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Charles Widmore
Played by Alan DaleThe Others
A powerful and ruthless magnate who was once the leader of the Others. Exiled from the Island by Ben, he spends decades trying to return. His rivalry with Ben is one of the show's longest-running power struggles.
Notable Quotes
“That Island's mine, Benjamin. It always was. It will be again.”
“I know what you are, boy. I know what you can do.”
“The Island won't let you die.”
Trivia
- Alan Dale played Widmore across multiple decades in the show's timeline, with aging and de-aging makeup applied for different eras.
- Widmore is a recurring character type in J.J. Abrams productions: the wealthy, powerful father figure who controls events from the shadows.
- His banishment from the Island for "breaking the rules" by having a family off-Island mirrors the Others' strictest commandments.