Lucifer Morningstar (Lucifer)

Lucifer Morningstar, known as Samael before his banishment from Heaven, is the titular protagonist of the urban fantasy comedy-drama series Lucifer (2016–2021). The character is portrayed by Welsh actor Tom Ellis and is an alternate version of Lucifer Morningstar, one of the supporting characters of Neil Gaiman's comic book series The Sandman, published by DC Comics; both are based on the Devil from Christianity. The series follows Lucifer after he abandons his post as the ruler of Hell and arrives on Earth, where he settles in Los Angeles to run a nightclub with the demon Mazikeen; he later becomes a civilian consultant for the LAPD, leading him to meet his soulmate, detective Chloe Decker.

The character was adapted for television by Joe Henderson as the showrunner for a series based on the Sandman character Lucifer,^[1] with Ellis cast in the title role in February 2015.^[2] Ellis' performance has been praised by critics and the character has become a fan favorite. He reprised his role as Lucifer in the 2020 Arrowverse crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths, which established that Lucifer takes place on "Earth-666" in an alternate universe within the wider multiverse.