Tom and Jerry (characters)
Tom and Jerry are fictional characters, an academy award-winning animated cat-and-mouse duo who first appeared in the 1940 short film Puss Gets the Boot, although there they are known as Jasper and the Mouse.
Tom Cat
Thomas "Tom" Cat is a bluish-grey (depending on the short, his fur color is close to that of the Russian Blue breed of cats) and white tomcat who first appeared in the 1940 animated short Puss Gets the Boot. Tom was originally known as "Jasper" during his debut appearance in that short, however, beginning from his next appearance in The Midnight Snack and onwards, his is known as "Tom". Contrary to popular belief, "Jasper" is not his last name.
Jerry Mouse
Jerry Mouse is a brown mouse who first appeared in the 1940 animated short Puss Gets the Boot. Jerry was an unnamed mouse during his debut appearance in that short, however, beginning from his next appearance in The Midnight Snack and onwards, he is known as "Jerry".