The Simpsons character
Homer Jay Simpson
Gender	Male
Job	Safety Inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
Relatives	{{{relatives}}}
Voice actor	Dan Castellaneta
First appearance
Ullman shorts	"Good Night" (1987)
The Simpsons	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" (1989)

Homer Simpson is a cartoon character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. He first appeared, along with the other members of the Simpson family on The Tracey Ullman Show in the Simpson Short "Good Night". He is the father of Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, and Maggie Simpson. He is also the husband of Marge Simpson. He lives in the fictional town known as Springfield.