The Thing (character)

The Thing
The Thing character
The Thing in a publicity photo of the 1982 film
First appearance	Who Goes There? August 1938
Last appearance	The Thing October 2011
Created by	John W. Campbell
Portrayed by	James Arness (1951) Jed (1982) Peter Maloney (1982) Charles Hallahan (1982) David Clennon (1982) Wilford Brimley (1982) Paul Braunstein (2011) Kim Bubbs (2011) Trond Espen Seim (2011) Kristofer Hivju (2011) Joel Edgerton (2011)
Stunt performers	Anthony Cecere (1982)

The Thing is a fictional shapeshifting and telepathic alien from The Thing science fiction horror franchise. It first appeared in the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, which has been adapted into various media, including films, literature, and video games.