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|name= Biff
|name= Biff
|image1= [[File:Biff.png|300px]]
|image1= [[File:Biff.png|300px]]
|caption1= Biff in "[[Dr. Lo Has Got to Go]]."
|caption1=  
|species= Human
|species= Human
|gender= Male
|gender= Male
|team= [[The Neptunes]]
|team= [[The Neptunes]]
|affiliation= [[Jabberjaw]]
|affiliation= [[Jabberjaw (character)|Jabberjaw]]<br />[[Shelly]]<br />[[Bubbles]]<br />[[Clamhead]]<br />[[Aquaman]]<ref group="Note">In ''[[Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special/Issue 1|Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special]]''</ref>
|first= [[Jabberjaw (TV series)|JJ]]: "[[Dr. Lo Has Got to Go]]" (1976)
|first= [[Jabberjaw (TV series)|JJ]]: "[[Dr. Lo Has Got to Go]]" ([[1976]])
|actor= [[Tommy Cook]] (1976-1978)<br>[[Frank Welker]] (2001-2007)
|actor= [[Tommy Cook]] (1976)<br>[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] ([[2002]])
|image2= [[File:WR 2017 Biff.png|300px]]
|image2= [[File:SDMI Biff.png|300px]]
|caption2= ''[[Wacky Races (2017 TV series)|Wacky Races]]''
|caption2= ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]''
|image3= [[File:DC Biff.png|300px]]
|image3= [[File:WR 2017 Biff.png|300px]]
|caption3= ''[[Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special/Issue 1|Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special]]''
|caption3= ''[[Wacky Races (2017 TV series)|Wacky Races]]''
|image4= [[File:JS Neptunes.png|300px]]
|image4= [[File:DC Biff.png|300px]]
|caption4= ''[[Jellystone!]]''
|caption4= ''[[Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special/Issue 1|Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special]]''
|image5= [[File:JS Neptunes.png|300px]]
|caption5= ''[[Jellystone!]]''
}}
}}
'''Biff''' is the leader of [[the Neptunes]] who plays the lead guitar and stars in the ''[[Jabberjaw (TV series)|Jabberjaw]]'' animated television series. He is voiced by [[Tommy Cook]].
'''Biff''' is the leader of [[the Neptunes]] who plays the lead guitar and stars in the ''[[Jabberjaw (TV series)|Jabberjaw]]'' animated television series. His voice was originated by [[Tommy Cook]].


==Character description==
==Character description==
An athletic, handsome, brown-haired young man who is the band's guitar player and level-headed leader who books all the gigs. In many episodes, his hair is drawn black. His main catchphrase is "Jumpin' jellyfish!" (occasionally, "Hoppin' halibut!")
An athletic, handsome, brown-haired male teenager who books all the gigs. In many episodes, his hair is drawn black. His main catchphrase is "Jumpin' jellyfish!" (occasionally, "Hoppin' halibut!")
 
==Appearances==
===TV series===
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
* ''Jabberjaw''
** 1.1 "[[Dr. Lo Has Got to Go]]"
** 1.2 "[[There's No Place Like Outer Space]]"
** 1.3 "[[Atlantis, Get Lost]]"
** 1.4 "[[Run, Jabber, Run]]"
** 1.5 "[[The Sourpuss Octopus]]"
** 1.6 "[[Hang On to Your Hat, Jabber]]"
** 1.7 "[[The Great Shark Switch]]"
** 1.8 "[[Claim-Jumped Jabber]]"
** 1.9 "[[Ali Jabber and the Secret Thieves]]"
** 1.10 "[[Help, Help, It's the Phantom of the Kelp]]"
** 1.11 "[[No Helpin' the Sculpin]]"
** 1.12 "[[The Bermuda Triangle Tangle]]"
** 1.13 "[[Malice in Aqualand]]"
** 1.14 "[[The Fast Paced Chase Race]]"
** 1.15 "[[The Piranha Plot]]"
** 1.16 "[[There's No Heel Like El Eel]]"
* ''[[Laff-A-Lympics (TV series)|Laff-A-Lympics]]''
** 1.10 "[[India and Isreal]]"
** 1.11 "[[Africa and San Francisco]]"
** 2.2 "[[New York and Turkey]]"
** 2.5 "[[New Orleans and Atlantis]]"
* ''[[Yogi's Space Race]]''
** 1.1 "[[The Saturn 500]]"
** 1.2 "[[The Neptune 9000]]"
** 1.3 "[[The Pongo Tongo Classic]]"
** 1.4 "[[Nebuloc–The Prehistoric Planet]]"
** 1.5 "[[The Spartikan Spectacular]]"
** 1.6 "[[The Mizar Marathon]]"
** 1.7 "[[The Lost Planet of Atlantis]]"
** 1.8 "[[Race Through Oz]]"
** 1.9 "[[Race Through Wet Galoshes]]"
** 1.10 "[[The Borealis Triangle]]"
** 1.11 "[[Race to the Center of the Universe]]"
** 1.12 "[[Race Through the Planet of the Monsters]]"
** 1.13 "[[Franzia]]"
* ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]''
** 1.5 "[[Shoyu Weenie]]"
** 1.6 "[[The Dabba Don]]"
** 2.3 "[[The Devlin Made Me Do It]]" (no lines)
** 2.5 "[[Back to the Present]]"
** 2.8 "[[Peanut Puberty]]" (photo)
** 4.6 "[[Juror in Court]]" (no lines)
** 4.7 "[[The Death of Harvey]]"
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]''
** 1.14 "[[Mystery Solvers Club State Finals]]" (no lines)
* ''[[Wacky Races (2017 TV series)|Wacky Races]]''
** 2.10 "[[Far Away in Old Bombay]]" (no lines)
** 2.14 "[[The Trial of Dick Dastardly]]" (no lines)
* ''[[Jellystone!]]''
** 1.7 "[[Must Be Jelly]]" (no lines)
** 1.12 "[[Ice Ice Daddy]]"
</div>
 
===Movies===
* ''[[Scoob! (film)|Scoob!]]'' (poster)
 
===Shorts===
* [[Cartoon Network Groovies]]
** "[[Jabberjaw (Running Underwater)]]"
 
===Comics===
* ''[[Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special/Issue 1|Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special]]''
** #1A "A BIGGER Beat"


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Debut Series===
===Debut Series===
===Harvey Birdman===
===Harvey Birdman===
Biff and the Neptunes appeared in the episode "[[Shoyu Weenie]]", in which, after the [[Chan Clan]] discovers that Jabberjaw and the Neptunes have stolen their hit single and decide to take their case to a higher power. When he's not available, they settle for [[Birdman|Harvey]].
Biff and the Neptunes appeared in the episode "[[Shoyu Weenie]]", in which, after the [[Chan Clan]] discovers that [[Jabberjaw  (character)|Jabberjaw]] and the Neptunes have stolen their hit single and decide to take their case to a higher power. When he's not available, they settle for [[Birdman|Harvey]].<ref>''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'': "[[Shoyu Weenie]]," season 1, episode 5 ([[2002]]).</ref>


===Mystery Incorporated===
===Mystery Incorporated===
Biff and the Neptunes appeared in the episode "[[Mystery Solvers State Club Finals]]".  
The Neptunes are invited to compete in the annual Teen Mystery Solvers' Convention, a weekend affair where sleuthing teams from around the country compete to solve a mystery. However, the mystery turns out to be the disappearance of the teams themselves. [[Scooby-Doo (character)|Scooby]] alongside Jabberjaw, [[Speed Buggy (character)|Speed Buggy]] and [[Captain Caveman]] rescue the teen mystery solvers and save the day. In the end, it's revealed to be nothing more than a product of Scooby's dream.


Throughout the episode, with the exception of [[Jabberjaw]], the Neptunes appear in non-speaking roles.
Throughout the episode, with the exception of Jabberjaw, the Neptunes appear in non-speaking roles.<ref>''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]'': "[[Mystery Solvers Club State Finals]]," season 1, episode 14 ([[2011]]).</ref>
 
The Neptunes are invited to compete in the annual Teen Mystery Solvers' Convention, a weekend affair where sleuthing teams from around the country compete to solve a mystery. However, the mystery turns out to be the disappearance of the teams themselves. [[Scooby-Doo (character)|Scooby]] alongside Jabberjaw, [[Speed Buggy]] and [[Captain Caveman]] rescue the Teen Mystery Solver's and save the day. In the end, it's revealed to be nothing more than a product of Scooby's Dream.


===Wacky Reboot===
===Wacky Reboot===
Biff and the Neptunes make cameos in the musical number "Eating Time" in the episode, "[[The Trial of Dick Dastardly]]". In this cameo, the Neptunes are seen in a re-used version of the original ''Jabberjaw'' intro.
Biff and the Neptunes make cameos in the musical number "Eating Time," where they appear in a re-used version of the original ''Jabberjaw'' intro.<ref>''[[Wacky Races (2017 TV series)|Wacky Races]]'': "[[The Trial of Dick Dastardly]]," season 2, episode 14 ([[2018]]).</ref>


===SCOOB!===
===SCOOB!===
Biff and the Neptunes appear on a poster in the Funland amusement Park Arcade.<ref>''[[Scoob!]]'' (2020).</ref>
Biff and the Neptunes appear on a poster in the [[Funland]] amusement park arcade.<ref>''[[Scoob! (film)|Scoob!]]'' ([[2020]]).</ref>
 
===Everyone's Back in Jellystone!===
===Biff Sells Out===
Biff and the Neptunes appeared in a music video set to [[Pain]]'s "[[Jabberjaw (Running Underwater)]]" in which they are portrayed as an underwater ska band, with all of them wearing modern clothing instead of jumpsuits. In the music video, Biff is the lead guitarist and singer, wearing a light blue bowling shirt and jeans.


===Jellystone!===
===Biff in the Funny Books===
===Biff in the Funny Books===
====Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special====
====Aquaman/Jabberjaw No Respect Special====
==Development==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Biff/Gallery}}


==Development==
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Biff shares many similarities with ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Fred Jones|Fred]] and ''[[Josie and the Pussycats (TV series)|Josie and the Pussycats]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[Alan]].
* Biff shares many similarities with ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Fred Jones|Fred]] and ''[[Josie and the Pussycats (TV series)|Josie and the Pussycats]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[Alan]].


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
* Biff and the Neptunes appeared in a music video set to pain's "JabberJaw (Running Underwater)" in which they are portrayed as an underwater ska band, with all of them wearing modern clothing instead of jumpsuits. In the music video, Biff is the lead guitarist and singer, wearing a light blue bowling shirt and jeans.
* Biff and the Neptunes appear in a ''Kimmel Cartoon'' segment of a [[2017]] episode of ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'', in which the Neptunes are being dubbed over by an episode of ''The Bachelor''.
* Biff and the Neptunes appear in a ''Kimmel Cartoon'' segment of a 2017 episode of ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'', in which the Neptunes are being dubbed over by an episode of ''The Bachelor''.


==Gallery==
==Notes==
{{Main|Biff/Gallery}}
<references group="Note" />


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:46, 22 April 2024

Biff
Biff.png
Species Human
Gender Male
Member of The Neptunes
Affiliation Jabberjaw
Shelly
Bubbles
Clamhead
Aquaman[Note 1]
First appearance JJ: "Dr. Lo Has Got to Go" (1976)
Played by Tommy Cook (1976)
Frank Welker (2002)
File:SDMI Biff.png
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
WR 2017 Biff.png
Wacky Races
DC Biff.png
Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special
JS Neptunes.png
Jellystone!

Biff is the leader of the Neptunes who plays the lead guitar and stars in the Jabberjaw animated television series. His voice was originated by Tommy Cook.

Character description

An athletic, handsome, brown-haired male teenager who books all the gigs. In many episodes, his hair is drawn black. His main catchphrase is "Jumpin' jellyfish!" (occasionally, "Hoppin' halibut!")

Appearances

TV series

Movies

Shorts

Comics

Biography

Debut Series

Harvey Birdman

Biff and the Neptunes appeared in the episode "Shoyu Weenie", in which, after the Chan Clan discovers that Jabberjaw and the Neptunes have stolen their hit single and decide to take their case to a higher power. When he's not available, they settle for Harvey.[1]

Mystery Incorporated

The Neptunes are invited to compete in the annual Teen Mystery Solvers' Convention, a weekend affair where sleuthing teams from around the country compete to solve a mystery. However, the mystery turns out to be the disappearance of the teams themselves. Scooby alongside Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy and Captain Caveman rescue the teen mystery solvers and save the day. In the end, it's revealed to be nothing more than a product of Scooby's dream.

Throughout the episode, with the exception of Jabberjaw, the Neptunes appear in non-speaking roles.[2]

Wacky Reboot

Biff and the Neptunes make cameos in the musical number "Eating Time," where they appear in a re-used version of the original Jabberjaw intro.[3]

SCOOB!

Biff and the Neptunes appear on a poster in the Funland amusement park arcade.[4]

Everyone's Back in Jellystone!

Biff Sells Out

Biff and the Neptunes appeared in a music video set to Pain's "Jabberjaw (Running Underwater)" in which they are portrayed as an underwater ska band, with all of them wearing modern clothing instead of jumpsuits. In the music video, Biff is the lead guitarist and singer, wearing a light blue bowling shirt and jeans.

Biff in the Funny Books

Aquaman/Jabberjaw No Respect Special

Development

Gallery

Main article: Biff/Gallery

Behind the scenes

In popular culture

  • Biff and the Neptunes appear in a Kimmel Cartoon segment of a 2017 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, in which the Neptunes are being dubbed over by an episode of The Bachelor.

Notes

References