Aramis — The Man in the Iron Mask Character Profile

About Aramis

Former Musketeer who secretly leads the Jesuits plotting to assassinate the king. He orchestrates the plan to free and tutor Philippe, the king's identical twin, to replace the cruel Louis with a benevolent ruler. After the successful coup, he becomes one of Philippe's closest advisors.

Aramis — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Aramis

Occupation

musketeer, presbyter, fencer

Nationality

French

Aramis's Known Relations

• Marie de Rohan, Duchess of Chevreuse — Unmarried partner
• Porthos — Significant person
• Athos — Significant person
• D'Artagnan — Significant person

Aramis appears in 16 titles

• The Three Musketeers (1921) — character page
• The Iron Mask (1929) — character page
• The Three Musketeers (1942) — character page
• The Fighting Musketeers (1961) — character page
• Vengeance of the Three Musketeers (1961) — character page
• The Three Musketeers (1973) — character page
• The Four Charlots Musketeers (1974) — character page
• The Four Charlots Musketeers 2 (1974) — character page
• The Four Musketeers (1974) — character page
• The Return of the Musketeers (1989) — character page
• The Three Musketeers (1993) — character page
• The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
• The Three Musketeers (2011) — character page
• The King's Musketeers (2018) — character page
• The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan (2023) — character page
• The Three Musketeers: Milady (2023) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Jeremy Irons

Appears in

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Aramis — Conflict Arch Enemy — King Louis XIV / Philippe (Leonardo DiCaprio)

  Aramis leads the rebellion against Louis but eventually becomes Philippe's loyal advisor.

• Aramis — Alliance Teammate — Athos (John Malkovich)

  The two former Musketeers collaborate closely with Aramis on the rescue mission.

• Aramis — Alliance Teammate — Porthos (Gérard Depardieu)

  Porthos and Aramis maintain a steadfast operational partnership throughout the plot.

• Aramis — Conflict Rival — D'Artagnan (Gabriel Byrne)

  Former allies become adversaries due to opposing loyalties to the crown.

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More characters from The Man in the Iron Mask

• King Louis XIV / Philippe (Leonardo DiCaprio)
• D'Artagnan (Gabriel Byrne)
• Athos (John Malkovich)
• King's Advisor (David Lowe)
• Porthos (Gérard Depardieu)
• Serving Woman (Cécile Auclert)
• Blond Musketeer (François Montagut)
• Serving Woman (Sonia Backers)
• Wench (Karine Belly)
• King's Friend (Emmanuel Guttierez)
• Peasant Boy (Andrew Wallace)
• Madame Rotund (Brigitte Boucher)