What is Ron Swanson’s full name?

Ron Swanson’s full name is Ronald Ulysses Swanson. He is the famously deadpan director of Pawnee’s Department of Parks and Recreation, played by Nick Offerman in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.

The middle name Ulysses suits the character’s larger-than-life persona and helps distinguish his formal name from the clipped “Ron” he uses throughout the series. Ron’s public identity is defined by his fierce libertarianism, distrust of government, love of meat and breakfast food, and preference for privacy.

A common mix-up comes from Ron’s aliases and family connections. He secretly performs saxophone music under the name Duke Silver, but Duke Silver is not his legal name. His two ex-wives are both named Tammy, and his mother is also a memorable figure, but neither connection changes his canonical name.