Peter Löwenbräu Griffin is a fictional character on the animated television series Family Guy. His voice, which has a thick New England accent, is produced by the show's creator and lead writer, Seth MacFarlane. Peter, a self described Huguenot, is the head of the Griffin household and the central character in the show. He is married to Lois, and is the father of Meg, Chris, Stewie, and (through sperm donation) Bertram. His friends include his talking dog Brian Griffin, African American deli owner Cleveland Brown, sex-obsessed airline pilot Glenn Quagmire and paraplegic police officer Joe Swanson.