Tom Cat

Tom Cat
Tom in Hatch Up Your Troubles.
Species	Cat
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jerry Mouse Mammy Two-Shoes Butch George Joan Robyn Starling
Occupation	Inventor
Other relative(s)	Cousin, George
Marital status	Single
First appearance	T&J: Puss Gets the Boot
Played by	William Hanna Clarence Nash (1940-43) Mel Blanc (1963-67) Frank Welker (1990-93, Tom and Jerry Kids; 2002, The Magic Ring) (Richard Kind (1992, Tom and Jerry: The Movie) Bill Kopp (2005, Blast Off to Mars, The Fast and the Furry) Don Brown (2006-08, Tom and Jerry Tales)

Thomas "Tom" Cat is the main character of the Tom and Jerry franchise, playing both the antagonist and protagonist, depending on the plot.

His goal in life is to catch Jerry Mouse, usually to eat him, but sometimes it appears to be the thrill of the chase. While on other occasions, they're bosom buddies. Again, this all depends on the plot.

Tom rarely speaks, relying on a range of vocal effects to express his emotions, which are usually made up of painful yells and screams, originally performed by William Hanna and Clarence Nash, before only Hanna's was used, which are still in use today long after his passing. His most memorable speaking role occurred in Tom and Jerry: The Movie, in which his voice came out from Richard Kind's.