Dolph Shapiro
Dolphin "Dolph" Starbeam is part of Nelson's gang of bullies (along with Jimbo, Kearney, and, occasionally, Nelson). Dolph is recognized by his asymmetrical haircut, which covers one eye and wears cutoff shorts and Chuck Taylor All-Stars style basketball shoes.
Dolph is left-handed, and is 15 years old. He has long brown hair (just like Jimbo). He has an unnamed father, an unnamed mother, and an unknown sister. He is a 6th grade student. Dolph is also Jewish, and he attened Hebrew school, which was first shown, during the 4th season episode, Kamp Krusty.
According to his profile in "24 Minutes," Dolph speaks "Spanish, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Korean, Latin, Old English, Klingon, and Esperanto". Dolph is generally regarded as the most mysterious of Nelson, Jimbo and Kearney, usually silent and always soft-spoken when that silence is broken. It is speculated that Dolph may be the most sensitive of Nelson's gang, even more so than Nelson. Dolph is one of the few characters to have been almost completely ignored. Dolph is also a very minor character, compared to Jimbo and Kearney and he doesn't speak as much as them. However, in newer seasons, Dolph tends to be speak more regularly than in the earlier episodes. He also has made quite a few speaking appearances in the 20th season. Dolph did also play a major role in 24 Minutes, along with Jimbo and Kearney. Dolph is named after Matt Groening’s classmate, Dolph Timmerman. Matt has said that Dolph wasn’t a bully at all, but a “really cool guy". Dolph is a player in the Mighty Pigs Pee Wee Hockey League Team. In 24 Minutes, it is revealed that Dolph's hobbies are horse-riding, tap-dancing, British accent and stage fighting. He is voiced by Tress MacNeille.
Episode Appearances
- The Telltale Head
- Dead Putting Society
- Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
- The War of the Simpsons
- G.I.D'oh
- Husbands and Knives
- The Telltale Head
- Camp Krusty
- New Kids on the Blecch
- Lisa on Ice
- Lisa's Date With Density
- 24 Minutes
Comic Appearances
appears in the tilted head Camp krusty New kid on the blook Lisa on ice Lisa's date with destoney This little wiggy
