Squidward Tentacles

Squidward Tentacles (Rodger Bumpass) is SpongeBob and Patrick's effete cephalopod neighbor. His species is ambiguous, and has been referred to as both a squid and an octopus by the series' creators. Squidward lives in a house shaped like an Easter Island Head. He works as a cashier at the Krusty Krab, a job he dislikes. SpongeBob and Patrick consider Squidward their friend, but the feeling is not mutual.

In addition to his malcontent attitude, Squiward is depicted as narcissistic, displaying an unjustified air of superiority. As a result, he has a large collection of self portraits and is delusional about his talents, such as playing the clarinet, though nobody around him considers him to be very good.

The series' animators illustrated Sqidward with six tentacles (two arms and four legs), believing that giving him the eight tentacles of an octopus made

him look too burdened he is a self-centered snob who imagines himself to be sophisticated and talented, but he's rather average and untalented. He's jealous, especially of his classy and successful nemesis, Squilliam Fancyson. He's quick to anger and just about everything annoys him. The Krusty Krab annoys him. Mr. Krabs annoys him. But most of all, SpongeBob annoys him, almost 24 hours a day. Besides working side by side with SpongeBob at the Krusty Krab, Squidward is SpongeBob's next-door neighbor. If it weren't for the fact that SpongeBob is the only one who appreciates his clarinet playing, modern dance routines, and artistic abilities, Squidward would have nothing to do with him.