Malcolm Reynolds

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Malcolm Reynolds
Firefly character
Nathan Fillion as Malcolm Reynolds
First appearance	"Serenity" (2002)
Last appearance	Serenity (2005)
Created by	Joss Whedon
Portrayed by	Nathan Fillion
In-universe information
Nickname	Mal, Captain, Captain Tight Pants (Kaylee)
Gender	Male
Occupation	Captain of Serenity
Spouse	"Saffron"
Relatives	Maude Reynolds (mother)
Homeworld	Shadow

Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Firefly franchise. Mal is played by actor Nathan Fillion in the 2002 TV series Firefly and the 2005 film Serenity. In the series, Mal is a former Browncoat sergeant and the captain of the "Firefly-class" spaceship Serenity. The character was named at No. 18 in TV Guide's Greatest Sci-Fi Legends list in 2004.^[1]