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Book cover of The Exorcist
The ExorcistWilliam Peter BlattyThe Exorcist, book 1

Characters in The Exorcist

8 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Chris MacNeil

Supporting characters

  • William F. Kinderman

    Homicide detective investigating the death of film director Burke Dennings; his suspicions draw him into the MacNeil household and the unfolding possession.

  • Sharon Spencer

  • Karl Ergstrom

  • Willie Ergstrom