Harvey — The Substance Character Profile

About Harvey

The producer of a long-running aerobics television show. He dismisses Elisabeth Sparkle from her program solely based on her age, but later capitalizes on the success of her younger replacement, Sue, by offering her the prestigious role of hosting the New Year's Eve special.

Character Facts

Played by

Dennis Quaid

Appears in

The Substance (2024)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (10)

• Harvey — Professional Former Colleague — Elisabeth (Demi Moore)

  Elisabeth was fired by Harvey due to her age

• Harvey — Professional Subordinate — Man in Suit #1 - Harvey's Office (Vincent Colombe)

  Man in Suit #1 works for Harvey

• Harvey — Professional Subordinate — Man in Suit #2 (Billy Bentley)

  Man in Suit #2 works for Harvey

• Harvey — Professional Subordinate — Man in Suit #3 (Lennard Ridsdale)

  Man in Suit #3 works for Harvey

• Harvey — Professional Current Employee — Sue (Margaret Qualley)

  Sue works for Harvey after replacing Elisabeth

• Harvey — Alliance Business Partner — Fred (Edward Hamilton-Clark)

  Harvey and Fred work together in the entertainment industry

• Harvey — Alliance Business Partner — Oliver (Gore Abrams)

  Harvey and Oliver work together in the entertainment industry

• Harvey — Alliance Business Partner — Troy (Oscar Lesage)

  Harvey and Troy work together in the entertainment industry

• Harvey — Professional Employer — Elisabeth (Demi Moore)

  Harvey employs and then discards Elisabeth based on industry ageism.

• Harvey — Professional Employer — Sue (Margaret Qualley)

  Harvey recruits Sue as his new flagship television talent.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Substance

More characters from The Substance

• Elisabeth (Demi Moore)
• Sue (Margaret Qualley)
• Fred (Edward Hamilton-Clark)
• Oliver (Gore Abrams)
• Man at Diner (Christian Erickson)
• Troy (Oscar Lesage)
• Doctor (Tom Morton)
• Male Nurse (Robin Greer)
• Floor Runner (Matthew Luret)
• Diego - Boyfriend (Hugo Diego Garcia)
• Man in Suit #1 - Harvey's Office (Vincent Colombe)
• Assistant Casting Director (Jonathon Carley)