Famous Characters

Famous Penguins are non-playable characters that fit into the Club Penguin storyline. Most of them hand out a special free item. For example, Rockhopper gives out an autographed background, along with The Penguin Band, Cadence, Aunt Arctic, Sensei, Rookie and Gary the Gadget Guy. Using hacking programs such as WPE PRO or Penguin Storm can make you look like become a famous penguin, but please note that it is client side(Shows by you only) and is against the rules. Normal penguins can also become unofficially famous by making videos or having websites. Rockhopper is considered the most greatest famous penguins. He was also ranked #7 in the most famous MMORPG characters.

List of Official Famous Penguins

 * Rockhopper
 * Gary the Gadget Guy
 * Aunt Arctic
 * Cadence
 * Penguin Band
 * Franky
 * G Billy
 * Petey K
 * Stompin' Bob
 * Sensei (Formerly known as "??????")
 * Rookie

Semi-famous Penguins
Penguins that are part of the storyline but not appear as an avatar around Club Penguin but some do:
 * Bambadee
 * Jet Pack Guy (Elite Penguin Force)
 * Director of the P.S.A.
 * Dancing Penguin
 * Rory
 * Dot
 * Owner of the Coffee Shop
 * Hydro Hopper Driver
 * Gift Shop Manager
 * Pizza Chef
 * Jet Pack Surfer
 * Sport Shop Owner
 * DJ Player
 * 101 Days of Fun Characters
 * Purple Penguin
 * Coffee Shop Barista
 * Gift Shop Owner
 * Secret Agent
 * Purple Penguin

Moderators
Many penguins consider Moderators famous and their test accounts: See also List of known Moderators.
 * Billybob
 * Gizmo
 * rsnail (formerly)
 * Happy77
 * Screenhog (formerly)
 * Businessmoosse

Book Penguins
These penguins appear only in books, almost like Semi-Famous Penguins:
 * Smulley
 * RodgerRodger
 * Bambadee
 * Ghosts
 * Scrooge
 * Suneroo
 * DanielD

Elite Agents
The agents that you see in Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force and Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge
 * Dot
 * Agent PH
 * Jet Pack Guy
 * Rookie
 * Gary the Gadget Guy
 * Dancing Penguin (DS)

Famous Creatures (excluding Penguins)

 * Puffles
 * Yarr
 * Keeper of the Boiler Room
 * Keeper of the Stage
 * Elite Puffles
 * Herbert P. Bear
 * Klutzy
 * Destructo
 * Ed McCool
 * Flare

Trivia

 * Famous Penguins other than the Penguin Band, who dance regularly, dance slightly faster than other penguins. No one knows why.
 * After the 2011 Buddy List update, while trying to add a famous penguin to your buddy list, a message will pop, saying you have to meet them, in order to add them as friends.Aunt Arctic, Rockhopper, Gary, The Director, Rookie, Jet Pack Guy, PH, G Billy, Stompin Bob, Franky, Petey K, Cadence, Sensei, Herbert P Bear, Klutzy, Billybob and Happy77 all have have this feature. Ones without a picture (with the exception of Billybob and Happy77) cannot be met currently.