GRU
Felonious Gru, typically referred to by his surname Gru, is a fictional character and the protagonist of Illumination's Despicable Me franchise. He first appeared in Despicable Me (2010) and has appeared in all six films in the franchise. He is voiced by American actor Steve Carell.
Basic Information
- Category: Large Enterprise
- Website: http://structure.mil.ru/structure/ministry_of_defence/details.htm?id=9711@egOrganization
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 1992-05-07 (Source 2: Wikidata Q115782, revision 2538910526)
- Country (Wikidata; date unspecified): Russia (Source 2: Wikidata Q115782, revision 2538910526; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q159, revision 2557221747)
Evidence and Sources
- GRU — Wikipedia (reference)
- Wikidata Q115782, revision 2538910526 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q159, revision 2557221747 (knowledge-base)
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (74/100)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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Felonious Gru, typically referred to by his surname Gru, is a fictional character and the protagonist of Illumination's Despicable Me franchise. He first appeared in Despicable Me (2010) and has appeared in all six films in the franchise. He is voiced by American actor Steve Carell.
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