Character guide

Dr. Kemp

major

Also known as Kemp, Doctor Kemp, Mr. Kemp

A rational scientist whose quiet night is shattered when an old university acquaintance, now invisible, forces him into a desperate and dangerous alliance.

Griffin

major

Also known as Mr. Griffin, the stranger, The stranger, the Invisible Man, The Invisible Man, Invisible Man

A brilliant, albino chemist who has made himself invisible and now demands food, shelter, and obedience from the terrified people around him.

Mrs. Hall

supporting

Also known as Hall, So Hall

The patient but increasingly exasperated innkeeper of the Coach and Horses, who must manage a bandaged, bad-tempered guest with very strange habits.

Mr. Marvel

supporting

Also known as Marvel, Mr. Thomas Marvel, Thomas Marvel, Tom

A shabby, terrified tramp who becomes the invisible man's unwilling accomplice, caught between fear of his unseen master and his own cowardly instincts.

Colonel Adye

supporting

Also known as Adye

The local police chief who must organize a manhunt for a criminal no one can see, testing the limits of law and order against an impossible foe.

Mr. Cuss

minor

Also known as Cuss, the Misses Cuss and Sackbut

The local doctor who interviews the stranger and is frightened by his empty sleeve.

Mr. Teddy Henfrey

minor

Also known as Teddy Henfrey, Mr. Teddy, Mr. Henfrey, Henfrey, Teddy, Ted

A clock repairman who is suspicious of the stranger from the start.

Millie

minor

A maid at the Coach and Horses who assists Mrs. Hall.

Mr. Hall

minor

Also known as Hall

Mrs. Hall's husband and co-innkeeper of the Coach and Horses.

Huxter

minor

Also known as Mr. Huxter, Abruptly Huxter

A shopkeeper in Iping who chases the Invisible Man.

Mr. Bunting

minor

Also known as the Rev. Mr. Bunting, Bunting

The vicar whose home is burgled by the Invisible Man.

Mr. Bobby Jaffers

minor

Also known as Jaffers, Mr. Jaffers

The local constable who attempts to arrest the stranger.

Mr. Heelas

minor

Also known as The Hunter Hunted Mr. Heelas

A neighbor of Dr. Kemp who flees during the siege.

Sandy Wadgers

minor

Also known as Mr. Sandy Wadgers, Mr. Wadgers, Wadgers, the wary Mr. Wadgers

A local man who helps search for the Invisible Man.

Fearenside

minor

Also known as Mr. Fearenside

A wagon driver who sees the stranger's unusual appearance.

Mrs. Bunting

minor

Also known as Bunting

The vicar's wife who witnesses the burglary.

Mr. Wicksteed

minor

Also known as Wicksteed

A man murdered by the Invisible Man in a fit of rage.

Gibbons

minor

A local resident who observes the stranger's odd behavior.

Janny

minor

A minor character mentioned in passing at the inn.

Young Archie Harker

minor

A boy who sees the Invisible Man and raises the alarm.