Cogsworth is the castle's steward turned into a pendulum clock. Unlike his best friend Light, Cogsworth can not stand breaking the rules as fears fears the reactions of the Beast. He is the only one who wants to do everything the Beast demands so as not to disappoint him, and, above all, not to have to suffer his anger.

He is not always a good counsellor, especially in matters of woman, yet he tries his best, so that Belle and the Beast falls in love with each other. Cogsworth and Lumière bond a great duo friendship, even if they usually bicker with each other.