History Characters / BojackHorsemanHollywooResidentsAndOtherStars

* DivorceAssetsConflict: [[spoiler: When he starts the divorce proceedings with his wife, he has to sign the secret company at Princess Carolyn's name, in order to avoid a conflict of interests.]]

* GenreBlind: [[spoiler: Telling your [[TheMistress mistress]] that you're her best choice, given how she is, and that's she nothing more than a side piece is not a smart or tactful move.]]

* ExecutiveMeddling: So, ''so'' much.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: His first appearance shows him as a friendly shoulder and co-worker of Princess Carolyn, as they talk about their work and home life, even implying some sort of attraction between them.

* CrossingTheBurntBridge: [[spoiler: Regardless of the outcome, this is the position Rutebaga's on right now: he has just quit his cushy job at Vigor to jump into a new agency with Princess Carolyn, except that tie has been cut by her because of his misdeeds ''and'' because he signed the property over to her name as a way to avoid his wife's lawyers, Rutabaga has no legal rights over the agency. He could return to Vigor, right? Nop. He [[BurningTheShips took care of it]], and let's just wait when he tells his wife that he lost the agency and his job because he was cheating on ''her''...]]

* BurningTheShips: [[spoiler: What he and Princess Carolyn intend on doing when they quit Vigor. While Princess Carolyn back down when Mr. Witherspoon, their boss, has a stroke; Rutabaga goes ahead and does it for both of them.]]

* DeadpanSnarker

!!Vigor's employees.

[[folder: Rutabaga Rabbinowitz]]
!!Rutabaga Rabbinowitz
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->'''Played by''': Ben Schwartz

Princess Carolyn's co-worker at Vigor and good friend.
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* AmbiguouslyJewish: His last name hints at a Jewish background.
* AwfulWeddedLife: Rutabaga's descriptions of his home life and wife Katie aren't jolly, at all. He obviously resents her for her obsessive eye on interior decorating, as well as other things.
-->'''Rutabaga''': Give me some gossip. My wife is making me go to the opera tonight. I need something to distract me from the thought of D-bags singing songs in German about their boners.
* BurningTheShips: [[spoiler: What he and Princess Carolyn intend on doing when they quit Vigor. While Princess Carolyn back down when Mr. Witherspoon, their boss, has a stroke; Rutabaga goes ahead and does it for both of them.]]
* CallItKarma: [[spoiler: While not a completely bad guy, Rutabaga ends up being '''''conned''''' out of his and Princess Carolyn's company, whom he had named as owner to avoid conflicts with his wife, because he ends up pissing her off. This, after having burned a bridge by quitting Vigor. Out of the frying pan and into the oven...]]
* CampStraight[-/-]TheDandy: He's a bit effeminate and can be a little too conscious of image and wardrobe, but he has a wife [[spoiler:and later, an affair with Princess Carolyn.]]

[[folder: Vanessa Gekko]]
!!Vanessa Gekko
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->''Played by:'' Creator/KristinChenoweth

A talent agent that Princess Carolyn has a rivalry with.

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: She's this to Princess Carolyn. At least until she steps up her game.
* BabiesEverAfter: She taunts [[MyBiologicalClockIsTicking Princess Carolyn]] in this department as well, since she has two kids.
* CatchPhrase: "Byeeeeeeee" in a singsong voice.
* HappilyMarried: And constantly rubs it in the single Princess Carolyn's face.
* HelpfulHallucination: During "The Shot" though she only gets more helpful when she acts more antagonistically to Princess Carolyn.
* HypercompetentSidekick: Points where it's due. Then, again, this is Bojack we are talking about.
* {{Jerkass}}: Constantly rubs her success in Princess Carolyn's face and is rarely geniunely nice to anyone.
* KickTheDog: Her talks with Princess Carolyn are a long session of this, albeit in a subtle way.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler: Her treatment and dismissal of the two bird paparazzo who want to {{Blackmail}} Bojack would fall into KickTheDog, but those two are so inept, pathetic and cruel that it's kind of satisfying.]]
* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler: After taking away Princess Carolyn's project from her and humiliating her, Princess Carolyn shows her fangs and riggs everything so it will come crashing down on Vanessa at the worst moment.]]
* MockingSingSong: She doesn't sing, ''that's her normal tone of voice.''
* OutGambitted: By Princess Carolyn in "Say Anything".
* PassiveAggressiveKombat: A master of the art.
* SmugSnake: She's slimy and a lot less clever than she thinks she is.
* SpeciesSurname: Averted, she's a human woman.
* SugaryMalice: With more emphasis on the "sugary" part, since her more nasty side only comes out when interacting with Princess Carolyn.
* TheRival: To Princess Carolyn.
* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: In a passive-aggressive way.
* TheUsurper: She starts taking away all of Princess Carolyn's privileges and accomplishments, including a movie deal she was handling and a cushier position with her boss, Mr. Witherspoon.

!![=MSNBSea=]

[[folder: Tom Jumbo-Grumbo]]
!!Tom Jumbo-Grumbo
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->'''Played by''': Keith Olbermann

A whale news anchor who often provides exposition and typical Hollywoo hype.

* AmicableExes: [[spoiler: He used to be married to a squid [[note]]Possibly the one seen in episode 2 of the 2nd season [[/note]], and if his aside comments in "Chickens" are any indication, he still thinks highly of her.]]
* TheAnnouncer: For [=MSNBSea=], a ShowWithinAShow news report in Hollywoo.
* CharacterAlignment: NeutralEvil. He has little on the way of scruples when it comes to being a puppet for the higher ups or finding a salacious story to report, but otherwise, he doesn't go out of his way to antagonize unless necessary.
* CoincidentalBroadcast: Whenever Bojack or his friends have done anything infamous, Tom is always the first one to report on the news. [[note]] Well, unless A Ryan Seacrest Type and Some Lady manage to beat him to it. It varies from episode to episode[[/note]]
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: Tom knows his trade and as such, makes a point of always siding with the great companies and entrepreneurs. He spouts obvious CharacterShilling for [[spoiler: Chicken 4 Dayz]] and [[spoiler: Hank Hippopopalous]] and being a more subtle version of a ProfessionalButtKisser.
* IfItBleedsItLeads: [=MSNBSea=]'s (and by dafault, his and Hollywoo's) M.O.
* IShallTauntYou: His response when trying to goad someone to speak their version of the news. Especially prevalent in "Bojack Hates The Troops" and [[spoiler: "Hank After Dark".]]
* IWasQuiteALooker: In a {{Flashback}} in "The Telescope" [[spoiler: while outing the news about Herb's incident]], Tom is shown to have been much thinner and with actual hair.
* KentBrockmanNews: His program, ''[[ShowWithinAShow MSNBSea]]'', is often used to provide exposition on the episode's plot, as a SeparateSceneStorytelling or it's just used as a CutawayGag.
* [[MSNBCConservative [=MSNBSea=] Conservative]]
* MaliciousSlander: More than once. Since Tom's job often involves quieting down any accusations towards famous people, the preferred method is this: [[spoiler: be it by goading them into muddling things further themselves or just outright dismissing them.]]
* MisplacedWildlife: When was the last time a whale was seeing walking as a normal person?
* MouthOfSauron: Whenever the protagonists are up against someone, Tom's judgement is always biased in favor of the bigger man and as such, offers them good publicity.
* MrExposition: He usually provides context or unfolds the plot by showing others' opinions about it, especially the ones involved.
* NonMammalianHair: In a {{Flashback}} to TheNineties, [[spoiler: when he was reporting to the Herb Kazzaz scandal]], Tom had chestnut colored hair and [[FormerlyFit was a lot thinner]].
* PracticalVoiceOver: Whenever it's needed, Tom provides an InUniverse example of this.
* ThisJustIn: Always relevant news, almost to the point of being omniscient.
* WhoWritesThisCrap: Tom Jumbo Grumbo's response to the the [=MSNBSea=] news story being called "The Great Bojack Jerk-Off"
-->'''Tom:''' Really? That's the best name we came up with? ''(yelling to someone off camera)'' Who came up with that? Was it Randy? Did Randy come up with that?
* WorstNewsJudgementEver: ''Constantly'', with the worst example being an important education bill before Congress gets interrupted by the "[[UnfortunateNames Jerk-off]]"[[note]] Bojack's fight against Neal [=McBeal=], the Navy SEAL[[/note]].

[[folder: Randy]]
!!Randy
->'''Played by''': N/A
--->'''Tom Jumbo-Grumbo''': ''Who wrote this? Was it Randy? It was Randy, wasn't it?''

A writer for [=MSNBSea=] whom Tom always ends up in a squabble with.

* ButtMonkey: Tom berates him to no end, because of his constant (sometimes, just perceived) screw-ups, most of the time ''on air''.
* TheGhost: He never appears on-screen, being a catch-it-all ButtMonkey when something in the show goes wrong.
* SitcomArchnemesis: Tom ''really'' has it against him. To be fair, the guy does screw up, but not as often as Tom thinks he does.
* WritersSuck: He's often blamed for things in the script that are non-sensical and for coming up with lame names like "[[UnfortunateNames Jerk-Off]]"[[note]] Bojack's fight against Neal [=McBeal=], the Navy SEAL[[/note]] for important news.
* WhoWritesThisCrap: Randy, apparently. Nobody seems to disagree.

!!Buzzfeed

[[folder: Wayne]]
!!Wayne
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->'''Played by''': Wyatt Cenac

A writer for Buzzfeed (and Diane's ex) who's writing an article on Mr. Peanutbutter in "Zoes and Zeldas". Author of the dichotomy and famous [[MemeticMutation Meme]] "Are you a Zoey or a Zelda?", based on the PolarOppositeTwins featured in ''[[ShowWithinAShow Mr. Peanutbutter's House]]''.

* AmicableExes: {{Subverted}}. Try as he might, he and Diane are '''''not''''' in a good stance about their previous relationship. [[spoiler: DoubleSubverted in "One Trick Pony" when she asks his help for publishing Bojack's biography behind his back.]]
* AWolfInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: Turns out he finished his article about Mr. Peanutbutter a while ago, and he's just starving off to get close to Diane.]]
* ChekhovsGunman: [[spoiler: While his first appearance in "Zoes and Zeldas" seemed like a one-shot, he returns in "One Trick Pony" to assist Diane.]]
* TheCynic: One of the reasons why Diane broke up with him. He ''just'' can't see past the flaws of people and accept the good things. [[spoiler: Another reason may be because Diane's secretly afraid they're TooMuchAlike.]]
* {{Hipster}}: {{Implied}} with his clothes and personality.
* KirkSummation: [[spoiler: Doubles as a pretty harsh TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. However, it doesn't come out of bitterness, but as an attempt to make Diane wake up about her situation]]:
--->'''[[spoiler: Wayne]]''': [[spoiler: You know what your problem is? You're trying to be a Zelda but you're so obviously a Zoe.]]
--->'''[[spoiler: Diane]]''': [[spoiler: Ugh! Don't label me. You don't know who I am.]]
--->'''[[spoiler: Wayne]]''': [[spoiler: You can live your happy Zelda life in this happy Zelda town and pretend you're a happy Zelda, but I know you, and this isn't you. People don't change, Diane, not really. Mr. Peanutbutter's a Zelda. He's happy and he's carefree and he's loving, but you and me, we're Zoes. We're Zoes, Diane. We're cynical and we're sad and we're mean. There's a darkness inside you, and you can bury it deep in burritos as big as your head, but someday soon, that darkness is gonna come out, and when it does, I want you to call me.]]
* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler: His speech at the end of the episode about people not being able to change, coupled with [[TheDogWasTheMastermind the events intersected along with it]], are the specific moment where the series starts delving deeper into the dark state of its characters.]]
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: See KirkSummation above.
* TheReveal: [[spoiler: He finished the article about Mr. Peanutbutter a long time ago, and it's far from flattering.]]
* StaticCharacter: He reveals some depths about himself and Diane's character, providing AlternateCharacterInterpretation for her. He also doesn't believe people can change, at least fundamentally.
* WritersSuck: A writer for Buzzfeed and [[spoiler: definitely a sad jerk.]]

!!Vigor's higher-ups.

[[folder: Mr. Witherspoon]]
!!Mr. Witherspoon
-> '''Played by:''' Creator/StephenColbert
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Princess Carolyn's boss at Vigor.

* CluelessBoss: Oh, yes. It doesn't mean he's incompetent, though. Just really inconsiderate and obliviously uncaring towards his employees.
* TheDilbertPrinciple: [[spoiler: He promotes his incompetent son to agent after a disastrous run as Princess Carolyn's secretary, yet keeps the competent cat one floor below.]]
** [[spoiler: KickedUpstairs]][-/-][[spoiler: ThePeterPrinciple]]: [[spoiler: Arguably. Charlie is no genius and he could probably cause less trouble in that position. The flaw is, Charlie was barely competent as a secretary. As an agent, ''he's nigh useless''. ]]
* DotingParent: To his son, Charlie. He supports him in every way, gives him a job and congratulates him in the small things he does. [[spoiler: It would be sweet if Charlie wasn't a NervousWreck incompetent who's climbing the ladder way faster than Princess Carolyn or Rutebaga.]]
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler: He suffers a stroke in the season 2 finale. He has't been confirmed dead yet.]]
* [[spoiler: LastDisrespects]]: Unintentionally. Maybe Rutabaga should have called off his final "fuck you" to his boss. [[spoiler: Especially since he's had, y'know, '''''A STROKE.''''']]
* [[spoiler: LeftHanging]]: [[spoiler: We never find out if he's still alive after the stroke or not.]]
* {{Leitmotif}}: The little tuba tune that plays whenever he enters the scene.
* MeanBoss: He shows a less clueless and outright rude demeanor in season 2, as Princess Carolyn slowly starts to fall from his grace.
* {{Nepotism}}: [[spoiler: At the beginning of the second season, his son Charlie (who in season 1 was a neurotic, incompetent intern) has been promoted to a higher-floor agent.]]
* VicariouslyAmbitious: For his son, Charlie. ''Maybe'' a little too much.

[[folder: Charlie Witherspoon]]
!!Charlie Witherspoon
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->'''Played by''': [[DescendedCreator Raphael Bob-Waksberg]]

The son of Princess Carolyn's boss, Mr. Witherspoon and an incompetent NervousWreck.

* AlasPoorScrappy: InUniverse. [[spoiler: While Princess Carolyn has nothing but disgust towards him, she ''cannot'' go through with the planned mocking, especially since Charlie's father has just been hospitalized. [[OpenMouthInsertFoot Rutebaga]], [[BurningTheShips on the other hand]]...]]
* BumblingSidekick: Briefly, to Princess Carolyn in "Say Anything", since Lora had been reassigned to [[TheRival Vanessa Gecko]]. [[spoiler: While still bumbling, as of season 2, he's now an agent.]]
* CharacterShilling: InUniverse. His dad, being the boss, wants nothing but success from his part and compliments on everything he does, even [[TheKlutz if he doesn't deserve any praise]].
* DescendedCreator: Charlie is voiced by the show's creator, Raphael Bob-Waksberg. [[invoked]]
* TheDilbertPrinciple: [[spoiler: He's promoted to agent after a disastrous run as Princess Carolyn's secretary, yet the competent cat is kept one floor below.]]
** [[spoiler: KickedUpstairs]][-/-][[spoiler: ThePeterPrinciple]]: [[spoiler: Arguably. Charlie is no genius and he could probably cause less trouble in that position. The flaw is, Charlie was barely competent as a secretary. As an agent, ''he's nigh useless''. ]]
* KickTheDog: One time, in which the dog kicked was ''himself''. [[spoiler: Rutebaga '''really''' should have thought better before accidentally [[DudeNotFunny insulting Charlie over his father's stroke]].]]
* TheKlutz: Oh, yes. With his NervousWreck tendencies and StickyFingers, he meses up everything he touches. Now, if only he wasn't the boss' son...
* {{Nepotism}}: Because he's Mr. Witherspoon's boss, he is given a lot more leeway than usual. [[spoiler: At the beginning of the second season, Charlie (who in season 1 was a neurotic, incompetent intern) has been promoted to a higher-floor agent.]]
* NervousWreck: Look at his image above. ''That's his normal state of mind, even after being made an agent''.
* StickyFingers: Part of his problem being Princess Carolyn's replacement secretary is that, being a tree frog, Charlie has adhesive fingers which glue themselves to everything (archive papers, the phone, lamps, etc.)
* TenderTears: [[spoiler: After his father suffers a stroke. It's kinda sad, actually.]]
* WantsAPrizeForBasicDecency: [[{{Nepotism}} And he constantly gets it]].

!!Hollywoo[[SpellMyNameWithAnS (d)]] PD

[[folder: Officer Meow-Meow Fuzzyface]]
!!Officer Meow-Meow Fuzzyface
-> '''Played by:''' Cedric Yarbrough
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A cat policeman who shows up repeatedly over the course of the series.