Lord Buckethead

Lord Buckethead
Lord Buckethead in 2020
First appearanceHyperspace (1984)
Created byTodd Durham
Portrayed by
  • Robert Bloodworth (Hyperspace, 1984)
  • Mike Lee (1987, 1992)
  • Jonathan Harvey (2017)
  • David Hughes (2019)[1][2]
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationPolitical satirist
NationalityBritish
Political party

Lord Buckethead is a novelty candidate who has stood in four British general elections since 1987, portrayed by several individuals. He poses as an intergalactic villain similar to the Star Wars character Darth Vader.

The original character of Lord Buckethead was created by the American filmmaker Todd Durham for his 1984 science fiction film Hyperspace. Without authorisation, Mike Lee stood as Lord Buckethead in the 1987 UK general election and again in the 1992 general election. The character went unused until the comedian Jonathan Harvey stood as Lord Buckethead in the 2017 general election. His televised appearance standing next to then-prime minister Theresa May went viral, drawing media coverage and an online following.

Following the 2017 election, Durham asserted his ownership of Lord Buckethead and displaced Harvey. With Durham's authorisation, Lord Buckethead returned in 2019, now played by David Hughes. He appeared at People's Vote rallies calling for a second Brexit referendum, and stood in the 2019 general election representing the Monster Raving Loony Party. Harvey continues to campaign using his own character, Count Binface.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Election results 2019: Boris Johnson holds Uxbridge seat". BBC News. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019 – via YouTube. Hughes, David Steven, commonly known as Lord Buckethead