Alastair (Supernatural)

Alastair
Supernatural character
Mark Rolston as Alastair
First appearance"I Know What You Did Last Summer" (4.09)
November 13, 2008
Last appearance"When the Levee Breaks" (4.21)
May 7, 2009
Created byEric Kripke
Portrayed byMark Rolston
Andrew Wheeler
Christopher Heyerdahl
In-universe information
SpeciesWhite-eyed Demon
GenderMale
TitleBig-Timer
The Grand Inquisitor Downstairs
Picasso with a Razor
OccupationHell's Demonic Chief of Staff
Hell's Master Torturer
AbilitiesDemonic possession
Invulnerability
Superhuman strength
Telekinesis
Teleportation
Occult knowledge

Alastair is a fictional character on The CW Television Network's drama and horror television series Supernatural, appearing in its fourth season. A particularly infamous demon and torturer in Hell, he is portrayed in succession by actors Mark Rolston, Andrew Wheeler, and Christopher Heyerdahl due to his demonic ability to possess human hosts.

The writers created the character to explore series protagonist Dean Winchester's experiences while in Hell, particularly Alastair's tutelage of Dean in torturing other souls. The character received generally favorable reviews from critics, with fans at the time considering him one of the series' best villains.