The Handler — The Umbrella Academy Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Kate Walsh

Appears in

The Umbrella Academy (2019)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (18)

• The Handler — Employer — Number Five (Aidan Gallagher)

  Recruiter from the Commission who offers Five a job to kill people throughout history.

• The Handler — Handler — Lila Pitts (Ritu Arya)

  The Handler orchestrates covert operations, with Lila acting as an operative who uncovers her manipulations.

• The Handler — Subordinate — Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore)

  The Handler operates under Reginald's temporal directives, though she eventually pursues independent agendas.

• The Handler — Manipulator — Hazel (Cameron Britton)

  Commission leader who exploits Hazel's personal desires to ensure his compliance.

• The Handler — Director — Herb (Ken Hall)

  The Handler commands Herb's investigative efforts.

• The Handler — Recruiter — Number Five (Aidan Gallagher)

  Commission agent who recruits Five and utilizes his time-travel abilities.

• The Handler — Leader — Cha-Cha (Mary J. Blige)

  Commander who issues direct orders to Cha-Cha regarding Hazel and Five.

• The Handler — Aftermath Manager — Hazel (Cameron Britton)

  The Handler manages the fallout from Hazel's violence.

• The Handler — Commander — Axel (Kristen Holden-Ried)

  Axel follows direct orders from The Handler for timeline protection.

• The Handler — Agent — Axel (Kristen Holden-Ried)

  Axel reports to and serves The Handler's strategic goals.

• The Handler — Commander — Otto (Jason Bryden)

  Otto acts as a field agent under The Handler's supervision.

• The Handler — Agent — Otto (Jason Bryden)

  Otto remains loyal to The Handler's Commission operations.

• The Handler — Investigator — Herb (Ken Hall)

  Herb reports findings to The Handler's office.

• The Handler — Subordinate — Hazel (Cameron Britton)

  Hazel continues serving under The Handler's command.

• The Handler — Target — Harlan (Justin Paul Kelly)

  Harlan opposes The Handler's control over the timeline.

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• Number Five (Aidan Gallagher)
• Vanya Hargreeves / Number Seven (Elliot Page)
• Luther Hargreeves / Number One (Tom Hopper)
• Allison Hargreeves / Number Three (Emmy Raver-Lampman)
• Cha-Cha (Mary J. Blige)
• Ben Hargreeves / Number Six (Justin H. Min)
• Klaus Hargreeves / Number Four (Robert Sheehan)
• Diego Hargreeves / Number Two (David Castañeda)
• Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore)
• Sloane Hargreeves (Genesis Rodriguez)
• Hazel (Cameron Britton)
• Agnes (Sheila McCarthy)