Donnie Darko — Donnie Darko Character Profile

About Donnie Darko

Troubled teen haunted by Frank, escapes jet engine crash, questions reality and time.

Donnie Darko — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Time perception, Petty criminality, Psychological resistance, Living receiver

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 4/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 9/10

Character Facts

Played by

Jake Gyllenhaal

Appears in

Donnie Darko (2001)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (8)

• Donnie Darko — narrative — Frank (James Duval)
• Donnie Darko — romantic — Gretchen Ross (Jena Malone)
• Donnie Darko — family — Eddie Darko (Holmes Osborne)
• Donnie Darko — family — Elizabeth Darko (Maggie Gyllenhaal)
• Donnie Darko — family — Rose Darko (Mary McDonnell)
• Donnie Darko — family — Roberta Sparrow / Grandma Death (Patience Cleveland)
• Donnie Darko — professional — Prof. Kenneth Monnitoff (Noah Wyle)
• Donnie Darko — professional — Dr. Lilian Thurman (Katharine Ross)

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• Elizabeth Darko (Maggie Gyllenhaal)
• Samantha Darko (Daveigh Chase)
• Rose Darko (Mary McDonnell)
• Roberta Sparrow / Grandma Death (Patience Cleveland)
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