Polonius — Ophelia Character Profile

About Polonius

Chief councillor and father to Ophelia and Laertes. He advises Claudius to marry off Ophelia and pleads her case with Gertrude, but is ultimately killed by Hamlet, who mistakes him for the King.

Character Facts

Played by

Dominic Mafham

Appears in

Ophelia (2019)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Polonius — father — Laertes (Tom Felton)
• Polonius — related — Queen Gertrude / Mechtild (Naomi Watts)

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More characters from Ophelia

• Ophelia (Daisy Ridley)
• Queen Gertrude / Mechtild (Naomi Watts)
• Claudius (Clive Owen)
• Hamlet (George MacKay)
• Young Ophelia (Mia Quiney)
• Laertes (Tom Felton)
• Lady in Waiting (Adriana Hercigonja)
• Lady in Waiting (Nhung Hong Dang)
• Lady in Waiting (Issy Stewart)
• Young Hamlet (Jack Cunningham-Nuttall)
• Young Laertes (Calum O'Rourke)
• Lady in Waiting (Daniela Hirsh)