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The character of '''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' was originally based on the protagonist of ''[[Drakestail]]'', originally from a French [[fairy tale]] by [[Charles Marelle]]. The story was introduced to [[Herman van Veen]] by [[Annet Kossen]], with whom he intended to create a picture book. This collaboration ultimately led to an adaptation of ''Drakestail'' and the creation of Alfred J. Kwak as a character. Van Veen named him 'Alfred' after [[Alfred Biolek]], a TV-producer from [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] who introduced van Veen to the German audience. 'Jodocus' was derived from the name of a clown and 'Kwak' came from his experience of falling<ref group="note">"Op de grond ''kwakken''" means to ''smack'' onto the floor, hence why [[Herman van Veen]] references the experience of falling | The character of '''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' was originally based on the protagonist of ''[[Drakestail]]'', originally from a French [[fairy tale]] by [[Charles Marelle]]. The story was introduced to [[Herman van Veen]] by [[Annet Kossen]], with whom he intended to create a picture book. This collaboration ultimately led to an adaptation of ''Drakestail'' and the creation of Alfred J. Kwak as a character. Van Veen named him 'Alfred' after [[Alfred Biolek]], a TV-producer from [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] who introduced van Veen to the German audience. Van Veen is cited as saying that he walked around like a duck. 'Jodocus' was derived from the name of a clown and 'Kwak' came from his experience of falling<ref group="note">"Op de grond ''kwakken''" means to ''smack'' onto the floor, hence why [[Herman van Veen]] references the experience of falling</ref>, according to van Veen.<ref name="van veen pers1">{{cite news |last= Bezem|first= Jeroen|date= 2014-03-29|title= Zoals AJKwak zegt: "Trek aan wat je aantrekt"|trans-title=Like Alfred J. Kwak says: "Wear what you wear"|url= https://veenpers.nl/0000290390nie.htm|work= Nieuwsblad, uncredited|location= Unknown|publisher= Uncredited|access-date=2025-06-20}}</ref><ref name="Wiki1">{{cite web|url=https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Jodocus_Kwak|title=Dutch Alfred Jodocus Kwak page on Wikipedia|website=wikipedia.org|language=nl}}</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:16, 20 June 2025
| Alfred Jodocus Kwak | |
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| Character | |
"Alfred Jodocus Kwak" | |
| Species | Duck |
| Birthplace | Breed Rietland |
| First appearance | Episode 1 |
| Character Model Sheet number | 13/1[1] |
| Character Model Sheet name | Alfred J. Kwak |
Name in different languages | |
| Dutch name | Alfred Jodocus Kwak |
| Japanese name | アルフレッド・ヨードカス・クワック (Arufureddo Yōdokasu Kuwakku) |
| German name | Alfred Jodocus Kwak |
| English name | Alfred Jonathan Quack |
Alfred Jodocus Kwak is the main protagonist of the animated series Alfred J. Kwak, as well as the associated books and theater productions. Born in Breed Rietland as son of Johan Sebastiaan Kwak and Anna van de Polder, his parents and Alfred's brothers and sisters were killed in a traffic accident, leaving his foster father Henk de Mol to take care of him. The series follows Alfred's life as he grows up, settles in his iconic Clog house in Groot Waterland, and embarks on various adventures—often alongside Henk and characters like Professor Paljas von Pinguïn—with the aim of improving himself and the world around him.
Appearance
The animated series
Alfred is a yellow duck with an orange beak and flippers. Initially, he is depicted without clothing, but after being adopted by his foster father, Henk de Mol, he receives a pair of blue overalls and a red-and-dark-red striped wool scarf with tassels. The scarf remains with Alfred throughout the series and becomes an iconic, unchanging element of his character design.
As a child, Alfred is shown with several chest hairs and a scruffy patch at the back of his head. After he matures into adulthood, these features are replaced by three long hairs that curl forward from the top of his head. These are occasionally animated to reflect his emotional state.
Personality
Storyline
Family Tree
Kwak/van de Polder/Wana/de Mol family tree
| Alfred de Mol | Marjolein de Mol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Kwak | Marjolein Kwak | Jan "Woerd" van de Polder | Josefien van de Polder | Henk's parent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johan Sebastiaan Kwak | Anna van de Polder | Jan van de Polder Junior | Henk de Mol | Kwa Wana | Blanche Wana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clara Kwak | Hans Kwak | Jan Kwak | Josefien Kwak | Marjolein Kwak | Robert "Robbie" Kwak | Alfred Jodocus Kwak | Winnie Mandoline Wana | Tom Wana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voice actors
| Japanese | ¦ | 林原 めぐみ (Megumi Hayashibara) | ¦ | アルフレッド・ヨードカス・クワック (Arufureddo Yōdokasu Kuwakku) |
| Dutch | ¦ | Ryan van den Akker | ¦ | Alfred Jodocus Kwak |
| German | ¦ | Ryan van den Akker | ¦ | Alfred Jodocus Kwak |
| English | ¦ | Jill Lidstone | ¦ | Alfred Jonathan Quack |
| French | ¦ | Evelyne Grandjean | ¦ | Alfred Jodocus Couac/Alfred J. Quack |
Appearances
TV Series
TV series appearances
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Audio
Books
Dutch book list
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Production background
The character of Alfred Jodocus Kwak was originally based on the protagonist of Drakestail, originally from a French fairy tale by Charles Marelle. The story was introduced to Herman van Veen by Annet Kossen, with whom he intended to create a picture book. This collaboration ultimately led to an adaptation of Drakestail and the creation of Alfred J. Kwak as a character. Van Veen named him 'Alfred' after Alfred Biolek, a TV-producer from Germany who introduced van Veen to the German audience. Van Veen is cited as saying that he walked around like a duck. 'Jodocus' was derived from the name of a clown and 'Kwak' came from his experience of falling[note 1], according to van Veen.[2][3]
Notes
- ↑ "Op de grond kwakken" means to smack onto the floor, hence why Herman van Veen references the experience of falling
References
- ↑
Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ Bezem, Jeroen (2014-03-29). "Zoals AJKwak zegt: "Trek aan wat je aantrekt"" [Like Alfred J. Kwak says: "Wear what you wear"]. Nieuwsblad, uncredited. Unknown: Uncredited. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ "Dutch Alfred Jodocus Kwak page on Wikipedia". wikipedia.org (in Nederlands).