| John Rebus | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Knots and Crosses |
| Created by | Sir Ian Rankin |
| Portrayed by | Alexander Morton (BBC radio) John Hannah (TV) Ken Stott (TV) Ron Donachie (BBC radio, stage) Charles Lawson (stage) Brian Cox (short film) John Michie (stage) Richard Rankin (TV) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Detective Sergeant/Detective Inspector |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Family | Michael Rebus (brother) |
| Spouse | Rhona (divorced) |
| Children | Samantha Rebus (daughter) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Detective Inspector John Rebus is the protagonist in the Inspector Rebus series of detective novels by the Scottish writer Sir Ian Rankin, ten of which have so far been televised as Rebus. The novels are mostly set in and around Edinburgh. Rebus has been portrayed by John Hannah, Ken Stott and Richard Rankin for television, with Ron Donachie playing the character for the BBC Radio dramatisations.