I love minifigures from Lego. I love bow tie minifigures even more, naturally. Since the start of the miniseries and branded series, they have become increasingly creative. You can customize them in so many ways with various accessories, hairstyles and facial expressions. This allows one to even create minifigures that reflect their own image and personality. On top of this, there’s a growing number of companies and shops that sell custom minifigures, heads and other parts to take it to the next level.
Of course, me being a crazy bow tie with lego bricks kind of guy, I found myself one day searching for the Lego bow tie minifigures. And did yours truly go down that rabbit hole to find each an every such figure that wore a bow with style? Of course I did.
So here’s a comprehensive list with all minifigures that I have found so far which wear a bow tie with style. Note that although I do focus mainly on bow ties for men and boys, I did not discriminate and listed all bow tie minifigures regardless of gender… or race for that matter. Also, I have considered both Lego and Lego Duplo.
Although the first minifigure wearing a tie was in 1978… it was sadly not a bow tie. I will forgive Lego this transgression ( I joke, I joke, I kid I kid). Alright, on to the bow tie minifigures:
1986:
The first figure with a bow tie was actually a Lego Duplo one with gray hair. He wore a light green bow tie and appeared in 5 sets (9157, 9158, 9978, 9979 and 2750)
1988:
More lego duplo minifigures fancying bow ties. This time we have black and red bow ties alongside another green one:
A child clown wearing a red bow tie appearing in 2 sets: 9155 and 2652
A female clown wearing a green bow tie appearing in 4 sets: 9155, 1672, 2430 and 2651
A male circus ringmaster fancying a black bow tie who appears in 3 sets: 9155, 2651 and 2652
A cat figure wearing a red bow tie. Appears in 3 sets: 3623, 3646 and 3676
1989:
Duplo continues the trend and adds a fine gentleman with a green bow tie that appears in 3 sets: 9159, 2772 and 9980
1990:
This! This was the year! This was the bow tie minifigures commencement year.
Waiter wearing a classic black bow tie and a formal town vest. Appears and serves in 5 sets from 1990 all the way to 2007: 6376, 10037, 9247-1 and 9247-2 and 9322
1991:
Duplo adds a female figure with a yellow bow. Stars in 6 sets: 1735, 9053, 2459, 2386, 9051 and 1908
1992:
Race official with a white cap. Racing with style, my kind of guy. Appears in set 6551
Another waiter, this time with an elegant moustache to match the bow. Appears in 7 sets: 6410, 6314, 9293, 6418, 6547, 6416 and 6543. The waiters generally live the good life as most of these sets are in clubs, marinas, beaches and even one set named paradise.
1994:
Another brick figure from Duplo with red female hair and a yellow bow tie. Appears in 13 sets: 9063, 9064, 2398, 9082, 9660, 2349, 1844, 9081, 9517, 2275, 2327, 2266 and 2356
1995:
Clown figure from Duplo with a green bow with red dots. Appears in 3 sets: 2362, 1753 and 2364
1996:
One unshaven sheriff with a fancy red bow tie appearing in 5 sets: 6765, 6755, 6764, 6712 and 6799.
Dr. Cyber, a wacky figure if you ever saw one. Red bow tie and matching red pencil. Appears in 4 sets: 6493, 6492, 6494 and 1853.
Coachman, another variation on the waiter (looks identical to the moustache one previously shown).
1998:
Fun fact: this might be the first year a Santa figure appeared.
Dr. Charles Lightning, an elegant explorer with a red bow tie. Appears in 12 sets: 2995, 5934, 5987, 5913, 7419, 5956.
Dr. Charles Lightning also appears as a variation with backpack but same bow tie outfit.
2001:
A Bank Robber with a black bow tie. Appears in set 4608
2002:
Xtreme Stunts Infomaniac sports a nice grey/silver bow tie with nice knot details. Appears in set 6740
2003:
Dr. Kilroy in a grey suit with a red bow tie. Appears in sets 7415 and 7423
2005:
Infomaniac with black legs, a variation on the 2002 version. Appears in set 9247
2006:
Alfred Pennyworth, the Butler with a dark blue bow tie. What a gentleman and what composure despite his challenging role. This version of Alfred appears in set 7783: The Batcave: The Penguin and Mr. Freeze’s Invasion
The Penguin with a lovely purply bow tie and short purple pants to match. Appears in set 7783 and 7885
2008:
Commentator with a dark red bow tie and dark red vest. Appears in set 8161
2009:
Henry Jones Sr. with a dark green and white dots bow tie to match a 3 piece suit. Appears in 852504
Indiana jones in a white tuxedo jacket with a black bow tie. Appears in set 7682
A waiter with chef’s hat. A variation on the town vest formal
2010:
Circus clown from series 1 with a red and green dots bow tie
Circus ringmaster, series 2 with a black bow tie
Magician series 1 with a red bow tie
Profesor Filius Flitwick with a dark brown bow tie and OMG! would you check out that ‘stache. Appears in 4842
Vampire with a red bow tie from series 2
2011:
Bikini Bottom Ice Cream Vendor with a dark red bow tie. Appears in 3816
Goblin with a brown bow tie with 2 pants variations. Appears in 10217
Groom with top hat in a tuxedo with a red bow tie. Appears in 853340
Harry Potter – Yule Ball Vest and Bow Tie with a white bow tie. Appeared in a dedicated Harry Potter book
2012:
Butcher kicking off this year from series 6 with a red bow tie to greet all the meat loving customers
Computer programmer. Of course computer programmers would wear bow ties. Starting in lego with series 7
Leprechaun with a fantastic green bow tie from Series 6
The Joker from Lego Batman. A lovely green bow tie with a matching light green vest and flower lapel. Appears in 4 sets: 10672, 6863, 6857 and 30303
The Penguin makes another appearance with a great purple bow tie. Appears in sets 10937 and 76035
The Zombie Groom with an untied red bow tie. But… well that’s the least of his issues. Appears in set 9465
Birthday Clown with a red and white dots bow tie. Appears in set 850791
2013:
Grandpa from series 10 with a brown bow tie
Palace cinema employee with a red bow tie 10232
Princess with a pink bow tie, although she’s not exactly wearing it as a necktie. Appears in set 10656
Waiter from series 9. Classic black black tie
2014:
Elf with a red bow tie. Appears in set 10245
Juggling man with a red bow tie. Appears in set 10244
Krusty the clown with a great bright blue bow tie. Appears in series 1 and 71227
2015:
Child girl from Lego Duplo with a bright blue bow tie. Appears in sets 10617, 10616, 10615 and 10847
Male Figure from Lego Duplo with a red bow tie. Appears in sets 10587, 45010 and 10586
Mickey Mouse with his iconic jacket, vest and a smooth yellow bow tie. Appears in sets 10597 and 10941
Professor Frink from the Simpsons series 2 sporting a blue bow tie to go along with his lab coat.
Vampire / Bob Oakley with a simple black bow tie to complement the his red cloak. He tied it surprisingly well considering he can’t use mirrors. Appears in set 75904
2016:
Donald Duck with a red bow tie. Appears in set 10827
Groom with a great lavender bow tie. Appears in set 40165
Mickey Mouse Lego minifigure again with the yellow bow tie
The Joker with a green bow tie on top of a blue vest. Appears in set 71229
The Penguin again with a lavender bow tie but this time a lavender top hat to match it. Appears in set 76052
2017:
Batman and Lego took bow tie minifigures to town in 2017!
Batman – The bat-pack batsuit with a batarang style pink bow tie on top of a dazzling golden suit jacket and golden cape. A smidge over the top… but then it’s batman. Appears in 70909
Roller disco batman with what I think looks like a batarang gold bow tie. Appears in set 30607
Batman Tears of Batman Clown with a red and white dots bow tie. Appears in set 30607
Batman Tiger Tuxedo Batman in – you guessed it – a tiger pattern tuxedo and a black bow tie to match. Appears in 5004929
Bruce Wayne (definitely not Batman) in a white tuxedo with a black bow tie. Appears in set 70909
Carousel Ticket Vendor with a red bow tie on top of a blue shirt with white stripes (there’s also a second alternative). Appears in set 10257
Dick Grayson with a dark blue bow tie. Appears in 70908
The Joker from Lego Duplo with a light green bow tie to match the same colored hair. Appears in set 10842
The Penguin from Lego Duplo with a dark purple bow tie and purple pants. Appears in set 10823
Hot Dog Vendor with a fantastic white bow tie from series 17
Red Hood from the lego batman movie series 1. You have to respect the effort of finding a way to wear a black bow tie on top of his red hood
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2018:
Birthday Cake Guy mixes things up with a golden bow tie in 2018 series 18
Professor Flitwick from Harry Potter Series 1 with a black bow tie
The Joker Lime Bow Tie. Appears in 10753 and 211905
2019:
Barb with a pink droopy bow tie. Was a Lego Comic Con exclusive
Cedric Diggory in a black suit with a black bow tie and grey edge detail. Appears in set 75948
Harry Potter in a black suit with a nicely detailed white bow tie. Appears in sets 75981, 75948 and a dedicated book
Jack Skellington from the Disney Minifigure series 2. One of my favourite bow tie minifigures with one of my favourite black bow ties.
Another variation of Professor Filius Flitwick with a light bluish gray vest and a black bow tie. Appears in 75964
The Joker, this time with an orange bow tie. Appears in sets 76180, 76119, 76159 and a foil pack
2020:
Butterfly Girl with a pink bow tie. Appears in BAM (build a minifigure)
Chocolate bunny with a light blue and yellow dots bow tie. Also appears in a BAM set
The Joker from Lego Duplo with a magenta suit and green bow tie to match the hair. Appears in set 10919
Easter Bunny girl with a dark pink bow tie. Appears in 853990
Horace Slughorn with a dark brown bow tie. Appears in set 75969
Ice Cream Vendor with a red bow tie. Appears in set 60253
Jimbo Loblo with a red bow tie on a cyan suit and bowler hat. Appears in set 70432
Newsstand Worker in a similar design to the Ice Cream Vendor
Professor Sprout with a unique green and red mistletoe bow tie from the Harry Potter series 2 minifigures
The Joker in a black tailcoat and an extravagant black bowtie. Appears in set 76161
The Penguin, this time in a bright yellow and orange striped vest and an orange bow tie. Appears in sets 76158, 40453 and 212117
2021:
Bow Tie Bear… it’s in the name, okay!? Wears a red bowtie. Appears in BAM (Build a minifigure)
Fairground worker, Female and Male. These are variations on the 2020s vendors but same bowtie
Fairy Godmother with a fairy level dark pink / magenta bow tie. Appears in 43192 and 302109
Friends River wearing a golden bow tie with a mouse gray jacket. Appears in set 41684
Friends River wearing a golden bowtie with a dark purple suit jacket. Appears in 41689
Ice Cream Saxophonist with an olive green bow tie from Vidiyo Bandmates series 1. He’s a work of art let me tell you.
Mickey Mouse with a tuxedo jacked and a red bow tie. Appears in set 40478
Porky Pig from Looney Tunes minifigure series. Sure, he doesn’t have a shirt, but the red bow tie is there
Pug costume guy, an adorable guy with an orange and white chevrons bow tie.
2022:
Bat Suit Boy with an orange bow tie that has a nicely detailed knot. Appeared in BAM (Build a minifigure)
Birthday Clown with a cool yellow and red dots bow tie. Appeared in BAM sets
James Bond. Black Tuxedo, Dark Grey & Black Bow Tie. No Time To Die. Appears in set 76911
Swedish Chef from The Muppets minifigure series with a pink bow tie.
2023 – Many bow ties in many colors:
A strong year for bowtie minifigures!
Bass Player / Bassist with a calm blue bowtie. Appears in set 10312
Drummer is a female variation with the same blue bowtie. Also appears in set 10312
Carl Fredricksen with his lovely dark brown bow tie. Appears in 43217… and sometimes in Venezuela 😉
Professor Henry Jones Sr. with a dark green bow tie and white / yellow dots. Appears in set 77012-1
Ernesto de la Cruz with a big grey bow tie… because he is all in greyscale. Appears in Disney 100 Minifigure series.
Pinocchio with a big light blue bow tie and a regular sized nose. Appears in the Disney 100 Minifigure series
Duplo Donald Duck with a metallic light blue bow tie. Appears in set 10998-1
Duplo Mickey Mouse with a wonderful white jacket and a black bow tie. Appears in set 10998-1
Mickey Mouse with a silver tuxedo and a red bow tie. Appears in set 40600-1
Alfred Pennyworth in a black tuxedo with a black bow tie. Appears in set 76252-1
Hotel Receptionist in a nice vest with a metallic light blue bow tie. Appears in set 31141-1
The Joker with a purple suit, purple fedora sporting a dark turquoise bow tie. Appears in set 76265-1
The Joker again in a purple suit, no fedora and a lighter turquoise bow tie. Appears in set 76224-1
A mean goblin with a black bow tie. Appears in set 40598-1
The cool buttler-ette from the Orient Express set
The museum caretaker sporting a red bow tie from the Museum set
2024:
A weak year for bow tie wearing minifigures so far!
The first bow tie wearer for 2024 comes from a Friends set. Victoria, a micro doll with a nice yellow bow tie.
Lovely Isabell from Animal Crossing with a red bow tie and heart knot.
The classic Joker, always with a bow tie to match his suit.
Jules Verne with a classic black bow tie. Gotta go down in style, literally…
Total Bowtie Minifigures Count – 120
Current count is 120 minifigures out of a total estimated out of an estimated 15.8 k released over 50 years according to brickset.
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