of Extra-Horny Gentlemen The League of Extra-Horny Gentlemen Drink and Babysit 4h 175, 45 The Boiled Potato Try to Win at Blackjack 4h 175, 45 $ Casino Stay at the Swelldorado 4h 260, 70 Swelldorado Overpay for Sex on the Beach 4h 260, 70 Smooches on the Beach Meditate 4h 175, 45 Springfield Buddhist Temple True Bromance Pt. 1 Drink Colorful Booze 4h 175, 45 Ye Olde Magick Shoppe Drink at Moe's Express 4h 260, 70 Moe's Express The Customer is Always Trite Pt. 5 The Customer is Always Trite Pt. 6 Attend Parenting Seminars 4h 260, 70 Universal Panacea Drink at Moe's Brewing Co. 4h 175, 45 Moe's Brewing Co. Shop for Cider 4h 260, 70 Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill Catch a Game Without Lenny 4h 175, 45 Springfield Sports Palace Obtain Anxiety Medication 6h 225, 55 Springfield Medical Center Drink Future-Proofed Liquor 7h 250, 60 Future-Proofed Home Future-Proofed Home Dance the Señor Burns 8h 420, 105 Chez Guevara Drink at Moe's 8h 275, 70 Moe's Tavern Buddha's Got Back Pt. 2 Celeb-o-mania Pt. 5 A Woman's Work Pt. 3 A Woman's Work Pt. 7 Astro-Not Pt. 1 Astro-Not Pt. 2 Spend Time With Dad 8h 275, 70 Carl's Dad Caverns or Brown House Pogo 12h 420, 100 Enjoy a Night at the Theater 12h 420, 100 Springfield Playhouse Complain About Electric Buzzing 12h 420, 100 The Buzzing Sign Diner Do a Plant Shift 16h 500, 125 Control Building Buddha's Got Back Pt. 3 True Bromance Pt. 2 Borrow Rare Records 16h 500, 125 The Jesus Cube Honor his Icelandic Heritage 24h 600, 150 Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store 24h 600, 150 Kevin's Kindling Krustyland Tasks Task Time Reward Requires Quest with the task Animated? Ride the Death Drop 30m 12, 10 Death Drop Visit Duff Pavilion 60m 21, 17 Duff Pavilion Ride the Viking Boat 4h 52, 45 Viking Boat Ride The Krusty-est Place On Earth Pt. 34 Tour the Haunted Condo 8h 82, 70 Krusty's Haunted Condo Eat at the Food Needle 12h 126, 100 The Food Needle The Krusty-est Place On Earth Pt. 35 Ride the Tooth Chipper 24h 180, 150 The Tooth Chipper

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Number 14 Image Cost Unlock method Unlock message Costume of Yearbook 28,000 Stonecutters Prize (with Number 12 and Number 5) Carl 30 50 Stonecutters Black Market Sale, The Buck Stops Here and Not Yet Spring Cleaning Premium Technical Information ID Internal Name 25011 Number14 Taps Final Update Wave Cost Release 1 50 September 26, 2024 Permanent Tasks Task Time Reward Requires Quest with the task Animated? Quick Drink at the Stonecutter Lodge 60m 105, 26 Stonecutter Lodge Run the Stonecutter Daycare 2h 175, 40 Stonecutter Daycare Center Do Stonecutter Publicity Piece 4h 260, 70 Stonecutter Lodge or Brown House Welcome to The Stonecutters, Number 14 Drink at Moe's Brewing Co. 4h 175, 45 Moe's Brewing Co. Attend a Secret Meeting 8h 420, 105 Stonecutter Lodge Nap at the Stonecutter Lodge 12h 600, 150 Stonecutter Lodge Feast at the Stonecutter Lodge 24h 1,000, 225 Stonecutter Lodge

Behind the Laughter

Character origins

In the early seasons, Carl was rarely seen with Lenny and did not have a consistent voice - on some occasions, he can be heard with Lenny's voice and vice versa. In an early 1991 episode, "Principal Charming", Carl's name is spelled "Karl".

Trivia

• Carl's IQ is 214.^[14]

Appearances