Woody — Toy Story Character Profile

About Woody

A loyal cowboy doll who leads the toys and learns to embrace change and self-discovery.

Woody — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Leadership, Lasso mastery, Strategic planning, Emotional intelligence

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Quick Facts about Woody

Full Name

Woody Pride

Woody appears in 8 titles

• Toy Story (1995)
• Toy Story 2 (1999) — character page
• Cars (2006) — character page
• Toy Story 3 (2010) — character page
• Toy Story of Terror! (2013) — character page
• Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014) — character page
• Toy Story 4 (2019) — character page
• Toy Story 5 (2026) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Tom Hanks

Appears in

Toy Story (1995)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (10)

• Woody — related — Hamm (John Ratzenberger)
• Woody — related — Mrs. Davis (Laurie Metcalf)
• Woody — Power Owner And Toy — Andy (John Morris)

  Woody is Andy's longtime toy and looks for Andy's approval.

  Andy Davis is identified as the young owner of Woody and the other toys, and Woody tries to ensure that Andy takes him to Pizza Planet.

• Woody — Conflict Rivals — Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen)

  Woody initially sees Buzz as a threat to his position.

  Buzz impresses the other toys and becomes Andy's new favorite, provoking Woody's jealousy.

• Woody — Romantic Interest — Bo Peep (Annie Potts)

  Bo Peep is presented as Woody's romantic interest.

  The character profile identifies Bo Peep as Woody's love interest in the original Toy Story film.

• Woody — Alliance Leader And Supporter — Slinky Dog (Jim Varney)

  Slinky supports Woody's leadership within the toy group.

  The toys are led by Sheriff Woody, while Slinky Dog is described as loyal and unwaveringly devoted.

• Woody — Power Group Leader And Member — Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles)

  Mr. Potato Head belongs to Woody's organized toy community.

  Woody leads the group of toys, which includes Mr. Potato Head.

• Woody — Power Group Leader And Member — Rex (Wallace Shawn)

  Rex operates within Woody's toy group.

  Woody leads the toys, and Rex is listed among the toys concerned about Andy receiving a replacement toy.

• Woody — Power Group Leader And Member — Hamm (John Ratzenberger)

  Hamm is part of Woody's household toy group.

  Woody leads the toys, and Hamm is one of the toys present during their discussions about Andy's birthday.

• Woody — Conflict Captive And Captor — Sid (Erik von Detten)

  Sid captures Woody and places him in danger.

  Sid grabs Woody and Buzz with the claw machine and takes them to his house.

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More characters from Toy Story

• Woody (voice) (Tom Hanks)
• Buzz Lightyear (voice) (Tim Allen)
• Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen)
• Mr. Potato Head (voice) (Don Rickles)
• Rex (voice) (Wallace Shawn)
• Hamm (voice) (John Ratzenberger)
• Slinky Dog (voice) (Jim Varney)
• Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles)
• Slinky Dog (Jim Varney)
• Mrs. Davis (voice) (Laurie Metcalf)
• Sergeant (voice) (R. Lee Ermey)
• Bo Peep (voice) (Annie Potts)