Larry Talbot

Larry Talbot
The Wolf Man character
Publicity photo of Lon Chaney Jr. in full make-up as the Wolf Man.
Portrayed byLon Chaney Jr. (1941–48)
Donald Gibb (1985)
Flavio Bucci (1986)
Jon Gries (1987)
Carl Thibault (1987)
Matt Birman (1989)
Will Kemp (2004)
Benicio del Toro (2010)
Mario Marin-Borquez (young; 2010)
Josh Hartnett (2014–2016)
Christopher Abbott (2025)
Zac Chandler (young; 2025)
In-universe information
Full nameLawrence Stewart Talbot
AliasesThe Wolf Man
Mr. Talbot
Velkan Valerious
Ethan Chandler
Mr. Taylor
Lonnie Tallbutt
The Prodigal Son
The Desperate Guy
SpeciesWerewolf
Human (formerly)
GenderMale
OccupationAristocrat
Actor
Astronomer
Serial killer
Cavalry soldier
NationalityWelsh
American (naturalized)

Lawrence Stewart Talbot, also known as the Wolf Man, is the main character in the 1941 Universal film The Wolf Man and its sequels, created by Curt Siodmak. The Wolf Man is portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr. in the 1941 film and by Benicio del Toro in the 2010 film. A rebooted version of the character named Blake Lovell is portrayed by Christopher Abbott in the 2025 film. The Wolf Man is part of the Universal Monsters ensemble.