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Hugo "Hurley" Reyes
Played by Jorge GarciaThe Survivors
A lottery winner who believes his winnings are cursed. The heart of the group -- kind, loyal, and often the voice of the audience. His warmth and humor keep the survivors grounded through their darkest moments.
Notable Quotes
“Dude.”
“You make your own luck.”
“I'm not crazy! Or maybe I am. Doesn't matter.”
Trivia
- Jorge Garcia was working at a Borders bookstore when he was cast as Hurley.
- Hurley's cursed lottery numbers (4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42) became one of TV's most iconic number sequences, with fans playing them in real lotteries.
- Hurley is the only character never to have killed anyone or done anything truly villainous throughout the entire series.
Key Episodes
+ 13 more centric episodes
Character Arc
Fate
Candidate Number
First Appearance
Episode #1Centric Episodes
S1E18: NumbersS1E23: Exodus (Part 1)S1E24: Exodus (Part 2)S1E25: Exodus (Part 3)S2E04: Everybody Hates HugoS2E18: DaveS3E10: Tricia Tanaka Is DeadS4E01: The Beginning of the EndS4E12: There's No Place Like Home (Part 1)S4E13: There's No Place Like Home (Part 2)S4E14: There's No Place Like Home (Part 3)S5E01: Because You LeftS5E02: The LieS5E09: NamasteS6E01: LA X (Part 1)S6E02: LA X (Part 2)S6E12: Everybody Loves HugoS6E16: What They Died For