He's a supergenius scientist, a misanthropic and alcoholic jerk with a complex and nihilistic view of life, having hatred over another version of himself, Rick Prime, who have killed his family. Rick created crazy inventions with access to infinite amount of dimensions, manipulating reality, etc.... Rick is immortal via Phoenix Project. If he dies he will revive himself by uploading his mind into a new body in another reality. His signature tool is the portal gun.