Dave Seville is more than just the guy who yells “ALVIN!”. This quiz looks at his role as songwriter, manager, and adoptive father across records, TV shows, and films.
Dave Seville began as the stage name of which real life creator of the Chipmunks?
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Ross Bagdasarian Sr.
William Saroyan
Jason Lee
In the Chipmunks universe, Dave Seville is primarily described as which of the following?
Their school teacher
Their adoptive father and manager
Their landlord
Their next door neighbor
Which famous shouted line is Dave best known for in cartoons and records?
“ALVIN!”
“CHIPMUNKS!”
“SIMON!”
“THEODORE!”
In the 1961 animated series The Alvin Show, what is Dave’s occupation?
Television producer
Songwriter and band manager
Radio DJ
Elementary school principal
Who voiced Dave Seville in most classic Chipmunks recordings and early TV appearances?
Ross Bagdasarian Sr.
Daws Butler
Don Messick
Mel Blanc
Which actor plays Dave Seville in the 2007 live action Alvin and the Chipmunks film?
Ben Stiller
Jason Lee
Jim Carrey
Paul Rudd
In the 2007 movie, what is Dave’s profession when he first meets the Chipmunks?
Television host
Struggling songwriter
Music teacher
Record store owner
Dave Seville is often shown balancing his work with what personal responsibility?
Running a restaurant
Running a toy shop
Raising the Chipmunks as his family
Coaching a sports team
Which family relationship is sometimes mentioned for Dave in expanded universe materials?
His cousin Brittany Seville
Grandpa Seville as his father
His twin brother Dan Seville
His aunt Betty Seville
In general, how is Dave’s personality usually portrayed when dealing with Alvin’s antics?
Patient but often exasperated
Cold and uncaring
Always absent minded
Cowardly and silent
Starter
Starter: You know Dave as the Chipmunks’ exasperated dad, but there is more about his character and history you can learn.
Solid
Solid: Good job, you understand Dave Seville’s importance to the franchise in both the studio recordings and screen adaptations.
Expert!
Expert: You clearly follow Dave Seville across decades, from Ross Bagdasarian’s recordings to Jason Lee’s live action portrayal.
From stage name to on screen character, Dave Seville connects all eras of the Chipmunks. Rewatching classic episodes and films makes his role in the group stand out even more. Alvin and the Chipmunks Quizzes
