Yakko Warner (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
The fast-talking eldest Warner sibling and leader of the trio.
Yakko Warner is the oldest of the three Warner siblings in Animaniacs, voiced by Rob Paulsen. Wise-cracking, smart and fast-talking, he is gregarious and charismatic and usually acts as the leader of the trio.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- The Warner Siblings (Yakko, Wakko, Dot)
Lore & Background
He gets his name from his talkative nature and was originally called Yacky. In the show's story he, his brother Wakko and his sister Dot were created by the Warner Brothers animation department in 1929 and later locked in the studio water tower, from which they keep escaping. Their species is never made clear, something the show jokes about in the song "What Are We?".
Reader's Guide
Because of his age and his obsession with girls, Yakko is behind most of the show's adult humour. The character was inspired by creator Tom Ruegger's son Nathan. Rob Paulsen returned to the role in the 2020 revival, where Gabriel Mann occasionally provides Yakko's singing voice.
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