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Randall Flagg

Randall Flagg is a fictional character created by American author Stephen King, who has appeared in at least nine of his novels. Described as "an accomplished sorcerer and a devoted servant of the Outer Dark", he has supernatural abilities involving necromancy, prophecy, and influence over animal and human behavior. His goals typically center on bringing…

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Walter Padick Walter o'Dim Marten Broadcloak Bill Hinch Russell Faraday Richard Fannin Richard Freemantle Rudin Filaro Raymond Fiegler The Covenant Man Richard Fry Robert Franq…
Created by
Stephen King
Family
Sam Padick (father)
First appearance
The Dark Man (1969)
Nationality
Delain
Nicknames
The Walkin' Dude The Dark Man The Hardcase Ageless Stranger The Boogeyman

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Aliases · 1
Randall Flagg → Walter Padick Walter o'Dim Marten Broadcloak Bill Hinch Russell Faraday Richard Fannin Richard Freemantle Rudin Filaro Raymond Fiegler The Covenant Man Richard Fry Robert Franq…
Created by · 1
Randall Flagg → Stephen King
Family · 1
Randall Flagg → Sam Padick (father)
First appearance · 1
Randall Flagg → The Dark Man (1969)
Nationality · 1
Randall Flagg → Delain
Nicknames · 1
Randall Flagg → The Walkin' Dude The Dark Man The Hardcase Ageless Stranger The Boogeyman
Portrayed by · 1
Randall Flagg → Jamey Sheridan (1994) Matthew McConaughey (2017) Jasper Pääkkönen (2019 pilot) Alexander Skarsgård (2020–21)
Species · 1
Randall Flagg → Quasi-immortal human

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Randall FlaggAliasesWalter Padick Walter o'Dim Marten Broadcloak Bill Hinch Russell Faraday Richard Fannin Richard Freemantle Rudin Filaro Raymond Fiegler The Covenant Man Richard Fry Robert Franq…1.00infobox
Randall FlaggCreated byStephen King1.00infobox
Randall FlaggFamilySam Padick (father)1.00infobox
Randall FlaggFirst appearanceThe Dark Man (1969)1.00infobox
Randall FlaggNationalityDelain1.00infobox
Randall FlaggNicknamesThe Walkin' Dude The Dark Man The Hardcase Ageless Stranger The Boogeyman1.00infobox
Randall FlaggPortrayed byJamey Sheridan (1994) Matthew McConaughey (2017) Jasper Pääkkönen (2019 pilot) Alexander Skarsgård (2020–21)1.00infobox
Randall FlaggSpeciesQuasi-immortal human1.00infobox
Randall Flaggis afictional character created by American author Stephen King0.90text
Fiegler's ability to make himself appearinstance ofGolden and Wagner cite evidence0.80text
Christopher Walkeninstance ofDirector Mick Garris and the studios wanted to give the role to an established star0.80text
James Woodsinstance ofDirector Mick Garris and the studios wanted to give the role to an established star0.80text

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