List of Liv and Maddie characters

Liv and Maddie is an American comedy television series created by John D. Beck and Ron Hart that aired on Disney Channel from July 19, 2013 to March 24, 2017.

The series stars Dove Cameron, Joey Bragg, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Kali Rocha, Benjamin King, and Lauren Lindsey Donzis.

Another significant feature of the series are documentary-style cutaways where characters speak to the viewers to explain their opinions on various situations in each episode.

Liv left the family for four years, beginning at the age of 11, to star in a popular television program, "Sing It Loud!

At the end of the first season, Liv begins production on "Space Werewolves", a film adaptation of a fictional graphic novel series of the same name.

Liv stars as Tristan Lycanth in the film adaptation after being able to fully master all the traits of the wolf with the help of writer Emmy "Fangs" Wulfert.

Although the protagonist of the story was originally a boy in the graphic novels, Liv was picked for the role because of her acting career on "Sing It Loud!"

In "Brain-a-Rooney", Liv shows that she is smarter than people think she is by helping Joey and Artie win the Brain Olympics.

It is shown that Liv shares the personality quirks of her mother, Karen, as seen in "Shoe-a-Rooney", when the pair reveals their affinity for shoes.

In "Linda and Heather-a-Rooney", the effects of Liv leaving Voltage to be with Maddie caused her to have a hard time finding another role.

It is shown that Maddie shares the personality quirks of her father Pete, as seen in "Dump-a-Rooney", when the pair shows their competitive side while preparing for a two-on-two basketball tournament.

In "Shoe-a-Rooney", Maddie becomes addicted to a comfortable pair of high heel shoes that she borrows from Liv.

Although close in age to his older twin sisters, only a school year younger as a freshman, Joey is perceived as immature and awkward, but also somewhat of a brainiac.

Joey has a close relationship with his younger brother Parker, especially in pranking or being manipulative, but with Liv and Maddie's assistance, there is hope for growth.

He is not a troublesome child, but somewhat of a trickster, as shown in "Fa-La-La-a-Rooney", when he swindles money from Joey in order to purchase an expensive toy he suspects no one would give him.

Pete Rooney (Benjamin King) is the husband of Karen and father of Liv, Maddie, Joey, and Parker.

Pete enjoys bringing competition into the home, often wearing his whistle and pushing Maddie to improve her basketball ability.

In "Sorta Sisters-a-Rooney", Pete is no longer a series regular and is said to be overseeing the rebuilding of the Rooney home while continuing his job in Beloit.

Ruby (Lauren Lindsey Donzis) is the 11-year old cousin of the Rooney children and the daughter of Dena who resides in California.

Johnny Nimbus (Kurt Long) is the local television weatherman who is often selected to host various events around town.

In "Match-a-Rooney", Liv turns down Artie's invitation to the Sadie Hawkins dance, but later changes her mind so that Willow can be Joey's date.

Alongside Parker, Reggie also loves the show "Linda and Heather" and is often seen watching it with him, singing the theme song.

Marion "Dump Truck" Truckberg[11] (Shak Ghacha) is a misbehaving student at Ridgewood High whom Parker meets in detention.

Liv and Holden come close to sharing their first kiss after singing a duet of True Love together, but are interrupted and caught by Willow.

Josh later develops a crush on Maddie after he goes against her in the Cowbell competition, but instead ends up instantly falling in love with her and almost kisses her in "Secret-Admirer-a-Rooney", and they start dating in "Vive-la-Rooney" They finally go on their first date in "Home Run-a-Rooney", and Josh reveals one of the things he likes about Maddie is her competitive side.

Josh still loves Maddie, which is stated in "Friend-a-Rooney", causing him to lose his confidence and almost completely stop breathing.

Dena (Jolie Jenkins) is the mother of Ruby, sister of Karen, and aunt of Liv, Maddie, Joey, and Parker.

Emmy "Fangs" Wulfert (Laura Marano) is a teenage "wolf girl" who was raised by wolves ever since she wandered away from her camp when she was little.

He is hired to direct Liv in the "Space Werewolves" movie at a nearby studio in Wisconsin rather than Hollywood.

Grandma Janice (Patty Duke) is the twin sister of Hilary, the mother of Karen, the mother-in-law of Pete, and the grandmother of Liv, Maddie, Joey, and Parker.

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Main characters of Liv and Maddie, from left to right: Parker, Joey, Maddie, Karen, Liv, and Pete. (Use cursor to identify.)