Gru — Minions Character Profile

About Gru

Former supervillain turned AVL agent and loving adoptive father.

Gru — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Gadget engineering, Strategic planning, Leadership, Combat skills

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 7.5/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Despicable Me universe

Quick Facts about Gru

Full Name

Felonious Gru

Occupation

vigilante

Eye Color

Blue

Gru's Known Relations

• Lucy Wilde — Spouse
• Dru Gru — Sibling
• Vector — Enemy
• Balthazar Bratt — Enemy
• Maxime Le Mal — Enemy

Gru appears in 6 titles

• Despicable Me (2010) — character page
• Despicable Me 2 (2013) — character page
• Minions (2015)
• Despicable Me 3 (2017) — character page
• Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) — character page
• Despicable Me 4 (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Steve Carell

Appears in

Minions (2015)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Gru — Narrative Protagonist — Kevin / Stuart / Bob / The Minions (Pierre Coffin)

  Destined master who finally fulfills the Minions' lifelong quest.

• Gru — Conflict Arch Enemy — Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock)

  Future nemesis who effortlessly thwarts Scarlet's plans.

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