Beavis and Butt-head (born
1979, according to the episode
Beavis Goes
to Heaven), are the
titular characters featured in the
MTV animated series
Beavis and Butt-head.
Beavis
Beavis
Beavis has an underbite and a fixated stare on
his face which almost never looks straight but to the side. Beavis
grunts when he laughs and his voice is reminiscent of horror film
characters played by actor Peter Lorre. The more slapstick and
excitable of the two leads; he is oblivious of the obvious, has a
well documented
pyromania obsession, and a more passive demeanor
that contrasts with Butt-head's more dominant personality. Though
the designated "dumber" of the two, he has a tendency to be witty
and, ironically, when discussing various subjects that neither of
them understand, Beavis is the more likely of the two to guess the
truer mechanisms at work. Beavis also has an
alter-ego named
Cornholio which usually surfaces
after consuming large quantities of
caffeine or
sugar.
Butt-head
Butt-head
He wears dental braces and has squinted eyes.
His top gums are often exposed and he speaks nasally with a deep
voice and a slight lisp, repeatedly punctuating his speech with
"uhh…". Calmer, cockier, and marginally more intelligent than
Beavis, Butt-head is oblivious of subtleties, but is usually 100%
confident in everything he says and does — no matter how ridiculous
or inane it is. The designated "leader" of the duo, he also derives
pleasure from being regularly abusive to Beavis.