Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (character)
Dr. Henry Jekyll, nicknamed in some copies of the story as Harry Jekyll, and his alter ego, Mr. Edward Hyde, is the central character of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. In the story, he is a good friend of main protagonist Gabriel John Utterson.
| Dr. Henry Jekyll or Mr. Edward Hyde | |
|---|---|
Actor Richard Mansfield originated the dual portrayal of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in an 1887 stage adaptation of Stevenson's novella. | |
| First appearance | Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde |
| Created by | Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Portrayed by | King Baggot John Barrymore Fredric March Spencer Tracy Louis Hayward Philip Van Zandt Tom Kennedy Boris Karloff Michael Rennie Paul Massie Jack Palance Ralph Bates David Hemmings John Malkovich Jason Flemyng John Hannah Robbie Coltrane Tony Todd Hank Harris Sam Witwer Anthony Warlow Chuck Wagner Robert Cuccioli Rob Evan Joseph Mahowald Jack Wagner Sebastian Bach David Hasselhoff James Nesbitt Russell Crowe Shazad Latif Eddie Izzard |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Edward Hyde (or Hyde or Mr. Hyde) |
| Nickname | Harry |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Nationality | English |
Based in Soho in the West End of London, Jekyll is a kind and respected English doctor who has repressed evil urges inside of him. In an attempt to hide this, he develops a type of serum that he believes will effectively compartmentalize his dark side. Instead, Jekyll transforms into Edward Hyde, the physical and mental manifestation of his evil personality. This process happens more regularly until Jekyll becomes unable to control when the transformations occur. Dr. Jekyll roams Soho as Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Hyde inhabits Leicester Square as both himself and Dr. Jekyll.