21 Fictional Characters with the ESFP Personality Type

Jesse Pinkman is an ESFP, the exact opposite personality type of Walter White. Jesse is talkative, outgoing and energetic at the beginning of the series but, due to all of the awful things he has seen and done throughout the years, Jesse’s personality develops and he becomes depressed and disconnect. Trauma has a major effect on people’s personalities but this does not make him an introvert. Ultimately, he is still an ESFP.

Rachel Green is a well-balanced ESFP. She is a social butterfly who loves nothing more than sitting in Central Perk and chatting with her friends. Her bold and enthusiastic nature makes her popular with men and women alike, and Rachel’s confidence means she’s not afraid to put herself out there when it comes to dating. She can be impulsive and sometimes doesn’t think about the consequences of her actions, like when she flew to London to tell Ross not to marry Emily.

Joey Tribbiani is another ESFP Friends character. Joey’s personality is less developed than Rachel’s and he appears more childlike, which means he relies heavily on Chandler for financial and emotional support. Joey is the most charismatic of the group and he has no problem attracting female attention. After all, ESFPs are the flirtiest personality type. Joey is confident and direct, often thinking out loud and, as he is an open book, he is bad at keeping secrets.

Bellatrix Lestrange is another ESFP Harry Potter character, albeit an unhealthy one this time. She was unfocused and easily bored, often toying with people for her own pleasure. She was Lord Voldemort’s boldest death eater. ESFPs can also be over-sensitive, and this was also the case for Bellatrix, who wouldn’t have anyone say a bad word against the Black’s family name or Lord Voldemort.

Jack Dawson was an ESFP, the extroverted counterpart to Rose, an ISFP. He was spontaneous and always up for an adventure, as he showed when he bet all of his money and won a ticket to the Titanic right as it was setting sail. As a typical ESFP, he had a warm and energetic presence that Rose was drawn to. Jack wanted to show Rose all the adventures that life had to offer and felt she had been sheltered by her riches.

Serena van der Woodsen is an ESFP. She is fun-loving, warm-hearted and charming. Serena has an innate ability to live in the moment, which can often backfire for her as she doesn’t think about the consequences of her actions and upsets people. For example, she slept with Nate in Season 1, her best friend’s boyfriend. Instead of dealing with her problems, she tends to run away, which can be typical of ESFPs. Serena is a busy person but this doesn’t stop her from being spontaneous and, as an ESFP, she is adaptable to changing her plans last minute.

Eric Effiong is a typical healthy ESFP. Eric brings positivity to the lives of others and can instantly lift the mood of a room with his energy and enthusiasm. ESFPs love being in the spotlight, and this is definitely Eric. He enjoys attention and is always up for a party or making something boring into something fun. His ESFP confidence enables him to express his true creative self through fashion.

Hanna Marin is an ESFP. Hanna can appear quite stand-offish and rude, struggling to let people in. However, she is just insecure under the surface. This is due to Allison taunting her about her weight and later her eating disorder, as well as her Dad leaving when she was younger. Hanna lives in the present world and is practical. She used these skills to work out who ‘A’ was with the others.

Seong Gi-hun / No.456 is an ESFP. ESFPs are typically know for being practical and resourceful, with those personality traits and a good bit of luck on his side, he managed to get himself out of a lot of near-death situations. Seong Gi-hun is often torn between his deep care and understanding for people and also living in the moment and acting without thinking, like when he was playing marbles against the Old Man.

Maddy Perez is an unhealthy ESFP. Maddy wants all the material things in life without having to work for it; she doesn’t want to be the person giving pedicures but her life goal is to do nothing. Maddy uses manipulation to get people, including Nate, an unhealthy ENTJ, to do what she wants. However, Nate also uses physical and emotional abuse to manipulate Maddy too.

Ron Weasley is an ESFP. He is enthusiastic and friendly, with an instantly warm nature. When Ron and Harry met on the Hogwarts express, Ron was inviting and welcoming. He is always up for an adventure with Harry and Hermione. And, as an ESFP, when the spotlight was finally on Ron and not Harry after he won the Quidditch match, Ron was in his element.

Jasmine & Aladdin are both ESFPs. They both value their freedom and are great at going with the flow. When Jasmine jumps over the wall and nearly gets into trouble when she steals an apple, Aladdin jumps in to save her and they are both quick at thinking on their feet and going along with the idea that Jasmine is crazy. Jasmine and Aladdin both love an adventure on their magic carpet too.

Andy Bernard is a typical ESFP. ESFPs are known for being creative, especially when it comes to music, and this is Andy Bernard to a tee. He enjoys his music and he loves how it makes him the centre of attention. Andy brings a positive and fun energy to the office. But, as a true ESFP, he can be oversensitive when it comes to criticism.

Alyssa is an ESFP. ESFPs are easily bored and are always looking for new entertainment, that’s why Alyssa, who noticed James was different, targets him to be her new boyfriend and then convinces him to steal his Dad’s car and run away with her. Alyssa is also confident, stubborn and unpredictable, all common ESFP personality traits

Steve Harrington is an ESFP. He enjoys being centre of attention and he makes sure to enjoy the moment while being the popular guy. Steve is focused on his own pleasure in the moment with little regard for consequences, such as throwing a house party and sleeping with Nancy. He grows as a person and gets more in tune with his emotions, starting to look out for the boys and taking on a ‘big brother’ type role with Dustin.

Villanelle is another example of an unhealthy ESFP that uses people and their pain for her own pleasure. She is incredibly selfish and has a serious lack of morals. Villanelle would consider what she wants or doesn’t want to do as more important than reason and accuracy any given day. As an ESFP, she has a flare for drama and loves the spotlight. This is why when she murders people she does it in a more brutal way that ensures the criminal world know it’s her.

Nemo is an ESFP. ESFPs value freedom and are often looking for a new adventure, which is why Nemo wanted to explore and see what life had to offer beyond the anemone and the coral, even though he was repeatedly told not to by his father. Nemo is quick to act without thinking about the danger, like a true ESFP. For example, he jumped straight into the current to chase Dory.

Elizabeth Swann is an ESFP. She dislikes the lack of freedom she has, which is typical of ESFPs, and this inspires her fascination with pirates. In a way, she sees what they have, no responsibilities, acting out and a life of adventure, and Elizabeth is jealous of this. She is a combination of headstrong and feisty but warm-hearted and passionate. She isn’t afraid to show her emotions and love for Will either.

Joffrey Baratheon is an extreme version of an unhealthy ESFP. ESFPs can get easily bored and need constant entertainment. Joffrey takes this to a whole new level and uses people and torture for constant excitement and daring stimulation. Joffrey is sensitive to criticism and instead of accepting feedback, he becomes immediately defensive and retaliates with anger.

Simba is an ESFP. He is a rebellious young lion whose curiosity gets the better of him in the moment and he jumps head first into dangerous situations, like the Elephant Graveyard, without think about the consequences. Simba then put too much trust in his uncle Scar and ran away. He immersed himself in his carefree, ‘Hakuna Matata’ lifestyle with zero responsibilities, an ESFPs dream!

Donkey is an ESFP. Donkey is great with people (or other talking animals), which is typical of ESFPs. He is fun-loving, witty and never runs out of things to say, to Shrek’s dismay! Donkey enjoys the sensual things in life, like waffles and singing. Donkey has a thirst for adventure and was desperate to show Shrek where Lord Farquaad lived. ESFPs are also known for being original, and Donkey certainly is when he gets together with the dragon.