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== Main characters ==
== Main characters ==
=== Alex Russo ===
=== Alex Russo ===
{{quote| '''[[Selena Gomez]]'''}}
{{quote|'''[[Selena Gomez]]'''}}
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{{quote| ''"I'm Alex Russo, and my hobby is I like to poke things with a stick, ...but I haven't figured out how to make money with that yet so I'm in school."''}}
{{quote|''"I'm Alex Russo, and my hobby is I like to poke things with a stick, ...but I haven't figured out how to make money with that yet so I'm in school."''}}


The middle child and only female out of the three Russo siblings. She is sly, outgoing, and usually underachieves when it comes to regular high school. She often gets into trouble because of her constant schemes (usually involving magic). She likes to make fun of her older brother, Justin, with whom she has a [[Subtext|really close]], complex relationship and she gets along with her younger brother, Max, the two of them occasionally being shown pulling pranks together. It is implied that she is her [[Daddy's Girl|father's favorite child]] and that she shares a tight bond with her mother, although they sometimes have disputes due to Alex's rebellious and disobedient personality.
The middle child and only female out of the three Russo siblings. She is sly, outgoing, and usually underachieves when it comes to regular high school. She often gets into trouble because of her constant schemes (usually involving magic). She likes to make fun of her older brother, Justin, with whom she has a [[Subtext|really close]], complex relationship and she gets along with her younger brother, Max, the two of them occasionally being shown pulling pranks together. It is implied that she is her [[Daddy's Girl|father's favorite child]] and that she shares a tight bond with her mother, although they sometimes have disputes due to Alex's rebellious and disobedient personality.
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* [[Bratty Teenage Daughter]]
* [[Bratty Teenage Daughter]]
* [[Byronic Hero]]: Possibly.
* [[Byronic Hero]]: Possibly.
* [[Cain and Abel]]: The Cain to Justin's Abel, [[Depending On the Writer|most of the time]].
* [[Cain and Abel]]: The Cain to Justin's Abel, [[Depending on the Writer|most of the time]].
** Also, the Abel to Max's Cain.
** Also, the Abel to Max's Cain.
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: Whenever anyone suggests she's evil/dark/scary her usual response is to grin and/or giggle and as noted below she actively encourages her [[Cool Loser]] status.
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: Whenever anyone suggests she's evil/dark/scary her usual response is to grin and/or giggle and as noted below she actively encourages her [[Cool Loser]] status.
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* {{spoiler|[[Graceful Loser]]}}: In the [[Grand Finale]], she {{spoiler|takes her loss to Justin really well, contrary to what one would expect given her personality. The loss doesn't stick though. Justin reveals that she was the rightful winner of the competition, but she sacrificed her victory to help Justin.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Graceful Loser]]}}: In the [[Grand Finale]], she {{spoiler|takes her loss to Justin really well, contrary to what one would expect given her personality. The loss doesn't stick though. Justin reveals that she was the rightful winner of the competition, but she sacrificed her victory to help Justin.}}
* [[Hates Being Touched]]: Most of the time. If she does go out of her way to make any type of physical contact with someone, it's usually [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Hates Being Touched]]: Most of the time. If she does go out of her way to make any type of physical contact with someone, it's usually [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[The Hero]]: Well, [[Anti-Hero]].
* [[The Hero]]: Well, [[Anti-Hero]].
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Harper since kindergarten.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Harper since kindergarten.
* [[Hot Girls Are Bitches]]: "A beautiful girl who is full of mischief".
* [[Hot Girls Are Bitches]]: "A beautiful girl who is full of mischief".
* [[Interspecies Romance]]: With Mason. [[Lampshaded]] in his second appearance.
* [[Interspecies Romance]]: With Mason. [[Lampshaded]] in his second appearance.
* [[Irony As She Is Cast]]: in "Dacing with Angels", Alex is shown to be a terrible singer.
* [[Irony as She Is Cast]]: in "Dacing with Angels", Alex is shown to be a terrible singer.
** [[Series Continuity Error]]: But in "Dude Looks Like Shakira" and "Make It Happen", she sings well.
** [[Series Continuity Error]]: But in "Dude Looks Like Shakira" and "Make It Happen", she sings well.
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
** [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Sometimes.
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Sometimes.
* [[The Ladette]]
* [[The Ladette]]
* [[Little Miss Badass]]
* [[Little Miss Badass]]
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* [[Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist]]: Bordering on [[Anti-Villain]].
* [[Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist]]: Bordering on [[Anti-Villain]].
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: A Type 2 relationship with Justin and a Type 1 with Harper although in recent episodes Harper has been getting more willing to call Alex on her crap, moving it in the direction of a Type 2.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: A Type 2 relationship with Justin and a Type 1 with Harper although in recent episodes Harper has been getting more willing to call Alex on her crap, moving it in the direction of a Type 2.
* [[Youth Is Wasted On the Dumb]]: Except she's actually ''very'' smart, she just makes alot of stupid mistakes.
* [[Youth Is Wasted on the Dumb]]: Except she's actually ''very'' smart, she just makes alot of stupid mistakes.


=== {{spoiler|Professor}} Justin Russo ===
=== {{spoiler|Professor}} Justin Russo ===
{{quote| '''[[David Henrie]]'''}}
{{quote|'''[[David Henrie]]'''}}
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* [[Brainy Brunette]]
* [[Brainy Brunette]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]: For Alex, occasionally Max, when Alex brings him around.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: For Alex, occasionally Max, when Alex brings him around.
* [[Cain and Abel]]: The Abel to Alex's Cain, [[Depending On the Writer|most of the time]].
* [[Cain and Abel]]: The Abel to Alex's Cain, [[Depending on the Writer|most of the time]].
** Also, the Abel to Max's Cain.
** Also, the Abel to Max's Cain.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: The one and the only ''[[Harry Potter]]'' in "Saving Wiztech" episode.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: The one and the only ''[[Harry Potter]]'' in "Saving Wiztech" episode.
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* {{spoiler|[[Love Makes You Evil]]}}: {{spoiler|In the Angel story arc.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Love Makes You Evil]]}}: {{spoiler|In the Angel story arc.}}
* [[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: Most notable in "Wizards vs. Werewolves".
* [[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: Most notable in "Wizards vs. Werewolves".
* [[The Lancer]]: To Alex.
* [[The Lancer]]: To Alex.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: "The Franken-Girl '''''IS ALIVE!'''''"
* [[Mad Scientist]]: "The Franken-Girl '''''IS ALIVE!'''''"
* {{spoiler|[[Mook]]}}: {{spoiler|For Gorog in "Wizard vs angels".}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mook]]}}: {{spoiler|For Gorog in "Wizard vs angels".}}
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* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]: The bookworm type.
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]: The bookworm type.
* [[Teen Genius]]
* [[Teen Genius]]
* [[Took a Level In Badass]] : Especially in [[The Movie]].
* [[Took a Level in Badass]] : Especially in [[The Movie]].
* [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: In "Alex's Logo" he acts like this towards Alex, when he turns the entire school against her, just because he doesn't like the fact that Alex has received the Citizen Ship Award. And he is actually ''amused'' when all the students give her deadly glares and want to throw things at her.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: In "Alex's Logo" he acts like this towards Alex, when he turns the entire school against her, just because he doesn't like the fact that Alex has received the Citizen Ship Award. And he is actually ''amused'' when all the students give her deadly glares and want to throw things at her.
** Again in "Who Will Be The Family Wizard?" as well: He does not take the {{spoiler|cancellation of the Wizard competition}} very well and takes out his anger over it on Alex. Granted, it was her fault, but he could have been a little less of an asshole about it considering that she was trying to save innocent lives. (Something you would think he would be in support of.)
** Again in "Who Will Be The Family Wizard?" as well: He does not take the {{spoiler|cancellation of the Wizard competition}} very well and takes out his anger over it on Alex. Granted, it was her fault, but he could have been a little less of an asshole about it considering that she was trying to save innocent lives. (Something you would think he would be in support of.)
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: See Alex.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: See Alex.
* [[Weak but Skilled]]: Justin is the most hard working of the siblings, but it's also frequently shown that both Alex and Max are [[Brilliant but Lazy]]. {{spoiler|This ultimately ends up being an [[Earn Your Happy Ending]], because his status as a top student results in him becoming the new Dean of Wiztech.}}
* [[Weak but Skilled]]: Justin is the most hard working of the siblings, but it's also frequently shown that both Alex and Max are [[Brilliant but Lazy]]. {{spoiler|This ultimately ends up being an [[Earn Your Happy Ending]], because his status as a top student results in him becoming the new Dean of Wiztech.}}
* [[What Beautiful Eyes!]]: From Harper's point of view. Also, Justin's eyes are ''[http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/1292394511/PIC.jpg gray]'' ''[http://images.wikia.com/wizardsofwaverlyplace/images/4/4a/David-henrie-selena-gomez-blond.jpg green]''.
* [[What Beautiful Eyes!]]: From Harper's point of view. Also, Justin's eyes are ''[http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/1292394511/PIC.jpg gray]''{{Dead link}} ''[http://images.wikia.com/wizardsofwaverlyplace/images/4/4a/David-henrie-selena-gomez-blond.jpg green]''.


=== Max Russo ===
=== Max Russo ===
{{quote| '''Jake T. Austin'''}}
{{quote|'''Jake T. Austin'''}}
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* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]
* [[Cain and Abel]]: The Cain to Alex and Justin's Abel.
* [[Cain and Abel]]: The Cain to Alex and Justin's Abel.
* [[Cheerful Child]]: At the beginning of the series. Later he enters [[Teens Are Monsters|Justin's and Alex's world]].
* [[Cheerful Child]]: At the beginning of the series. Later he enters [[Teens Are Monsters|Justin's and Alex's world]].
* {{spoiler|[[Consolation Prize]]}}: {{spoiler|Between him and his siblings, he's the only one who is now a mortal. Alex won the competition, and Justin is the new Headmaster of Wiz Tech. However, to keep his spirits up, Jerry tells Max that he will some day inherit the family business. Max is clearly not pleased, but tries to stay optimistic about it anyway. One wonders if he'll put Rice-A-Roni on the menu.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Consolation Prize]]}}: {{spoiler|Between him and his siblings, he's the only one who is now a mortal. Alex won the competition, and Justin is the new Headmaster of Wiz Tech. However, to keep his spirits up, Jerry tells Max that he will some day inherit the family business. Max is clearly not pleased, but tries to stay optimistic about it anyway. One wonders if he'll put Rice-A-Roni on the menu.}}
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Easily the biggest example in the series.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Easily the biggest example in the series.
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** {{spoiler|Actually, as of the Season 4 premiere, he reveals that his descent into idiocy [[Obfuscating Stupidity|is all an act]], as he figured that if he acted this way, but let being a wizard slip out, no one would believe him.}}
** {{spoiler|Actually, as of the Season 4 premiere, he reveals that his descent into idiocy [[Obfuscating Stupidity|is all an act]], as he figured that if he acted this way, but let being a wizard slip out, no one would believe him.}}
* [[Gender Bender]]: As Maxine.
* [[Gender Bender]]: As Maxine.
* [[Heh, Heh, You Said "X"]]: In "Future Harper", he laughs when Justin constantly says the word ''I.P.P''.
* [[Heh Heh, You Said "X"]]: In "Future Harper", he laughs when Justin constantly says the word ''I.P.P''.
* [[Heroic Wannabe]]: In "Alex's Brother, Maximan".
* [[Heroic Wannabe]]: In "Alex's Brother, Maximan".
* [[Hidden Depths]]: In "My Two Harpers", unlike Jerry or Justin, Max demonstrates a great deal of business savvy about the sub shop - such as thinking to open a drive thru to the Wizard World and the limits of a small staff.
* [[Hidden Depths]]: In "My Two Harpers", unlike Jerry or Justin, Max demonstrates a great deal of business savvy about the sub shop - such as thinking to open a drive thru to the Wizard World and the limits of a small staff.
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* [[Took a Level In Dumbass]]: He starts to act crazier and more dumb as time goes on
* [[Took a Level In Dumbass]]: He starts to act crazier and more dumb as time goes on
** {{spoiler|However, he reveals in the Season 4 premiere that this was a ploy the whole time, as he figures that if he's seen as crazy then no one would believe him if he accidentally revealed his secret, since [[Fridge Brilliance|he says & does crazy things all the time]]. Granted, he is still a little dumber than before, but not as much as he leads people to believe.}}
** {{spoiler|However, he reveals in the Season 4 premiere that this was a ploy the whole time, as he figures that if he's seen as crazy then no one would believe him if he accidentally revealed his secret, since [[Fridge Brilliance|he says & does crazy things all the time]]. Granted, he is still a little dumber than before, but not as much as he leads people to believe.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level In Jerkass]]}}: When he loses his {{spoiler|Conscience.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level in Jerkass]]}}: When he loses his {{spoiler|Conscience.}}
* [[Trickster]]: Not as notable as Alex, but he still pulls pranks once in a while along with her.
* [[Trickster]]: Not as notable as Alex, but he still pulls pranks once in a while along with her.
* [[Wild Card]]: He is on Justin's side. Or Alex's side. Or none.
* [[Wild Card]]: He is on Justin's side. Or Alex's side. Or none.
* [[Youth Is Wasted On the Dumb]]
* [[Youth Is Wasted on the Dumb]]
* [[Youngest Child Wins]]: In the Season 4 premier, Max is the only one of the Russo siblings who kept his place in the wizard competition after Justin and Alex revealed magic to the world. {{spoiler|This ends up getting [[Subverted]] with a vengeance in the finale. Max is the only one who '''doesn't''' get to keep his powers. Alex wins the competition and Justin is named the new Dean of Wiztech.}}
* [[Youngest Child Wins]]: In the Season 4 premier, Max is the only one of the Russo siblings who kept his place in the wizard competition after Justin and Alex revealed magic to the world. {{spoiler|This ends up getting [[Subverted]] with a vengeance in the finale. Max is the only one who '''doesn't''' get to keep his powers. Alex wins the competition and Justin is named the new Dean of Wiztech.}}


=== Jerry Russo ===
=== Jerry Russo ===
{{quote| '''David DeLuise'''}}
{{quote|'''David DeLuise'''}}
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* [[Happily Married]]: He and Theresa are actually a fairly realistic example of how a happy marriage isn't a perfect one.
* [[Happily Married]]: He and Theresa are actually a fairly realistic example of how a happy marriage isn't a perfect one.
* [[Hollywood Pudgy]]: Interestingly enough, this is an aversion in that its something he willingly invokes, as noted by when he mentions how much weight he lossed during the Season 4 premiere when the family {{spoiler|walked back to the new york sub station from the middle of the government holding facility.}}
* [[Hollywood Pudgy]]: Interestingly enough, this is an aversion in that its something he willingly invokes, as noted by when he mentions how much weight he lossed during the Season 4 premiere when the family {{spoiler|walked back to the new york sub station from the middle of the government holding facility.}}
{{quote| '''Jerry:''' I must've lost 40 pounds on the walk home. Do you know how much time it's going to take for me to gain that ''back!?''}}
{{quote|'''Jerry:''' I must've lost 40 pounds on the walk home. Do you know how much time it's going to take for me to gain that ''back!?''}}
* [[Overprotective Dad]]
* [[Overprotective Dad]]
* [[So Proud of You]]: He often gives this line to Justin. And sometimes to Alex when she actually does a right thing.
* [[So Proud of You]]: He often gives this line to Justin. And sometimes to Alex when she actually does a right thing.
* [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: The episode, ''Wizard for a Day''. First, when the aliens demand the milkshake machine, he tells them that Max is the machine. Next, as the aliens are shooting their lasers and the rest of the Russos are hiding behind the counter, Jerry is forced to choose between saving his beloved family and his precious milkshake machine. Guess which one he picked. Finally, he tries to use Merlin's hat to teleport ''himself'' to Hawaii. [[Sarcasm Mode|Yeah, that's father of the year for ya]].
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: The episode, ''Wizard for a Day''. First, when the aliens demand the milkshake machine, he tells them that Max is the machine. Next, as the aliens are shooting their lasers and the rest of the Russos are hiding behind the counter, Jerry is forced to choose between saving his beloved family and his precious milkshake machine. Guess which one he picked. Finally, he tries to use Merlin's hat to teleport ''himself'' to Hawaii. [[Sarcasm Mode|Yeah, that's father of the year for ya]].


=== Theresa Russo ===
=== Theresa Russo ===
{{quote| '''Maria Canals-Barrera'''}}
{{quote|'''Maria Canals-Barrera'''}}
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* [[Happily Married]]: See above.
* [[Happily Married]]: See above.
* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[My Beloved Smother]]: At times, she smothers her kids (''especially'' Justin and Max) with parental affection and authority a little too much.
* [[My Beloved Smother]]: At times, she smothers her kids (''especially'' Justin and Max) with parental affection and authority a little too much.
* [[Parent Service]]
* [[Parent Service]]
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* [[Unfazed Everyman]]
* [[Unfazed Everyman]]
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?]]: In "Cast-Away (To Another Show)", Theresa insists on wearing a life-jacket on a ''docked'' ship and is apprehensive in general about water. Justin is surprised, noting that she won a number of swimming medals in high school.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?]]: In "Cast-Away (To Another Show)", Theresa insists on wearing a life-jacket on a ''docked'' ship and is apprehensive in general about water. Justin is surprised, noting that she won a number of swimming medals in high school.
{{quote| "Why do you think I was so fast? I couldn't wait to get out of the water!"}}
{{quote|"Why do you think I was so fast? I couldn't wait to get out of the water!"}}


=== Harper Finkle ===
=== Harper Finkle ===
{{quote| '''[[Jennifer Stone]]'''}}
{{quote|'''[[Jennifer Stone]]'''}}
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She is the best friend of the show's main character Alex Russo and is often known for her outrageous fashion ensembles that she designs herself. Harper is a typical teenage girl — kind, smart, a bit dorky and a fashion lover. She is very optomistic, though a little insecure at times. Harper has an extremely large and often (extremely) [[Stalker With a Crush|obsessive crush]] on Alex's brother, Justin.
She is the best friend of the show's main character Alex Russo and is often known for her outrageous fashion ensembles that she designs herself. Harper is a typical teenage girl — kind, smart, a bit dorky and a fashion lover. She is very optomistic, though a little insecure at times. Harper has an extremely large and often (extremely) [[Stalker with a Crush|obsessive crush]] on Alex's brother, Justin.


* [[Berserk Button]]: Being called a bad friend.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Being called a bad friend.
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* [[The Chick]]
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]
* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]
* [[Creator Breakdown]]: [[In Universe]] in "Alex the Puppetmaster". After a fight, Harper redoes her puppet show as "a thinly veiled attack" showing the audience how Alex treats her.
* [[Creator Breakdown]]: [[In-Universe]] in "Alex the Puppetmaster". After a fight, Harper redoes her puppet show as "a thinly veiled attack" showing the audience how Alex treats her.
* [[Dogged Nice Girl]]
* [[Dogged Nice Girl]]
* [[Granola Girl]]
* [[Granola Girl]]
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* [[Hidden Depths]]: Subverted. She runs marathons, does tae kwan do, enters spelling bees and does Double Dutch jump rope but is terrible at all of them.
* [[Hidden Depths]]: Subverted. She runs marathons, does tae kwan do, enters spelling bees and does Double Dutch jump rope but is terrible at all of them.
* [[The Klutz]]
* [[The Klutz]]
* [[The Lancer]]: To Alex.
* [[The Lancer]]: To Alex.
* [[Morality Pet]]: For Alex.
* [[Morality Pet]]: For Alex.
* [[Rummage Sale Reject]]
* [[Rummage Sale Reject]]
* [[Seemingly-Wholesome Fifties Girl]]: When they go to the 50s, she becomes the most popular girl in school in a matter of days
* [[Seemingly-Wholesome Fifties Girl]]: When they go to the 50s, she becomes the most popular girl in school in a matter of days
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: On Justin.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: On Justin.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: [[Lampshaded]] in "Positive Alex" when Alex calls her a "Happy" and she says "Only on the outside. That's why we work."
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: [[Lampshaded]] in "Positive Alex" when Alex calls her a "Happy" and she says "Only on the outside. That's why we work."
** And in "Third Wheel" [[Beware the Nice Ones|we get to see what happens when the smile slips]].
** And in "Third Wheel" [[Beware the Nice Ones|we get to see what happens when the smile slips]].
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* [[Unfazed Everyman]]
* [[Unfazed Everyman]]
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Type 1 with Alex. As the bottom, although in recent episodes she has begun to grow a spine moving in the direction of Type 2.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Type 1 with Alex. As the bottom, although in recent episodes she has begun to grow a spine moving in the direction of Type 2.
{{quote| '''Alex:''' When have I ever kept secrets from you?<br />
{{quote|'''Alex:''' When have I ever kept secrets from you?
'''Harper:''' WIZ-ard!<br />
'''Harper:''' WIZ-ard!
'''Alex:''' You're never going to let that go are you?<br />
'''Alex:''' You're never going to let that go are you?
'''Harper:''' No. }}
'''Harper:''' No. }}


== Recurring characters ==
== Recurring characters ==
=== Zach "Zeke" Beekerman ===
=== Zach "Zeke" Beekerman ===
{{quote| '''Dan Benson'''}}
{{quote|'''Dan Benson'''}}


He is a friend of Justin's. He is one grade higher than Justin and is considered "cool", yet nerdy. He attends Tribeca Prep and is in advanced chemistry along with Justin. He is also part of an "alien language" club; he and Justin often "speak alien" to each other.
He is a friend of Justin's. He is one grade higher than Justin and is considered "cool", yet nerdy. He attends Tribeca Prep and is in advanced chemistry along with Justin. He is also part of an "alien language" club; he and Justin often "speak alien" to each other.
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=== Juliet Van Heusen ===
=== Juliet Van Heusen ===
{{quote| '''[[Bridgit Mendler]]'''}}
{{quote|'''[[Bridgit Mendler]]'''}}


She is an immortal vampire who falls in love with Justin while he spies for his parents restaurant. The two fight their parents for their love (similar to [[Romeo and Juliet]], but with a happier ending) and soon, are allowed to date despite the restaurant feud between their different families. When she was born, her parents let her have a soul so she could socialize in the mortal world, which makes her nice and down-to-earth, as oposed to most vampires, who are usually heartless and cunning.
She is an immortal vampire who falls in love with Justin while he spies for his parents restaurant. The two fight their parents for their love (similar to [[Romeo and Juliet]], but with a happier ending) and soon, are allowed to date despite the restaurant feud between their different families. When she was born, her parents let her have a soul so she could socialize in the mortal world, which makes her nice and down-to-earth, as oposed to most vampires, who are usually heartless and cunning.


* [[Badass Adorable]]: A beautiful, sweet, kind-hearted vampire who can kick some serious werewolf ass.
* [[Badass Adorable]]: A beautiful, sweet, kind-hearted vampire who can kick some serious werewolf ass.
* [[Back for The Finale]]
* [[Back for the Finale]]
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]: [[Subverted]]. One would expect vampires to be evil, [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampires|but she's not]].
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]: [[Subverted]]. One would expect vampires to be evil, [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampires|but she's not]].
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
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* [[My Species Doth Protest Too Much]]: Juliet has a soul and some serious differences with her parents over what constitutes a proper diet.
* [[My Species Doth Protest Too Much]]: Juliet has a soul and some serious differences with her parents over what constitutes a proper diet.
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]
* [[Put On a Bus To Hell]]: Twice!
* [[Put on a Bus to Hell]]: Twice!
** Though she does eventually come back in "Wizards Vs. Everything".
** Though she does eventually come back in "Wizards Vs. Everything".
*** [[Fridge Logic|...With no explanation]], but at least she's [[Back for The Finale]].
*** [[Fridge Logic|...With no explanation]], but at least she's [[Back for the Finale]].
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]/[[Time Abyss]]: [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]/[[Time Abyss]]: [[Played for Laughs]].


=== Mason Greyback ===
=== Mason Greyback ===
{{quote| '''Gregg Sulkin'''}}
{{quote|'''Gregg Sulkin'''}}


He is a transfer student from England, perfect in every way except for his artistic vision, and Alex's first true love. He turns out to be a werewolf and breaks Alex's heart when he shouts out that {{spoiler|he loves Juliet}}. In the end, he repents for breaking Alex's heart and {{spoiler|proves he does love Alex, after all.}}
He is a transfer student from England, perfect in every way except for his artistic vision, and Alex's first true love. He turns out to be a werewolf and breaks Alex's heart when he shouts out that {{spoiler|he loves Juliet}}. In the end, he repents for breaking Alex's heart and {{spoiler|proves he does love Alex, after all.}}
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* [[Mysterious Past]]
* [[Mysterious Past]]
* [[Our Werewolves Are Different]]: Most notably, the full moon only causes him to transform into werewolf form, but doesn't make him become crazy or violent like werewolves in other stories.
* [[Our Werewolves Are Different]]: Most notably, the full moon only causes him to transform into werewolf form, but doesn't make him become crazy or violent like werewolves in other stories.
* [[Put On a Bus To Hell]]
* [[Put on a Bus to Hell]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: In the last half of the "Wizards vs. Werewolves" arc.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: In the last half of the "Wizards vs. Werewolves" arc.
* [[Shout-Out]]: His name is really similar to [[Harry Potter|Fenrir Greyback]], the famous serial killer.
* [[Shout-Out]]: His name is really similar to [[Harry Potter|Fenrir Greyback]], the famous serial killer.
* [[Troubled but Cute]]
* [[Troubled but Cute]]
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=== Mr. Larritate ===
=== Mr. Larritate ===
{{quote| '''Bill Chott'''}}
{{quote|'''Bill Chott'''}}


He is the principal of Tribeca Prep Sr. High School, which is shown when he calls Alex into the principal's office. He also admires Justin and often compares Alex to him.
He is the principal of Tribeca Prep Sr. High School, which is shown when he calls Alex into the principal's office. He also admires Justin and often compares Alex to him.


* [[Born in The Wrong Century]]
* [[Born in the Wrong Century]]
* [[Embarrassing First Name]]: Herschel.
* [[Embarrassing First Name]]: Herschel.
* [[Go-Karting With Bowser]]: Sometimes Alex winds up alienating ''everybody'' in which case Mr.Larritate seems to be her friend of last resort.
* [[Go-Karting with Bowser]]: Sometimes Alex winds up alienating ''everybody'' in which case Mr.Larritate seems to be her friend of last resort.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]
* [[Shout-Out]]: Larry Tate was Darrin's boss in ''[[Bewitched (TV)|Bewitched]]''.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Larry Tate was Darrin's boss in ''[[Bewitched]]''.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]
* [[Stepford Smiler]]


=== Gigi ===
=== Gigi ===
{{quote| '''Skyler Samuels'''}}
{{quote|'''Skyler Samuels'''}}


She is ([[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome|or at least, was]]) Alex's rival. She has tried to embarrass Alex ever since they were in kindergarten when Gigi spilled juice on Alex's mat during naptime and said Alex had an "accident".
She is ([[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome|or at least, was]]) Alex's rival. She has tried to embarrass Alex ever since they were in kindergarten when Gigi spilled juice on Alex's mat during naptime and said Alex had an "accident".
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=== Dean Moriarty ===
=== Dean Moriarty ===
{{quote| '''Daniel Samonas'''}}
{{quote|'''Daniel Samonas'''}}


He is Alex's boyfriend in the second season. He makes temporary tattoos in the boy's bathroom and is interested in cars. Dean is shown as a "bad boy", and Justin and Harper do not approve of him at first.
He is Alex's boyfriend in the second season. He makes temporary tattoos in the boy's bathroom and is interested in cars. Dean is shown as a "bad boy", and Justin and Harper do not approve of him at first.
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=== Kelbo Russo ===
=== Kelbo Russo ===
{{quote| '''Jeff Garlin'''}}
{{quote|'''Jeff Garlin'''}}


Jerry's brother. He was given Jerry's powers, when he married Theresa.
Jerry's brother. He was given Jerry's powers, when he married Theresa.
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=== Stevie Nichols ===
=== Stevie Nichols ===
{{quote| '''Hayley Kiyoko'''}}
{{quote|'''Hayley Kiyoko'''}}


* {{spoiler|[[Anti-Villain]]}}: {{spoiler|[[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type III]]. She was a [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] and she did have a good goal...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Anti-Villain]]}}: {{spoiler|[[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type III]]. She was a [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] and she did have a good goal...}}
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=== Rosie ===
=== Rosie ===
{{quote| '''Leven Rambin'''}}
{{quote|'''Leven Rambin'''}}


* {{spoiler|[[Blondes Are Evil]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Blondes Are Evil]]}}
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=== Chase Riprock ===
=== Chase Riprock ===
{{quote| '''Nick Roux'''}}
{{quote|'''Nick Roux'''}}


* [[Awesome McCoolname]]
* [[Awesome McCoolname]]
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=== Master Gorog ===
=== Master Gorog ===
{{quote| '''John Rubenstein'''}}
{{quote|'''John Rubenstein'''}}


* [[Big Bad]]: Of his two arcs in Season 4, "Wizards vs. Angels" and the "Apartment 13B" saga.
* [[Big Bad]]: Of his two arcs in Season 4, "Wizards vs. Angels" and the "Apartment 13B" saga.
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* [[Terrible Trio]]: Gigi and her friends.
* [[Terrible Trio]]: Gigi and her friends.


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Main characters

Alex Russo

"I'm Alex Russo, and my hobby is I like to poke things with a stick, ...but I haven't figured out how to make money with that yet so I'm in school."

The middle child and only female out of the three Russo siblings. She is sly, outgoing, and usually underachieves when it comes to regular high school. She often gets into trouble because of her constant schemes (usually involving magic). She likes to make fun of her older brother, Justin, with whom she has a really close, complex relationship and she gets along with her younger brother, Max, the two of them occasionally being shown pulling pranks together. It is implied that she is her father's favorite child and that she shares a tight bond with her mother, although they sometimes have disputes due to Alex's rebellious and disobedient personality.

The Grand Finale reveals that she becomes the family wizard. She was about to win, but went back to free Justin from a tree root that caught his foot. It appeared to everyone else that Justin won, but before he accepted, he told Professor Crumbs and everyone else what happened. He gives the title to Alex, who after some coaxing from Justin, accepts and is embraced as the true winner.

Professor Justin Russo

He is the erudite and mature older brother who gets straight "A"s. He often tries to stop Alex's crazy schemes from becoming complete disasters, and sometimes unwittingly gets involved in these schemes. Justin is often the subject of sarcastic remarks made by Alex, due to his intelligence, his love of science fiction and other quirks. He is Alex's primary target of jealousy, because he surpasses her in almost everything. Justin is, out of the three, the most responsible. He is very cynical and highly intelligent and is, in many respects, the polar opposite of the immature and mischievous Alex. At times, it is shown that Max sees him as a role model and that his parents are really proud of him.

The Grand Finale reveals that he appeared to have won the wizard competition, but before he accepts his full wizarding powers, he explains what really happened. Alex was in the lead, but when Justin caught his foot in a tree root, she came back to help him out. She would have won, so he tells this to Professor Crumbs. Alex becomes the family wizard. However, Professor Crumbs announces his retirement, and grants Professor Justin Russo the title of Headmaster of Wiz Tech, giving him his own set of full wizard powers. (It isn't made clear whether Professor Crumbs transfers his own full powers to Justin, or if he creates a new set of powers)

Max Russo

Jake T. Austin

The youngest of the three Russo siblings, he is the naive younger brother, who at the beginning of the series is an underachiever (when it comes to wizard school), being far behind his siblings in his magic lessons (as seen in "Potion Commotion"). Max is a witty, cheeky boy with a very imaginative and out-going personality. Like Alex, Max is often depicted as a slacker and is been known to use magic mischeviously. He is very naive and has a short-attention span. His mother, Theresa,sometimes treats him like the baby of the family. He sometimes assists his sister Alex in pulling pranks on their brother, Justin.

The Grand Finale reveals that he did not win the wizard competition, but Jerry tells him that he will inherit the family business some day.

  • Annoying Younger Sibling
  • Badass Adorable: As Maxine. She not only beats the crap out of Justin, she weaponizes her cuteness on more than one occasion.
  • The Big Guy: ...Kind of.
  • Bunny Ears Lawyer
  • Cain and Abel: The Cain to Alex and Justin's Abel.
  • Cheerful Child: At the beginning of the series. Later he enters Justin's and Alex's world.
  • Consolation Prize: Between him and his siblings, he's the only one who is now a mortal. Alex won the competition, and Justin is the new Headmaster of Wiz Tech. However, to keep his spirits up, Jerry tells Max that he will some day inherit the family business. Max is clearly not pleased, but tries to stay optimistic about it anyway. One wonders if he'll put Rice-A-Roni on the menu.
  • Cloudcuckoolander: Easily the biggest example in the series.
  • Comedic Sociopathy: Gets up there with Alex as the series progresses.
  • The Ditz: Or so he seems.
  • Fearless Fool: In an episode it is mentioned that Max isn't afraid of anything, due to the fact that he loses his conscience.
  • Flanderization: From Cloudcuckoolander to Too Dumb to Live.
    • Actually, as of the Season 4 premiere, he reveals that his descent into idiocy is all an act, as he figured that if he acted this way, but let being a wizard slip out, no one would believe him.
  • Gender Bender: As Maxine.
  • Heh Heh, You Said "X": In "Future Harper", he laughs when Justin constantly says the word I.P.P.
  • Heroic Wannabe: In "Alex's Brother, Maximan".
  • Hidden Depths: In "My Two Harpers", unlike Jerry or Justin, Max demonstrates a great deal of business savvy about the sub shop - such as thinking to open a drive thru to the Wizard World and the limits of a small staff.
  • Karma Houdini: Usually because when he does crazy things it all implodes on him and he ends up punishing himself.
  • Kids Are Cruel: At the beginning of the show.
  • The Kirk
  • Obfuscating Stupidity: A slight case, he really is a ditz though.
  • Out of Focus: From Season 2 onwards, majority of the main plot began to focus more on Alex and Justin's relationship. Max ends up getting pushed to the side plots.
  • Plucky Comic Relief
  • The Rival: His brother's and sister's rival in the wizard contest.
  • Sidekick: Justin's, in "Franken Girl".
  • Small Name, Big Ego: To a lesser extent.
  • Took a Level In Dumbass: He starts to act crazier and more dumb as time goes on
    • However, he reveals in the Season 4 premiere that this was a ploy the whole time, as he figures that if he's seen as crazy then no one would believe him if he accidentally revealed his secret, since he says & does crazy things all the time. Granted, he is still a little dumber than before, but not as much as he leads people to believe.
  • Took a Level in Jerkass: When he loses his Conscience.
  • Trickster: Not as notable as Alex, but he still pulls pranks once in a while along with her.
  • Wild Card: He is on Justin's side. Or Alex's side. Or none.
  • Youth Is Wasted on the Dumb
  • Youngest Child Wins: In the Season 4 premier, Max is the only one of the Russo siblings who kept his place in the wizard competition after Justin and Alex revealed magic to the world. This ends up getting Subverted with a vengeance in the finale. Max is the only one who doesn't get to keep his powers. Alex wins the competition and Justin is named the new Dean of Wiztech.

Jerry Russo

David DeLuise

Jerry is the father of Alex, Justin and Max Russo and co-owner of the Waverly Sub Station, with his wife Theresa (whom he accidentally insults on occasion). He is also a former wizard, who chose to give up his powers to marry his wife Theresa, a mortal, due to a rule forbidding wizards to marry mortals.Jerry Russo is the average father. He is stern, protective and is annoyed by Alex and Max constantly, and even by Justin occasionally. Unlike his children, he does not have powers any more; nonetheless, his children inherited their powers from him.

  • Amazingly Embarrassing Parents
  • Angrish: Usually brought on by Alex.
  • Berserk Button: Standing between him and food.
  • Bumbling Dad: On and off.
  • Casanova Wannabe: In the movie when he was "single".
  • Digging Yourself Deeper: When he tells something nice to his wife it sometimes comes out wrong. Then he tries to clarify it, but he just makes things worse.
  • Happily Married: He and Theresa are actually a fairly realistic example of how a happy marriage isn't a perfect one.
  • Hollywood Pudgy: Interestingly enough, this is an aversion in that its something he willingly invokes, as noted by when he mentions how much weight he lossed during the Season 4 premiere when the family walked back to the new york sub station from the middle of the government holding facility.

Jerry: I must've lost 40 pounds on the walk home. Do you know how much time it's going to take for me to gain that back!?

  • Overprotective Dad
  • So Proud of You: He often gives this line to Justin. And sometimes to Alex when she actually does a right thing.
  • Took a Level in Jerkass: The episode, Wizard for a Day. First, when the aliens demand the milkshake machine, he tells them that Max is the machine. Next, as the aliens are shooting their lasers and the rest of the Russos are hiding behind the counter, Jerry is forced to choose between saving his beloved family and his precious milkshake machine. Guess which one he picked. Finally, he tries to use Merlin's hat to teleport himself to Hawaii. Yeah, that's father of the year for ya.

Theresa Russo

Maria Canals-Barrera

Theresa is the mother of Alex, Justin and Max Russo and co-owner of the Waverly Sub Station, with her husband Jerry; and is also the slightly more serious one out the couple. Theresa Russo is a typical mother. She's fussy, caring and can be pretty embarrassing. Unlike her children, she is a mortal. She is overprotective of Justin and Max. She tries to relate with her kids, but it doesn't always work.

"Why do you think I was so fast? I couldn't wait to get out of the water!"

Harper Finkle

She is the best friend of the show's main character Alex Russo and is often known for her outrageous fashion ensembles that she designs herself. Harper is a typical teenage girl — kind, smart, a bit dorky and a fashion lover. She is very optomistic, though a little insecure at times. Harper has an extremely large and often (extremely) obsessive crush on Alex's brother, Justin.

Alex: When have I ever kept secrets from you?
Harper: WIZ-ard!
Alex: You're never going to let that go are you?
Harper: No.

Recurring characters

Zach "Zeke" Beekerman

Dan Benson

He is a friend of Justin's. He is one grade higher than Justin and is considered "cool", yet nerdy. He attends Tribeca Prep and is in advanced chemistry along with Justin. He is also part of an "alien language" club; he and Justin often "speak alien" to each other.

Juliet Van Heusen

She is an immortal vampire who falls in love with Justin while he spies for his parents restaurant. The two fight their parents for their love (similar to Romeo and Juliet, but with a happier ending) and soon, are allowed to date despite the restaurant feud between their different families. When she was born, her parents let her have a soul so she could socialize in the mortal world, which makes her nice and down-to-earth, as oposed to most vampires, who are usually heartless and cunning.

Mason Greyback

Gregg Sulkin

He is a transfer student from England, perfect in every way except for his artistic vision, and Alex's first true love. He turns out to be a werewolf and breaks Alex's heart when he shouts out that he loves Juliet. In the end, he repents for breaking Alex's heart and proves he does love Alex, after all.

Mr. Larritate

Bill Chott

He is the principal of Tribeca Prep Sr. High School, which is shown when he calls Alex into the principal's office. He also admires Justin and often compares Alex to him.

Gigi

Skyler Samuels

She is (or at least, was) Alex's rival. She has tried to embarrass Alex ever since they were in kindergarten when Gigi spilled juice on Alex's mat during naptime and said Alex had an "accident".

Dean Moriarty

Daniel Samonas

He is Alex's boyfriend in the second season. He makes temporary tattoos in the boy's bathroom and is interested in cars. Dean is shown as a "bad boy", and Justin and Harper do not approve of him at first.

Kelbo Russo

Jeff Garlin

Jerry's brother. He was given Jerry's powers, when he married Theresa.

Stevie Nichols

Hayley Kiyoko

Rosie

Leven Rambin

Chase Riprock

Nick Roux

Master Gorog

John Rubenstein

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