Martin Prince: the Simpsons' teacher's pet
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CharacterMartin Prince
Hand permanently raised and an IQ of 216: the top of the class in Springfield has earned his profile. It follows Martin Prince Jr., Bart's fourth-grade classmate and Lisa's intellectual rival, whose score is revealed as early as "Bart the Genius" in 1990. It also covers his robot C.H.U.M., destroyed before the science fair, his status as Nelson Muntz's favorite target, and his voices: Russi Taylor until 2019, Grey DeLisle since, Régine Teyssot in French. Everything you need to place the school's most endearing nerd.
An IQ of 216, a permanently raised hand and a voice that cracks into the upper register: Martin Prince is the top of the class in Springfield.
A teacher's pet but a bully's target, he is the most endearing nerd in school. Here is his profile.
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Who is Martin Prince?
Martin Prince Jr. is the model student in Bart's fourth-grade class at Springfield Elementary School. A stereotypical nerd — mad about science fiction and role-playing games — he is the archetypal teacher's pet and the intellectual rival of Lisa Simpson. He is recognizable by his short-sleeved white shirt (pens in the pocket) and his nasal, high-pitched voice.
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A prodigy with an IQ of 216
Martin is not just a good student: he is a genuine prodigy. His IQ of 216 — higher than Lisa's — is revealed as early as the show's second episode, "Bart the Genius" (1990), when Bart swaps his test paper for Martin's. It is the school psychologist who, taken in, concludes that Bart is a genius. A science buff, Martin even builds a robot, the C.H.U.M., for the science fair to compete with Lisa — but Bart destroys it before the contest, so it never actually competes.
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The bullies' punching bag
Being top of the class comes at a price. Martin is the favorite target of the school bullies, starting with Nelson Muntz (alongside Milhouse), but also Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney. A punching-bag status that, far from making him bitter, makes him one of the most tenderly ridiculous characters in Springfield.
Martin Prince's voice actors
In the original version, Martin was long voiced by Russi Taylor, from 1990 until her death in 2019; Grey DeLisle has taken over since. In the French version, it is Régine Teyssot who lends her voice, as she does to many of the show's children.
Summary table
| Profile | Details |
|---|---|
| Identity | Martin Prince Jr., student at Springfield Elementary |
| Distinguishing feature | An IQ of 216 and a nasal voice |
| Role | Teacher's pet, Lisa's rival |
| His burden | The bullies' punching bag (Nelson first among them) |
| Original voice | Russi Taylor, then Grey DeLisle |
| French voice | Régine Teyssot |
FAQ
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Who is Martin Prince?The top of Bart's class at Springfield Elementary: a prodigy, a teacher's pet and Lisa's intellectual rival.
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What is Martin's IQ?216, higher than Lisa's, revealed as early as the episode "Bart the Genius" (1990).
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Why is Martin bullied?His teacher's-pet status makes him the school bullies' favorite target, starting with Nelson Muntz.
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Who voices Martin in French?Régine Teyssot, who also voices many of the show's children.
Conclusion
Brilliant, eager and irresistibly annoying, Martin Prince is the top of the class everyone recognizes. Behind the teacher's pet hides one of the most endearing supporting characters at Springfield Elementary.
✏️ In the race for top of the class, Martin gets a head start with his IQ of 216; come back-to-school time, keeping your pens in our Simpsons pencil cases at least makes you look like a model student.
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