| Bill Denbrough | |
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| It character | |
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| First appearance | It (1986) |
| Last appearance | It Chapter Two (2019) |
| Created by | Stephen King |
| Portrayed by | 1990 TV mini-series: Jonathan Brandis (child) Richard Thomas (adult) 2017 film and 2019 sequel: Jaeden Martell (child) James McAvoy (adult) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | William Denbrough |
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| Occupation | Horror writer (novel, TV mini-series, 2019 film) Screenwriter (2019 film) Story writer (1998 TV series, 2022 TV series) |
| Family |
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| Spouse | Audra Phillips |
| Significant other | Beverly Marsh (kissed; childhood sweetheart) |
| Home | Derry, Maine London, England (novel; TV mini-series) Los Angeles, California (2019 film) |
William "Bill" Denbrough is a fictional character created by Stephen King[1] and the main protagonist of his 1986 novel It. The character is considered to be the leader of "The Losers Club" and initiates finding and killing Pennywise the Dancing Clown after his younger brother Georgie is killed by the clown. The character was first portrayed in the 1990 TV mini-series by the late Jonathan Brandis as a child, and by Richard Thomas as an adult. In the 2017 adaptation and its 2019 sequel, the character was portrayed by Jaeden Martell as a child and James McAvoy as an adult.[2][3]
- ^ "There's a Cameo in 'It Chapter Two' that's pretty damn perfect". Popsugar. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "IT: All The Losers Club's Appearances In Other Stephen King Books". ScreenRant. October 12, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Terrell, Carol Franklin (August 1, 1991). Stephen King: Man and Artist. Northern Lights. ISBN 978-0-9621570-9-7 – via Google Books.