Which McDonald's character is known as a burger thief in the McDonaldland cast?

The Hamburglar is the McDonaldland character known as a burger thief.

The character was created as part of McDonald's fictional advertising world and became one of its most recognizable figures. His name combines “hamburger” with “burglar,” making his role immediately understandable to audiences even without much dialogue.

The Hamburglar appeared alongside Ronald McDonald, Grimace, Mayor McCheese, and other characters in commercials and promotional material. His mischievous attempts to take hamburgers provided a recurring comic situation in McDonald's children-focused advertising.

The character's appearance changed substantially over the years. Earlier versions had a more elaborate, older-looking design, while later campaigns often used a smaller, younger-looking figure. These redesigns can cause confusion, but the character's defining identity remained the hamburger-stealing Hamburglar.