Rufus (Kim Possible) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rufus |
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| First appearance | "Crush" (2002) |
| Last appearance | "Graduation" (2007) |
| Created by | Bob Schooley Mark McCorkle |
| Voiced by | Nancy Cartwright |
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| Species | Naked mole-rat |
Rufus is a fun and brave character from the cartoon show Kim Possible. He is a pet naked mole-rat who belongs to Ron Stoppable. Ron is Kim Possible's best friend and helper. Rufus first appeared in the very first episode of the show, "Crush", on June 7, 2002.
Rufus usually travels in Ron's pocket. He goes with Kim and Ron on their missions to save the world from bad guys. Sometimes, Rufus even helps them succeed!
The people who created Kim Possible, Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle, made Rufus because Disney Channel wanted an animal sidekick. They chose a naked mole-rat to be funny. They also made Rufus different from real mole-rats. For example, he lives longer and looks a bit cuter.
Rufus acts a lot like a human, but he mostly makes squeaks and giggles. These sounds are made by actress Nancy Cartwright. For the live-action Kim Possible movie, Rufus was made using computer animation. It took a long time to make him look real but still friendly.
Many fans love Rufus, and he is one of the most popular characters from the show. Nancy Cartwright was even nominated for an award for her voice work. Rufus is also famous for making naked mole-rats well-known in pop culture.
Who is Rufus?
Rufus is Ron Stoppable's pet naked mole-rat. Ron is the best friend and helper of Kim Possible. Rufus lives and travels in Ron's pants pocket. He joins Kim and Ron on their missions around the world. They are known as Team Possible.
Sometimes, Rufus's actions can cause problems during missions. But he is also very smart and capable for a mole-rat. He helps his teammates whenever he can. He is especially good at getting past electronic and mechanical obstacles. Rufus often pops out of Ron's pocket to help or to find food.
Rufus and Ron both love nachos! Rufus is considered Ron's best friend, besides Kim. Even though Rufus mostly makes squeaks and grunts, he is full of energy and very funny.
Why Ron Has Rufus
Rufus is one of the main characters who brings humor to the show, just like Ron. In a song called "The Naked Mole Rap," we learn why Ron got Rufus. Ron's dad is allergic to all animal furs. This meant Ron needed a pet without fur. He found Rufus online!
In the movie Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, it's hinted that Ron named Rufus after his imaginary friend from kindergarten.
Rufus was also with Kim and Ron on Kim's very first mission. Kim was not sure about Rufus at first. But she was very impressed when he helped them. He got past a rich person's security system, which let Kim save them from laser beams.
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Actress Nancy Cartwright voices Rufus. She uses mostly improvised squeaks, gurgles, and giggles.
