'''Homer Jay Simpson''' is one of the [[main characters]] in the [[animated series|animated television series]] ''[[The Simpsons]]''. Homer is the husband of [[Marge Simpson]] and the father of [[Bart Simpson]], [[Lisa Simpson]], and [[Maggie Simpson]]. Although he is often portrayed as gluttonous, lazy or simple-minded, there are times where he has displayed [[Homer Simpson#Mental acuity|amazing intelligence]]. Homer is a caring father and husband. In the years since ''The Simpsons'' first appeared on television, he has evolved into the personality of a loveable oaf. Homer has become a popular character and a famous icon in the American culture. He is voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]], who changed Homer's voice that he used in The Tracy Ullman Shorts and in the first season, to what it is today because of Homer's emotional nature.
Homer Simpson embodies a number of negative, [[working class]], [[United States|American]] stereotypes: he has a low-level job, he is crude and fairly uneducated, overweight, intolerant, inept, and a borderline [[alcoholic]]. On the other hand, he sometimes is unpredictably adaptable, quick-witted and capable.
