Bruce is a major recurring character on Family Guy , known for his various jobs. Bruce rarely appeared at all in the first three seasons of the show, but has become a recurring character since the show returned from cancellation. He first appeared as the clerk of a horror novelty shop in " Chitty Chitty Death Bang ". This position was implied when he heard the name change proposal to Martin Luther King, Jr. He worked for Exotic Entertainment. In " Untitled Griffin Family History ", it is revealed he had an African American slave ancestor named Tobi , who spelled his name with several accents, and is seen being whipped by an English colonist.