Archie Simpson

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Degrassi: The Next Generation character

First appearance	Mother and Child Reunion (101)
Archibald Simpson
Nickname(s)	Snake, Archie
Occupation	Teacher of Media Immersion
Family	Glen (brother)
Spouse	Christine Nelson
Children	Jack Simpson
Relatives	Emma Nelson (stepdaughter)
Episode Count	31
Portrayed by	Stefan Brogren
Created by	Linda Schuyler

Archibald Rupert “Archie” Simpson, also known as Snake, is a fictional character on the Degrassi series played by Stefan Brogren. His first appearance in the series was as a grade 8 student on Degrassi Junior High. He has a homosexual brother named Glen (portrayed by Montgomery Randal) in the Degrassi Junior High episode, "He Ain't Heavy". On Degrassi: The Next Generation, he is now a media immersion teacher at Degrassi Community School. He is the husband of Christine “Spike” Nelson, the father of Jack and the stepfather of Emma Nelson.

1 Degrassi: The Next Generation

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[edit] Season 2

[edit] Marrying Spike

In season 2, right before their wedding, Spike found out she was pregnant but didn’t tell Snake because he had told her he didn’t want kids right away. She thought about getting an abortion which upset Emma. Emma went behind her mom’s back and told Snake about the baby while he was at his bachelor party. Snake was upset and shocked that Emma had to tell him and not Spike.On the day of their wedding, Spike fesses up about the baby but Snake isn’t as angry as she expected. They talk things out and make it to their wedding on time.

[edit] Season 3

[edit] Cancer

In season 3, Snake learned he had leukemia and battled with it throughout the entire season, with the help of his wife, Spike, stepdaughter, Emma, and friends and family

[edit] Season 5

[edit] Infidelity

In season 5, Snake was discovered by Emma while he was kissing Degrassi’s principal, Ms. Hatzilakos in an empty theater. Ms. Hatzilakos is the mother of Peter Stone whom Emma dates. When Snake came home the next day he revealed he had sold his motorcycle for tickets to Mexico for him, Spike, Emma and Manny. Spike then said she didn’t “deserve such a perfect husband.” Emma angrily tells them to stop it and Snake had to confess. Spike kicks him out of the house. Eventually they made up and Snake moved back in.

[edit] Trivia

In most scenes he is either the only character standing or the only one sitting, because of his extreme height difference, he is 6' 7"(2.01 m).
When another character is standing near him, they are often on high shoes to appear taller.