5. Quasimodo If you are looking for ugly male cartoon characters, Quasimodo from Hunchback of Notre Dame is ideal. Quasimodo is sweet and kind, always aiming to do the right thing.

Technically he’s not a cartoon, but fans of The Mandolorian of all ages love him all the same. This little green and wrinkly character may be cute – but he’s mighty – and 50 years old!

Famous male cartoon characters with glasses include Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory, Milhouse from The Simpsons, Carl Wheezer from Jimmy Neutron, and Simon from Alvin and the Chipmunks.

What’s your favorite New Yorker cartoon trope or cliché (e.g., desert island, grim reaper, Rapunzel tower)? I’ll go with the Moby Dick trope, because whales are easy to draw, and I like a ...

Emmy-award-winning animators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh offered some insight into this peculiar trait back in 2017, while discussing how they bring their cartoon characters to life.