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A list of the major characters in the film ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''.
A list of the major characters in the film ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''.


== Brad Majors: ''A hero'' ==
== Brad Majors: ''A hero'' ==
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An All-American man who proposes to his girlfriend Janet Weiss. However, on the way to meet his old friend and science teacher Dr. Scott, Brad Majors ends up with a flat tire on his car. He soon finds himself at the mercy of Dr. Frank N. Furter, his servants {{spoiler|and ends up confused over his own sexuality after the events in the castle}}.

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An All-American man who proposes to his girlfriend Janet Weiss. However, on the way to meet his old friend and science teacher, Dr. Scott, Brad Majors ends up with a flat tire on his car. He soon finds himself at the mercy of Dr. Frank N Furter, his servants, {{spoiler|and ends up confused over his own sexuality after the events in the castle.}}


* [[Biggus Dickus]]: Lampshaded by Frank.
* [[Biggus Dickus]]: Lampshaded by Frank.
* {{spoiler|[[Bi the Way]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Bi the Way]]: Is attracted to Janet, but gets seduced by Frank}}.
* [[The Glasses Come Off]]: Pulls his glasses off while shouting angrily at Frank prompting the [[Audience Participation]] line "It's a bird! It's a plane! It's SUPER ASSHOLE!"
* [[The Glasses Come Off]]: Pulls his glasses off while shouting angrily at Frank prompting the [[Audience Participation]] line "It's a bird! It's a plane! It's SUPER ASSHOLE!".
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: He and Janet make some very stupid mistakes throughout the film.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: He and Janet make some very stupid mistakes throughout the film.


== Janet Weiss: ''A heroine'' ==
== Janet Weiss: ''A heroine'' ==
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A {{spoiler|formerly}} innocent girl who is Brad's fiancee. Though during her time in the castle, she {{spoiler|has sex with both Frank N. Furter and Rocky}}... the latter prompting pure rage from the former. In the end, {{spoiler|she's also confused about what has occurred, but also realizes the benefits of living a sexually active life}}.


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* [[Seemingly-Wholesome Fifties Girl]]: She seduces {{spoiler|Rocky}}.
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A {{spoiler|formerly}} innocent girl who is Brad's fiancee. Though, during her time in the castle, she {{spoiler|has sex with both Frank N. Furter and Rocky}}...the latter prompting pure rage from the former. In the end, {{spoiler|she's also confused about what has occurred, but also realizes the benefits of living a sexually active life.}}

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* [[Seemingly Wholesome Fifties Girl]]: She seduces {{spoiler|Rocky}}.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: She and Brad make some very stupid mistakes throughout the film.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: She and Brad make some very stupid mistakes throughout the film.


== Dr. Frank N Furter: ''A scientist'' ==
== Dr. Frank N. Furter: ''A scientist'' ==
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Frank is a [[Mad Scientist]] bent on creating the "perfect man", which he succeeds in doing so by creating Rocky. He's something of the antagonist of the film, causing all sorts of trouble for Brad and Janet. {{spoiler|In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff}}. He's played by [[Tim Curry]].

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Frank is a [[Mad Scientist]] bent on creating the "perfect man," which he succeeds in doing so by creating Rocky. He's something of the antagonist of the film, causing all sorts of trouble for Brad and Janet. {{spoiler|In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff.}} He's played by [[Tim Curry]].


* [[All Take and No Give]]: As Columbia pointed out, Frank is very selfish.
* [[All Take and No Give]]: As Columbia pointed out, Frank is very selfish.
* [[Anything That Moves]]: Frank's not picky when it comes to gender...or species for that matter. The original stage show stated that Frank came to Earth to conquer it for the planet Transsexual, but loved having sex with Earthlings so much he just stopped giving a shit.
* [[Anything That Moves]]: Frank's not picky when it comes to gender... or species for that matter. The original stage show stated that Frank came to Earth to conquer it for the planet Transsexual, but loved having sex with Earthlings so much, he just stopped giving a shit.
* [[Attention Whore]]: Oh, so very much. He ''hates'' it when people steal the spotlight from him.
* [[Attention Whore]]: Oh, so very much. He ''hates'' it when people steal the spotlight from him.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Frank is completely and utterly insane.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Frank is completely and utterly insane.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Do NOT make Frank jealous. It will be the absolute last thing you'll ever do.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Do NOT make Frank jealous. It will be the absolute last thing you'll ever do.
* [[Crazy Jealous Guy]]: He'll sleep with (almost) anyone. But, if he sees ANYONE with his beloved Rocky, he'll unleash his jealousy-induced rage upon you. Janet had to find this out the hard way.
* [[Crazy Jealous Guy]]: He'll sleep with (almost) anyone. But... if he sees ANYONE with his beloved Rocky, he'll unleash his jealousy-induced rage upon you. Janet had to find this out the hard way.
* [[Crossdresser]]: As the famous line goes, he's "a sweet transvestite".
* [[Depraved Bisexual|Depraved Pansexual]]: And how!
* [[Depraved Bisexual|Depraved Pansexual]]: And how!
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* [[The Hedonist]]: Is a strong believer in "absolute pleasure".
* [[The Hedonist]]: Is a strong believer in "absolute pleasure".
* [[Hypocrite]]:
* [[Hypocrite]]: As a [[The Hedonist|hedonist]], he's all for people being faithless in relationships and sleeping with whoever.....unless Rocky does it. If Rocky does it, [[Berserk Button|all hell breaks loose.]]
** As a [[The Hedonist|hedonist]], he's all for people being faithless in relationships and sleeping with whoever..... unless Rocky does it. If Rocky does it, [[Berserk Button|all hell breaks loose]].
** Though this is possibly because he's more than a bit of a control freak. He is always the one to initiate sexual encounters and is always in control of those sexual encounters, any other arrangement seems to make him uncomfortable or angry.
** Though this is possibly because he's more than a bit of a control freak. He is always the one to initiate sexual encounters and is always in control of those sexual encounters, any other arrangement seems to make him uncomfortable or angry.
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: Frank's an expert at convincing people to sleep with him by playing with their emotions.
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: Frank's an expert at convincing people to sleep with him by playing with their emotions.
* [[Mysterious Middle Initial]]: Frank is his first name and Furter is his last name. His middle initial is "N" and it's never revealed what it stands for.
* [[Mysterious Middle Initial]]: Frank is his first name, and Furter is his last name. His middle initial is "N", and it's never revealed what it stands for.
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* [[Puny Earthlings]]: Frank views himself as superior to human beings.
* [[Punny Name]]: "You're a hot dog..."
* [[Punny Name]]: "You're a hot dog..."
** Get it?...get it?
** Get it?...get it?
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* [[Puny Earthlings]]: Frank views himself as superior to human beings.
* [[Screw the Rules I'm Beautiful]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I'm Beautiful]]
* [[Shout Out]]/[[Take That]]: [[Hercules (Film)|Steve Reeves]] movies are "something more visual, but not too abysmal".
* [[Shout-Out]]/[[Take That]]: [[Hercules (film)|Steve Reeves]] movies are "something more visual, but not too abysmal."
* [[Slasher Smile]]: Does this when he {{spoiler|hacks Eddie to pieces with a pick-axe.}}
* [[Slasher Smile]]: Does this when he {{spoiler|hacks Eddie to pieces with a pick-axe}}.
* [[Spoiled Brat]]: He's implied to be this.
* [[Spoiled Brat]]: He's implied to be this.
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* [[Taken for Granite]]: He does this to [[Rule of Three|Janet, Brad and Dr. Scott]] in the end.
* [[Cross Dresser|Sweet Transvestite]]
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* [[Taken for Granite]]: He does this to [[Rule of Three|Janet, Brad, and Dr. Scott]] in the end.
* [[Too Funny to Be Evil]]: Part of the reason why he's so popular with the fans. He's crazy, but he's also just so charming.
* [[Too Funny to Be Evil]]: Part of the reason why he's so popular with the fans. He's crazy, but he's also just so charming.
* [[Truly Single Parent]]: Sort of. In a sense, he could be considered both Rocky's mother and father...which only adds to the [[Squick]] factor of their relationship.
* [[Truly Single Parent]]: Sort of. In a sense, he could be considered both Rocky's mother and father... which only adds to the [[Squick]] factor of their relationship.
* [[Villainous Crossdresser]].
* [[Villainous Crossdresser]]
* [[Villainous Lament]]: His final moments are a desperate attempt to get people to feel sorry for him.
* [[Villainous Lament]]: His final moments are a desperate attempt to get people to feel sorry for him.
* [[Villain Song]]: ''Sweet Transvestite'' and ''Wise Up, Janet Weiss/Planet, Schmanet, Janet''.
* [[Villain Song]]: "Sweet Transvestite" and "Planet Schmanet Janet (Wise Up Janet Weiss)".


== Riff Raff: ''A handyman'' ==
== Riff Raff: ''A handyman'' ==
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Frank's personal butler, Riff Raff is a shady character who seems to be up to something throughout the film. In the end, {{spoiler|he and his sister Magenta kill Frank, Rocky and Columbia before returning to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania}}.


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* [[Berserk Button]]: Making Riff Raff jealous is even ''worse'' than making Frank jealous, and that's putting it ''very'' mildly. Case in point, [[Word of God|Richard O'Brien]] stated in an interview that the main reason why Riff Raff killed Frank was purely out of jealousy.
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Frank's personal butler, Riff Raff is a shady character who seems to be up to something throughout the film. In the end, {{spoiler|he and his sister Magenta kill Frank, Rocky, and Columbia before returning to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania.}}
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* [[Brother-Sister Incest]]: Riff Raff shares a rather, erm, close bond with his sister Magenta.

* [[Berserk Button]]: Making Riff Raff jealous is even ''worse'' than making Frank jealous, and that's putting it ''very'' mildly.
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** Case in point, [[Word of God|Richard O'Brien]] stated in an interview that the main reason why Riff Raff killed Frank was purely out of jealousy.
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* [[Brother Sister Incest]]: Riff Raff shares a rather, erm, close bond with his sister Magenta.
** ELBOW SEX! ELBOW SEX!
** ELBOW SEX! ELBOW SEX!
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: As some sort of defense mechanism for having his work stolen by Frank N. Furter. Also, any audience member familiar enough with the show to use the callbacks will become this during a viewing by default.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[The Dog Bites Back]]
* [[The Dog Bites Back]]: He eventually kills Frank for the abuse he suffered from him.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: He has quite a few fangirls.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: He has quite a few fangirls.
* [[The Igor]]: He is Frank's lab assistant, though [[Word of God]] says he did most of the work on Rocky.
* [[The Igor]]
* [[Karma Houdini]]
* [[Karma Houdini]]
* [[Punctuated for Emphasis]]: "THEY DIDN'T LIKE MEEE! They never liked me."
* [[Punctuated! For! Emphasis!]]: "THEY DIDN'T LIKE MEEE! They never liked me."
** GET PARANOID, RIFF! GET ''RETROACTIVELY'' PARANOID, RIFF!
** GET PARANOID, RIFF! GET ''RETROACTIVELY'' PARANOID, RIFF!
*** Alt: GET EMO, RIFF! ... GET '''REALLY''' EMO, RIFF!
*** Alt: GET EMO, RIFF! ... GET '''REALLY''' EMO, RIFF!
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== Magenta: ''A domestic'' ==
== Magenta: ''A domestic'' ==
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Riff Raff's sister, and also Frank's maid. In the end, she and Riff Raff {{spoiler|kill Frank, Rocky and Columbia before heading back to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania}}.


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* [[Brother-Sister Incest]]: See above.
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Riff Raff's sister, and also Frank's maid. In the end, she and Riff Raff {{spoiler|kill Frank, Rocky, and Columbia before heading back to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania.}}

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* [[Brother Sister Incest]]: See above.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: She's kind of out-there, what with the bannister-sliding and vampirism.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: She's kind of out-there, what with the bannister-sliding and vampirism.
** "THE BANNISTER'S LUCKY!"
** "THE BANNISTER'S LUCKY!"
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== Rocky Horror: ''A creation'' ==
== Rocky Horror: ''A creation'' ==
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Frank's beloved creation, Rocky is supposed to be the "perfect man". However, things don't go well {{spoiler|when Janet seduces him}} causing Frank to go into a jealous rage. In the end, {{spoiler|he's killed by Riff Raff while mourning the loss of Frank and trying to escape}}.

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Frank's beloved creation, Rocky is supposed to be the "perfect man". However, things don't go well {{spoiler|when Janet seduces him}} causing Frank to go into a jealous rage. In the end, {{spoiler|he's killed by Riff Raff while mourning the loss of Frank and trying to escape.}}


* [[All There in the Manual]]: In the film, while he is called "Rocky Horror" in the credits, he isn't called anything other than Rocky.
* [[All There in the Manual]]: In the film, while he is called "Rocky Horror" in the credits, he isn't called anything other than Rocky.
** "Rocky Horror, you need peace of mind, I want to tell you that you're doing just fine..."
** "Rocky Horror, you need peace of mind, I want to tell you that you're doing just fine..."
* [[Artificial Human]]
* [[Artificial Human]]: Created from scratch by Frank.
* [[Brainless Beauty]]: He's a/an (almost) literal example.
* [[Brainless Beauty]]: He's a/an (almost) literal example.
* [[Dumb Blonde]]: Rocky, thanks to only having half a brain. He can't even speak properly in the film. In the musical, he's more aware of it, but unfortunately can't do much about his situation.
* [[Dumb Blonde]]
* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]: Pantsless too: all he wears is gold briefs.
* [[Fridge Logic]]: Somehow, in the film version, Rocky is able to sing yet he cannot speak.
** He's in a musical, hence the singing.
* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]


== Columbia: ''A groupie'' ==
== Columbia: ''A groupie'' ==
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A groupie who is both Frank's and Eddie's ex-girlfriend. She starts off as being extremely loyal to Frank. Though she quickly realizes that he's simply using her and turns on him. In the end, {{spoiler|she's killed by Riff Raff}}.

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A groupie who is both Frank's and Eddie's ex-girlfriend. She starts off as being extremely loyal to Frank. Though, she quickly realizes that he's simply using her and turns on him. In the end, {{spoiler|she's killed by Riff Raff.}}


* [[All Take and No Give]]: Columbia's relationship with Frank pretty much falls under this. She even points out how selfish he is.
* [[All Take and No Give]]: Columbia's relationship with Frank pretty much falls under this. She even points out how selfish he is.
* [[Dropped a Bridge On Him|Dropped a Bridge on Her]]: In the film version, her {{spoiler|death}} is a cheap accident; {{spoiler|she screams which startles Riff Raff into shooting her.}} In the stageplay, it's more appropriate, she [[Taking the Bullet|jumps in front of a blast meant for Frank.]]
* [[Dropped a Bridge on Him|Dropped a Bridge on Her]]: In the film version, her {{spoiler|death}} is a cheap accident; {{spoiler|she screams which startles Riff Raff into shooting her}}. In the stage play, it's more appropriate, she [[Taking the Bullet|jumps in front of a blast meant for Frank]].
** Interestingly enough, in the original play, Frank (somewhat) shows a bit of remorse for her {{spoiler|death}}...though, in a [[Jerkass]] sort of way. "Stupid bitch..."
** Interestingly enough, in the original play, Frank (somewhat) shows a bit of remorse for her {{spoiler|death}}... though, in a [[Jerkass]] sort of way. "Stupid bitch..."
* [[Fan Girl]]
* [[Fan Girl]]
* [[Mad Love]]
* [[Mad Love]]
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== Dr. Everett Scott: ''A rival scientist'' ==
== Dr. Everett Scott: ''A rival scientist'' ==
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Brad's former science teacher and close friend. He ends up at the castle while looking for his nephew Eddie.


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* [[Historical In-Joke]]: Check out "Operation Paperclip" on [[Wikipedia]].
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Brad's former science teacher and close friend. He ends up at the castle while looking for his nephew, Eddie.
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* [[A Nazi by Any Other Name]]: He's implied to be one by Frank.

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* [[A Nazi By Any Other Name]]: He's implied to be one by Frank.
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** [[Historical in Joke]]: Check out "Operation Paperclip" on [[Wikipedia (Wiki)|Wikipedia]].
* [[The Von Trope Family]]: "Or should I say, Dr. ''von'' Scott!"
* [[The Von Trope Family]]: "Or should I say, Dr. ''von'' Scott!"
** SIEG HEIL!
** SIEG HEIL!




== Eddie: ''An ex-delivery boy'' ==
== Eddie: ''An ex-delivery boy'' ==
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A former delivery boy who was also Frank's (and Columbia's) ex-boyfriend. Half of his brain was used to create Rocky. After escaping from the freezer (and singing a song), {{spoiler|Eddie is promptly killed by Frank}}.


* [[Badass Biker]]: He rides on a motorcycle.
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A former delivery boy who was also Frank's (and Columbia's) ex-boyfriend. Half of his brain was used to create Rocky. After escaping from the freezer (and singing a song), {{spoiler|Eddie is promptly killed by Frank.}}
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* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]: He wears a leather jacket.
* [[Hotblooded Sideburns]]: He has sideburns and is quite ecstatic.
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* [[Meat Loaf]]: It's one of his earliest roles.
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* [[Stuffed Into the Fridge]]: Literally.


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== The Criminologist: ''An expert'' ==
* [[Badass Biker]]
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
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* [[Hell Bent for Leather]]
* [[Hotblooded Sideburns]]
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* [[Meat Loaf (Music)|Meat Loaf]]: It's one of his earliest roles.
* [[One Scene Wonder]]: Perhaps the most perfect and literal example of this trope ever.
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* [[Stuffed Into the Fridge]]: Literally.


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* [[Butt Monkey]]: Thanks to [[Original Cast Precedent]], should you be portraying the Criminologist, get ready for a load of neck-related jokes, from "THAT MAN HAS NO NECK!" to your every line being greeted with "WHERE'S YOUR FUCKING NECK?".
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== The Criminologist: ''An expert'' ==
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* [[Butt Monkey]] / [[Original Cast Precedent]]: Should you be portraying the Criminologist, get ready for a load of neck-related jokes, from "THAT MAN HAS NO NECK!" to your every line being greeted with "WHERE'S YOUR FUCKING NECK?"
** "What diabolical chicken kicked your forehead, shat on your tie, and pecked out your neck!?"
** "What diabolical chicken kicked your forehead, shat on your tie, and pecked out your neck!?"
** "The man you are about to see has no neck...obviously, his mother didn't fuck a giraffe."
** "The man you are about to see has no neck...obviously, his mother didn't fuck a giraffe."
* [[Greek Chorus]]
* [[Greek Chorus]]: In the play, the Phantoms (Transylvanians) also fulfill this role.
* [[Mr. Exposition]]: Without him, it would be hard for the audience to understand what's going on.
** In the play, the Phantoms (Transylvanians) also fulfill this role.
* [[Narrator]]: Listed as this in the original play.
* [[Mr. Exposition]]
* [[Narrator]]
* [[Nietzsche Wannabe]]: "And there, on the planet's face, some insects called the human race, lost in time, lost in space, and meaning."
* [[Nietzsche Wannabe]]: "And there, on the planet's face, some insects called the human race, lost in time, lost in space, and meaning."
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Well, considering he's completely removed from the main action . . .
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Well, considering he's completely removed from the main action...
** Well, unless you count his part of the [[Ear Worm|Time Warp]]...
** Well, unless you count his part of the [[Ear Worm|Time Warp]]...


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A list of the major characters in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Brad Majors: A hero

An All-American man who proposes to his girlfriend Janet Weiss. However, on the way to meet his old friend and science teacher Dr. Scott, Brad Majors ends up with a flat tire on his car. He soon finds himself at the mercy of Dr. Frank N. Furter, his servants and ends up confused over his own sexuality after the events in the castle.

Janet Weiss: A heroine

A formerly innocent girl who is Brad's fiancee. Though during her time in the castle, she has sex with both Frank N. Furter and Rocky... the latter prompting pure rage from the former. In the end, she's also confused about what has occurred, but also realizes the benefits of living a sexually active life.

Dr. Frank N. Furter: A scientist

Frank is a Mad Scientist bent on creating the "perfect man", which he succeeds in doing so by creating Rocky. He's something of the antagonist of the film, causing all sorts of trouble for Brad and Janet. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff. He's played by Tim Curry.

  • All Take and No Give: As Columbia pointed out, Frank is very selfish.
  • Anything That Moves: Frank's not picky when it comes to gender... or species for that matter. The original stage show stated that Frank came to Earth to conquer it for the planet Transsexual, but loved having sex with Earthlings so much, he just stopped giving a shit.
  • Attention Whore: Oh, so very much. He hates it when people steal the spotlight from him.
  • Ax Crazy: Frank is completely and utterly insane.
  • Berserk Button: Do NOT make Frank jealous. It will be the absolute last thing you'll ever do.
  • Crazy Jealous Guy: He'll sleep with (almost) anyone. But... if he sees ANYONE with his beloved Rocky, he'll unleash his jealousy-induced rage upon you. Janet had to find this out the hard way.
  • Crossdresser: As the famous line goes, he's "a sweet transvestite".
  • Depraved Pansexual: And how!
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • The Hedonist: Is a strong believer in "absolute pleasure".
  • Hypocrite:
    • As a hedonist, he's all for people being faithless in relationships and sleeping with whoever..... unless Rocky does it. If Rocky does it, all hell breaks loose.
    • Though this is possibly because he's more than a bit of a control freak. He is always the one to initiate sexual encounters and is always in control of those sexual encounters, any other arrangement seems to make him uncomfortable or angry.
  • Manipulative Bastard: Frank's an expert at convincing people to sleep with him by playing with their emotions.
  • Mysterious Middle Initial: Frank is his first name, and Furter is his last name. His middle initial is "N", and it's never revealed what it stands for.
  • Punny Name: "You're a hot dog..."
    • Get it?...get it?
  • Puny Earthlings: Frank views himself as superior to human beings.
  • Screw the Rules, I'm Beautiful
  • Shout-Out/Take That: Steve Reeves movies are "something more visual, but not too abysmal."
  • Slasher Smile: Does this when he hacks Eddie to pieces with a pick-axe.
  • Spoiled Brat: He's implied to be this.
  • Taken for Granite: He does this to Janet, Brad and Dr. Scott in the end.
  • Too Funny to Be Evil: Part of the reason why he's so popular with the fans. He's crazy, but he's also just so charming.
  • Truly Single Parent: Sort of. In a sense, he could be considered both Rocky's mother and father... which only adds to the Squick factor of their relationship.
  • Villainous Crossdresser
  • Villainous Lament: His final moments are a desperate attempt to get people to feel sorry for him.
  • Villain Song: "Sweet Transvestite" and "Planet Schmanet Janet (Wise Up Janet Weiss)".

Riff Raff: A handyman

Frank's personal butler, Riff Raff is a shady character who seems to be up to something throughout the film. In the end, he and his sister Magenta kill Frank, Rocky and Columbia before returning to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania.

  • Berserk Button: Making Riff Raff jealous is even worse than making Frank jealous, and that's putting it very mildly. Case in point, Richard O'Brien stated in an interview that the main reason why Riff Raff killed Frank was purely out of jealousy.
  • Brother-Sister Incest: Riff Raff shares a rather, erm, close bond with his sister Magenta.
    • ELBOW SEX! ELBOW SEX!
  • Deadpan Snarker: As some sort of defense mechanism for having his work stolen by Frank N. Furter. Also, any audience member familiar enough with the show to use the callbacks will become this during a viewing by default.
  • The Dog Bites Back: He eventually kills Frank for the abuse he suffered from him.
  • Mr. Fanservice: He has quite a few fangirls.
  • The Igor: He is Frank's lab assistant, though Word of God says he did most of the work on Rocky.
  • Karma Houdini
  • Punctuated! For! Emphasis!: "THEY DIDN'T LIKE MEEE! They never liked me."
    • GET PARANOID, RIFF! GET RETROACTIVELY PARANOID, RIFF!
      • Alt: GET EMO, RIFF! ... GET REALLY EMO, RIFF!
      • Alt Alt: GET PARANOID, RIFF! GET "REALLY" PARANOID, RIFF!
  • The Starscream
  • Zeerust: The beam of pure antimatter is a deliberate send-up of the fifties.

Magenta: A domestic

Riff Raff's sister, and also Frank's maid. In the end, she and Riff Raff kill Frank, Rocky and Columbia before heading back to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania.

Rocky Horror: A creation

Frank's beloved creation, Rocky is supposed to be the "perfect man". However, things don't go well when Janet seduces him causing Frank to go into a jealous rage. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff while mourning the loss of Frank and trying to escape.

  • All There in the Manual: In the film, while he is called "Rocky Horror" in the credits, he isn't called anything other than Rocky.
    • "Rocky Horror, you need peace of mind, I want to tell you that you're doing just fine..."
  • Artificial Human: Created from scratch by Frank.
  • Brainless Beauty: He's a/an (almost) literal example.
  • Dumb Blonde: Rocky, thanks to only having half a brain. He can't even speak properly in the film. In the musical, he's more aware of it, but unfortunately can't do much about his situation.
  • Walking Shirtless Scene: Pantsless too: all he wears is gold briefs.

Columbia: A groupie

A groupie who is both Frank's and Eddie's ex-girlfriend. She starts off as being extremely loyal to Frank. Though she quickly realizes that he's simply using her and turns on him. In the end, she's killed by Riff Raff.


Dr. Everett Scott: A rival scientist

Brad's former science teacher and close friend. He ends up at the castle while looking for his nephew Eddie.


Eddie: An ex-delivery boy

A former delivery boy who was also Frank's (and Columbia's) ex-boyfriend. Half of his brain was used to create Rocky. After escaping from the freezer (and singing a song), Eddie is promptly killed by Frank.

The Criminologist: An expert

A description of the character goes here.

  • Butt Monkey: Thanks to Original Cast Precedent, should you be portraying the Criminologist, get ready for a load of neck-related jokes, from "THAT MAN HAS NO NECK!" to your every line being greeted with "WHERE'S YOUR FUCKING NECK?".
    • "What diabolical chicken kicked your forehead, shat on your tie, and pecked out your neck!?"
    • "The man you are about to see has no neck...obviously, his mother didn't fuck a giraffe."
  • Greek Chorus: In the play, the Phantoms (Transylvanians) also fulfill this role.
  • Mr. Exposition: Without him, it would be hard for the audience to understand what's going on.
  • Narrator: Listed as this in the original play.
  • Nietzsche Wannabe: "And there, on the planet's face, some insects called the human race, lost in time, lost in space, and meaning."
  • Only Sane Man: Well, considering he's completely removed from the main action...
    • Well, unless you count his part of the Time Warp...
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