In addition to the ten main characters, SpongeBob SquarePants has over 300[1] background characters. They are identified by the artists and animators with individual model numbers. These model numbers correspond to when the characters were designed in production. The following is a list of background characters, sorted by their model numbers.
"Squeaky Boots," the second episode made for season 1 in production order (code #102), was the first produced episode to feature incidental characters. As a result, the first row of incidentals (incidentals 1-11) were all first designed for "Squeaky Boots."
Some characters, such as Incidental 62 and Incidental 70, were removed from the model sheets during revisions in season 2. Several incidentals with later numbers appear in episodes before others with earlier numbers; this is due both to many SpongeBob episodes being worked on at the same time, like most animated series, and to numbers not necessarily being assigned in order of appearance, as with Rock Bottomites from season 1 having later numbers than an out-of-appearance-order assortment of characters from up through season 11.
Contents
- 1 Regular Incidentals
- 2 "Teen" Incidentals
- 3 "F__" Incidentals
- 4 "Pirate" Incidentals
- 5 "G__" Incidentals
- 6 "K__" Incidentals
- 7 "Viking" Incidentals
- 8 "Snail" Incidentals
- 9 "A__" Incidentals
- 10 Unnumbered Apocalyptic Incidentals
- 11 “B__”/“BM__” Incidentals
- 12 "D__" Incidentals
- 13 "M__" Incidentals
- 14 "NF__" Incidentals
- 15 "PM__" Incidentals
- 16 "C__" Incidentals
- 17 "Senior" Incidentals
- 18 "BB__" Incidentals
- 19 "HB__" Incidentals
- 20 "EHS__" Incidentals
- 21 "CM__" Incidentals
- 22 "RL__" Incidentals
- 23 "FG__" Incidentals
- 24 Trivia
- 25 Gallery
- 26 Videos
- 27 References
Regular Incidentals
These Incidentals have no prefix letter, and they are the most commonly used background characters in the whole series. They also each have their own incidental type with the currently known types being hotdog, weirdo, inbetween, elderly, and deep sea.
| Number | Image | Debut (production order) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incidental 1 (Fred) | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 2 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Weirdo |
| Incidental 3 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 4 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 5 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 6 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 7 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 8 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 9 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 10 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 11 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Weirdo |
| Incidental 12 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 13 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 14 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 15 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Weirdo |
| Incidental 16 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Weirdo |
| Incidental 17 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 18 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" | Weirdo |
| Incidental 19 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 20 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Weirdo |
| Incidental 21 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 22 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Weirdo |
| Incidental 23 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Weirdo |
| Incidental 24 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 24A | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 25 | 
|
"Boating School" | Unknown |
| Incidental 26 | 
|
"Boating School" | Unknown |
| Incidental 27 | 
|
"Boating School" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 28 | 
|
"Hall Monitor" | Weirdo |
| Incidental 29 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 30 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 30A | 
|
"Culture Shock" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 31 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Inbetween |
| Incidental 32 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 33 | 
|
"Sandy's Rocket" | Unknown |
| Incidental 34 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 35 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 36 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 37A | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 37B | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 38 (Scooter) | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 39 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 40 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Hotdog |
| Incidental 41 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 42 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidentals 43-44 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 45 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 46 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 47 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 48 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 49 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 49A | 
|
"Opposite Day" | Unknown |
| Incidentals 50-59 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 60 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 61 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 62 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 63 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 64 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 65 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 66 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 67 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 68 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 69 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 70 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 71 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidental 72 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 73 | 
|
"Pickles" | Unknown |
| Incidentals 74-79 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 80 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 81 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 82 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 83 (Old Man Walker) | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 84 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 85 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 86 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 87 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 88 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 89 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 90 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 91 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 92 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 93 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 94 | 
|
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Elderly |
| Incidental 95 | 
|
"Culture Shock" | Unknown |
| Incidental 96 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 97 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 98 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 99 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 100 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 101 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 102 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 103 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 104 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 105 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 106 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 107 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 108 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 109 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 110 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 111 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidentals 112-113 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 114 | 
|
"F.U.N." | Unknown |
| Incidental 115 | 
|
"F.U.N." | Unknown |
| Incidental 116 | 
|
"I Was a Teenage Gary" | Unknown |
| Incidental 117 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 118 | 
|
"Hall Monitor" | Unknown |
| Incidental 118A | 
|
"Professor Squidward" | Unknown |
| Incidental 118B | 
|
"Doing Time" | Unknown |
| Incidental 118C | 
|
"Chocolate with Nuts" | Unknown |
| Incidental 118D | 
|
"No Free Rides" | Unknown |
| Incidental 119 | 
|
"SB-129" | Unknown |
| Incidentals 120-140 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 141 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 142 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 143 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidental 144 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" | Unknown |
| Incidentals 145-149 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 150 | 
|
"Bossy Boots" | Unknown |
| Incidental 151 | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" | Unknown |
| Incidental 152 | 
|
"Patty Hype" | Unknown |
| Incidental 153 | 
|
"The Smoking Peanut" | Unknown |
| Incidental 154 | 
|
"Something Smells" | Unknown |
| Incidental 155 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" | Unknown |
| Incidental 156 (Sandals) | 
|
"Patty Hype" | Unknown |
| Incidental 157 | 
|
"F.U.N." | Unknown |
| Incidental 158 | 
|
"Prehibernation Week" | Unknown |
| Incidental 159 | 
|
"Roller Cowards" | Unknown |
| Incidental 160 | 
|
"The Incredible Shrinking Sponge" | Unknown |
| Incidental 161 | 
|
"The Incredible Shrinking Sponge" | Unknown |
| Incidental 162 | 
|
"The Incredible Shrinking Sponge" | Unknown |
| Incidental 163 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" | Unknown |
| Incidental 164 | 
|
"The Grill is Gone" | Unknown |
| Incidental 165 | 
|
"Your Shoe's Untied" | Unknown |
| Incidental 166 | 
|
"Plankton Paranoia" | Unknown |
| Incidental 167 | 
|
"Ink Lemonade" | Unknown |
| Incidental 168 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" | Unknown |
| Incidental 169 | 
|
"Pat the Horse" | Unknown |
| Incidental 170 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 171 | 
|
"The Grill is Gone" | Unknown |
| Incidental 172 | 
|
"High Sea Diving" | Unknown |
| Incidental 173 | 
|
"Call the Cops" | Unknown |
| Incidental 174 | 
|
"Whale of a Birthday" | Unknown |
| Incidental 175 | 
|
"High Sea Diving" | Unknown |
| Incidental 176 | 
|
"High Sea Diving" | Unknown |
| Incidental 177 | 
|
"High Sea Diving" | Unknown |
| Incidental 178 | 
|
"Good Ol' Whatshisname" | Unknown |
| Incidental 179 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" | Unknown |
| Incidental 180 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" | Unknown |
| Incidental 181 | 
|
"The Grill is Gone" | Unknown |
| Incidental 182 | 
|
"The Grill is Gone" | Unknown |
| Incidental 183 | 
|
"The Grill is Gone" | Unknown |
| Incidental 184 | 
|
"The Grill is Gone"[2] | Unknown |
| Incidental 185 | 
|
"Shell of a Man" | Unknown |
| Incidental 186 | 
|
"Treats!" | Unknown |
| Incidental 187 | 
|
"No Pictures Please" | Unknown |
| Incidental 188 | 
|
"High Sea Diving" | Unknown |
| Incidental 189 | 
|
"Graveyard Shift" | Unknown |
| Incidentals 190-199 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 200 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidental 201 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidental 202 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidental 203 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 204 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidental 205 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 206 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidentals 207-210 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 211 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidental 212 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidental 213 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 214 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidentals 215-219 | Unknown | ||
| Incidental 220 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidental 221 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
| Incidental 222 | 
|
"Rock Bottom" | Deep Sea |
"Teen" Incidentals
The "Teen" incidentals are a group of teenage fish that were designed for "The Chaperone." All of the males (Teens 1-6) are well dressed anchovies with hair and they each have at least one alternate model. Most of the females (Teens 7-15) are usually portrayed as teenage friends of Pearl. They are normally portrayed as teenagers but they have also been portrayed as adults in many episodes as well. They can also commonly be seen among “F” incidentals as well.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Teen 1 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 1A | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 2 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 2A | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 3 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 3A | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 4 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 4A | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 5 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 5A | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 6 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 6A | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 6B | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 7 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 8 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 9 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 10 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 11 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 12 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 13 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 14 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Teen 15 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
"F__" Incidentals
The "F__" incidentals (likely standing for Fancy) are a group of fancy fish designed for "Culture Shock." Some of these fish are actually regular incidentals but with minor edits and fancy suits (Fred, Incidental 2, Incidental 15, Incidental 23, and Incidental 30A).
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental F1 |
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidental F2 |
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidental F3 | Unknown | |
| Incidental F4 |
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidental F5 | Unknown | |
| Incidental F6 |
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidentals F7-8 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental F9 |
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidentals F10-13 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental F14 |
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidentals F15-16 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental F17 | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidental F18 | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
Unknown number
These characters are also known to be "F__" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these characters is known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental 15 | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidental 23 | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidental 30A | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Female spiked fin fish | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Toupee fish | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Purple anchovy | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Gray-haired anchovy | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Spotted nose fish | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Face stripe fish | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Sideburn fish | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Hunched fish | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Fish wife | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Male spiked fin fish | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Umbrella snail's owner | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Puffy-haired lady | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Curly-haired lady | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
"Pirate" Incidentals
A crew made out of four pirates first appear in "Dying for Pie." The third pirate is the captain. An additional group of pirate Incidentals were added to this group for "Grandpappy the Pirate," those are edits of pre-existing character models with new pirate outfits.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Pirate 1 |
|
"Dying for Pie" |
| Pirate 2 |
|
"Dying for Pie" |
| Pirate 3 |
|
"Dying for Pie" |
| Pirate 4 |
|
"Dying for Pie" |
| Pirates 5-7 | Unknown | |
| Pirate 8 |
|
"The Fry Cook Games" |
| Pirate 9 |
|
"No Weenies Allowed" |
| Pirates 10-11 | Unknown | |
| Pirate 12 |
|
"No Weenies Allowed" |
Unknown number
These characters are also known to be "Pirate__" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these characters is known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Reg | 
|
"No Weenies Allowed" |
| Sailor fish | 
|
"No Weenies Allowed" |
| Bubba fish | 
|
"No Weenies Allowed" |
| Construction worker | 
|
"No Weenies Allowed" |
"G__" Incidentals
These nerdy looking Incidentals first appear in "I'm Your Biggest Fanatic." The "G" in their names likely stand for Geek.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental G1 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental G2 |
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Incidental G3 |
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Incidental G4 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental G5 |
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Incidental G6 |
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Incidental G7 | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Incidental G8 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental G9 |
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Incidentals G10-11 | Unknown | |
| Incidental G12 |
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Incidental G13 |
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Incidental G14 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental G15 |
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Incidental G16-18 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental G19 |
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
Unknown number
These characters are also known to be "G__" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these characters is known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Unofficial name | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Geeky sketch artist | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Anchovy geek | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Green cap geek | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Yellow glasses geek | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Blue glasses geek | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Jelly hug geek | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Short beige geek | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
| Thin purple geek | 
|
"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" |
"K__" Incidentals
These incidentals first appear in the "Friend or Foe" flashbacks. The "K" very likely stands for kid.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental K1 | 
|
"Friend or Foe" |
| Incidental K2 |
|
"Friend or Foe" |
| Incidental K3 |
|
"Friend or Foe" |
| Incidental K4 |
|
"Friend or Foe" |
| Incidental K5 |
|
"Friend or Foe" |
| Incidental K6 |
|
"Friend or Foe" |
"Viking" Incidentals
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Viking 1 | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
| Viking 2 | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
| Viking 3 | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
| Viking 4 |
Unknown | |
| Viking 5 | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
| Viking 6 | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
| Viking 7 |
Unknown | |
| Viking 8 | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
| Viking 9 | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
| Vikings 10-11 |
Unknown | |
| Viking 12 | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
Unknown number
These characters are also known to be "Viking" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these characters is known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Teal viking | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
| Purple hairy viking | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
| Large blue viking | 
|
"Dear Vikings" |
"Snail" Incidentals
These are used for the different varieties of sea snails that appear throughout the show. They usually appear in episodes associated with Gary the Snail. Only one model number is currently known.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Snail 1-12 |
Unknown | |
| Snail 13 | 
|
"A Day Without Tears" |
Unknown number
These sea snails are also known to be "Snail" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these snails are known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Muffsies the Snail | 
|
"Grooming Gary" |
| Umbrella snail | 
|
"Grooming Gary" |
| Fred's snail | 
|
"Grooming Gary" |
| Incidental F9's snail | 
|
"Grooming Gary" |
| Fancy female snail | 
|
"Grooming Gary" |
| Female snail | 
|
"Gary in Love" |
| Bucktooth snail | 
|
"Gary in Love" |
| Black haired snail | 
|
"Gary in Love" |
| Blue female snail | 
|
"Gary in Love" |
| Lavender shelled snail | 
|
"Gary in Love" |
| Teal snail | 
|
"Gary in Love" |
| Mustache snail | 
|
"Gary in Love" |
| Blonde haired snail | 
|
"Gary in Love" |
"A__" Incidentals
These Incidentals have only appeared in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and the "Thank Gosh It's Monday" short. The "A" likely stands for Apocalyptic.
|
Number |
Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental A1 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A2 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A3 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A4 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A5 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A6 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A7 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A8 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A9 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A10 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A11 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A12 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A13 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A14 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A15 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A16 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A17 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A18 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A19 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A20 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A21 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A22 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A23 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A24 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A25 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A26 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A27 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A28 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A29 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A30 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A31 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A32 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A33 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A34 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A35 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A36 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A37 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A38 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A39 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A40 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Incidental A41 | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
Unnumbered Apocalyptic Incidentals
An unnumbered duo of Apocalyptic Incidentals are neither regular Incidentals nor "A__" Incidentals.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Fish | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
| Visual Aids | 
|
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
“B__”/“BM__” Incidentals
These incidentals are executives that were mainly designed for “The Executive Treatment.” They are each marked by either a “B” or “BM” as their prefix. Many of them are regular incidentals dressed in business attire. There are currently at least 50 “B”/“BM” incidentals.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidentals B/BM 1-36 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental B37 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" |
| Incidentals B/BM 38-40 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental BM41 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" |
| Incidentals B/BM 42-49 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental BM50 | 
|
"Can You Spare a Dime?" |
Unknown number
These characters are also known to be "B"/"BM" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these characters is known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental 4 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" |
| Incidental 6 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" |
| Incidental 27 | 
|
"Boating School" |
| Incidental 38 (Scooter) | 
|
"Ripped Pants" |
| Incidental 40 | 
|
"Ripped Pants” |
| Incidental 45 | 
|
"Ripped Pants" |
| Incidental 49 | 
|
“Ripped Pants" |
| Incidental 60 | 
|
"Pickles" |
| Incidental 64 | 
|
"Pickles" |
| Incidental 67 | 
|
"Pickles” |
| Incidental 106 | 
|
“Valentine's Day” |
| Incidental 107 | 
|
"Valentine's Day“ |
| Incidental 114 | 
|
"F.U.N." |
| Orange lady executive | 
|
"The Executive Treatment" |
| Catfish executive | 
|
"The Executive Treatment" |
| Bald executive | 
|
"The Executive Treatment" |
| Pink executive | 
|
"The Executive Treatment" |
| Lavender executive | 
|
"The Executive Treatment" |
| Light orange executive | 
|
"The Executive Treatment" |
| Green executive | 
|
"The Executive Treatment" |
| Jenkins | 
|
"The Executive Treatment" |
"D__" Incidentals
These doctor (Which is likley what the "D" stands for) Incidentals were made for "Code Yellow."
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental D1 | 
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D2 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D3 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D4 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D5 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental D6 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D7 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D8 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental D9 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D10 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D11 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D12 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D13 | 
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D14 | 
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D15 | 
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D16 |
|
"Code Yellow" |
Unknown number
These characters are also known to be "D" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these characters is known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor 1 | 
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Doctor 2 | 
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Gray doctor | 
|
"Code Yellow" |
"M__" Incidentals
A total of five incidentals whose model numbers start with "M" (possibly standing for musician) appear in "Krusty Katering." They are recycled from other models, just recolored and dressed up with suits. Only three numbers are known: M2, M3, and M4.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental 165
(Incidental M1 or M5) |
|
"Your Shoe's Untied" |
| Incidental M2 | 
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental M3 | 
|
"The Krusty Sponge" |
| Incidental M4 | 
|
"Code Yellow" |
| Incidental D11
(Incidental M1 or M5) |
|
"Code Yellow" |
"NF__" Incidentals
A total of 7 well dressed fish marked with a "NF" (possibly standing for "New Fancy") made their debut in "Krusty Katering."
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental NF1 |
|
"Krusty Katering" |
| Incidental NF2 |
|
"Krusty Katering" |
| Incidental NF3 |
|
"Krusty Katering" |
| Incidental NF4 |
|
"Krusty Katering" |
| Incidental NF5 |
|
"Krusty Katering" |
| Incidental NF6 |
|
"Krusty Katering" |
| Incidental NF7 |
|
"Krusty Katering" |
"PM__" Incidentals
A total of 29 Krabby Patty monster Incidentals were created for "Krabby Patty Creature Feature." Some of these are regular Incidentals turned into Krabby Patty monsters.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental PM1 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM2 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM3 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM4 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM5 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM6 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM7 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM8 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM9 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM10 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM11 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM12 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM13 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM14 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM15 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM16 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM17 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM18 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM19 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM20 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM21 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM22 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM23 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM24 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM25 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM26 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM27 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM28 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
| Incidental PM29 | 
|
"Krabby Patty Creature Feature" |
"C__" Incidentals
A total of at least 24 clown incidentals were designed for "Don't Feed the Clowns." Some of them did not appear on the episode, leading them to become unused.
| Number | Image | Debut | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incidental C1 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C2 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C3 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C4 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C5 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C6 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C7 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C8 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C9 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C10 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C11 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C12 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C13 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C13A | Unknown | ||
| Incidental C13B | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C14 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C15 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C16 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C17 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C18 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C19 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C20 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C21 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
| Incidental C22 | 
|
"Don't Feed the Clowns" | |
"Senior" Incidentals
These elderly fish were designed for "Old Man Patrick."
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Senior 1 |
Unknown | |
| Senior 2 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Seniors 3-4 |
Unknown | |
| Senior 5 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Senior 6 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
Unknown number
These characters are also known to be "Senior" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these characters is known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Short tan senior | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Fat gray senior | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Fat blue senior | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Tall green senior | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Tall tan senior | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
"BB__" Incidentals
These fish children were designed for "Old Man Patrick" for the scene when SpongeBob and the elders go to the arcade. Some of them later appear in Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental BB1 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB2 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB3 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB4 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB5 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental BB6 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB7 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidentals BB8-9 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental BB10 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB11 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB12 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental BB13 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB14 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB15 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB16 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB17 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB18 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB19 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB20 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB21 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental BB22 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Incidental BB23 | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
Unknown number
These characters are also known to be "BB" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these characters is known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Mustard-yellow skull shirt boy | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Fat olive-green boy | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Yellow nerd boy | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Purple party hat girl | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
| Chubby orange girl | 
|
"Old Man Patrick" |
"HB__" Incidentals
These hillbilly characters (which is likley what the "HB" stands for) were designed for the Wagon Wheel hoedown sequence in "Karen's Virus." One of them is based on an older model.[3]
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental HB1 | 
|
"Karen's Virus" |
| Incidental HB2 | 
|
"Karen's Virus" |
| Incidental HB3 | 
|
"Karen's Virus" |
| Incidental HB4 | 
|
"Karen's Virus" |
| Incidental HB5 | 
|
"Karen's Virus" |
| Incidental HB6 | 
|
"Karen's Virus" |
"EHS__" Incidentals
These fish make up the members of the Empty Head Society in "The Nitwitting." Some of them are recycled from older models.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental EHS1 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS2 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS3 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS4 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS5 |
|
"Walking Small" |
| Incidental EHS6 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS7 |
|
"Ripped Pants" |
| Incidental EHS8 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS9 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS10 |
|
"Mutiny on the Krusty" |
| Incidental EHS11 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS12 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS13 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS14 |
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS15 | 
|
"The Nitwitting" |
| Incidental EHS16 | 
|
"The Nitwitting" |
"CM__" Incidentals
A total of at least 25 of these fish appear in "Mind the Gap." Some of them are recycled from older models, and the "CM" could stand for "Club Member" or "Cool Music."
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental CM1 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM2 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM3 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM4 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM5 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM6 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM7 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM8 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM9 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM10 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM11 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
| Incidental CM12 |
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Incidental CM13 |
|
"Sing a Song of Patrick" |
| Incidental CM14 |
|
"Pickles" |
| Incidental CM15 |
|
"Krab Borg" |
| Incidental CM16 |
|
"Culture Shock" |
| Incidental CM17 |
|
"Mid-Life Crustacean" |
| Incidental CM18 |
|
"The Bully" episode 194) |
| Incidental CM19 |
|
"The Sponge Who Could Fly" |
| Incidental CM20 |
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Incidental CM21 |
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Incidental CM22 |
|
"Goodbye, Krabby Patty?" |
| Incidental CM23 |
|
"Sing a Song of Patrick" |
| Incidental CM24 |
|
"Sing a Song of Patrick" |
| Incidental CM25 |
|
"Mind the Gap" |
"RL__" Incidentals
At least ten "RL" incidentals were created for "SpongeBob in RandomLand." Only one model number is known.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidentals RL1-9 |
Unknown | |
| Incidental RL10 |
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
Unknown number
These characters are known to be "RL" incidentals, but it is not known yet which exact number each one of these has. Once every number for these characters is known, this sub-header can be removed.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Funny lady | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Bathing female | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Realtor | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Worm | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Man and woman wheel | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Pink slug with wheels | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Tan slimy creature | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Flying eye | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Lever nosed robot | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Skeleton snake | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Blue wheeled creature | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Dancing ladder creature | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Human faced creature | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
| Cyclops blobfish | 
|
"SpongeBob in RandomLand" |
"FG__" Incidentals
A total of eleven "FG" where made for "The Ghost of Plankton," all of which are recycled from pre-existing models.
| Number | Image | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Incidental FG1 | 
|
"Pickles" |
| Incidental FG2 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" |
| Incidental FG3 | 
|
"Selling Out" |
| Incidental FG4 |
|
"Ripped Pants" |
| Incidental FG5 | 
|
"Pickles" |
| Incidental FG6 | 
|
"Opposite Day" |
| Incidental FG7 | 
|
"Valentine's Day" |
| Incidental FG8 | 
|
"Good Ol' Whatshisname |
| Incidental FG9 | 
|
"The Chaperone" |
| Incidental FG10 | 
|
"Squeaky Boots" |
| Incidental FG11 | 
|
"Culture Shock" |
Trivia
- Most background characters have two models: one for their daytime color palette and another for their nighttime color palette. For example, Fred's palettes are labeled "001-DAY" and "001-NIGHT."
- According to Jay Lender, several of the original incidental characters were removed from the model sheets during the second season after their models were lost in the shuffle during revisions.[4] As a result, many episodes featuring them in storyboards (such as "Christmas Who?" and "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III") had them replaced with different character models.
- The numbers for these characters are known from storyboards. Specifically, numbers 33, 35, 61, 62, 70, and 71 are known from the storyboards of "Christmas Who?."
- It's been proven possible that if a removed incidental has its model retrieved it could return to the show and stay. For example, Incidentals 96 and 97 returned by "Dirty Bubble Returns" and Incidental 33 returned by "Patrick's Tantrum."
- Fred, Scooter, Old Man Walker, and Sandals are currently the only incidental characters with official confirmed names by the SpongeBob crew. Other characters have been given various names throughout the show, but these are limited to single instances and do not carry over to other episodes.
- The models for Incidentals 30 and 30A are redraws of the anchovies from "Help Wanted." Unlike the anchovies in "Help Wanted," these incidentals are solid blue and brown, and the brown anchovies have blue shirts (sometimes tank tops) instead of white ones.
- The "Help Wanted" anchovies still appear in games such as Postal Panic and SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off.
Gallery
Each incidental has a separate character model. At various points in the show's production, the models have been compiled onto model sheets, separate from the Main Model Pack also used by the animators. One sheet for the regular incidentals divided them by their appearances. For example, tall rounded fish were grouped together under a category called "hotdogs."
Another compilation sheet instead lists the characters in order of number. The sheet has gaps for the numbers of removed incidentals, who are incorrectly labeled as "non-existant"[sic]. Vincent Waller uploaded the pages of this sheet to his Twitter account in February 2018, and Adam Paloian uploaded photographed sheets to his Twitter account in April 2019.
The character models for the Rock Bottomites were in the files of the PS1 version of SuperSponge. Adam Paloian uploaded to his Twitter Incidental F4's character model on August 1, 2017, two hillbilly sheets in November 2018, and three Empty Head Society sheets in January 2019.
On October 5, 2020, the official SpongeBob Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram each made a post with two images with the prompt "Which Background Character is Your Favorite?" Surrounding the question in both images are model poses and the numbers for numerous Incidentals, seemingly taken from the most recent version of the model sheet, though Incidentals 3-5 are number-swapped with Incidentals 6-8. There are various differences with Incidentals 6, 16, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30A, 36, 38, 86, 87, 106, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 154, 156, and 157.
On December 8, 2020, Adam Paloian posted on Twitter several images of models, including his designs for the "PM" Incidentals, "C" Incidentals and "CM" Incidentals, revealing various unused models at the same time.
