Edmund — King Lear Character Profile

About Edmund

Bastard son of the Earl of Gloucester. He manipulates his father and frames his brother Edgar to gain trust and power. He is ultimately challenged by Edgar and mortally wounded in combat.

Character Facts

Played by

John Macmillan

Appears in

King Lear (2018)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Edmund — related — Regan (Emily Watson)
• Edmund — related — Lear (Anthony Hopkins)
• Edmund — related — Goneril (Emma Thompson)
• Edmund — related — Regan (Emily Watson)
• Edmund — related — Lear (Anthony Hopkins)

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• Regan (Emily Watson)
• Earl of Gloucester (Jim Broadbent)
• Fool (Karl Johnson)
• Cordelia (Florence Pugh)
• 2nd Maid (Kaye Brown)
• 1st Maid (Sharon Wattis)
• Lieutenant (Arinzé Kene)
• French Officer (Raphael Desprez)
• Doctor (Peter Forbes)
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