Jesse Custer

Jesse Custer
Preacher character
Publisher
DC Comics
Last appearance
Created by
Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon (comic book series)
Sam Catlin, Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (television series)
Portrayed by
Dominic Cooper
In-universe information
Full nameJesse L'Angelle Custer
AliasesThe Preacher
The Reverend
SpeciesHuman (magically mutated)
GenderMale
OccupationPreacher
WeaponThe Word of God (Genesis)
Family
SpouseTulip O'Hare (television series)
Significant others
Tulip O'Hare
Lorie Bobbs
Cindy
ChildrenLucy O'Hare-Custer (daughter; television series)
OriginAnnville, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Partner
Tulip O'Hare
Proinsias Cassidy
Abilities
Highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat

The Reverend Jesse Custer is the fictional protagonist of the comic book series Preacher, created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon (with a large percentage of the original cover art painted by Glenn Fabry), and published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics.

He was ranked the 11th Greatest Comic Book Character by Empire. In 2011, IGN ranked Jesse Custer 34th in the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes.

Dominic Cooper portrayed the live action version of the character in the television series Preacher.