Palmer — The Thing Character Profile

About Palmer

Station cook and mechanic, part of the core team investigating the alien threat.

Palmer — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Cooking, Mechanical repair, Team support, Investigation assistance

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 4/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 3/10

Character Facts

Played by

David Clennon

Appears in

The Thing (1982)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Palmer — Conflict Blood Test Subject — MacReady (Kurt Russell)

  Palmer is identified as infected during the crucial screening.

• Palmer — Alliance Station Member — Blair (Wilford Brimley)

  Fellow crew members who experience different fates during the outbreak.

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