Carol is a character from the 2009 fantasy adventure film "Where the Wild Things Are," directed by Spike Jonze and based on Maurice Sendak's 1963 children's book. In the film, Carol is the impulsive and short-tempered caring leader of the Wild Things, a group of large creatures Max encounters on an island. He is voiced by James Gandolfini and physically performed by Vincent Crowley. Carol exhibits complex emotions, including tantrums and a deep caring nature, and represents a father figure and inner emotional archetype for Max. A notable part of Carol's character is his creation of a model island representing his ideal world, which symbolizes his emotional state and leadership challenges among the Wild Things.