Peter Griffin is a big, boisterous, lovable oaf who isn't afraid to say what's on his freakin' mind--usually the wrong thing at exactly the wrong time. He lives in Quahog, Rhode Island with his wife, Lois, their three children--Chris, Meg, and Stewie--and his well-spoken best friend, Brian, the family dog. Peter would do anything for his family, as long as it doesn't get in the way of his TV time.

Peter works as a product safety inspector at the Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Company. He has dreams of being more than a grunt on the assembly line and frequently comes up with new toy designs, most recently "Mr. Zucchini Head," a phallic-shaped, vibrating vegetable doll. Luckily for him, his flamboyant boss, Mr. Weed, regards Peter as "eye candy" and overlooks his lack of efficiency and productivity. What Peter lacks in common sense and good judgment, he makes up for in enthusiasm. He often goes overboard when he latches onto an idea. Whether he's leading an improvisation scene during a bank robbery or running barefoot in the rain with William Shatner, Peter Griffin is always looking for fun. Although Peter was thirty years old the very first time he had gas, he's been making up for it ever since. He recently ripped the longest fart in television history. When asked to comment on the eruption, Peter merely replied, "Hehehehe."