Woo hoo! Homer Simpson Named Greatest Screen Character

[Zoneboy]

Beer-swilling, doughnut-loving Homer Simpson has been named the greatest character created for television and film in the past 20 years.

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The star character of long-running US cartoon series The Simpsons beat schoolboy wizard Harry Potter and vampire slayer Buffy to take the top spot in a survey by US magazine Entertainment Weekly.

The Simpsons, broadcast in more than 90 countries, is the longest-running US television series in prime time. It is now in its 21st season

Creator Matt Groening says millions of people are able to identify with Homer and his catchphrase "D'oh".

"People can relate to Homer because we're all secretly propelled by desires we can't admit to," Groening told Entertainment Weekly.

"Homer is launching himself head-first into every single impulsive thought that occurs to him.

"His love of whatever ... is a joy to witness," he added.

Harry Potter, created by British author JK Rowling and played by actor Daniel Radcliffe in the film franchise, took second place.

The star lead character of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, came third in the list followed by Tony Soprano from HBO drama series The Sopranos and comic book villain The Joker played by late Australian actor Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight.

Rounding out the top 10 were Jennifer Aniston's Rachel from Friends, Edward Scissorhands from the movie of the same name, Hannibal Lecter played by British actor Anthony Hopkins, Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw from Sex And The City and cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants.