This is a list of characters featured in the PBS Kids television show Arthur, which is based on the book series by Marc Brown. Arthur, the title character, is the chief protagonist in the anthropomorphism series. Other major characters include Buster, Francine, Muffy, Binky, the Brain, Sue Ellen, Mr. Ratburn, D.W., Kate, and Arthur's parents. Minor characters—such as Fern, George, Prunella, The Tibble Twins, Emily, and Jenna—have been gradually expanded upon throughout the series' run. Over the years, character roles and relationships have changed and expanded as episodes have developed the secondary and supporting characters. Children Arthur Timothy Read (voiced by Michael Yarmush 1996–2000, 2022; Justin Bradley 2001; Mark Rendall 2002–2003, 2001 redub; Kye Sones 2002–2012, 2001 redub; Cameron Ansell 2004–2007; Dallas Jokic 2008–2012; Drew Adkins 2012–2014; William Healy 2014–2016; Jacob Ursomarzo 2016–2018; Roman Lutterotti 2019–2022) is an aardvark who attends third grade at Lakewood Elementary in Elwood City. He has two younger sisters, D.W. and Kate, and a dog named Pal. He plays the piano, wears a yellow sweater with a white collared shirt underneath, blue jeans, and round brown glasses. (usually known as D.W.) (voiced by Michael Caloz 1996–1998; Oliver Grainger 1999–2001; Jason Szwimer 2002–2006; Mariella Miller 2002–2012; Luciano Rauso 2006; Ryan Ehrenworth 2007; Robert Naylor 2007–2012; Jake Beale 2012–2014; Andrew Dayton 2014–2016; Christian Distefano 2016–2018; Ethan Pugiotto 2019–2022; Nissae Isen 2022) is a four (later five)-year-old, brown-haired, middle child of the Read family who usually wears a long-sleeve white blouse underneath a sleeveless, knee-length, pink jumper dress. She attends preschool and enjoys watching the TV show "Mary Moo Cow" and listening to the song "Crazy Bus", much to Arthur's annoyance. Unlike most children her age, D.W. is fully literate and reads complex material in several episodes. In the special episode "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur", it is revealed that D.W. was named after Grandma Thora's aunt Dora Winifred, who died before she was born. She can be bossy, selfish, arrogant, spiteful, and often downright wrathful, especially towards her brother. Despite this, she has a good heart. According to Marc Brown, D.W. is inspired by his own experiences with his own three little sisters (especially Kim Brown). When she is introduced as an adult in the series finale "All Grown Up", it is confirmed that she has taken up the profession of law enforcement. It is also confirmed in the episode "Arthur's First Day" that she hates