Arthur Dent — The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Character Profile

About Arthur Dent

A human from Earth who witnesses its destruction. He joins Ford and Zaphod on the Heart of Gold, leads a rescue mission for Trillian, explores Magrathea, and ultimately chooses to travel the galaxy with his companions.

Arthur Dent — Character Profile

Affiliations

• BBC Radio
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe

Quick Facts about Arthur Dent

Occupation

traveler, food and drink preparation

Arthur Dent's Known Relations

• Alea Dent — Child
• Trillian — Unmarried partner
• BBC Radio — Employer
• Ford Prefect — Significant person

Character Facts

Played by

Martin Freeman

Appears in

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Arthur Dent — Narrative Protagonist & Leader — Zaphod Beeblebrox (Sam Rockwell)

  Leader pursuing a goal and protagonist acting.

• Arthur Dent — Social Guide — Slartibartfast (Bill Nighy)

  Mentor figure guiding Arthur to the new world.

• Arthur Dent — Alliance Companion — Marvin (Alan Rickman)

  Left behind together during the mission.

• Arthur Dent — Social Acquaintance — Trillian (Zooey Deschanel)

  Former Earth acquaintances reunited in space.

• Arthur Dent — Alliance Teammate — Ford Prefect (Yasiin Bey)

  Close friends and galactic companions.

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More characters from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

• Ford Prefect (Yasiin Bey)
• Trillian (Zooey Deschanel)
• Zaphod Beeblebrox (Sam Rockwell)
• Eddie the Computer (voice) (Thomas Lennon)
• Marvin (Alan Rickman)
• Slartibartfast (Bill Nighy)
• Kwaltz (voice) (Ian McNeice)
• Reporter (Kelly Macdonald)
• Questular Rontok (Anna Chancellor)
• Jeltz (Richard Griffiths)
• Marvin (Warwick Davis)
• Narrator / The Guide (voice) (Stephen Fry)