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Book cover of Dreamcatcher
DreamcatcherStephen King

Characters in Dreamcatcher

8 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Gary Jones

    Jonesy, a history professor and one of the four friends. An alien presence takes over his body.

  • Henry Devlin

    A psychiatrist and the group's protector, he becomes central to stopping the threat.

Antagonists

  • Abraham Kurtz

    A retired Air Force colonel, unstable and ruthless, leading the military response.

  • Mr. Gray (Dreamcatcher)

    The alien entity that takes control of Jonesy.

Supporting characters

  • Pete Moore

    One of the four friends, who goes with Henry on a supply run during the storm.

  • Joe Clarendon

    Beaver, one of the four friends, caught up in the first attack at the lodge.

  • Douglas Cavell

    Duddits, an older boy with Down syndrome whose psychic gift binds the four friends together.

  • Owen Underhill

    An Army officer who works under Kurtz and later joins Henry.