Fictional Characters that Start with G: Biggest in History

Fictional characters don’t just entertain us, they teach us valuable lessons that we can translate into our lives. Learning how to empathize and relate to fictional characters is a very important aspect of our growth and maturity as adults. In this list are the biggest fictional characters in history whose names start with G, and it’s very likely that some of them have taught you some valuable life lessons.

80. Gordon (Thomas The Tank Engine)

Gordon is the senior member of the engine family, the fastest and most powerful of Sir Topham Hatt’s string–and he knows it. 

79. Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10)

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Tennyson is an Anodite Plumber, the paternal cousin of Ben Tennyson, and was a major member of his team during the first three shows. 

78. Geico Gecko (Geico Insurance)

The gecko first appeared in 1999 during the Screen Actors Guild strike that prevented the use of live actors.

77. Grim (The Grim Adventures Of Billy & Mandy)

The Grim Reaper (or just Grim) is the titular main protagonist of the 2003 Cartoon Network animated TV series The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. 

76. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (Bleach)

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is an Arrancar and was the Sixth Espada in Sōsuke Aizen’s Arrancar army.

75. Grouchy Smurf (The Smurfs)

Grouchy (original French name Le Schtroumpf Grognon) is one of the main characters of the Smurfs comic books, the 1980s Smurfs cartoon show, and the 2021 Smurfs cartoon show. 

74. Goro (Mortal Kombat)

Goro is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. The Prince of the Shokan and former champion of the Mortal Kombat Tournament, he is one of the most recognizable and memorable characters in the series. 

73. George Pig (Peppa Pig)

George Pig or George is Peppa’s little brother.

72. Gonzo The Great (Sesame Street)

Gonzo, formally known as “The Great Gonzo” or “Gonzo the Great,” is the resident daredevil performance artiste on The Muppet Show.

71. Gru (Despicable Me)

Felonius Gru is the main protagonist of the Despicable Me franchise. Gru comes from a long lineage of villains as shown by the dozen statues of his ancestors in his hideout. 

70. General Grievous (Star Wars)

Grievous, born Qymaen jai Sheelal, was a Kaleesh male warlord who served within the military forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems as a commanding officer during the Clone Wars in the final years of the Republic Era.

69. Galen Erso (Star Wars)

Galen Walton Erso was a human male scientist and leading galactic authority on crystallography and energy enrichment. Born on the planet Grange, an agricultural backwater world, Erso was drafted into the Republic Futures Program, where his skill and intelligence ultimately led him to become a critical component, though reluctant, in the development of the DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station.

68. Gisele Yashar (Fast And Furious)

Gisele Yashar was a former intelligence operative and associate of Arturo Braga who became a member of Dominic Toretto’s Crew. 

67. Gwen Stacy (Marvel Comics)

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Stacy was the classmate and deceased girlfriend of Peter Parker and the daughter of the chief police officer, George Stacy.

66. Gunslinger (Stephen King)

Roland Deschain (The Gunslinger) is the main protagonist of the Stephen King multiverse, serving as the main protagonist of The Dark Tower series, and a cameo character in Insomnia. 

65. Genie (Aladdin)

The Genie is the tritagonist of Disney‘s 1992 animated feature film, Aladdin. 

64. Grim Reaper (Grim Reaper)

The Grim Reaper is a spectral entity that is said to be the sentient manifestation of Death itself. 

63. Green Goblin (Marvel Comics)

The Green Goblin is the alias of several fictional supervillain characters, the first and most high-profile incarnation Norman Osborn who is considered the primary/main archenemy of Spider-Man.

62. Gilgamesh (Fate)

Gilgamesh is the Archer-class Servant of Tokiomi Tohsaka during the Fourth Holy Grail War. 

61. Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)

The title Ghost Rider has been used by individuals indwelled by a Spirit of Vengeance or similar demonic entity such as Zarathos; most famously Johnny Blaze, who sold his soul to the demon lord Mephisto. 

60. Gamora (Marvel Comics)

Gamora is a trained warrior assassin, whose life under her adoptive father Thanos’ torturous wrath leads her to turn against him. 

59. Gambit (Marvel Comics)

Gambit is a superhero, semi-reformed thief, and member of the X-Men whose troubled past has sometimes come back to haunt him.

58. Galactus (Marvel Comics)

Consumer of worlds and destroyer of planets, Galactus roams the cosmos with one goal in mind.

57. Gregor Clegane (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Ser Gregor Clegane was a knight of House Clegane in service to House Lannister, the older brother of Sandor Clegane, and a notoriously fearsome, extremely lethal, and much-feared warrior, with a tendency toward extreme and excessive violence.

56. Grenn (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Grenn was a ranger in the Night’s Watch who joined and trained at the same time as Jon Snow, with whom he became good friends. 

55. Grey Wind (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Grey Wind was one of six direwolf pups found by the children of House Stark. Grey Wind is adopted and raised by Robb Stark.

54. Ghost (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Ghost is one of six direwolf pups that are found by the children of House Stark. He is adopted and raised by Jon Snow.

53. Grey Worm (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Grey Worm (Valyrian: Torgo Nudho) is the chosen commander of the Unsullied, the warrior-eunuchs of Astapor, whose reputation for combat is without equal.

52. Gilly (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Gilly is one of the Free Folk and is a daughter and wife of Craster. She is the mother (and half-sister) of a baby named Sam, who was produced through a forced relationship with her late father. 

51. Gendry (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Lord Gendry Baratheon, formerly known simply as Gendry, is an unacknowledged bastard son of King Robert Baratheon. 

50. Grover (Sesame Street)

Grover is a Sesame Street character who describes himself as a “cute, furry little monster”.

49. Garrick Ollivander (Harry Potter)

Garrick Ollivander was a half-blood wizard who was the proprietor of Ollivanders in Diagon Alley during most of the 20th century. 

48. Gilderoy Lockhart (Harry Potter)

Gilderoy Lockhart was a half-blood wizard, a Ravenclaw student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and later a famous wizarding celebrity.

47. Godric Gryffindor (Harry Potter)

Godric Gryffindor was an English wizard and one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 

46. Griphook (Harry Potter)

Griphook was a goblin who worked at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in Diagon Alley.

45. Golem (Pokémon)

Golem is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, and a Rock/Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. 

44. Gingerbread Man (Shrek)

The Gingerbread Man (also known as Gingy) is a gingerbread cookie that was baked by the Muffin Man. He is a supporting character in the Shrek series and is one of Shrek’s best friends.

43. Gary (Spongebob Squarepants)

Gary is SpongeBob SquarePants’ pet sea snail.

42. Grumpy Cat (Meme)

Tardar Sauce (April 4, 2012 – May 14, 2019), better known by her Internet moniker “Grumpy Cat”, was a cat and internet celebrity known for her grumpy facial expression. 

41. Gretel (Hansel And Gretel)

Gretel is the titular protagonist of the Grimm fairy tale of the same name. 

40. Geppetto (Pinocchio)

Geppetto is a major character in Disney’s 1940 animated feature film, Pinocchio. He is a kindly, old woodcarver and the creator of Pinocchio, a wooden puppet that is brought to life by the Blue Fairy per Geppetto’s wish to have a son. 

39. Gatson (Beauty And The Beast)

Gaston is the main antagonist of Disney’s 1991 animated feature film Beauty and the Beast. 

38. Garfield (Garfield)

Garfield is the titular main protagonist of the long-running franchise of the same name, created by Jim Davis. 

37. Grampa Simpson (The Simpsons)

Grampa Simpson is the oldest patriarch of the Simpson family.

36. Glenn Quagmire (Family Guy)

Glenn Quagmire is the sex-crazed, perverted neighbor of the Griffins.

35. Glenn Rhee (The Walking Dead)

Glenn Rhee is a major character and a survivor of the outbreak. He is the main supply runner for the Atlanta survivor camp and he saved Rick Grimes from walker-infested Atlanta, bringing him back to his camp to reunite him with his family. 

34. George Gently (Inspector George Gently)

George Gently is a Detective Chief Inspector in London before his wife is killed in a deliberate hit-and-run incident. 

33. George Bailey (It’s A Wonderful Life)

George Bailey is the main protagonist of the 1946 Frank Capra film It’s a Wonderful Life. 

32. Groot (Marvel Comics)

This tree-like being branched out of his comfort zone to help the Guardians of the Galaxy keep the people of the universe safe.

31. Gromit (Wallace And Gromit)

Gromit is Wallace’s silent sidekick, best friend, and pet dog. 

30. Ghostface (Scream)

Ghostface is the main villainous entity of the Scream film series. 

29. Gordon Gekko (Wall Street)

Gordon Gekko was a corporate raider and client of the Jackson Steinem & Co. stock brokerage firm. He was also a successful businessman, having founded Gekko & Co., an investment corporation. 

28. George Of The Jungle (George Of The Jungle)

George is the titular protagonist of the film George of the Jungle and its sequel. 

27. Gumby (Gumby)

Gumby is a young green clay humanoid figure who is the main protagonist of the clay comedy. 

26. George Jetson (The Jetsons)

George Jetson is a fictional character and the 40-year-old father of the Jetson family in 2062.

25. Grand Admiral Thrawn (Star Wars)

Grand Admiral Thrawn is a major antagonist Chiss male who served as a high-ranking officer within the Galactic Empire’s naval forces, being personally promoted to the rank of Grand Admiral by Emperor Palpatine. 

24. Gaara (Naruto)

Gaara is a shinobi of Sunagakure and the former jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Shukaku.

23. Green Arrow (DC Comics)

Green Arrow is a vigilante superhero who fights crime using archery, technology, and martial arts. In his secret identity, he is a politician and billionaire Oliver Queen.

22. George Weasley (Harry Potter)

George Weasley was an English pure-blood wizard, the fifth son and the less dominant among the twins of Arthur Weasley and Molly Weasley, younger brother of Bill, Charlie, and Percy, younger twin brother and best friend of the late Fred Weasley, and older brother to Ron and Ginny. 

21. Grinch (How The Grinch Stole Christmas!)

The Grinch is the main protagonist of Dr. Seuss’ 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and its 1966 animated television adaptation of the same name.

20. Ginevra Weasley (Harry Potter)

Ginevra Weasley was an English pure-blood witch, the youngest daughter of Arthur and Molly Weasley, and the youngest sister of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ron. She was the first female to be born into the Weasley line for several generations.

19. Gregory House (House)

Gregory House is the main character and protagonist of the House series. He is portrayed by Hugh Laurie. 

18. George Costanza (Seinfeld)

George Louis Costanza was one of the four main characters on Seinfeld, played by Jason Alexander. 

17. Gon Freecss (HunterxHunter)

Gon Freecss is a Rookie Hunter and the son of Ging Freecss. Finding his father is Gon’s motivation for becoming a Hunter.

16. Grogu (Star Wars)

Grogu was a male Force-sensitive Jedi Initiate and Mandalorian foundling who belonged to the same species as Jedi Grand Master Yoda and Jedi Master Yaddle.

15. Gustavo Fring (Breaking Bad)

Gustavo Fring is a Chilean-American restaurant entrepreneur that uses his stores as a front for the drug trade. He is the proprietor of Los Pollos Hermanos, a highly successful fried chicken restaurant chain. 

14. Goofy (Goofy And Wilbur)

Goofy is an animated character that first appeared in 1932’s Mickey’s Revue. 

13. Gellert Grindelwald (Harry Potter)

Gellert Grindelwald was a Dark Wizard who was considered to be amongst one of the most powerful and notorious wizards of all time, his only superiors being Albus Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort.

12. Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)

Gintoki Sakata is the main protagonist of the Gintama series. He is the founder and president of the Yorozuya, as well as a highly-skilled samurai, having fought in the Joui War in the past. 

11. Godzilla (Godzilla)

Godzilla is a giant reptilian daikaiju and the titular main kaiju protagonist of the MonsterVerse franchise.

10. Glóin (The Lord Of The Rings)

Glóin, son of Gróin was one of the Dwarves of Thorin II Oakenshield’s company who set out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain in the Quest of Erebor. He was also the father of Gimli, who became a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.

9. General Zod (DC Comics)

General Zod is a disgraced Kryptonian military leader who attempted an insurrection, resulting in his imprisonment in the Phantom Zone. 

8. Glorfindel (The Lord Of The Rings)

Glorfindel was among the mightiest of the Elves and was once the lord of the House of the Golden Flower in Gondolin. After his death in the First Age, he was re-embodied by the Valar to act as an emissary and returned to Middle-earth millennia afterward. 

7. Goku (Dragonball)

Son Goku is a Saiyan raised on Earth and the overall main protagonist of the Dragon Ball series.

6. Green Lantern (DC Comics)

The Green Lantern is a superhero in the DC Universe and a member of the Green Lantern Corps. 

5. Gimli (The Lord Of The Rings)

Gimli, son of Glóin, was a Dwarf of the House of Durin and a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.

4. Gil-Galad (The Lord Of The Rings)

Gil-galad was a Ñoldorin Elf and son to Orodreth and was the last High King of the Ñoldor in Middle-earth. He formed the Last Alliance of Elves and Men alongside King Elendil and led the Elves to war against Sauron during this time.

3. Galadriel (The Lord Of The Rings)

Galadriel was the “Lady” of the woods of Lothlórien, which she ruled with Celeborn her husband. One of the greatest of the Elves in Middle-earth, she surpassed nearly all others in beauty, knowledge, and power.

2. Gollum (The Lord Of The Rings)

Gollum, originally named Sméagol, was one of the three early Hobbit types. The name Gollum was derived from the sound of his gurgling, choking cough and his life extended far beyond his nature, by the effects of possessing the One Ring. 

1. Gandalf The Grey (The Lord Of The Rings)

Gandalf the Grey, later known as Gandalf the White, was an Istar (Wizard), dispatched to Middle-earth in the Third Age to combat the threat of Sauron. He joined Thorin II Oakenshield and his company to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug, helped form the Fellowship of the Ring to destroy the One Ring, and led the Free Peoples in the final campaign of the War of the Ring.