Jeb Stryder — The Host Character Profile

About Jeb Stryder

Melanie's uncle and leader of the human resistance group hiding in mountain caves. He shelters Wanderer, accepts the truth about Melanie's survival, captures the antagonist Seeker, and advocates for Wanderer's right to live in a new body.

Character Facts

Played by

William Hurt

Appears in

The Host (2013)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Jeb Stryder — Family Uncle — Jamie Stryder (Chandler Canterbury)

  Jeb is Jamie's uncle who cares for him

• Jeb Stryder — Family Uncle — Melanie Stryder / Wanda (Saoirse Ronan)

  Jeb is Melanie's uncle who leads the human resistance group

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More characters from The Host

• Melanie Stryder / Wanda (Saoirse Ronan)
• The Seeker / Lacey (Diane Kruger)
• Jared Howe (Max Irons)
• Ian O'Shea (Jake Abel)
• Soul Fleur (Rachel Roberts)
• Maggie Stryder (Frances Fisher)
• Seeker Song (Jaylen Moore)
• Soul Anshu (Shyaam Karra)
• Soul Winters (Brent Wendell Williams)
• Trevor Stryder (J.D. Evermore)
• Seeker Sands (Stephen Conroy)
• Wanda (Emily Browning)