<Tr> <Th> Relatives </Th> <Td> Mrs. Tentacles (mother) </Td> </Tr> <P> Squidward Q. Tentacles is a fictional character voiced by actor Rodger Bumpass in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants . Squidward was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg . He first appeared on television in the series' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999 . </P> <P> Although his name has the word "squid" in it and he has six arms, Squidward is an anthropomorphic octopus . He lives in a moai between SpongeBob SquarePants' and Patrick Star's houses . The character is portrayed as ill - tempered, manipulative, pretentious, cynical and incredibly hostile, and he strongly despises his neighbors for their constant annoying, noisy behavior . However, the pair are unaware of Squidward's antipathy towards them and see him as a friend . Squidward works as a cashier at the Krusty Krab restaurant, a job that he is apathetic towards . </P> <P> The character's critical reception from professionals and fans has been positive . Squidward has appeared in many SpongeBob SquarePants publications, toys, and other merchandise . He appears in the 2004 full - length feature film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and its sequel, which was released in 2015 . </P>

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