2-D – Phase 1 Full name: Stuart Harold Pot Stage name: 2-D Age during Phase 1: Around 22–25 years old Role in Gorillaz: Lead vocalist and keyboard player Stuart Harold Pot, better known as 2-D, is the lead singer and keyboard player of Gorillaz. During Phase 1, he is portrayed as a young, shy, nervous, and somewhat naïve man. He has pale skin, messy blue hair, black eyes, and a distinctive gap between his teeth. 2-D is generally gentle, polite, sensitive, and soft-spoken. Unlike Murdoc, he is not naturally aggressive or dominant. He often seems confused by the strange situations around him and can be easily influenced by other people. He is also somewhat absent-minded and has a dreamy, almost childlike personality. During Phase 1, 2-D has a very complicated relationship with Murdoc. Murdoc frequently insults, controls, and mistreats him, while 2-D usually does not stand up for himself. Despite this, 2-D remains an important member of Gorillaz and has a strong musical talent. His distinctive voice is one of the defining features of the band’s sound. 2-D is also shown as being somewhat unlucky and accident-prone. His appearance and personality changed significantly after the accidents that brought him into Murdoc’s life. These events are an important part of his backstory and explain some of his unusual physical features. Although 2-D may appear weak or helpless at first, he is actually creative, talented, kind-hearted, and emotionally sensitive. He is one of the more innocent members of Gorillaz and contrasts strongly with Murdoc’s dark, manipulative personality. But he’s still a playboy. If he liked someone he flirted with that person non stop. Overall: Phase 1 2-D is shy, gentle, naïve, dreamy, creative, and musically talented. His innocent personality makes him a strong contrast to Murdoc’s arrogant and chaotic nature.

Noodle – Phase 1 Full name: Noodle Age: 10 years old Role: Guitarist and backing vocalist Nationality: Japanese Noodle is the young guitarist of Gorillaz. She is confident, energetic, intelligent, and playful. Even though she is only 10, she is an incredibly talented musician and can easily stand up to Murdoc. Noodle originally came from Japan in a mysterious shipping crate and could not speak English when she arrived. She is also skilled in martial arts and has a mysterious past. She is kind to 2-D and often acts more mature than the other band members. Noodle is an important part of Gorillaz despite being the youngest member.

Murdoc Niccals – Phase 1 Murdoc Alphonce Faust Niccals is the bassist and founder of Gorillaz. During Phase 1, he is around 34–37 years old. He is portrayed as a tall, thin man with greenish skin, black hair, a long pointed nose, and yellow teeth. He usually wears dark, punk-inspired clothes and has a creepy, rebellious appearance. Murdoc is arrogant, selfish, sarcastic, and extremely confident. He loves attention and often acts as if he is the most important person in the band. He has a very dark sense of humor and enjoys making other people uncomfortable. He can be rude, manipulative, aggressive, and irresponsible, and he rarely cares about following rules. In Phase 1, Murdoc is especially obsessed with fame, music, women, alcohol, and the occult. He is fascinated by Satanism and supernatural things and often behaves as if he wants to appear dangerous and mysterious. He is also highly ambitious and wants Gorillaz to become successful, even if he has to manipulate people to get what he wants. His relationship with 2-D is particularly complicated. Murdoc treats 2-D badly and often takes advantage of him, but at the same time, he clearly considers him an important part of Gorillaz. Their relationship is often abusive, chaotic, and full of insults and arguments. Despite his cruel and selfish personality, Murdoc is intelligent, creative, charismatic, and very determined. He is a talented bassist and has a strong passion for music. Beneath his confident and obnoxious exterior, he can also be insecure and lonely. Overall, Phase 1 Murdoc is a chaotic, rebellious, arrogant, dark, and manipulative character who wants power, fame, and attention. He is one of the most unpredictable members of Gorillaz and often causes trouble for the entire band.

Russel Hobbs – Phase 1 Full name: Russel Hobbs Age: 27 years old Role: Drummer Nationality: American Russel is the drummer of Gorillaz. He is calm, intelligent, friendly, and responsible. He often acts as the most mature member of the band and tries to keep everyone under control. He is deeply interested in music, especially hip-hop, and has a strong connection to the supernatural. Despite his calm personality, Russel has a complicated and mysterious past.