Seaweed — Hairspray Character Profile

About Seaweed

Motormouth Maybelle's son and Tracy's friend who teaches her dance moves.

Seaweed — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Dance instruction, Soulful singing, Street smarts, Loyalty, Activism

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

Character Facts

Played by

Elijah Kelley

Appears in

Hairspray (2007)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Hairspray

• Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky)
• Edna Turnblad (John Travolta)
• Velma Von Tussle (Michelle Pfeiffer)
• Wilbur Turnblad (Christopher Walken)
• 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. Pinky (Jerry Stiller)