Patrick Star is a fictional character in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by actor Bill Fagerbakke and was created and designed by marine biologist and cartoonist Stephen Hillenburg. He first appeared on television in the series ' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999.
Seen as an overweight, dimwitted pink starfish, Patrick lives under a rock in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom next door to Squidward Tentacles ' moai. His most significant character trait is his lack of common sense, which sometimes leads him and his best friend, SpongeBob SquarePants, into trouble. Patrick is unemployed and a self -proclaimed expert in the " art of doing nothing".
The character has received positive reactions from critics and fans alike. Patrick has been included in various SpongeBob SquarePants -related merchandise, including trading cards, video games, plush toys, and comic books. He is a leading character in the 2004 full- length feature film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and its 2015 sequel The SpongeBob Movie : Sponge Out of Water.
