Arnold Shortman

Arnold Shortman Background information Feature films Hey Arnold!: The Movie Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie Television programs Hey Arnold! Video games Park attractions Portrayed by Portrayed by Animators Voice Toran Caudell (Season 1) Phillip Van Dyke (Seasons 2-3) Spencer Klein (Seasons 4-5, movie) Mason Vale Cotton (The Jungle Movie) Performance model Designer Inspiration Honors and awards Character information Full name Arnold Phillip Shortman Other names Football-Head Hair Boy Shortman Personality loyal, heroic Appearance Birthday Occupation Affiliations Good Goal Home Relatives Miles Shortman (father) Stella Shortman (mother) Grandpa Phil (grandfather) Grandma Gertie (grandmother) Helga Pataki (girlfriend/future wife) Olga Pataki (future sister-in-law) Big Bob Pataki (future father-in-law) Miriam Pataki (future mother-in-law) Pets Allies Gerald Martin Johanseen, Helga Pataki, Phoebe Heyerdahl, Harold Berman, Sid, Stinky Peterson, Rhonda Wellington Lloyd, Thaddeus "Curly" Gammelthorpe, Eugene Horowitz, Sheena, Robert Simmons, Mr. Hyunh, Oskar Kokoshka, Ernie Potts, Marty Green, Bridget, Brainy, Suzie Kokoshka, Willie the Jolly Olly Man, Lila Sawyer, Nadine, Eduardo Minions Enemies Scheck, Nick Vermeccili, Lasombra Likes Dislikes Powers and abilities Weapons Fate Quote

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Arnold is a fictional character created by Craig Bartlett. He has featured in claymation shorts and comics, but his main role has been the main protagonist of the Nickelodeon animated television series Hey Arnold!.

His head is shaped like a football, thus earning him the nickname "Football Head".