Lankester Merrin

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Lankester Merrin
The Exorcist character
Max von Sydow as Father Lankester Merrin in the 1973 film The Exorcist.
First appearance	The Exorcist
Created by	William Peter Blatty
Portrayed by	Films: Max von Sydow (The Exorcist and The Heretic) Stellan Skarsgård (The Beginning and Dominion) Stage plays: Richard Chamberlain Peter Bowles Paul Nicholas
Voiced by	Ian McDiarmid (BBC Radio adaptation)
In-universe information
Full name	Lankester Merrin
Title	Father
Occupation	Exorcist priest
Nationality	Irish
Location	Washington, D.C., United States

Father Lankester Merrin is a fictional title character in the 1971 novel The Exorcist and one of the main protagonists in its 1973 film adaptation. He figures prominently in several of its prequel and sequel films. In addition to his role as a priest, Merrin is an accomplished archaeologist.