Roland Deschain — The Dark Tower Character Profile

About Roland Deschain

A lone Gunslinger pursuing the Man in Black for revenge. He protects Jake Chambers, teaches him combat and the Gunslinger's Creed, and ultimately defeats Walter to save the Dark Tower. He offers Jake a place as his apprentice before leaving for Mid-World.

Roland Deschain — Character Profile

Affiliations

• Multiverse

Quick Facts about Roland Deschain

Occupation

gunfighter, vigilante, explorer

Eye Color

Blue

Nationality

New Canaan

Roland Deschain's Known Relations

• Steven Deschain — Father
• Mordred Deschain — Child
• Jake Chambers — Relative
• Randall Flagg — Enemy
• Crimson King — Enemy

Character Facts

Played by

Idris Elba

Appears in

The Dark Tower (2017)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Roland Deschain — Alliance Protector — Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor)

  Roland becomes Jake's protector throughout the central conflict.

  Roland protects Jake after meeting him in Mid-World and later vows to avenge Jake's mother.

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More characters from The Dark Tower

• Walter O’Dim (Matthew McConaughey)
• Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor)
• Arra Champignon (Claudia Kim)
• Dr. Hotchkiss (José Zúñiga)
• Pimli Prentiss (Fran Kranz)
• Steven Deschain (Dennis Haysbert)
• Richard Sayre (Jackie Earle Haley)
• Laurie Chambers (Katheryn Winnick)
• Dr. Weizak (Leeanda Reddy)
• Tirana (Abbey Lee)
• Susan Delgado (Alex McGregor)
• Elmer Chambers (Karl Thaning)