Gordon "ALF" Shumway is the protagonist and title character of the American television series ALF, and its animated spin-offs, ALF: The Animated Series, and ALF Tales. ALF also starred in the poorly received television film Project ALF, and hosted the short lived talk show ALF's Hit Talk Show. The name "ALF" is short for "Alien Life Form". Paul Fusco created and voices ALF. Fusco is also the primary puppeteer for the character. In ALF, Lisa Buckley and Bob Fappiano assisted Fusco with puppeteering the character. During the first season of ALF, Michu Meszaros occasionally wore a full costume when full body shots were needed of the character.
