The Devil — Hell and Back Character Profile

About The Devil

The ruler of Hell who initially plans to torture the intruders. He becomes infatuated with the angel Barb and attempts to use Curt as a replacement sacrifice to win her affection. He is ultimately defeated and tormented by the very trees he created.

Character Facts

Played by

Bob Odenkirk

Appears in

Hell and Back (2015)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• The Devil — Power Captor — Curt (Rob Riggle)

  The Devil exercises direct authority over Curt's fate.

  The Devil holds Curt for breaking the blood oath and prepares him for sacrifice at the crossroads.

• The Devil — Conflict Enemy — Remy (Nick Swardson)

  The Devil is the main supernatural obstacle to Remy's rescue.

  The Devil intends to torture Remy after he enters Hell and later ambushes Remy during the rescue attempt.

• The Devil — Conflict Enemy — Augie (T.J. Miller)

  Augie directly opposes the ruler of Hell while protecting Curt.

  The Devil intends to torture Augie and later ambushes him with the group during the attempted rescue.

• The Devil — Conflict Opponent — Orpheus (Danny McBride)

  Their confrontation places Orpheus against the ruler of Hell.

  Orpheus attempts to rescue the captured group, while the Devil captures him and later accidentally sends him into the lower regions.

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More characters from Hell and Back

• Remy (Nick Swardson)
• Augie (T.J. Miller)
• Deema (Mila Kunis)
• Sal the Demon (voice) (JB Smoove)
• Barb the Angel (Susan Sarandon)
• Orpheus (Danny McBride)
• Rick (voice) (Jay Johnston)
• The Tree (H. Jon Benjamin)
• Darren (voice) (Lance Bass)
• Garthog (voice) (Dana Snyder)
• Curt (Rob Riggle)
• Madame Zonar (voice) (Kerri Kenney)