Heffer Wolfe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Heffer Steer-Wolfe |
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| Rocko's Modern Life character | |
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| First appearance | 1989 MTV bumper No Pain, No Gain (1993) Trash-O-Madness (1992, unofficial appearance) |
| Last appearance | Nickelodeon: Pixel Town (2019) |
| Created by | Joe Murray |
| Voiced by | Tom Kenny |
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| Species | Cow |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | George Wolfe (father) Virginia Wolfe (mother) Peter Wolfe (brother) Cindy Wolfe (sister) Hiram Wolfe (grandfather) |
Heffer Steer-Wolfe is a fun and friendly character from the animated TV show Rocko's Modern Life. He also appears in the comic books based on the show. The famous voice actor Tom Kenny brings Heffer to life with his voice. Heffer's favorite saying, which you can hear at the start of every episode, is "That was a hoot!"
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Heffer's Story
Heffer is the best friend of Rocko. He was raised by a family of wolves in a town called O-Town. The wolves originally planned to eat him, so they started to feed him a lot to make him bigger.
Over time, the Wolfe family grew to love Heffer. They decided to raise him as one of their own instead of eating him. Heffer didn't know he was adopted until Rocko accidentally told him during a family dinner.
Heffer's "Birthmark"
Heffer has a special mark on his backside that he always thought was a birthmark. But it's actually the lines the wolves drew to show where they were going to cut him up! This funny detail is revealed in the episode called 'Who's for Dinner?'.
Heffer's Personality
Nickelodeon UK describes Heffer as a "devoted friend" who "loves life." He is very loyal to his friends, especially Rocko. Heffer often seems fearless, but this is usually because he doesn't realize the danger he's in.
The Nickelodeon South East Asia website calls him an "overgrown slob." Heffer is quite large and loves to eat, which is a running joke in the show. Despite his size, he can drive a car. He doesn't wear seat belts because they don't fit him comfortably.
Sometimes, Heffer can be a bit of a romantic. In the episode "Sugar Frosted Frights," he asks Filburt's magic eight-ball shell if he will ever find true love.
Heffer's Jobs and Skills
Heffer has had many different jobs throughout the series. He has worked as a tree farmer, a greenskeeper at a golf course, and a mail carrier. He's also been a security guard, a waiter at a café, and a cashier.
Even though he is big, Heffer can be surprisingly quick and graceful. He is especially good at roller-skating. At the local skating rink, everyone knows him as "The King." People often ask him to perform his special skating routine.
Heffer's Family and Background
Heffer's large size, "added weight 473lbs," often means he is hungry or eating. Another funny part of the show is when people call Heffer a cow. He or his father usually correct them, saying Heffer is a steer. A steer is a male cow, while a "heifer" is a young female cow.
In one episode, it's shown that Heffer's biological father is still alive. He lives with a girl cow named Joyce in a trailer. Heffer's biological father doesn't seem to have much patience for him. He even makes a harsh comment that Heffer's "mom's a car seat in Illinois." This is because he claims to have had many children like Heffer who come looking for his affection.
Other Appearances
A much older version of Heffer, who is bald, makes a short appearance in the final episode of Camp Lazlo. He appears as the real scoutmaster. The regular version of Heffer also shows up in an alternate ending of that episode.
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Tom Kenny voiced Heffer and was chosen for the role in a large casting call in Los Angeles.
