Carbon Costume Men
Rycroft Philostrate from Carnival Row
In the Amazon original series Carnival Row, Rycroft “Philo” Philostrate (Orlando Bloom) is the former lover of Vignette Stonemoss. Half-faery and half-human, he had his wings cut off when he was a baby so he could pass as full human. Philo works as an inspector of the Burgue who abhors the oppression of the fae on Carnival Row.
Billy Butcher from The Boys
In the Amazon original series The Boys, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) is a former CIA operative turned cunning vigilante whose mission in life is to destroy all Supes, or superheroes. This is driven by his hatred for Homelander, who he blames for the death of his wife. Billy leads The Boys, a vigilante group that includes Mother’s Milk, Frenchie, and newest member Hughie Campbell. Billy’s key features include his near black beard and his fondness for dark-hued tropical shirts.
Gabe from Silicon Valley
In Silicon Valley, Gabe (Aristotle Athiras) is a later employee of Pied Piper on Dinesh’s team. He’s weird and needy, working barefoot and cleaning his toenails, pestering Dinesh for the same info repeatedly, and setting up in his wearable chair right in front of him until he gets what he needs.
Make Your Own: Booker DeWitt from Bioshock Infinite
Private Investigator Booker DeWitt is the main character of 2013’s Bioshock Infinite. Formerly of the 7th Cavalry Regiment and Pinkerton […]
Little Nicky
In Little Nicky, Nicky (Adam Sandler) is one of Satan’s three sons along with Adrian and Cassius, who bully him. Cassius has even given Nikcy a disfigured jaw and speech impediment when he hit him in the face with a shovel. When his older brothers attempt to take over Earth, Satan sends Nicky, armed with a silver flask that traps whoever drinks from it inside, to stop them and save his father.
Sid the Science Kid
Sid the Science Kid is an inquisitive youngster who wants to know everything about everything. His greatest wish is to be a scientist when he grows up. Sid is the star of his own show on PBS Kids, produced by the Jim Henson Company.
Brian from Half Baked
In the stoner comedy Half Baked, Brian (Jim Breuer) is friends with Thurgood Jenkins. He likes to dress head to toe in rainbow tie dye. When Brian gets fired from his job at the record shop, he does the sensible thing by grabbing his briefcase and walking off in into the sunset.
Thomas Shelby from Peaky Blinders
In Peaky Blinders, Thomas “Tommy” Shelby (Cillian Murphy) is the leader of a gang in 1920s Birmingham England. After he returned from World War I, where he was a decorated Sergeant Major, Tommy was disillusioned with war and determined to move the Shelby Family up in the world whatever it took.
Thurgood Jenkins from Half Baked
In the stoner comedy Half Baked, Thurgood Jenkins (Dave Chappelle), aka Sir Smoke-a-Lot, is a janitor at a medical laboratory. He brings home some unusually potent experimental marijuana from his work, the gang get together and smoke it, and hijinks ensue.
