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First appearance

Puss Gets the Boot (1940)

Created by

William Hanna
Joseph Barbera

Portrayed by

William Hanna (1940–1958, 2006, 2014–present)
Sara Berner (1943–1945)
Paul Frees (1951, 1956)
Daws Butler (1957)
Allen Swift
Mel Blanc
June Foray
Janet Waldo
Walker Edmiston (1965 Mattel pull-string doll sound base)
John Stephenson
Lou Scheimer
Frank Welker (1990–1993 ; 2001)
Tress MacNeille (1981–2009)
Laraine Newman (1984-2009)
Dana Hill (1992)
Alan Marriott (2000–2002)
Marc Silk (2002)
Dee Bradley Baker (2005)
Spike Brandt (2005–2017)
Sam Vincent (2006–2008)
Rich Danhakl (2014–2021)
Janice Kawaye (2015)
André Sogliuzzo (2020)
Tara Strong (2021-present)
Jodi Benson (2024-present)
See below

Species

Mouse

Gender

Male

Family

Tuffy Mouse (ward)

Relatives

Harry Mouse (uncle)
Pecos Mouse (uncle)
Muscles Mouse (cousin)
Geraldine Mouse (sister)

Height

3.0.2 inches

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Jerry Mouse (originally known as Jinx) is a fictional character and is one of two protagonists in Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's series of Tom and Jerry theatrical cartoon short films. Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, he is a cute young brown house mouse, who first appeared as an unnamed mouse in the 1940 MGM animated short Puss Gets the Boot. Hanna gave the mouse's original name as Jinx, while Barbera claimed the mouse went unnamed in his first appearance. In the 2021 movie, his full name is revealed to be Jerome A. Mouse. In the fighting game MultiVersus, Jerry's full name is said to be Gerald Jinx Mouse.

Characteristics[]

Personality[]

Jerry is usually described as an excited, carefree, clever, beautiful and cute mouse, he in several episodes is shown to be cold as he seeks to have fun no matter who he harms, which to Tom's anger his sense of fun is sadistic, but he also has other targets although Tom is the main one among them, but this last characteristic seems to have a limit as in the episode "The Lonesome Mouse" he regrets having set up Tom to be kicked out of the house. Also Jerry gets Tom in trouble by the humans and Spike Bulldog, who sometimes don’t see Jerry because he’s small. Sometimes when humans see Jerry, they freak out and call out to Tom to get rid of Jerry. Other times, the humans see Jerry and say "Oh. Sorry, Jerry. I didn’t see you there."

Although Jerry is usually seen being chased by Tom, he takes the opportunity to attack when he has the advantage of the situation, an example of this is in the episode "Baby Puss" where when he sees Tom drinking milk from a bottle he decides to attract the other cats on the street so that they start making fun of him (important to point out that the end of the episode is bad for Jerry). Jerry is quite clever to not fall for Tom’s tricks and has quite often outsmart Tom.

Even with this personality, Jerry is benevolent and kind as in the episode "The Little Orphan" where he agrees to take care of his ward Tuffy, taking risks to get food for him, and in some cases Jerry trusts Tom to face a bigger threat, other then Tuffy, Jerry will be willing to help or protect his friends most notably friend being Quacker.

Appearance[]

Jerry is a beautiful young brown mouse, varying the color tone depending on the cartoon, large ears on his head, a proportionally sized tail, four whiskers in the nose region and a small tuft on his head facing forward. And He has two beautiful long eyelashes over his eyes, which makes him look like a girl.

Weaknesses[]

Tom Cat[]

In a number of episodes, Jerry gains an advantage against Tom the Cat. Tom can also overcome Jerry at times, but Jerry nearly always gets his vengeance on Tom. However, in other situations, Tom wins the episode while Jerry loses, implying that Jerry is vulnerable to Tom, this is especially happens when Jerry's provokes Tom without an explanation.

The Three Kittens[]

Jerry gets overwhelmed by the three kittens in the episode "Triplet Trouble." Those three are far more effective at keeping Jerry at bay than Tom, but in the end, Tom and Jerry join forces to put a stop to the triplets' antics.

Abilities and Powers[]

Strength[]

He is shown to pick up larger items than his size and use it against Tom or any other enemies. When he kicks the fish in Cat Fishin', he also shows that he can fight.

Speed[]

In Mouse in Manhattan, he was quick enough to outrun a oncoming train.

History[]

Tom and Jerry cartoons[]

The name "Jerry" was chosen by MGM animator John Carr, who submitted "Tom and Jerry" as potential names for the duo after an important Loew's Inc. distributor in Texas asked for follow-ups to Puss Gets the Boot. While the idea of a cat-and-mouse duo was considered shopworn by the 1940s, Hanna and Barbera decided to expand upon the standard expected cat and mouse relationship. Instead of being a "cowering victim" of Tom Cat's short-tempered aggression, he took delight in besting, and even torturing, his feline frenemy (even if Tom is just following orders or is even just minding his own business and is antagonized by Jerry). Hanna and Barbera considered Tom and Jerry "the best of enemies", whose rivalry hid an unspoken amount of mutual respect, but in The Tom and Jerry Show (1975), they were purely friends/best friends/buddies.

In later Tom and Jerry cartoons, Jerry acquired a young ward: a small grey mouse called "Tuffy" or "Nibbles" depending upon the cartoon, who was left on Jerry's doorstep as a foundling baby in the 1946 short The Milky Waif. Jerry and Tuffy were also featured together in a sub-series of Tom and Jerry cartoons set in 17th century France which featured the characters as musketeers. The first of these shorts, The Two Mouseketeers, won the 1951 Academy Award for the Best Short Subject: Cartoons.

Hanna and Barbera served as writer/directors of the Tom and Jerry cartoons until 1956, when they also became the producers. Fourteen Tom and Jerry cartoons between 1940 and 1954 were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons, with seven of the shorts winning that award. MGM shut down its animation department in 1957, but new Tom and Jerry cartoons were produced by Gene Deitch and later Chuck Jones during the 1960s. Jerry would also appear in later Tom and Jerry productions made for television, a series of direct-to-video features, and Tom and Jerry: The Movie, a 1992 theatrical film. Later productions eschewed much of the violence the 1940s and 1950s shorts were known for, and in several of the television shows Jerry was given a red bow tie and a kinder disposition.

Anchors Aweigh[]

On his own, Jerry Mouse appears in a fantasy sequence in the 1945 Gene Kelly MGMmusical film Anchors Aweigh. Jerry appears as the ruler of a kingdom where music is banned because he feels he lacks talent, and Kelly persuades the mouse into performing a song-and-dance number with him. Kelly and MGM had originally wanted Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse as Kelly's dance partner for the sequence, but Disney was unwilling to license the character.

Hanna and Barbera achieved the effect of Kelly dancing with Jerry by rotoscoping: live-action plates of Kelly dancing alone were shot first, and the action traced frame by frame so that Jerry's movements would match. The success of the animated segment of Anchors Aweigh, which was noted as "stealing the show" in contemporary trade reviews, led to two more live-action/animated projects for Hanna and Barbera and MGM: an underwater ballet sequence featuring both Tom and Jerry in Esther William's 1953 film Dangerous When Wet, and the "Sinbad the Sailor" sequence of Kelly's 1956 film Invitation to the Dance.

Tom & Jerry Kids[]

Main article: Jerry Mouse (Tom and Jerry Kids)

In 1990's Tom & Jerry Kids, Jerry wears a red bowtie from the 70's series, and has a tuft of hair on his head. He often taunts Tom (as a kitten) any chance he gets. Sometimes, in a few episodes, he is friends with Tom.

Voice actors[]

Jerry is primarily mute in most incarnations of Tom and Jerry, but on occasion, he did have a voice.

Goals[]

  • Puss Gets the Boot (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Midnight Snack (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Night Before Christmas (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Fraidy Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Dog Trouble (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Puss n' Toots (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Bowling Alley-Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Fine Feathered Friend (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Sufferin' Cats! (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Lonesome Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Yankee Doodle Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Baby Puss (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • The Zoot Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Million Dollar Cat (Antagonist) (Loses)
  • The Bodyguard (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Puttin' on the Dog (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Mouse Trouble (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Mouse Comes to Dinner (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Mouse in Manhattan (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Tee for Two (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Flirty Birdy (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Quiet Please! (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Springtime for Thomas (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Milky Waif (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Trap Happy (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Solid Serenade (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Cat Fishin' (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Part Time Pal (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Cat Concerto (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Salt Water Tabby (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • A Mouse in the House (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • The Invisible Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Kitty Foiled (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Truce Hurts (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Old Rockin' Chair Tom (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Professor Tom (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Mouse Cleaning (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Polka-Dot Puss (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • The Little Orphan (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Hatch Up Your Troubles (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Heavenly Puss (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Cat and the Mermouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Love That Pup (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Jerry's Diary (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Tennis Chumps (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Little Quacker (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Saturday Evening Puss (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Texas Tom (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Jerry and the Lion (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Safety Second (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Hollywood Bowl (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Framed Cat (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Cue Ball Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Casanova Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Jerry and the Goldfish (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Jerry's Cousin (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Sleepy-Time Tom (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • His Mouse Friday (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Slicked-up Pup (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Nit-Witty Kitty (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Cat Napping (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Flying Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Duck Doctor (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Two Mouseketeers (Wins) (Wins)
  • Smitten Kitten (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • Triplet Trouble (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Little Runaway (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Fit To Be Tied (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Push-Button Kitty (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • Cruise Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Dog House (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Missing Mouse (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Jerry and Jumbo (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Johann Mouse (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • That's My Pup! (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Just Ducky (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Two Little Indians (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Life with Tom (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • Puppy Tale (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • Posse Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Hic-cup Pup (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Little School Mouse (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Baby Butch (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Mice Follies (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Neapolitan Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Downhearted Duckling (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Pet Peeve (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Touché, Pussy Cat! (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Southbound Duckling (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Pup on a Picnic (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Mouse for Sale (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Designs on Jerry (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Tom and Chérie (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Smarty Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Pecos Pest (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • That's My Mommy (Antagonist) (Loses)
  • The Flying Sorceress (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • The Egg and Jerry (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Busy Buddies (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Muscle Beach Tom (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Down Beat Bear (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • Blue Cat Blues (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Barbecue Brawl (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • Tops with Pops (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Timid Tabby (Antagonist) (Loses)
  • Feedin' the Kiddie (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Mucho Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Tom's Photo Finish (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Happy Go Ducky (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • Royal Cat Nap (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Vanishing Duck (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Robin Hoodwinked (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Tot Watchers (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Switchin' Kitten (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Down and Outing (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • It's Greek to Me-ow! (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • High Steaks (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Mouse into Space (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Landing Stripling (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Calypso Cat (Protagonist) (Doesn't win or lose)
  • Dicky Moe (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Tall in the Trap (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Sorry Safari (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Buddies Thicker Than Water (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Carmen Get It! (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Pent-House Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Cat Above and The Mouse Below (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Much Ado About Mousing (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Snowbody Loves Me (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Tom-ic Energy (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Bad Day at Cat Rock (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Haunted Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • I'm Just Wild About Jerry (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Of Feline Bondage (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • The Year of the Mouse (Antagonist) (Loses)
  • The Cat's Me-Ouch! (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Duel Personality (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Jerry-Go-Round (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Love Me, Love My Mouse (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Puss 'n' Boats (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Filet Meow (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Matinee Mouse (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The A-Tom-Inable Snowman (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Catty-Cornered (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Cat and Dupli-cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • O-Solar Meow (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Guided Mouse-ille (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Rock 'n' Rodent (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Cannery Rodent (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Surf-Bored Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Shutter Bugged Cat (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • Advance and Be Mechanized (Protagonist) (Loses)
  • Purr-Chance to Dream (Protagonist) (Wins)
  • The Mansion Cat (Protagonist Wins)
  • The Karate Guard (Protagonist) (Wins)

See also[]

References[]

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