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== History ==
 
== History ==
Jake is an elderly barber and the proprietor of [[Jake's Unisex Barbershop]], or previously named Snippy Longstockings Barbershop. He is not known to be very good at what he does, as he may be losing his eyesight and often cuts people's hair far too short as he did to [[Bart]].<ref>"[[Bart's Haircut]]"</ref> Bart and [[Lisa]] imply that they do not like going to him because every time they come out of his shop they have the same mutant-like hair.<ref>"[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]"</ref> He is not always bad though as he cuts Lisa's hair quite well after Bart throws gum in it.<ref>"[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]"</ref> Jake's could be considered somewhat mentally unstable as he pays his employees with hair.<ref>"[[Lisa the Tree Hugger]]"</ref>
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Jake is an elderly barber and the proprietor of [[Jake's Unisex Barbershop]], or previously named Snippy Longstockings Barbershop. He is not known to be very good at what he does, as he may be losing his eyesight and often cuts people's hair far too short as he did to [[Bart]].<ref>"[[Bart's Haircut]]"</ref> He is not always bad though as he cuts Lisa's hair quite well after Bart throws gum in it.<ref>"[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]"</ref> Jake's could be considered somewhat mentally unstable as he pays his employees with hair.<ref>"[[Lisa the Tree Hugger]]"</ref>
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
Comedian {{w|Bob Elliott (comedian)|Bob Elliott}} was the inspiration for Jake's voice.<ref>{{cite video |people=Castellaneta, Dan |date=2003 |title=The Simpsons season 3 DVD commentary for the episode "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk" |medium=DVD |publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref>
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Comedian {{W2|Bob Elliott|comedian}} was the inspiration for Jake's voice.<ref>{{cite video |people=Castellaneta, Dan |date=2003 |title=The Simpsons season 3 DVD commentary for the episode "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk" |medium=DVD |publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref>
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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Latest revision as of 15:11, October 3, 2024

Jake
Jake.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Light blue (formerly brown)
Occupation: Barber
First appearance: "Bart's Haircut"
Voiced by: Dan Castellaneta


Jake is a barber who works at Jake's Unisex Barbershop.

History[edit]

Jake is an elderly barber and the proprietor of Jake's Unisex Barbershop, or previously named Snippy Longstockings Barbershop. He is not known to be very good at what he does, as he may be losing his eyesight and often cuts people's hair far too short as he did to Bart.[1] He is not always bad though as he cuts Lisa's hair quite well after Bart throws gum in it.[2] Jake's could be considered somewhat mentally unstable as he pays his employees with hair.[3]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Comedian Bob Elliott was the inspiration for Jake's voice.[4]

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Bart's Haircut"
  2. "22 Short Films About Springfield"
  3. "Lisa the Tree Hugger"
  4. Castellaneta, Dan. The Simpsons season 3 DVD commentary for the episode "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk" [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.