MR.INCREDIBLE

Robert Michael "Bob" Parr

Born in London, England, Bob started his career in the British Armed Forces as a Royal Marine. Having completed more than six years Commando service, he volunteered for UK Special Forces where he spent a further 18 years before retiring in late 1999. During his Special Forces career he served primarily with the Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment, but was also seconded to a number of Intelligence units and agencies where he served with distinction. He was twice honoured at a national level, receiving a Mention in Despatches (MID) for gallantry on operations and being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Her Majesty the Queen for outstanding service with Special Forces.

On retirement from UK Special Forces, Bob embarked on a second career in the commercial security industry. Heading up a bold fisheries protection operation working from northern Somalia - an initiative that dealt effectively with piracy around the Horn of Africa for more than a year - he quickly became the Operations Manager of Hart Security Limited overseeing dynamic security contracts around the world. On leaving Hart, his career took an unexpected turn when he was contracted to CBS' The Amazing Race as a security consultant. This in turn led to a long engagement by CBS as a Senior Producer, netting him five Primetime Emmy Awards. He appeared as host for The History Channel's hit show Shadow Force, for which he was also an Executive Producer and co-owner.

Co-founder, Director and co-owner of leading Risk Management company SO3 Projects, Bob has overseen security for numerous screen productions around the world and has provided consultancy services to a wide variety of additional clients. He is also the owner of [[SO3 Media], a New Zealand based production company. He became a New Zealand citizen in 2008, and now holds joint citizenship with the UK. Bob holds a Master's Degree in Security and Risk Management, awarded by the University of Leicester with Distinction. An accomplished singlehanded Ocean Yachtmaster and author, he works as a television Producer and Risk Management consultant from Houston and splits his remaining time between ocean cruising, writing, and his permanent home in New Zealand's magnificent South Island. Bob has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He is also a subscribing member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).

 

Mr. Incredible

Robert "Bob" Parr, aka Mr. Incredible, (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) is the main protagonist of the film. Bob possesses tremendous strength, and heightened resistance to harm. He also has enhanced senses. He is married to Helen Parr, the superheroine known as Elastigirl, and they have three children together: Violet, Dashiell Robert ("Dash"), and Jack-Jack.

Bob found forced retirement difficult, and often had to cheat his way out of the house on Wednesdays so that he could continue his superheroics. He was shocked to discover that his "Number 1 fan", Buddy Pine, had reformed himself as the villain Syndrome after Mr. Incredible had squelched Pine's wish to be his ward in an attempt to protect him, and it was not until Syndrome threatened the family's lives that Bob realized that his family was his "greatest adventure".

His red "super suit" (the term for superhero costumes in this movie), designed by Edna Mode, appears to have the same level of durability as Mr. Incredible himself. In his prime, Mr. Incredible drove a gadget-laden car, the Incredibile, not unlike the ones driven by James Bond or Batman. The silhouette of a newer version of the Incredimobile for the entire family is seen in the end credits, and makes a full appearance in the comic series.

His face was physically modeled after director Brad Bird.

Mr. Incredible was chosen as the fifth top Pixar character by IGN. Mr. Incredible was also voted the eighth top Pixar character by Empire.