Professor (stock character)

The Professor is a common generic name for fictional characters who fill the role of doctors, scientists, or mad scientists. While most characters identified as "the Professor" usually have a longer name, this generic title is the most commonly used.

Famous characters identified as "the Professor" include:

• William Crimsworth in Charlotte Brontë's novel The Professor
• Professor Farnsworth from Futurama
• Professor Roy Hinkley from Gilligan's Island
• Professor Utonium from The Powerpuff Girls
• The Professor from Felix the Cat
• The Professor from McDonaldland
• The Professor from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (from The Chronicles of Narnia)
• The Professor from The Bourne Identity
• The Professor from Spyro the Dragon
• The Professor from Sliders
• Professor Ernst Lodz from Carnivàle