Wilbur Turnblad — Hairspray Character Profile

About Wilbur Turnblad

Tracy's cheerful, slightly overweight father who runs a local shop.

Wilbur Turnblad — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Business ownership, Emotional support, Comic timing, Community networking, Loyalty

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 4/10

Wilbur Turnblad's Known Relations

• Tracy Turnblad — Child
• Edna Turnblad — Spouse

Character Facts

Played by

Christopher Walken

Appears in

Hairspray (2007)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Wilbur Turnblad — child — Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky)
• Wilbur Turnblad — related — Amber Von Tussle (Brittany Snow)
• Wilbur Turnblad — related — Corny Collins (James Marsden)

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• Prudy Pringleton (Allison Janney)
• Penny Pingleton (Amanda Bynes)
• Miss Wimsey (Jayne Eastwood)
• Amber Von Tussle (Brittany Snow)
• Flasher (John Waters)
• Corny Collins (James Marsden)
• Motormouth Maybelle (Queen Latifah)
• Mr. Spritzer (Paul Dooley)
• Mr. Pinky (Jerry Stiller)