Ralph Wiggum is a recurring character on the
animated series The Simpsons, voiced by
Nancy Cartwright. The son of
Police Chief Wiggum and a classmate of
Lisa Simpson, Ralph is best known as the show's resident oddball, and is noted for his
non sequiturs and erratic behavior. His lines range from nonsensical, or bizarre interpretations of a current event, to surprisingly profound statements that go over people's heads; and his behavior varies between blissfully unaware, to dim-witted, to awkwardly spontaneous, even occasionally straightforward. The very nature of the character has undergone seemingly differing interpretations over the years and within various media.