Who is Ben Grimm / The Thing in Fantastic Four?

Reed's best friend transformed into a rock-like powerhouse, struggling with his appearance while protecting the innocent.

Who plays Ben Grimm / The Thing in Fantastic Four?

Ben Grimm / The Thing is played by Michael Chiklis.

Ben Grimm / The Thing's abilities include superhuman strength, rock-like durability, hand-to-hand combat, aerospace piloting, loyalty.

Ben Grimm / The Thing has 4 mapped relationships in Fantastic Four. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Alignment: Hero
Species: Enhanced_human
Abilities: Superhuman strength, Rock-like durability, Hand-to-hand combat, Aerospace piloting, Loyalty

Ben Grimm / The Thing — Social Best Friend — Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic (Ioan Gruffudd)
Longtime friends and core team members who share a deep bond despite physical and emotional strain.
Ben Grimm / The Thing — Conflict Arch Enemy — Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom (Julian McMahon)
Primary antagonistic force whose manipulation and physical attacks directly target Ben's well-being and loyalty.
Ben Grimm / The Thing — Romantic Partner — Alicia Masters (Kerry Washington)
Supportive romantic bond that helps Ben find peace and acceptance regarding his transformed state.
Ben Grimm / The Thing — Alliance Teammate — Johnny Storm / Human Torch (Chris Evans)
Fellow heroes who reconcile their differences to fight together against a common threat.