Igor is a character from the Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). He is based off of the archetypal hunchbacked lab-assistant "Igor" stock-character, associated with the Frankenstein franchise.
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Origins[]
Igor is one of the monstrous inhabitants of Halloween Town, having green skin and a hunched back. Igor acts as the lab-assistant to the mad scientist Doctor Finkelstein, who treats him like a pet and feeds him doggy treats. Igor assisted Finkelstein in creating his creations Jewel and the Skeleton Reindeer.
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Haunted Mansion Holiday[]
A gingerbread depiction of Igor appeared alongside the Frankenstein inspired 2024 Gingerbread House.
Trivia[]
- Igor is visually inspired by Fritz from the 1931 film adaptation of Frankenstein. He takes his name from Ygor, a villain played by Bela Lugosi in The Son of Frankenstein (1939). His voice is an impression of actor Peter Lorre (who played neither characters).
- Incidentally, a Peter Lorre impression was once considered for the Ghost Host's voice.