List of The Backyardigans characters

The following is a list of characters featured in The Backyardigans.
The show has five main characters. According to Janice Burgess (the creator of the series), Uniqua tends to be the "ringleader" of the group. In an interview, Burgess said, "Out of the five, Uniqua is the main character, and we use her in every story."Interview with Janice Burgess
==Main==
Image	Name 	Voice actor 	Description
 	Uniqua	LaShawn Tináh Jefferies 	A pink-spotted creature who is curious, self-confident, and adventurous. She likes to tell jokes and make her friends laugh. The series uses the name "Uniqua" for both the character and her species. She usually imagines herself having roles that require brains and courage, such as a scientist or pirate captain. Creator Janice Burgess describes Uniqua as the child she wishes she was like as a child. She is the only main character to appear in every episode.
 	Pablo 	Zach Tyler Eisen (Season 1)Jake Goldberg (Season 2-4) 	A blue penguin who is high-strung, frenetic, and tends to overreact. Due to his energy and impetuousness, he often goes into a "panic attack" when he faces an obstacle, running around in circles and telling everyone not to worry until someone gets his attention by calling his name three times. Pablo's panic attacks became less prominent after Season 1, though in the later episode "The Flipper!", his propensity for getting overexcited is the main plot point.
 	Tyrone	Reginald Davis (Season 1)Jordan Coleman (Season 2-3)Chris Grant (Season 4)	A red-haired orange moose who is laid-back and cool-headed. He is best friends with Pablo, and he is almost the complete opposite of Pablo in terms of personality, with his calm and easygoing character. Tyrone is known for his sarcastic comments, one of them being "That certainly was convenient." At the end of most episodes, he says, "That was an excellent (type) adventure, don't you think?" Despite not appearing to wear trousers, Tyrone somehow manages to put his hands in his pockets.
 	Tasha 	Naelee Rae (Season 1-2)Gianna Bruzzese (Season 3-4) 	A strong-willed yellow hippopotamus who is rational, skeptical, and highly motivated to get her own way. She is the most serious of the Backyardigans, though she can be just as easygoing as the others from time to time. Her catchphrase is "Oh, for goodness sakes." Nickelodeon describes Tasha as "deceptively sweet" and "tough-as-nails."
 	Austin	Jonah Bobo 	A shy but fun-loving purple kangaroo. In Season 1, he is reserved and soft-spoken due to recently moving into the neighborhood. In later episodes, Austin becomes more outgoing and is revealed to be smart and imaginative. Austin rarely appears in the spotlight, but takes the role of the lead character in several episodes. Beth Bogush described him as "the one pulling up the rear. He's kind of a get-along guy."
==Recurring==
Image	Name 	Description
 	Wormans 	Small, worm-like creatures that reside in the backyard.
 	Sherman 	A young orange-spotted yellow worm and a good friend of the Backyardigans.
 	Dragon 	Once an unidentified egg belonging to King Pablo.
 	Robot Roscoe 	Austin's toy robot.
 	Can't-See-Ums	Insects so small that they cannot be seen clearly, unless they are in a big group together.
 	Fish 	Seen frequently throughout the show.
 	Giant Clam 	According to Tyrone the Strong in "The Legend of the Volcano Sisters", the giant clam is the angriest mollusk he has ever seen.
 	Giant Robot 	The giant robot loves getting its picture taken.
 	Boy 	Austin's pet dinosaur.
==Minor==
Image	Name	Voice actor	Description
==References==
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