Who plays Professor Gelson in Black Christmas?

Professor Gelson is played by Cary Elwes.

How is Professor Gelson connected to other characters?

Professor Gelson has 3 mapped relationships in Black Christmas. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Professor Gelson — Black Christmas Character Profile

About Professor Gelson

A Hawthorne College professor and primary antagonist; his refusal to teach women-authored books sparks the initial conflict. He is revealed to be a collaborator with the DKO fraternity, using black magic rituals to possess pledges and systematically target women.

Character Facts

Played by: Cary Elwes
Appears in: Black Christmas (2019)
Role: Supporting

Relationships (3)

Professor Gelson — Conflict Antagonist — Riley Stone (Imogen Poots)
Professor Gelson — Conflict Opponent — Landon (Caleb Eberhardt)
Professor Gelson — Alliance Co-conspirator — Brian Huntley (Ryan Phillips)

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