Rick Sanchez is one of the two titular main protagonists (alongside Rick Sanchez) of the Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty, a nihilistic, alcoholic, and incredibly intelligent scientist who travels the multiverse with his grandson, Morty. He is the father of Beth, the father-in-law of Jerry, and the grandfather of Morty and Summer. Rick is known for his reckless behavior, scientific genius, and cynical worldview, often dragging his family into dangerous interdimensional adventures.