Dr. Somnambulo (voiced by Frank Welker) is a sleep therapist. After having trouble sleeping, Jon Arbuckle, upon seeing Somnambulo's commercial, seeks help from the doctor. After an incident, Jon's ability to sleep is controlled by Odie's barking. After the events of the episode, Somnambulo eventually undoes the hypnosis.
Physical appearance[]
Dr. Somnambulo is a tall and slender man. He has heterochromia, and is one of the few characters to have colored eyes instead of black pupils. His right eye is green, and his left eye is purple. He sports a curled mustache and a goatee. He wears a bright red turban with yellow swirls and a matching red robe adorned with vibrant, hypnotic patterns, a pair of earrings with green centers surrounded by yellow borders, as well as blue shoes with a pointed style and yellow decorations on them.
Personality[]
Dr. Somnambulo is confident and professional, displaying a calm and authoritative demeanor. He is methodical in his approach, taking pride in his hypnotherapy techniques. However, he is slightly oblivious to potential errors in his procedures, showing a lack of awareness about the mishap with Jon's programming.
Role[]
Jon's Night Out[]
He attempts to cure Jon's insomnia through hypnosis. His methods inadvertently cause Jon to sleepwalk whenever Odie barks, setting off a series of mishaps. Ultimately, he rectifies the situation, but Garfield tweaks the hypnosis for his own benefit.
Appearances[]
The Garfield Show[]
Season 1[]
Trivia[]
- His name is based off of the Latin word "somnambulate", meaning "to sleepwalk".