Principal Figgins is a fictional character portrayed by Iqbal Theba in the TV series Glee.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 45 years old.
They appear in 58 episodes out of a total of 121 aired and have accumulated 117 positive votes.
Episodes58
Pilot
episode S1.E1 may 2009High school teacher Will Schuester tries to reinvent McKinley High School's Glee Club.
Showmance
episode S1.E2 september 2009Glee Club performs in front of the school for the first time and surprises everyone in the audience. Meanwhile, Rachel realizes her feelings for Finn.
Acafellas
episode S1.E3 september 2009Will forms an all-male acapella vocal group, spending more time building his own confidence and more time away from the Glee Club.
Preggers
episode S1.E4 september 2009Kurt tries out for the football team in order to impress his dad. Sandy and Sue join forces to carry out their plans for destroying Glee Club.
The Rhodes Not Taken
episode S1.E5 september 2009Will thinks the glee club desperately needs more of an edge, so he brings in his former classmate, April Rhodes, to spice things up. Will's plan seems to be going smoothly until he realizes he may be losing a key member of the club.
Vitamin D
episode S1.E6 october 2009Will challenges the kids to a healthy dose of competition with boys against girls in a mash-up showdown. Meanwhile, Terri takes a job as the school nurse, despite having no medical experience, to keep an eye on Will.
Throwdown
episode S1.E7 october 2009Sue tries to cause dissension among the Glee Club members, but the real showdown begins when she and Will get called into the principal's office.
Wheels
episode S1.E9 november 2009When Artie may not be able to travel to Regionals with the group, Will challenges the kids to experience life from a different point of view.
Mattress
episode S1.E12 december 2009When Glee Club is left out of the yearbook due to budget cuts, everyone's relieved that they won't have to suffer the ridicule of years past.
Sectionals
episode S1.E13 december 2009Sectionals is finally here for the Glee Club, but when Quinn's secret unravels, the club may not be able to recover in time to compete.
Hell-O
episode S1.E14 april 2010With an extra spring in their step, Glee Club works on new numbers for Regionals, but their efforts are undermined by Rachel and Finn's romance.
The Power of Madonna
episode S1.E15 april 2010Concerned that the Glee Club girls are being bullied by the guys, Mr. Schuester challenges the kids to choose Madonna songs as their next assignment.
Bad Reputation
episode S1.E17 may 2010Will starts an investigation when a salacious list about members of the Glee Club circulates the halls of McKinley High.
Dream On
episode S1.E19 may 2010Will's former high school nemesis, Bryan Ryan, causes trouble for Glee Club. Rachel struggles with a life-long personal issue.
Theatricality
episode S1.E20 may 2010Will encourages the Glee Club to express themselves using the music of Lady Gaga. Meanwhile, Tina embraces her inner Goth.
Funk
episode S1.E21 june 2010Glee Club gets some bad news. Meanwhile, Mercedes helps Quinn connect with her funky side, and Will gets revenge on Sue.
Journey to Regionals
episode S1.E22 june 2010When Regionals finally arrive, Sue pulls a fast one on the Glee Club, and their chances at the title could be compromised.
Audition
episode S2.E1 september 2010New faces challenge some Glee Club veterans during auditions, while new and old relationships leave some feeling happy, and others sad.
Britney/Brittany
episode S2.E2 september 2010Brittany has hallucinations while at the dentist and channels her inner Britney Spears. Rachel fears her relationship with Finn could be in peril.
Grilled Cheesus
episode S2.E3 october 2010Finn believes he sees the face of Jesus in a grilled cheese sandwich, and random events have the members of the Glee Club questioning religion and God.
The Rocky Horror Glee Show
episode S2.E5 october 2010On a jealous impulse, Will decides to stage "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" as the school play, and Sue encourages him for devious reasons.
Never Been Kissed
episode S2.E6 november 2010Will hosts the second annual Boys vs. Girls competition, while Puck finally gets out of juvenile detention.
The Substitute
episode S2.E7 november 2010A substitute teacher takes over for a sick Will and wows the group with her unconventional teaching methods.
A Very Glee Christmas
episode S2.E10 december 2010Finn tries to get everyone at McKinley High into the holiday spirit. Sue paints herself up as the Grinch to steal back presents.
The Sue Sylvester Shuffle
episode S2.E11 february 2011A huge halftime performance is planned during the championship football game at McKinley High. Sue's Cheerios have trouble at the Regionals.
Comeback
episode S2.E13 february 2011Sue is depressed since her loss at Regionals. Brittany starts a new fashion trend at school to the dismay of Rachel who showed her what to wear.
Blame It on the Alcohol
episode S2.E14 february 2011Will has the Glee Club perform a song about underage drinking, but the message might lose impact when they come to school with hangovers.
Born This Way
episode S2.E18 april 2011Finn accidentally breaks Rachel's nose during dance rehearsals. The campaign to become prom queen heats up between the girls.
Prom Queen
episode S2.E20 may 2011The prom arrives. The glee club performs as a substitute band, Kurt wants to have a good time with Blaine, while Quinn and Santana vie for the crown.
The Purple Piano Project
episode S3.E1 september 2011After a devastating loss at Nationals, Will assigns the kids a new project to get them back on track.
I Am Unicorn
episode S3.E2 september 2011Shelby Corcoran returns to McKinley High. Meanwhile, Will initiates a boot camp for some of the members of Glee Club.
Asian F
episode S3.E3 october 2011Emma's parents come for a visit, and Mike struggles with his grades while his parents work to get him back on track.
Pot O' Gold
episode S3.E4 november 2011A new foreign exchange student enrolls at McKinley High and crashes with Brittany, who thinks he's a leprechaun.
Mash Off
episode S3.E6 november 2011Sue starts a smear campaign to take down her biggest competitor for the congressional seat.
I Kissed a Girl
episode S3.E7 november 2011As the race for McKinley High president comes to an end, someone is caught trying to fix the results.
The Spanish Teacher
episode S3.E12 february 2012Will assigns the Glee Club a Spanish singing assignment and enlists the help of his musically enclined night school teacher.
Heart
episode S3.E13 february 2012In honor of Valentine's Day, Will challenges the Glee Club to find and perform the world's greatest love songs.
On My Way
episode S3.E14 february 2012Things heat up as New Directions goes head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
Big Brother
episode S3.E15 april 2012Much to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.
Prom-asaurus
episode S3.E19 may 2012Brittany goes into high gear as class president to spearhead the prom. Then, after nominations are announced, the kids kick into campaign mode.
Nationals
episode S3.E21 may 2012When Mercedes comes down with a bad case of food poisoning, Will drafts Tina and Quinn to sub for her.
Goodbye
episode S3.E22 may 2012Graduation is finally here, and McKinley High's class of 2012 looks to the past and present while contemplating the future.
Britney 2.0
episode S4.E2 september 2012Brittany, in a funk, turns to the music of Britney Spears for inspiration. Rachel struggles to adjust to life in New York City.
The Role You Were Born to Play
episode S4.E5 november 2012As auditions for the school production of "Grease" get under way, Marley, Jake, Kitty and Ryder compete for the lead roles.
Glease
episode S4.E6 november 2012Rachel and Kurt pay a visit to Lima as the Glee Club launches its production of "Grease." Meanwhile, Santana returns to lend a helping hand.
Swan Song
episode S4.E9 december 2012As New Directions regroups after Sectionals, Finn ponders his future with the club. Meanwhile, Kurt gets a shot at redemption with a second audition.
Naked
episode S4.E12 january 2013The Glee Club puts together a calendar photo shoot for a fundraiser. Meanwhile, a part in a student art film poses a moral dilemma for Rachel.
Shooting Star
episode S4.E18 april 2013As the members of New Directions prepare for Regionals, an unthinkable event occurs and puts matters into perspective.
Lights Out
episode S4.E20 april 2013When the power goes out at McKinley High, the Glee Club members go back to the basics and perform acoustic numbers.
Love, Love, Love
episode S5.E1 september 2013Beatlemania hits Lima!
Tina in the Sky with Diamonds
episode S5.E2 october 2013The Glee Club continues their celebration of the works of The Beatles. Also Tina's ego begins to become unmanageable with her nomination for prom queen. Meanwhile New love begins to blossom for Sam and Santana respectively.
The Quarterback
episode S5.E3 october 2013The New Directions remember Finn.
Puppet Master
episode S5.E7 november 2013Blaine believes he has the best plan to win Nationals, but he doesn't take the glee club's criticism too well when the students accuse him of being too controlling. Over in New York, Kurt also runs into control issues when the band disagrees over the venue of their first official gig that Kurt booked. Meanwhile, Sue reveals the story behind her iconic tracksuit and gets in touch with her feminine side.
Frenemies
episode S5.E9 february 2014Keep your friends close and your frenemies closer.
Loser Like Me
episode S6.E1 january 2015After a failed attempt to make it as an actress, Rachel comes to Lima, only to find out that the arts are completely vanished from McKinley. Now she finds herself in the position of taking over the Glee club, because Mr. Schue is leading Vocal Adrenaline now and Blaine is leading The Warblers.
The Hurt Locker: Part 1
episode S6.E4 january 2015Rachel proposes an idea to Mr. Shuester in order to improve the club's chance at the invitational. Meanwhile, Sue conjures up a plan (with the unintentional help of Sam) to destroy the Glee club once again.
2009
episode S6.E12 march 2015Flashbacks to the original New Directions members joining the club.
Dreams Come True
episode S6.E13 march 2015The glee club members realize their dreams.
- Pilot
- Showmance
- Acafellas
- Preggers
- The Rhodes Not Taken
- Vitamin D
- Throwdown
- Wheels
- Mattress
- Sectionals
- Hell-O
- The Power of Madonna
- Bad Reputation
- Dream On
- Theatricality
- Funk
- Journey to Regionals
- Audition
- Britney/Brittany
- Grilled Cheesus
- The Rocky Horror Glee Show
- Never Been Kissed
- The Substitute
- A Very Glee Christmas
- The Sue Sylvester Shuffle
- Comeback
- Blame It on the Alcohol
- Born This Way
- Prom Queen
- The Purple Piano Project
- I Am Unicorn
- Asian F
- Pot O' Gold
- Mash Off
- I Kissed a Girl
- The Spanish Teacher
- Heart
- On My Way
- Big Brother
- Prom-asaurus
- Nationals
- Goodbye
- Britney 2.0
- The Role You Were Born to Play
- Glease
- Swan Song
- Naked
- Shooting Star
- Lights Out
- Love, Love, Love
- Tina in the Sky with Diamonds
- The Quarterback
- Puppet Master
- Frenemies
- Loser Like Me
- The Hurt Locker: Part 1
- 2009
- Dreams Come True
Best moments5
- High school teacher Will Schuester tries to reinvent McKinley High School's Glee Club.
- As auditions for the school production of "Grease" get under way, Marley, Jake, Kitty and Ryder compete for the lead roles.
- A new foreign exchange student enrolls at McKinley High and crashes with Brittany, who thinks he's a leprechaun.
- Things heat up as New Directions goes head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
- Brittany goes into high gear as class president to spearhead the prom. Then, after nominations are announced, the kids kick into campaign mode.
- Pilot
- The Role You Were Born to Play
- Pot O' Gold
- On My Way
- Prom-asaurus