Harlan — The Umbrella Academy Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Justin Paul Kelly

Appears in

The Umbrella Academy (2019)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (9)

• Harlan — Mother — Sissy Cooper (Marin Ireland)

  Harlan shares a deeply traumatic maternal bond with Sissy, whose death triggers his violent power manifestation.

  When Sissy died, he had a violent outburst of power. Harlan and his mother lived a difficult life after he gained uncontrollable powers in 1963.

• Harlan — Source — Vanya Hargreeves / Number Seven (Elliot Page)

  Harlan's unstable abilities are directly linked to Viktor's energy, creating a volatile dependency.

  Harlan could not control the powers he gained from Viktor in 1963, he and his mother lived a difficult life, needing to move constantly.

• Harlan — Victim — Allison Hargreeves / Number Three (Emmy Raver-Lampman)

  Harlan becomes a casualty of Allison's reckless pursuit of the briefcase, highlighting a lethal conflict.

  Allison uses her powers on Sloane, and discovers she does not know where the briefcase is. Allison is remorseless about murdering Harlan and blames Vi...

• Harlan — Target — The Handler (Kate Walsh)

  Harlan opposes The Handler's control over the timeline.

  Harlan is caught in the crossfire of The Handler's timeline manipulation.

• Harlan — Controller — The Handler (Kate Walsh)

  The Handler views Harlan as a variable to be controlled.

  The Handler's agents target Harlan during the Dallas timeline crisis.

• Harlan — Attacker — Axel (Kristen Holden-Ried)

  Axel engages in hostile actions against Harlan.

  Axel and Otto attack individuals protecting Harlan in the timeline.

• Harlan — Defender — Axel (Kristen Holden-Ried)

  Harlan resists Axel's aggressive tactics.

  Harlan defends against attacks from Commission agent Axel.

• Harlan — Attacker — Otto (Jason Bryden)

  Otto targets Harlan during Commission sweeps.

  Otto participates in operations threatening Harlan's safety.

• Harlan — Defender — Otto (Jason Bryden)

  Harlan evades Otto's pursuit.

  Harlan faces direct threats from Commission operative Otto.

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