Character Guide

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Character Guide

Meet your favorite characters in person!

Do you have a favorite Universal character? Well, our comprehensive guide will help you locate each available photo opportunity and their location. Characters are positioned in both the Upper and Lower Lots of the park.

Be sure to ask team members for specific times in which your desired character photo opportunity will appear.

Upper Lot

Lucy Ricardo

Lucy from the famous television show I Love Lucy can be found near Cartooniversal and Universal Plaza.

New York City Cop

This larger than life character directs traffic and brings a little piece of New York to California.

Doc Brown

Known for his famous time-traveling DeLorean, Doc Brown can be found near Cartooniversal on weekends and peak days. Be sure to ask him about his new 8-seat DeLorean!

Beetlejuice

The zany and unpredictable Beetlejuice can be spotted near Cartooniversal.

Spongebob Squarepants

Spongebob Squarepants can be seen visiting Universal Studios Hollywood near Cartooniversal and Universal Plaza.

Frankenstein’s Monster, Dracula and The Mummy

Frankenstein’s Monster, Dracula and the Mummy can be seen roaming near Universal Plaza.

Minions

Gru’s lovable and adorable lab assistants can be spotted in front of Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem.

Purple Minion

More crazed and unpredictable than their yellow cousins, these mutated minions can also be spotted near Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem.

Gru

When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Gru can be spotted near his house in front of Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem.

Edith, Margo and Agnes

The girls can be spotted near Miss Hattie’s School for Girls near Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem.

Scooby Doo and Shaggy

Shaggy and his pal Scooby can be spotted near French Street Bistro and Mel’s Diner.

Mime Stilt Walkers

French stilt walkers can be spotted near French Street Bistro.

The Simpsons

Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa can be spotted near the Kwik-E-Mart!

Krusty the Clown

Krusty the Clown can be spotted near the DMV in Springfield next to the Studio Tour entrance.

Sideshow Bob

Sporting his prison garb, Sideshow Bob can be seen in Springfield next to the Studio Tour arch.

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe can be seen near the Studio Tour entrance near the loading dock. You’ll see her with her own dedicated meet-and-greet area.

Upper Lot

The Mummy Temple Guards

Guarding the treasures of Imhotep, these guards can be spotted near the entrance for Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride.

Dora the Explorer

Sporting her trademark backpack, Dora the Explorer can be spotted near Jurassic Park: The Ride.

Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron

With their own dedicated meet-and-greet area, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron can be seen near Transformers: The Ride. Be warned – these large creatures are interactive!