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|image = [[File:Kirk Van Houten.png]]
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|gender= {{Male}}
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|caption = Artwork of Kirk from ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''
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|hair= Blue, balding
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|gender = {{Male}}
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|age= 40
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|hair = Blue, balding
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|relatives= '''Son:''' [[Milhouse]]<br>'''Wife:''' [[Luann Van Houten|Luann]]<br>'''Mother:''' [[Grandma Van Houten|Unnamed]]<br>'''Father:''' [[Grandpa Van Houten|Unnamed]]<br>'''Ex-girlfriend:''' [[Starla]]
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|status = Alive
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|appearance= "[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]"
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|job = Unemployed<br>'''Formerly:''' [[#Jobs|See previous jobs]]
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|voiced by = [[Hank Azaria]]
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|relatives = '''Son:''' [[Milhouse Van Houten]]<br>'''Wife and cousin:''' [[Luann Van Houten]]<br>'''Brother:''' [[Norbert Van Houten]]<br>'''Mother:''' [[Grandma Van Houten|Unnamed]]<br>'''Father:''' [[Grandpa Van Houten|Unnamed]]<br>'''Great-grandfather:''' [[Eustace Van Houten]]
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|appearance = "[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]"
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|voiced by = [[Hank Azaria]]<br>[[Tress MacNeille]]<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes]]"</ref>
 
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'''Kirk Van Houten''' sometimes called '''Milhouse's Dad''' is the father of [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]], and the remarried husband of [[Luann]]. He is a Belgian (Brussels), because of his name "Van Houten". He first appeared in [[Bart's Friend Falls In Love]]. He is voiced by [[Hank Azaria]].
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'''Kirk Evelyn Van Houten'''<ref>"[[Hardly Kirk-ing]]"</ref> is the unemployed father of [[Milhouse]] and the re-married husband of [[Luann]].
  
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== Kirk After Divorce ==
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== Biography ==
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Kirk has been is a stereotypical middle-aged male loser and deadbeat dad. Much of Kirk's character revolves around his extreme emotional depression after his divorce from his wife [[Luann Van Houten|Luann]].<ref>"[[A Milhouse Divided]]"</ref> He has been seen with one girlfriend since - [[Starla]], a chainsmoking alcoholic who stole his car. She hasn't been seen since. Luann got custody of Milhouse when they divorced, but Kirk has visiting rights and is often seen with Milhouse in later episodes. Much to his displeasure, Milhouse often addresses him as "Weekend Dad". Kirk suffers from the need to cry all the time after his divorce, even in good times. In episode [[Large Marge]] [[Milhouse]] had an idea that [[Krusty]] should cut his foot off so people would feel sorry for him and stop protesting; [[Bart]] replies "it didn't help your dad get your mom back" He was born on July 11, 1970.
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Kirk's middle name "Van" suggests he is of Dutch descent. Kirk is one of two sons to Grandma Van Houten and Grandpa Van Houten. He has a brother, [[Norbert Van Houten]] and is confirmed to be of Dutch descent whilst fighting with his brother.<ref>"[[Little Orphan Millie]]"</ref>
  
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== Careers ==
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=== Early life and marriage ===
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Kirk previously served in the [[U.S. Army]], and graduated from [[Gudger College]]. He initially worked at his father-in-law's cracker factory, '[[Southern Cracker]]' (the Dryyyyy Cracker), in middle management (Milhouse often bragged about it at the time). Later in the series, when Luann leaves Kirk, he is fired from the factory. According to Luann, Kirk was not a very good provider, and she had to borrow money from her sister or steal clothes from the church donation box. Kirk reveals in the episode ''[[I Am Furious Yellow]]'', where he visits his son's school on career day, that he was currently employed as an assistant to the guy who puts fliers under people's windshield wipers. Kirk also had a job standing on the curb holding a sign directing people to a condo development and worked as a scarecrow protecting a soy-bean crop, which resulted in his eye being gouged by a crow. Since being fired from the cracker company, Kirk seems to be unable to maintain a steady job. At one point, he was seen at Leavelle's Bodyguard Acadamy, indicating that he either wished to become a Body Guard or was willing to become one in order to get a job. He was also was a singer who sold his tapes from the trunk of his car. His song was titled "Can I Borrow A Feeling" and the album featured a picture of Kirk on the front in a robe, which he was using in an attempt to be a smoking jacket.
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Kirk graduated from [[Gudger College]]. Whilst he was here, he was a star lacrosse player for his college's team, close to becoming professional. Before he could sign the contract, he broke his wrist high fiving the college's mascot, [[Sir Gudge-A-Lot]], and he lost his chance to play professionally.<ref>"[[There Will Be Buds]]"</ref> He worked at his father-in-law's cracker factory, [[Southern Cracker]] (''the Dryyyyy Cracker''), in middle management, but when Luann left him, he was fired from the factory. According to Luann, Kirk was not a very good provider, and she had to borrow money from her sister and steal clothes from the church donation box.<ref name="divided">"[[A Milhouse Divided]]"</ref>
  
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==Presumed Death==
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=== After divorce ===
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Kirk was presumed dead in Little Orphan Millie (which happens to be when Luann and Kirk were married). They later found them on a desert island when [[Norbert Van Houten|Milhouse's Uncle]]'s balloon crashed.
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After the divorce, Kirk was a stereotypical middle-aged male loser and deadbeat father, with extreme emotional depression due to his divorce.<ref name="divided"/> He had been seen with a few girlfriends since: {{ap|Starla|A Milhouse Divided}}, a chainsmoking alcoholic who stole Kirk's car. Kirk was also seen holding hands with [[Edna Krabappel]] on a police department cruise.<ref>"[[Dumbbell Indemnity]]"</ref> Kirk also went on a date with [[Miss Hoover]].<ref>"[[Mayored to the Mob]]"</ref> Luann got custody of Milhouse when they divorced, but Kirk had visiting rights. Much to his displeasure, Milhouse often addressed him as his "weekend dad". Kirk suffered from the need to cry all the time after his divorce, even in good times. He once cut his foot off to try and get his wife back.<ref>"[[Large Marge]]"</ref>
  
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== Savings ==
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When he was falsely arrested for Bart's kidnap, Kirk had conjugal visits with [[Ruth Powers]], [[Agnes Skinner]], Miss Hoover, [[Lurleen Lumpkin]], [[Cookie Kwan]] and Starla.<ref name="Pranksta Rap">"[[Pranksta Rap]]"</ref>
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He once shouted at Luann that she had to keep up the alimony payments she owed him, and he has been seen at the [[Springfield Unemployment office|Springfield Unemployment Office]], perhaps suggesting that alimony and unemployment benefits are his only steady sources of income.
 
  
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== Arrest ==
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=== Jobs ===
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In the episode ''[[Pranksta Rap]]'' he is arrested for kidnapping Bart after Bart goes to a concert Homer and Marge did not allow him to go to and they find out and Bart hides in his draw. He is then accused of kidnapping and is sent to jail. He is released from prison when [[Skinner]], [[Lisa]], and [[Alcatraaz]] find out Bart was faking it.
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After being fired from the Southern Cracker, he struggled to hold down a job. He was once employed as an assistant to the guy who puts fliers under people's windshield wipers.<ref>"[[I Am Furious (Yellow)]]"</ref> Kirk also had a job standing on the curb holding a sign directing people to a condo development and worked as a scarecrow protecting a soy-bean crop, which resulted in his eye being gouged by a crow. Since being fired from the cracker company, Kirk seems to be unable to maintain a steady job. He atteneded Leavelle's Bodyguard Academy and he was also was a singer who sold his tapes from the trunk of his car. His song was titled "Can I Borrow A Feeling" and the album featured a picture of Kirk on the front in a robe, which he was using in an attempt to be a smoking jacket. He was also unemployed at some point, surviving on alimony payments and unemployment benefits.
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=== Arrest ===
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He was once arrest for kidnapping. When Bart went to a concert his parents banned him from, he hides at Kirk's apartment which leads to his arrest. Despite liking the attraction from the ladies outside the prison, he is released when [[Alcatraaz]], [[Lisa]], and [[Principal Skinner]] found out Bart was lying.<ref name="Pranksta Rap"/>
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=== Remarriage to Luann ===
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Kirk and Luann later remarried and while on honeymoon, were presumed dead. They were later found on a desert island when Milhouse's uncle [[Norbert Van Houten|Norbert]]'s balloon crashed.
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== Non-canon ==
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=== Treehouse of Horrors ===
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Kirk died when Homer became [[Grim Reaper|Death]] and touched him at a baseball match, killing him.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIV]]"</ref>
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Van Houtens|Kirk}}
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File:Acorn Kirk.png|[[Acorn Kirk]]
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File:Hero Kirk.png|[[Hero Kirk]]
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* There was an episode where Homer bought Snake's car and Snake attempted to get his car back by using a barely visible wire to decapitate him. He fails to cut off Homer's head, but Kirk appears driving and complaining saying "I told that idiot to slice my sandwich" and ends up having his arm cut off. Originally, it was supposed to be his sandwich that was cut off, but the writers decided that having it cut off his arm would have been even more shocking.
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*His arm was once cut off by wire that [[Snake]] planted to kill [[Homer]].<ref>"[[Realty Bites]]"</ref>
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* He died in one episode when Homer becomes Death, when he was touching a lot of people at a stadium. Kirk was one of them.
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* Apparently, he doesn't like it when kids are singing, as while fighting with Luann Van Houten, when Marge attempted to distract the guests from their quarreling by having Lisa come in and sing for them "You're a Grand Old Flag!", Kirk says to Luann "Oh, great! Now you've got the kid singing! I hope you're happy!" just before Luann demands a divorce.
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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*[[Milhouse]] hints that Kirk and [[Luann]] are brother and sister, although it might not be true. ("[[MoneyBART]]")
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=== Foreign dubs ===
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Latest revision as of 17:54, November 25, 2024

Kirk Van Houten
Kirk Van Houten.png
Artwork of Kirk from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Blue, balding
Occupation: Unemployed
Formerly: See previous jobs
Relatives: Son: Milhouse Van Houten
Wife and cousin: Luann Van Houten
Brother: Norbert Van Houten
Mother: Unnamed
Father: Unnamed
Great-grandfather: Eustace Van Houten
First appearance: "Bart's Friend Falls in Love"
Voiced by: Hank Azaria
Tress MacNeille[1]
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Kirk Evelyn Van Houten[2] is the unemployed father of Milhouse and the re-married husband of Luann.

Biography[edit]

Kirk's middle name "Van" suggests he is of Dutch descent. Kirk is one of two sons to Grandma Van Houten and Grandpa Van Houten. He has a brother, Norbert Van Houten and is confirmed to be of Dutch descent whilst fighting with his brother.[3]

Early life and marriage[edit]

Kirk graduated from Gudger College. Whilst he was here, he was a star lacrosse player for his college's team, close to becoming professional. Before he could sign the contract, he broke his wrist high fiving the college's mascot, Sir Gudge-A-Lot, and he lost his chance to play professionally.[4] He worked at his father-in-law's cracker factory, Southern Cracker (the Dryyyyy Cracker), in middle management, but when Luann left him, he was fired from the factory. According to Luann, Kirk was not a very good provider, and she had to borrow money from her sister and steal clothes from the church donation box.[5]

After divorce[edit]

After the divorce, Kirk was a stereotypical middle-aged male loser and deadbeat father, with extreme emotional depression due to his divorce.[5] He had been seen with a few girlfriends since: Starla, a chainsmoking alcoholic who stole Kirk's car. Kirk was also seen holding hands with Edna Krabappel on a police department cruise.[6] Kirk also went on a date with Miss Hoover.[7] Luann got custody of Milhouse when they divorced, but Kirk had visiting rights. Much to his displeasure, Milhouse often addressed him as his "weekend dad". Kirk suffered from the need to cry all the time after his divorce, even in good times. He once cut his foot off to try and get his wife back.[8]

When he was falsely arrested for Bart's kidnap, Kirk had conjugal visits with Ruth Powers, Agnes Skinner, Miss Hoover, Lurleen Lumpkin, Cookie Kwan and Starla.[9]

Jobs[edit]

After being fired from the Southern Cracker, he struggled to hold down a job. He was once employed as an assistant to the guy who puts fliers under people's windshield wipers.[10] Kirk also had a job standing on the curb holding a sign directing people to a condo development and worked as a scarecrow protecting a soy-bean crop, which resulted in his eye being gouged by a crow. Since being fired from the cracker company, Kirk seems to be unable to maintain a steady job. He atteneded Leavelle's Bodyguard Academy and he was also was a singer who sold his tapes from the trunk of his car. His song was titled "Can I Borrow A Feeling" and the album featured a picture of Kirk on the front in a robe, which he was using in an attempt to be a smoking jacket. He was also unemployed at some point, surviving on alimony payments and unemployment benefits.

Arrest[edit]

He was once arrest for kidnapping. When Bart went to a concert his parents banned him from, he hides at Kirk's apartment which leads to his arrest. Despite liking the attraction from the ladies outside the prison, he is released when Alcatraaz, Lisa, and Principal Skinner found out Bart was lying.[9]

Remarriage to Luann[edit]

Kirk and Luann later remarried and while on honeymoon, were presumed dead. They were later found on a desert island when Milhouse's uncle Norbert's balloon crashed.

Non-canon[edit]

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

Treehouse of Horrors[edit]

Kirk died when Homer became Death and touched him at a baseball match, killing him.[11]

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

Kirk[edit]

This section is transcluded from The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Van Houtens. To edit it, please edit the transcluded page.
Kirk
Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message
Kirk Van Houten.png Cash77,700 Level 37
Bachelor Arms 		Bachelor Arms I'm here because I have nowhere else to go!
Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name
4000 Regular Characters, Regular Male, Parents, Adult, Lackeys, Normal Springfielders, LARPers Kirk

Costumes[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • His arm was once cut off by wire that Snake planted to kill Homer.[12]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Foreign dubs[edit]

Language Voice dubber
Czech Republic flag.png Čeština Milan Slepička
Italy Flag.png Italiano Silvio Anselmo (S03 - 07)
Maurizio Reti (S08 - 30)
Nicola Marcucci (since season 31)

Appearances[edit]

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References[edit]

The Saga of Carl - title screen.png Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to Kirk Van Houten.
  1. ↑ "Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes"
  2. ↑ "Hardly Kirk-ing"
  3. ↑ "Little Orphan Millie"
  4. ↑ "There Will Be Buds"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "A Milhouse Divided"
  6. ↑ "Dumbbell Indemnity"
  7. ↑ "Mayored to the Mob"
  8. ↑ "Large Marge"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Pranksta Rap"
  10. ↑ "I Am Furious (Yellow)"
  11. ↑ "Treehouse of Horror XIV"
  12. ↑ "Realty Bites"


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