Archibald Rupert “Archie” Simpsonis a fictional character on the Degrassi series portrayed by Stefan Brogren. His first appearance in the series was as a grade 8 student on Degrassi Junior High. On Degrassi: The Next Generation, he teaches media immersion at Degrassi Community School where he also has some network administration responsibilities. He is the husband of Christine “Spike” Nelson, the father of Jack Simpson and the stepfather of Emma Nelson.