List of Daria characters
This is a list of characters featured in MTV's animated series Daria.
Main
- Daria Morgendorffer. Daria is voiced by Tracy Grandstaff. She is an unfashionably dressed, highly intellectual, entirely pessimistic about life altogether, cynical, and sarcastic teenage girl who is portrayed as an icon of sanity in an insane household in an equally insane upper middle class suburb.
- Jane Lane. Jane is voiced by Wendy Hoopes. Daria's artistic best friend and fellow outcast, as well as the youngest of the five Lane siblings.
- Quinn Morgendorffer. Quinn is voiced by Wendy Hoopes. Daria's shallow, materialistic and vain younger sister who is one of the most popular girls in school. She is a member of Lawndale High School's Fashion Club.
- Helen Morgendorffer. Helen is voiced by Wendy Hoopes. Daria and Quinn's mother, a workaholic corporate attorney and the family's principal wage earner.
- Jake Morgendorffer. Jake is voiced by Julián Rebolledo. Daria and Quinn's father, a neurotic, short-tempered, long-suffering, but well-meaning and loving family man.
Secondary
Students
- Trent Lane — Jane's older brother by five years, the second-youngest Lane sibling, and the only other Lane still permanently residing in the Lane household. He plays lead guitar in his band, Mystik Spyral. He was also Daria's romantic interest until "Jane's Addition".
- Andrea — The Lawndale High token goth and has a darkly nihilistic personality. Andrea was voiced by Susie Lewis Lynn and Janie Mertz.
- Brittany Taylor — Lawndale High's head cheerleader; girlfriend to Kevin. Brittany was voiced by Janie Mertz.
- Jodie Landon — One of Lawndale High's few African-American students; romantically linked to "Mack". Jodie was voiced by Jessica Cydnee Jackson.
- Charles "Upchuck" Ruttheimer, III — An obnoxious flirt with curly red hair and freckles. Charles was voiced by Marc Thompson and Geoffrey Arend.
- Kevin Thompson — The Lawndale High football team's quarterback and boyfriend to Brittany. Kevin was voiced by Marc Thompson.
- Michael "Mack" Jordan MacKenzie — Jodie's boyfriend and the Lawndale High football team's captain. Mack was voiced by Delon Ferdinand, Paul Williams, Kevin Daniels, and Amir Williams.
- Joey, Jeffy, and Jamie are three nearly-interchangeable high-school students and members of the school's football team who constantly compete for Quinn's affection. Joey was voiced by Geoffrey Arend in "The Invitation" and Steven Huppert for the remainder of the series, Jeff by Tim Novikoff, and Jamie by Marc Thompson.
The Fashion Club
- Sandi Griffin — The club president and most popular girl in school.She often tried to embarrass or sabotage Quinn due to jealousy. She was voiced by Janie Mertz.
- Stacy Rowe — The secretary of the club. Stacy is very insecure and was the closest to Quinn. She was voiced by Jessica Zaino for the first half of Season 1 and Sarah Drew for the remainder of the series run.
- Tiffany Blum-Deckler — The sycophant of the club.Tiffany is quite dumb and speaks slowly. She’s voiced by Ashley Albert.
Lawndale High faculty
- Ms. Janet Barch — Science teacher; voiced by Ashley Albert.
- Mrs. Diane Bennett — Economics teacher; voiced by Amy Bennett.
- Ms. Claire Defoe — Art teacher; voiced by Nicole Carin in seasons one and two and Danielle Carin for the remainder of the series.
- Mr. Anthony DeMartino — History teacher; voiced by Marc Thompson.
- Ms. Angela Li — School principal; voiced by Nora Laudani.
- Mr. Timothy O'Neill — English teacher; voiced by Marc Thompson.
- Ms. Margaret Manson — School psychologist. She only has one speaking role, in Episode #101, in which she declares Daria has self-esteem issues. Ms. Manson is voiced by Jessica Zaino.
Minor
The Lane Family
- Vincent Lane — Jane's father.
- Amanda Lane — Jane's mother.
- Wind Lane — Jane's eldest brother.
- Summer Lane — Jane and Trent's older sister.
- Penny Lane — Jane and Trent's older sister.
- Courtney Lane — Summer's runaway daughter.
- Adrian Lane — Summer's runaway son.
Mystik Spiral
Mystik Spiral is a band that Jane Lane's brother Trent plays in.- Jesse Moreno – Second guitarist, and occasionally sings backing vocals. He first appeared in episode #111 and was immediately revealed to be a man of significantly few words. Jesse was voiced by Tom Borrillo.
- Nick Campbell – Bass guitarist. He is the most low-profile member of the group.
- Max Tyler – Drummer. Usually only seen behind his drum kit, he is the most aggressive member of the band. Max was voiced by Wass Stevens.
Others
- Tom Sloane — During Season Three, he first appears as Jane's boyfriend and later becomes Daria's boyfriend. Tom continued as Daria's boyfriend throughout the final season, after the relationship with Jane dissolved at the end of season 4. In the series finale Is it College Yet? Daria unilaterally breaks up with Tom, but the two promise to remain friends. Tom was voiced by Russell Hankin.
- Rita Barksdale — Helen's older sister. She appeared in two episodes: "I Don't" and "Aunt Nauseam".
- Amy Barksdale — Helen's younger sister. She appeared in three episodes: "I Don't", "Through a Lens Darkly", and "Aunt Nauseam".
- Erin Chambers — Rita's daughter. She appeared in two episodes: "I Don't", and "Aunt Nauseam".
- Brian Danielson — Erin's husband. He appeared in two episodes: "I Don't" and "Aunt Nauseam".
- Coyote Yeager — One of Helen and Jake's old friends and Willow's wife.
- Ethan Yeager — Son of Willow and Coyote.
- Willow Yeager — One of Helen and Jake's old friends and Coyote's husband.
- Ted DeWitt-Clinton — A student at Lawndale High who began attending after convincing his parents to allow him to experience a non-home-schooled education. Ted was voiced by Sky Berdahl. He appeared in two other episodes: #403 and #406.
- Mrs. Johanssen — A morbidly-obese Lawndale resident voiced by Amy Bennett. Other appearances: #205, #302, #408, and #409.
- Monique — Trent's on-again off-again girlfriend with an affinity for piercings. She also appeared in Episode #308.
- Artie — Young local pizza-parlor employee and self-proclaimed alien abductee. Other appearances: #311 and #403.
- Dr. Shar — A cosmetic surgeon.
- Brooke — A Lawndale High student who received a nose job from Dr. Shar which increased her popularity.
- Eric Schrecter — Helen's domineering colleague. A fast-talking hustler of a businessman, Eric is only seen three times, but is referred to frequently; whenever Helen is on the phone, it is usually with Eric. Eric was voiced by Evan Farmer.
- Robert : A dimwitted, stiff, exceedingly-polite boy used repeatedly as a sort of "decoy date". Robert was voiced by Evan Farmer.
- Tommy Sherman — An ex-student of Lawndale High and their football team's former star quarterback. Tommy Sherman was voiced by Ken Schatz.
- Tad and Tricia Gupty — The two Gupty children are portrayed as mindless puppets and Jane and Daria manage to teach them to think for themselves during a babysitting gig. Lester and Lauren Gupty made their first appearance in Episode #105: "Malled". Tricia Gupty was voiced by actress Sarah Drew and Tad Gupty is voiced by Miles Purinton in "I Loathe a Parade".
- David Sorenson — Quinn's summer tutor and first and only truly romantic interest shown. David was voiced by American talk-show host Carson Daly.
- Daniel Dotson — Jane's art camp teacher. Daniel was voiced by rock musician Dave Grohl.
- Alison — Jane's temporary friend. Alison's appearance was modeled on, and voiced by, indie rock singer Bif Naked.
- Heather -- When Daria and her family visit Jake's college, Heather serves as their tour guide.
- Lindy — Quinn's temporary colleague and consequential friend. Lindy was voiced by Jessica Hardin.
- Link — An unwilling participant in the self-examination camp.
- Nathan -A local teenage boy with an affection for dressing in 1940s-style clothing.
- Val An over-the-top, name-dropping fashionista, editor of Val Magazine, who visits Lawndale High after Daria wins an essay contest. Val is voiced by Stacy Brass.
- Chris and Sam Griffin — Sandi's younger brothers.
Holidays
- Cupid — The spirit of Valentine's Day, taking the appearance of a large man with wings wearing a toga. He has the ability to inspire affection in anyone.
- St. Patrick's Day — St. Patrick's Day is a man dressed all in green who speaks with an Irish accent.
- Christmas — A native of Holiday Island, and one of the most popular students at Holiday Island High School.
- Halloween — The spirit of Halloween, who leaves her home with Christmas and Guy Fawkes Day to form a band. Her voice artist was Danielle Carin.
- Guy Fawkes Day — The spirit of Guy Fawkes Day, who wears black leather and spouts off stereotypical British phrases.