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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
BoJack Horseman was born in 1964 in [[San Francisco, California]]. His acting career peaked when he starred in a successful family sitcom called ''Horsin' Around'' in the late 1980s and later ''The BoJack Horseman Show'', an edgier, less successful sitcom which was cancelled in 2007 after just one season. Though he began as a young bright-eyed actor, he has since grown bitter, deeply depressed, and jaded towards Hollywoo and whom he has become post-fame. BoJack has been shown to be caring and insightful, but his insecurities, loneliness, and desperate need for approval often result in self-destructive actions that devastate those around him. Many of his issues stem from drug abuse, alcohol abuse, horrible decisions he's made throughout his career, and issues with his unhappy parents during childhood, which the audience is shown through flashbacks.
BoJack Horseman was born on January 2, 1964 in [[San Francisco, California]]. His acting career peaked when he starred in a successful family sitcom called ''Horsin' Around'' in the late 1980s and later ''The BoJack Horseman Show'', an edgier, less successful sitcom which was cancelled in 2007 after just one season. Though he began as a young bright-eyed actor, he has since grown bitter, deeply depressed, and jaded towards Hollywoo and whom he has become post-fame. BoJack has been shown to be caring and insightful, but his insecurities, loneliness, and desperate need for approval often result in self-destructive actions that devastate those around him. Many of his issues stem from drug abuse, alcohol abuse, horrible decisions he's made throughout his career, and issues with his unhappy parents during childhood, which the audience is shown through flashbacks.


During the series, BoJack makes a comeback attempt, trying to act once again. In [[BoJack Horseman (season 1)|season 1]], he receives an advance to write a memoir, but after difficulties starting, his publisher hires [[Diane Nguyen]] as his [[ghostwriter]].<ref>{{Cite episode|series=BoJack Horseman|series-link=BoJack Horseman|title=[[BoJack Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Story, Chapter One]]|network=[[Netflix]]|season=1|number=1}}</ref> The book receives positive reviews, and brings BoJack back into the spotlight. In [[BoJack Horseman (season 2)|season 2]], he lands the role of [[Secretariat (horse)|Secretariat]] in a [[Biographical film|biopic]] of the famous horse. However, he struggles with the role and with the production in jeopardy, ''Secretariat''{{'}}s director is fired. BoJack takes a brief vacation and when he returns, discovers the new director finished shooting and used a CGI version of BoJack instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/bojack-horseman-out-to-sea-1798184680|title=BoJack Horseman: "Out To Sea"|last=Framke|first=Caroline|website=TV Club|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode|series=BoJack Horseman|title=[[Out to Sea (BoJack Horseman)|Out to Sea]]|network=Netflix|season=2|number=12}}</ref> The movie is a critical and commercial hit upon its release, even earning BoJack an [[Oscar nomination]]—though it is later revealed to be a mistake.<ref>{{Cite episode|series=BoJack Horseman|title=It's You|network=Netflix|season=3|number=10}}</ref>
During the series, BoJack makes a comeback attempt, trying to act once again. In [[BoJack Horseman (season 1)|season 1]], he receives an advance to write a memoir, but after difficulties starting, his publisher hires [[Diane Nguyen]] as his [[ghostwriter]].<ref>{{Cite episode|series=BoJack Horseman|series-link=BoJack Horseman|title=[[BoJack Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Story, Chapter One]]|network=[[Netflix]]|season=1|number=1}}</ref> The book receives positive reviews, and brings BoJack back into the spotlight. In [[BoJack Horseman (season 2)|season 2]], he lands the role of [[Secretariat (horse)|Secretariat]] in a [[Biographical film|biopic]] of the famous horse. However, he struggles with the role and with the production in jeopardy, ''Secretariat''{{'}}s director is fired. BoJack takes a brief vacation and when he returns, discovers the new director finished shooting and used a CGI version of BoJack instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/bojack-horseman-out-to-sea-1798184680|title=BoJack Horseman: "Out To Sea"|last=Framke|first=Caroline|website=TV Club|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode|series=BoJack Horseman|title=[[Out to Sea (BoJack Horseman)|Out to Sea]]|network=Netflix|season=2|number=12}}</ref> The movie is a critical and commercial hit upon its release, even earning BoJack an [[Oscar nomination]]—though it is later revealed to be a mistake.<ref>{{Cite episode|series=BoJack Horseman|title=It's You|network=Netflix|season=3|number=10}}</ref>

Revision as of 19:52, 12 November 2019

BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman character
File:BoJack Horseman 2017.png
First appearance"BoJack Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Story, Chapter One" (2014)
Created byRaphael Bob-Waksberg
Voiced byWill Arnett
In-universe information
Full nameBoJack F. Horseman
SpeciesHorse
OccupationActor
Family
Significant other
Relatives

BoJack F. Horseman (born mid-1960s) is the fictional title character of the Netflix animated television series BoJack Horseman. He is voiced by Will Arnett and was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg.[1]

Prior to the series start, BoJack had starred in a hit 1990s sitcom called Horsin' Around. After the show concluded, BoJack struggled to find acting work, instead living off residual checks from Horsin' Around's syndication.

BoJack, a self-loathing anthropomorphic alcoholic horse, suffers from depression,[2][3] and often engages in self-destructive tendencies. He frequently drinks and takes drugs to excess and has difficulty socializing with those in his life.[4]

Biography

BoJack Horseman was born on January 2, 1964 in San Francisco, California. His acting career peaked when he starred in a successful family sitcom called Horsin' Around in the late 1980s and later The BoJack Horseman Show, an edgier, less successful sitcom which was cancelled in 2007 after just one season. Though he began as a young bright-eyed actor, he has since grown bitter, deeply depressed, and jaded towards Hollywoo and whom he has become post-fame. BoJack has been shown to be caring and insightful, but his insecurities, loneliness, and desperate need for approval often result in self-destructive actions that devastate those around him. Many of his issues stem from drug abuse, alcohol abuse, horrible decisions he's made throughout his career, and issues with his unhappy parents during childhood, which the audience is shown through flashbacks.

During the series, BoJack makes a comeback attempt, trying to act once again. In season 1, he receives an advance to write a memoir, but after difficulties starting, his publisher hires Diane Nguyen as his ghostwriter.[5] The book receives positive reviews, and brings BoJack back into the spotlight. In season 2, he lands the role of Secretariat in a biopic of the famous horse. However, he struggles with the role and with the production in jeopardy, Secretariat's director is fired. BoJack takes a brief vacation and when he returns, discovers the new director finished shooting and used a CGI version of BoJack instead.[6][7] The movie is a critical and commercial hit upon its release, even earning BoJack an Oscar nomination—though it is later revealed to be a mistake.[8]

In season 4, he lands the title role on Philbert, an original detective web-series that streams on WhatTimeIsItRightNow.com. During season 5, while working on Philbert, BoJack begins dating co-star Gina Cazador. During the show's production, he develops an addiction to prescription painkillers. The first season of Philbert becomes a huge success, and production of season 2 begins almost immediately; during this time, however, Bojack's drug problem worsens until one day on set, while heavily under the influence of painkillers, he chokes Gina.[9] Gina doesn't press charges and will continue to work with him, but vows never to speak to BoJack again. Season 5 ends with BoJack checking himself into rehab. In season 6, he is seen as having been healed significantly as a result of rehab. In the season six episode "The Face of Depression", it is revealed he's been dying his hair black for the last twenty years, the real color of his hair is grey.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (2014-08-24). "'BoJack Horseman,' Netflix Animated Series, With Will Arnett". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  2. ^ ""Stupid Piece of Shit:" BoJack Horseman And Depression". The Odyssey Online. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  3. ^ Chappell, Les. ""Stupid Piece Of Sh*t" goes into BoJack's head, and it's not a pretty place to be". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  4. ^ "BoJack Horseman Is the Funniest Show About Depression Ever". Vulture. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  5. ^ "BoJack Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Story, Chapter One". BoJack Horseman. Season 1. Episode 1. Netflix.
  6. ^ Framke, Caroline. "BoJack Horseman: "Out To Sea"". TV Club. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  7. ^ "Out to Sea". BoJack Horseman. Season 2. Episode 12. Netflix.
  8. ^ "It's You". BoJack Horseman. Season 3. Episode 10. Netflix.
  9. ^ "The Showstopper". BoJack Horseman. Season 5. Episode 11. Netflix.
  10. ^ "The Stopped Show". BoJack Horseman. Season 5. Episode 12. Netflix.
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