Dr. Nefario — Despicable Me 2 Character Profile

About Dr. Nefario

Gru's elderly, brilliant, and slightly deaf chief scientist and inventor.

Dr. Nefario — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Scientific invention, Chemical engineering, Mechanical design, Research

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• Charisma: 4/10
• Morality: 7.5/10
• Influence: 6/10

Character Facts

Played by

Russell Brand

Appears in

Despicable Me 2 (2013)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Dr. Nefario — Family Father Figure — Gru (Steve Carell)

  Longtime assistant who acts as a paternal figure.

• Dr. Nefario — Alliance Villain/Assistant — Eduardo / El Macho (Benjamin Bratt)

  Nefario assists Eduardo in his villainous plot.

• Dr. Nefario — Narrative Antidote Target — Kevin / Bob / Stuart / Additional Minions / Evil Minions (voice) (Pierre Coffin)

  Nefario develops the cure specifically for Kevin.

• Dr. Nefario — Professional Former Colleague — Silas (Steve Coogan)

  Nefario previously worked under AVL before defecting.

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