Gerald "Jerry" Smith is one of the main characters of the American animated television series Rick and Morty. Created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon and voiced by Chris Parnell, Jerry is an insecure former advertising agent who is frequently led into conflicts stemming from opportunistic posturing.[2] Known for his generally cowardly and meek personality and for his righteous disapproval of his mad scientist father-in-law Rick Sanchez, the character has been well received. He is the emotionally codependent husband of Beth Smith and Space Beth, and father of Morty and Summer.