Felonius Gru is the main protagonist of Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 and a minor character in Minions (film) often referred to by his surname Gru, was a supervillain and jelly manufacturer, and is now a consultant for the Anti-Villain League. Originally intending to use the trio as pawns for his scheme to steal the moon, Gru ends up warming up to the girls. Even though he is successful in snatching the moon, Gru chooses to give it up when he hears his adopted daughters have been kidnapped and proceeds to rescue the trio from Vector.