Real-life look back then: Tord was Norwegian and had light/brownish hair. He was primarily known online as an artist and animator, so unlike Edd, Tom, and Matt, much of his early involvement happened remotely. Edd and Tord eventually met in person in 2006 and 2007. Personality: Tord was an online friend and creative collaborator of Edd. He contributed art and comics and helped with Eddsworld during its early years. The rivalry between cartoon Tom and Tord was partly inspired by the fact that the real Tom and Tord apparently didn't get along particularly well. However, the extremely violent personality of cartoon Tord shouldn't be treated as a description of the real person.

Real-life look back then: Matt had reddish/orange hair and his distinctive chin was noticeable enough that the cartoon version exaggerated it. His cartoon appearance was actually based substantially on his real appearance. Personality: Matt was Edd's childhood friend and became an important collaborator and voice actor. The cartoon version's obsession with his appearance is an exaggerated comedic version rather than a literal description of the real Matt.

Real-life look back then: Tom had dark hair and usually had a fairly casual/alternative-looking style. His real appearance was translated into the cartoon Tom rather loosely. Personality: Tom was known for a dry, sarcastic sense of humor and being one of Edd's close collaborators. The old Behind the Scenes episode deliberately exaggerated his personality for comedy, including the fictional alcohol storyline. In real life, he was involved heavily in producing and working on Eddsworld.

Real-life look back then: Edd had brown hair and a fairly casual, youthful appearance. Photos from the 2000s show him usually wearing ordinary casual clothes rather than the green hoodie that became associated with his cartoon counterpart. Personality: Edd was creative, playful, humorous, and very interested in animation. He could be laid-back but was also responsible for a lot of the work involved in running Eddsworld. He started Eddsworld online and gradually built it into a collaborative project with his friends.