What is PC Principal's real name in South Park?

PC Principal’s real name in South Park is Peter Charles.

Peter Charles is the school principal’s full name, although nearly everyone calls him PC Principal. The initials provide the character’s nickname and reflect his intense commitment to politically correct language, social activism, and campus rules.

PC Principal first appears after Principal Victoria is removed from her position in season 19. He arrives as an aggressive, physically imposing advocate for political correctness and initially clashes with Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, and other people he considers insufficiently “PC.” Over time, the character becomes more sympathetic and develops into a recurring protagonist.

The name is easy to confuse with other South Park adults. Richard Tweak is a police officer, Stephen Stotch is Butters’s father, and Herbert Garrison is the teacher later known as Mr. Garrison. PC Principal is also identified as a Texas A&M alumnus and a former member of the PC Delta fraternity, details that expand the joke beyond his initials.