Phineas and Ferb follows the daily shenanigans that step-brothers Phineas and Ferb get themselves into during their summer vacation. However, it also follows Dr. Doofenshmirtz doing the same. As an evil scientist, Doofenshmirtz aims to use his evil inventions to take over the Tri-State Area. While Perry the Platypus often thwarts Doofenshmirtz's plans, it never deters him from continuing his reign of evil.
Doofenshmirtz is an eccentric character with one of the saddest backstories, so it's no surprise that he has several hilarious and shocking quotes. From cursing Perry to introducing his newest invention, Doofenshmirtz is the source of most of Phineas and Ferb's humor.
Updated on February 1st, 2024, by Mayra García: Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz is unarguably one of the most popular characters in Phineas & Ferb, especially thanks to his eccentric personality and his over-the-top quotes. Dr. Doofenshmirtz's quotes show just how hilarious he always is. This list has been updated to adhere to CBR's current publication standards.
10 "Curse You, Perry The Platypus!"
Doofenshmirtz' Catchphrase
"Curse you, Perry the Platypus!"
Dr. Doofenshmirtz plays a vital role in Phineas and Ferb and invents something new in every episode. However, being an evil scientist comes with a crime-fighting arch-nemesis. In Doofenshmirtz's case, it's Perry the Platypus, who manages to thwart all of his plans before the episode's end. "Curse you, Perry the Platypus!" is one of Doofenshmirtz's best quotes in the series.
Despite cursing Perry, Doofenshmirtz finds joy in their cat-and-mouse-like relationship, and it has made him one of . Without the crime-fighting Platypus, it would be too easy for him to get away with his villainous plots. Phineas and Ferb fans can always rely on Doofenshmirtz to curse Perry before attempting to get revenge in the next episode.
9 "If I Had A Nickel Every Time I Was Doomed By A Puppet, I'd Have Two Nickels"
Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension
"If I had a nickel for every time I was doomed by a puppet, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird it happened twice."
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Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension aired in the middle of Phineas and Ferb's third season. Fans love the movie because it features the long-awaited collaboration between Doofenshmirtz, Phineas, and Ferb. Doofenshmirtz invents the Other-Dimension-Inator, allowing him to traverse between dimensions.
On his journey, Doofenshmirtz came across a sock puppet who doomed him not once, but twice. He then reflects on this fact, noticing how it is that it has happened to him more than once even though it's such a specific situation. This iconic Doofenshmirtz quote is even a meme.
8 "It All Began On The Day Of My Actual Birth"
Season 1, Episode 5 - "Raging Bully"
"It all began on the day of my actual birth. Both of my parents failed to show up."
As Phineas and Ferb fans know, Doofenshmirtz has one of the most heartbreaking backstories. In many episodes, Doofenshmirtz shares a new upsetting memory with Perry and the audience. In "Raging Bully," Doofenshmirtz shares that his parents didn't show up to his birth.
While this confession is outrageous and impossible, Doofenshmirtz's being alone at birth is upsetting. Some of Doofenshmirtz's stories are so specific and shocking that they seem far-fetched. However, they offer insight into why Doofenshmirtz is the way he is, and the shock value always adds a bit of humor.
7 "But Then They Add Some Terrible Twist!"
Season 2, Episode 1 - "The Lake Nose Monster"
“[Genies] tell you to wish for whatever you want, but then they add some terrible twist!”
When Doofenshmirtz tries telling Perry about his schemes, he often goes on long-winded tangents, and his thoughts can be as random as he is. One of his most notable monologues comes in Season 2 when he is bored on a submarine.
Doofenshmirtz talks about his disdain for genies and gives Perry an entire spiel on how tricky they are, and how someone's wish usually comes with unwanted consequences. With countless movies and shows featuring genies, it's shocking a confession like Doofenshmirtz's hasn't been shared before.
6 "Why Is It That When People Copy Their Butts It Comes Out Perfect?"
Season 1, Episode 12 - "Run Away Runway"
“Why is it that when people copy their butts it comes out perfect?”
Despite being a grown man with a full-time job as an evil scientist, Doofenshmirtz is still a kid at heart. As such, when he sees a copy machine, he realizes that he can scan anything, even his butt.
In "Run Away Runway," Doofenshmirtz invents the Copy-And-Paste-Inator, so he can make copies of himself to wait in lines for him. This ingenious idea would allow him to do several things at once. Doofenshmirtz also sparks up a conversation about photocopied butts with Perry, hoping to get answers as to why they're perfect.
5 "There's No Beard Like Nineteenth-Century Beard."
Season 1, Episode 18 - "Crack That Whip"
"There's no beard like nineteenth-century beard, Perry the Platypus. Anyway, that horrible statue must be destroyed as a constant reminder of my follicular failure."
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Most of Doofenshmirtz's inventions come from a need to fill a hole in his life. In "Crack That Whip," Doofenshmirtz resents the fact he can't grow facial hair. A giant statue of President Rutherford B. Hayes constantly reminded him of his lack of facial hair.
As Doofenshmirtz shares with audiences, Hayes has "the best facial hair of all," so the statue is a constant reminder of Doofenshmirtz's "follicular failure." The hilarious realization causes Doofenshmirtz to invent the Bread-Inator, which turns the statue into bread. He hopes to destroy it with the help of hungry birds.
4 "I Just Insulted The Macaroni And Cheese Recipe Of A Whale!"
Season 2, Episode 6 - "Perry Lays An Egg"
"I just insulted the macaroni and cheese recipe of a whale! What part of that is not evil?"
Doofenshmirtz isn't the most evil scientist, even though he'd like to think he is. He's one of the weirdest, cleverest inventors and loves getting revenge on those who've wronged him. However, his ideas of villainy differ. In Season 2, Episode 6, Doofenshmirtz thinks he's done the most evil thing a person can do: insulting a whale's mac and cheese recipe.
In a flashback, Doofenshmirtz explains he was once dating a girl who had an obsession with whales. As a gift, he created the Whale-Translator-Inator, so she could communicate with them. Unfortunately, the whales were mean to Doofenshmirtz, so his girlfriend left him for the whales. As such, Doofenshmirtz wanted revenge.
3 "I Picked The Wrong Day To Stop Carrying Garlic-Scented Throwing Stars?"
Season 2, Episode 33 - "Nerds of a Feather"
"I picked the wrong day to stop carrying garlic-scented throwing stars?"
"Nerds of a Feather" is one of Phineas and Ferb's half-hour specials. Doofenshmirtz moves away from his invention, the fill-in-the-blank-inator, and takes a more marketable route. Taking advantage of the Tri-State's annual sci-fi and fantasy convention, Doofenshmirtz pitches his TV series idea, Doof and Puss, to Jeff McGarland, a big-shot producer.
As Doofenshmirtz narrates the storyboard to McGarland, audiences see his show play out on screen. When the mayor realizes Doofenshmirtz and Perry are undercover, he sends ninja vampires after them. In a moment of panic, Doofenshmirtz vocalizes this iconic line, once again breaking the tension with his obscure humor.
2 "Let's Be Jumping Buddies"
Season 4, Episode 4 - "Just Desserts"
"Let's be jumping buddies. Let's just eat dessert and jump up and down and up and down and up and down all day. It'll be our thing."
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Doofenshmirtz has never had a good relationship with his younger brother, Roger, because their parents prioritized Roger and loved him more than Doofenshmirtz. Looking for revenge, Doofenshmirtz creates the Bring-Out-The-Dessert-Inator to ruin his brother's dinner parties, ending the parties early with dessert being brought out first.
After Perry and Doofenshmirtz start using the Bring-Out-The-Dessert-Inator on one another, the two find themselves on sugar highs. They stop fighting and begin jumping for joy in one of Phineas & Ferb's funniest and most eccentric scenes. Even through the sugar rush, Doofenshmirtz tells everyone that he's the inventor and delivers one of his most iconic lines.
1 "It Will Be So Delicious To Know Where Perry Lives"
Season 2, Episode 13 - "Hide and Seek"
It will be so delicious to know where Perry lives! I can ring his doorbell, and run away!
Doofenshmirtz is pretty immature, so he has several childish tendencies. While Perry is technically Doofenshmirtz's arch-nemesis, they are also best friends. They both get joy out of battling each other and feel lost without one another.
In "Hide and Seek," Doofenshmirtz places a tracking chip on Perry's back so he can figure out where Perry lives. Though it seems malicious, Doofenshmirtz tracks Perry only so he can "ding-dong ditch" him, which — in his mind — is evil. Doofenshmirtz's childish joy and opinions on what is or isn't evil are what make audiences love him.
Phineas & Ferb
TV-G
Adventure
Comedy
Action
Phineas and Ferb invent, scheme, and stay one step ahead of their bratty sister. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
- Release Date
- August 17, 2007
- Creator
- Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
- Cast
- Vincent Martella , Ashley Tisdale , Dan Povenmire , Mitchel Musso , Alyson Stoner , Maulik Pancholy , Caroline Rhea , Thomas Brodie-Sangster
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Seasons
- 4
