David Read

David Read is a fictional character in the Arthur TV show and series of books. He is the father of Arthur, D.W., and Baby Kate, and the husband of Jane Read. He works for a catering company. He is voiced by Bruce Dinsmore.

Apperance
An older version of Arthur without the glasses. His usual outift is a light blue top with dark blur borders with beige pants with loafers.

Career
Mr. Read works for a catering business. (it is not known if it's his own or he works for a company.). He usually works at home or he gets calls for special gatherings. His usual customer is Ed Crosswire

Family
The Read's family consist of 6 members of the household: David Read, Jane Read, Arthur , D.W. Read , Baby Kate and of course, Pal. David has a mother too, Grandma Thora. He has a sister named Loretta who only appears in the segment Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe. He does have 3 uncles, who are shown in the segment Clarissa is Cracked.

Friends

 * Ed Crosswire - A friend and usual customer of both the Read's businesses.


 * Ramon Molina - They become fast friends when they meet each other the first time. They both have a passion for cooking and cooking exotic foods.