Nick Walker (played by Ryan Reynolds) is a protagonist in R.I.P.D..
A Boston police detective wrongfully killed by his partner. Recruited into the R.I.P.D., he partners with Roy to stop a Deado conspiracy involving the Staff of Jericho. He sacrifices himself to save his wife, later returning to life with a new, comically altered appearance. Bobby Hayes (played by Kevin Bacon) appears in R.I.P.D..
A corrupt police detective and Nick's former partner who murders him to steal drug-bust gold. He becomes a Deado after his own death and attempts to resurrect the dead using the Staff of Jericho before being erased from existence. Proctor (played by Mary-Louise Parker) appears in R.I.P.D..
A high-ranking R.I.P.D. manager who recruits deceased officers into the agency. She oversees case assignments, administers punishments and rewards, and later appears as a hospital doctor monitoring Julia's condition. Julia (played by Stephanie Szostak) appears in R.I.P.D..
Nick Walker's widowed wife and emotional anchor. Initially unaware of his death, she eventually witnesses his true form as he passes away, shares a final farewell, and recovers in the hospital post-climax. Elliot (played by Mike O'Malley) appears in R.I.P.D..
A Deado informant who initially claims the stolen gold is worthless but secretly channels it to Bobby Hayes. He plays a minor role in the artifact conspiracy before being neutralized. R.I.P.D. Cop (played by Naheem Garcia) appears in R.I.P.D..
Background law enforcement officer in the afterlife agency, appearing briefly to establish the setting. Various Deado Voices (voice) (played by Jon Olson) appears in R.I.P.D..
Unnamed vocal performers providing background dialogue for deceased souls in the afterlife.
R.I.P.D. (2013) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Nick Walker
(played by Ryan Reynolds) — protagonist
A Boston police detective wrongfully killed by his partner. Recruited into the R.I.P.D., he partners with Roy to stop a Deado conspiracy involving the Staff of Jericho. He sacrifices himself to save h...
Bobby Hayes
(played by Kevin Bacon) — supporting
A corrupt police detective and Nick's former partner who murders him to steal drug-bust gold. He becomes a Deado after his own death and attempts to resurrect the dead using the Staff of Jericho befor...
Proctor
(played by Mary-Louise Parker) — supporting
A high-ranking R.I.P.D. manager who recruits deceased officers into the agency. She oversees case assignments, administers punishments and rewards, and later appears as a hospital doctor monitoring Ju...
Julia
(played by Stephanie Szostak) — supporting
Nick Walker's widowed wife and emotional anchor. Initially unaware of his death, she eventually witnesses his true form as he passes away, shares a final farewell, and recovers in the hospital post-cl...
Elliot
(played by Mike O'Malley) — supporting
A Deado informant who initially claims the stolen gold is worthless but secretly channels it to Bobby Hayes. He plays a minor role in the artifact conspiracy before being neutralized.
R.I.P.D. Cop
(played by Naheem Garcia) — cameo
Background law enforcement officer in the afterlife agency, appearing briefly to establish the setting.
Various Deado Voices (voice)
(played by Jon Olson) — cameo
Unnamed vocal performers providing background dialogue for deceased souls in the afterlife.
Key Relationships
Elliot → Proctor
(Conflict Deado & Agency Target)
Proctor → Julia
(Social Doctor & Patient)
Bobby Hayes → Julia
(Conflict Attacker & Victim)
Elliot → Bobby Hayes
(Alliance Gold Channeler)
Nick Walker → Elliot
(Professional Interrogator & Informant)
Nick Walker → Julia
(Family Husband & Wife)
Nick Walker → Proctor
(Professional Recruiter & Recruit)
Nick Walker → Bobby Hayes
(Professional Former Partners)
R.I.P.D. Cop → Various Deado Voices (voice)
(social)
Story Analysis
A deceased detective joins an afterlife agency to stop a corrupt partner from resurrecting the dead using a stolen artifact.
Plot Progression
The Fatal Heist & Afterlife Entry
Deado Investigation & Gold Trail
Suspension, Confrontation & Theft
Climactic Battle & Afterlife Resolution
Directed by Robert Schwentke
R.I.P.D. (2013) · 5.9/10 · action, comedy, fantasy
