Peter Griffin is the central character of Family Guy, the long-running American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane that first aired in 1999. Voiced by MacFarlane himself, Peter became known for his impulsive schemes, distinctive accent and catchphrase-driven humour, which helped the show build a large online fan base. Short voice clips from the series later spread across meme pages and soundboards, where fans reuse them to add instant recognition to edits, streams and reaction videos, keeping the character popular well beyond individual episodes.