Arthur Dent
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Arthur Philip Dent is a fictional character and the hapless protagonist[1] of the comic science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
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For the Australian political activist, see Albert Langer. For the Puritan author and minister, see Arthur Dent (Puritan). For the fictional Novacom CEO, see List of Adventures in Odyssey characters.
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Arthur Philip Dent | |
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First appearance | Fit the First (radio) |
Created by | Douglas Adams |
Portrayed by | Simon Jones (all adaptations save for stage and film) Chris Langham (stage show) Martin Freeman (film) |
In-universe information | |
Nickname | The sandwich-maker, Monkey-Man |
Species | Human |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | BBC Radio employee (formerly)
Intergalactic traveller “Sandwich-maker” |
Children | Random Dent |
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In the radio, LP and television versions of the story, Arthur is played by Simon Jones (not to be confused with Peter Jones, the voice of the guide). In Ken Campbell's 1979 stage production, Chris Langham took the part. In the 2005 film adaptation, he is played by Martin Freeman. In The Illustrated Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, he is portrayed by Jonathan Lermit.[citation needed]