30 Most Popular Bob's Burgers Characters Ranked Worst To Best

Over the 12 seasons it has been on the air, "Bob's Burgers" has been serving up wacky characters on a greasy platter with a side of fries. One of the show's main characters never takes off her pink bunny ears and that's considered normal in the world of the Belchers. The animated family comedy is still going strong on FOX with a feature film coming to theaters later this year. After all these years, the Belcher family is still in our hearts.

But it's not just Bob (H. Jon Benjamin), Linda (John Roberts), and the kids. The regular cast goes much deeper than this, often featuring the greedy landlord Fischoeder or the Belcher's handyman Teddy. Not to mention all of Gene (Eugene Mirman), Tina (Dan Mintz), and Louise's (Kristen Schaal) eccentric classmates. From main cast members to characters that only make a handful of memorable appearances, fans of the show have dozens of favorites to choose from. Here are the 30 most popular "Bob's Burgers" characters ranked from worst to best.

Celebrity voice actors are a bit of a staple on "Bob's Burgers," especially for some of the infrequently recurring characters. Billy Eichner channels his boisterous comedic energy through his voice performance straight into the character of Mr. Ambrose. The Wagstaff librarian is a secret agent of chaos, despite the typical put-togetherness we expect of school librarians. Ambrose lacks all composure and the result is a character who is fun anytime they are on screen.

His chaotic nature was most present in the Season 3 episode "Topsy," where Louise is forced by a substitute teacher to do a science project on Thomas Edison. Remembered best for the song "Electric Love," this fan-favorite episode features Ambrose in a pivotal role. He points the kids in the direction of the sources they find that tell the dark truth of Edison and his experiments with Topsy the elephant.

The inferior of the two Jimmy Pestos might not be a good guy, or even a likable guy, but he's been at the center of countless hilarious "Bob's Burgers" episodes. As Bob's rival and neighbor, Pesto runs his eponymous Italian and pizza joint, which pales in comparison to Bob's establishment. His rivalry with Bob is a defining character dynamic of the show, and Pesto Sr. appears in over 40 episodes of the show. 

We are unsure of where this pretty major character goes in the future, however. Last year it came out that Jay Johnston, the actor voicing Pesto, participated in the 2021 Capitol Hill riot (via Decider). Johnston will not be returning to the show to voice Pesto in the voice. The character has not appeared in any Season 12 episodes and it is uncertain if he ever will again. Farewell, Jimmy Pesto; you won't be missed by Bob. 

Courtney (voiced by David Wain) is a sixth-grader at Wagstaff who once dated Gene. Way back in the day that was Season 3's "The Unbearable Like-Likeness of Gene," Courtney was introduced as Gene's first girlfriend. She is known for always sucking on her heart-shaped necklace and doing various other off-putting and alienating behaviors. Maybe this is what makes her perfect for Gene. 

The will-they-won't-they between the two sixth-graders continues into Season 6 with "The Gene and Courtney Show." Courtney mellows out over the years (in our real-world time, not in "Bob's Burgers" cartoon time, which never moves forward) and the two become friendly. Over the course of the show, Gene doesn't seem to have as many friends as Louise or even Tina, so Courtney usually means we are in for a top-tier Gene episode. 

Mean and popular girl Tammy Larsen is a major supporting character on "Bob's Burgers." Always tagging along is Tammy's best friend Jocelyn. She's an annoying eighth-grader, but let's be honest: every eighth-grader is annoying. It helps that we never get too much of Jocelyn, but she's always there with Tammy for a comment that makes us laugh. She is never the star of an episode, but she is one of the funniest supporting characters at Wagstaff.

We can't help but feel bad for Jocelyn, who fits the classic "dumb blonde" stereotype. Always hanging out with a best friend who puts her down and clearly doesn't respect her probably won't lead to anything good in adulthood. Here's to holding out hope that she sees the error of Tammy's ways and finds a new BFF. Maybe it will be Tina. Probably not. Sorry, girl.

If she hadn't stuck around beyond her debut episode, Millie would still be a great "Bob's Burgers" character. Starting as an irksome classmate who is obsessed with Louise, Millie ends up being another character she treats as a rival. We are starting to think maybe Louise is the problem here.

Showing up for the first time in Season 4's "Fort Night," Millie annoys Louise to the point where she can't take it anymore. When Louise and her friends get stuck in a cardboard fort overnight, Millie finds them, but proceeds to be as annoying as ever. Louise gives Millie a piece of her mind and she gets vindictive, trapping the Belchers and Andy, Ollie, and Darryl inside. The episode even shows Millie's ruthless manipulativeness when she convinces Bob and Linda not to look for their kids. Throughout the series, she appears as a malevolent force with a temper who needs some serious parenting.

Sergeant Bosco is the local police sergeant who appears recurrently in "Bob's Burgers." He is a parody of a broken cop, divorced and bitter with mommy issues, channeling his remaining energy into dedication to the job. Like pretty much every character in the show, he isn't that good at his job, as proven by the hilariously mismanaged hostage negotiation in "Bob Day Afternoon," the episode that introduced Bosco. 

His best appearance is in Season 3's "My Fuzzy Valentine," where he hijacks Linda's Valentine's speed-dating event. While Linda's idea is for everyone to share positive things about themselves, Bosco winds up making sure everyone's deepest darkest secrets come out. 

The younger brother of the Belchers' wealthy landlord, Felix lives in Calvin Fischoeder's shadow. When he first appears on "Bob's Burgers," Felix has come to work for and live with his brother, since he has frittered away his inheritance. Supporting him financially and giving him a place to live, his older brother ends up acting more like a resentful parent, with Felix playing the part of the spoiled child. It's a dynamic we can't get enough of.

In his episodes, Felix is often up to no good and scheming up ways to get back at his brother, like in the Season 4 finale "Wharf House." Felix is defined by his inferiority complex and his incompetence, and both play into his role in the fan animated "Brunchsquach," where he convinces the kids to let him hide in the freezer during his annual hide-and-seek game with Calvin. As with everything else he tries to best his brother in, he loses.

Tammy is Tina's biggest bully, yet the eldest Belcher daughter can't help but want to be her. The bratty eighth-grader moved to Wagstaff in the Season 2 episode "Bad Tina." This is where Tammy's cool-girl status started to get Tina to act out. It's an older episode of "Bob's Burgers," but seeing Tina try her best to be bad will never not be funny. In this very first appearance, Tammy has brown hair, but every subsequent time she is in an episode (beginning with Season 3's "Broadcast Wagstaff School News"), it is blonde. 

Starting in Season 4, Tammy begins to become a mainstay of the show, appearing in at least five episodes per season going forward. Over the seasons, she definitely starts to go softer on Tina and even warm up to her. Tammy will never admit it, but she likes Tina despite how nerdy and unpopular she is. 

Not to be confused with his brother, the noticeably smaller Pocket-Sized Rudy, Regular-Sized Rudy (voiced by Brian Huskey) is a classmate of Louise's. He is regular-sized, for a child, and he regularly needs his inhaler. We love Rudy. He is a main part of Louise's friend group and appears in almost every season. 

Rudy is socially awkward but very musically inclined. He plays percussion instruments and can be seen playing cymbals and drums in various episodes of the show. Louise clearly sees his talents and keeps him around. Perhaps she has more than just friendly feelings for him, as some fans theorize. 

Mort the Mortician might just be the best pun name "Bob's Burgers" ever came up with. He is also a great addition to the show whenever he appears. Considering that It's Your Funeral Home & Crematorium is right next to the restaurant, it's surprising we don't see him stop as often as in the first few seasons. His role has lessened over time as more side characters have been introduced, but Mort is still featured heavily in each season.

Despite working with the deceased, Mort is cheerful and sunny. Often showing up alongside Teddy and Mike the mailman, he is one of the few regulars Bob has at the restaurant. Mort wears a toupee to disguise the fact that he is balding. The only time we ever see Mort without it is in the Season 3 episode "My Fuzzy Valentine."

The apple of Tina's eye, Jimmy Jr. is one of the most popular kids at Wagstaff due to his sick dance moves. He is lanky, lisping, and awkward, but Tina can't help but desire to touch his luscious butt. Voiced by Bob actor H. Jon Benjamin, Jimmy gets by on his confidence, a trait he inherited from his father in spades. 

The two have become more friendly over the seasons, but they still aren't official, and for good reason. Tina's crush is constantly teasing her. In some episodes, he rejects her advances; in others, like "My Fuzzy Valentine," it seems like he might actually care about Tina as more than a friend. In the episode "Ex Mach Tina," he begins falling in love with Tina's personality when she comes to school in robot form. Ultimately, he rejects the real Tina, highlighting Jimmy Jr.'s superficial nature. 

Mr. Fischoeder (Kevin Kline) is Bob and Linda's landlord and the wealthiest man in town. He owns the restaurant and apartment where the Belchers live, the hugely popular attraction Wonder Wharf, and presumably many of the other businesses and residences in the town. He is probably the closest thing "Bob's Burgers" has to a main antagonist, as he is constantly framed as the villain in the episodes he features in heavily. 

Perhaps the episode most illustrative of his personality is "The Oeder Games," where he forces his tenants to compete in a "Hunger Games"-style gauntlet to keep rent from going up. This is where we see his immaculate estate and property that extends for yards. Calvin Fischoeder is the encapsulation of the out-of-touch millionaire, with a complete lack of regard for human life and a superiority complex to boot. 

The family's handyman Teddy is hands-down the best non-Belcher on the show. At this point, he is basically an honorary member of the family. Or at least, that's what Teddy would like to think. 

Teddy is gullible, often not in the best health, quick to anger, and frankly not that good at his job. But Bob keeps him around because deep down the two share a bond that can't be broken. The bond goes beyond Teddy being the most loyal Bob's Burgers patron, although that certainly helps oil the machine. From time to time, Bob questions his relationship with his handyman, like in Season 12's "Driving Big Dummy." This recent outing has Teddy bringing Bob on an errand that takes them all around town in what feels like more of a hostage situation. This seriously tests Bob's resolve, but he ends up seeing the best side of his friend in the touching resolution. 

Linda Belcher is so more than just a wine mom. Her screeching New Jersey accent is the beating heart and soul of "Bob's Burgers." Without a doubt, Linda is the Belcher that is consistently having the most fun, and we as fans feel this in Linda-centric episodes like "Seaplane!" and "Purple Rain-Union." 

Despite occasional flirtations with other handsome gentlemen, Linda is a supportive (and faithful) wife. She is constantly pushing Bob and the kids to be more adventurous and take the opportunities that present themselves. But as she always shows, she isn't afraid to be an independent woman either, like when she gets a job at a hipster grocery store in Season 3's "Lindapendent Woman."

It is "Bob's Burgers," after all. How could we not give the top slot to Bob himself. Bob Belcher is a little overweight and balding in the back. His restaurant may not be as successful as he wants, and he isn't always the smartest dad. Still, he is a great father and always tries to find the good in life. Episodes like Season 10's "Poops.. I Didn't Do It Again" show his heartwarming dynamic with Louise. Others, like "Broadcast Wagstaff School News," show how much his kids look up to him when Gene decides to dress and act like Bob. 

We love the way Bob talks to his ingredients. His two loves—food and family—carry him to impossible situations, but he always perseveres. He is the ideal patriarch of the family show. More competent than Homer Simpson and much more loved than Peter Griffin, Bob earns his spot as one of the best dads in animated TV and the singular character this show would not work without.