Spongebob Squarepants is ‘Autistic,’ Voice Actor Reveals – Hollywood Life

Tom Kenny defined that he believes that the titular character from Spongebob Squarepants is on the autism spectrum throughout a latest look for a panel dialogue at Motor Metropolis Comedian Con in Detroit. The clip of Tom, 62, discussing Spongebob was shared by the ToonHive account on X (previously Twitter). “Spongebob’s type of on the spectrum too as a personality,” Tom stated in the beginning of the clip.

Tom revealed that he considered it when a fan had requested him whether or not Spongebob was on the spectrum, and he admitted that he felt that was a part of what made the character so nice. After the voice shared the story, the viewers erupted in applause. “It was the primary time I’d ever been requested this query. An individual who was clearly on the spectrum got here as much as me and stated, ‘And I’ve a query for you, Tom Kenny. Is Spongebob autistic? Is Spongebob himself autistic as a personality?’” he recalled. “I stated, ‘Sure, after all! After all he’s!’ I stated, ‘You already know what? That’s his superpower! The identical means it’s your superpower.’”

Tom Kenny responds to assert if SpongeBob is autistic:

“Sure, after all he’s! That’s his superpower the best way your superpower is.” pic.twitter.com/dkAWkw2bRR

— ToonHive (@ToonHive) July 23, 2024

This isn’t the primary time that Tom has spoken about the best way that Spongebob resonates with youngsters on the autism spectrum. He had first opened up in regards to the character being autistic in a 2012 interview with Marc Maron on his WTF podcast. “I don’t know what there’s in that present that talks to children which might be on the autism spectrum, however greater than different cartoons,” he stated, by way of Folks. “SpongeBob as a personality is a bit autistic. Obsessed along with his job, very hardworking, will get actually, actually deep into one thing.”

Tom has been the voice actor for Spongebob for 25 years. He made his debut because the character when it premiered in 1999, however he’s lent his expertise to many different beloved cartoons through the years, together with The Powerpuff Ladies, Rocko’s Trendy Life, and Journey Time. He’s completed some stay motion work too on collection like Mr. Present. He’s additionally appeared in particular person on Spongebob as Patchy the Pirate.