List of recurring The Simpsons characters

The <a href="/facts/American_culture/q6xq3kHG">American</a> animated <a href="/facts/Television/X4YG5nT1">television</a> series <a href="/facts/The_Simpsons/2nvy6mx6">The Simpsons</a> contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, and even animals. The writers intended many of these characters as one-time jokes or for fulfilling needed functions in the town of <a href="/facts/Springfield_(The_Simpsons)/k0JcqxUc">Springfield</a>, where the series primarily takes place. A number of these characters have gained expanded roles and have subsequently starred in their own episodes. According to the creator of The Simpsons, <a href="/facts/Matt_Groening/fsMyE2vm">Matt Groening</a>, the show adopted the concept of a large supporting cast from the Canadian sketch comedy series <a href="/facts/Second_City_Television/NpwgE8l0">Second City Television</a>.
This article features the recurring characters from the series outside of the five main characters (<a href="/facts/Homer_Simpson/8pdpz4yo">Homer</a>, <a href="/facts/Marge_Simpson/TKGh5vyl">Marge</a>, <a href="/facts/Bart_Simpson/1MgqXU6H">Bart</a>, <a href="/facts/Lisa_Simpson/LBIarvRK">Lisa</a> and <a href="/facts/Maggie_Simpson/mb6XUcUT">Maggie Simpson</a>). Each of them are listed in order by their first name.

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List of recurring The Simpsons characters