Joe Weber — A Return to Salem's Lot Character Profile

About Joe Weber

Protagonist and anthropologist who returns to his hometown of Salem's Lot to take custody of his son Jeremy. He initially attempts to document the town's vampire colony objectively but soon realizes the danger. He ultimately allies with Van Meer, fights the vampire leader, and successfully rescues his son to escape at sunrise.

Joe Weber — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Moriarty

Appears in

A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Joe Weber — Social Refugee & Host — Sherry (Jill Gatsby)

  Attacked teenager seeks shelter at Joe's farmhouse and becomes his guest.

• Joe Weber — Conflict Enemy — Judge Axel (Andrew Duggan)

  Protagonist and vampire mayor engaged in a lethal final confrontation.

• Joe Weber — Alliance Ally — Van Meer (Samuel Fuller)

  Protagonist and eccentric Nazi hunter form a tactical partnership to rescue Jeremy.

• Joe Weber — Family Nephew/Aunt — Aunt Clara (June Havoc)

  Nephew and deceased aunt who reappears as a vampire in the town.

• Joe Weber — Family Ex-Spouse — Sally (Ronee Blakley)

  Divorced couple reunited through parental responsibility regarding their son.

• Joe Weber — Family Father — Jeremy (Ricky Addison Reed)

  Biological father and son navigating a crisis that leads them back to Salem's Lot.

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More characters from A Return to Salem's Lot

• Van Meer (Samuel Fuller)
• Judge Axel (Andrew Duggan)
• Mrs. Axel (Evelyn Keyes)
• Jeremy (Ricky Addison Reed)
• Aunt Clara (June Havoc)
• Deputy (David Holbrook)
• Amanda (Tara Reid)
• Sally (Ronee Blakley)
• Rains (James Dixon)
• Sherry (Jill Gatsby)
• Sarah (Janelle Webb)
• Vampire Woman (Kathleen Kichta)