Hughie Campbell

Hughie Campbell

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{{Short description|Fictional comic book character}}{{Infobox character
{{Short description|Fictional comic book character}}{{Infobox character
| name = Hughie Campbell
| name = Hughie Campbell
| series = [[The Boys (franchise)|The Boys]]
| series = [[The Boys (franchise)|The Boys]]
| image = Jack-Quaid-as-Hughie-Campbell.webp
| image = Jack-Quaid-as-Hughie-Campbell.webp
| caption = Hughie Campbell, as portrayed by [[Jack Quaid]] in the television series
| caption = Hughie Campbell, as portrayed by [[Jack Quaid]] in the television series
| first = {{Plainlist|
| first = {{Plainlist|
* '''Comics''':
* '''Comics''':
* [[The Boys (comics)|''The Boys'']] #1 "[[The Name of the Game (comic book)|The Name of the Game, Part One: This Is Going to Hurt]]" (2006)
* [[The Boys (comics)|''The Boys'']] #1 "[[The Name of the Game (comic book)|The Name of the Game, Part One: This Is Going to Hurt]]" (2006)
* '''Television''':
* '''Television''':
* "[[The Name of the Game (The Boys)|The Name of the Game]]" (2019)}}
* "[[The Name of the Game (The Boys)|The Name of the Game]]" (2019)}}
| adapted_by = [[Eric Kripke]]
| adapted_by = [[Eric Kripke]]
| last = ''[[Dear Becky]]'' #8 (2020)
| last = ''[[Dear Becky]]'' #8 (2020)
| based_on =
| based_on = [[Simon Pegg]]
| creator = [[Garth Ennis]]
[[Darick Robertson]]
| creator = [[Garth Ennis]]
[[Darick Robertson]]
| portrayer = [[Jack Quaid]]
| portrayer = [[Jack Quaid]]
| voice = [[Simon Pegg]] (''[[The Boys Presents: Diabolical]]'')
| voice = [[Simon Pegg]] (''[[The Boys Presents: Diabolical]]'')
| full_name = Hugh Campbell
Hugh Campbell Jr. (television)
| full_name = Hugh Campbell
Hugh Campbell Jr. (television)
| significant_other = [[List of The Boys characters#Robin|Robin]]
| significant_other = [[List of The Boys characters#Robin|Robin]] (formerly)
| spouse = [[Starlight (The Boys)|Annie January / Starlight]]
| spouse = [[Starlight (The Boys)|Annie Campbell (née January) / Starlight]] (wife)
| nationality = [[Scottish people|Scottish]] (comics)
[[Americans|American]] (television)
| nationality = [[Scottish people|Scottish]] (comics)
[[Americans|American]] (television)
| family = [[List of The Boys characters#Mr. and Mrs. Campbell|Mr. and Mrs. Campbell]]
| family = [[List of The Boys characters#Mr. and Mrs. Campbell|Mr. and Mrs. Campbell]] (parents)
| occupation = {{ubl|Member of the Boys|Electronics retail (formerly)|'''Television''':|Staffer for the Office of Supe Affairs}}
| occupation = {{ubl|Member of the Boys|Electronics retail (formerly)|'''Television''':|Staffer for the Office of Supe Affairs}}
| nickname = Wee Hughie
| nickname = Wee Hughie
| aliases = {{ubl|Petit Hughie|'''Comics''':|Hamish|Bagpipe}}
| aliases = {{ubl|Petit Hughie|'''Comics''':|Hamish|Bagpipe}}
| lbl22 = Abilities
| lbl22 = Abilities
| data22 = * Capable detective and tactician with skill at surveillance and espionage; notable intelligence and observational skills
| data22 = * Capable detective and tactician with skill at surveillance and espionage; notable intelligence and observational skills
* Skilled with technology (mostly in television version)
* Skilled with technology (mostly in television version)
* Capable marksman
* Capable marksman
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* [[Teleportation]] (in television version)
* [[Teleportation]] (in television version)
}}
}}
'''Hugh''' "'''Wee Hughie'''" '''Campbell''' is a [[fictional character]] and one of the two main [[protagonist]]s of the [[American comic book|comic book]] series ''[[The Boys (comics)|The Boys]]'' and its spin-offs ''[[Herogasm]]'' and ''[[Highland Laddie (comic book)|Highland Laddie]]'', created by [[Garth Ennis]] and [[Darick Robertson]] and visually designed after [[Simon Pegg]]. He is a member of [[List of The Boys characters#The Boys|The Boys]], a group of [[Vigilantism|vigilantes]] led by [[Billy Butcher]]. After the accidental death of his girlfriend Robin at the hands of the superhero [[List_of_The_Boys_characters#A-Train|A-Train]], he joins the Boys to get vengeance on superheroes, who are artificially created by the [[Conglomerate (company)|mega-conglomerate]] [[Vought-American]]. Hughie appears in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] [[The Boys (TV series)|television adaptation]] of the series as one of the two protagonists, alongside Butcher, where he serves as the moral compass and voice of reason of the Boys.
'''Hugh''' "'''Wee Hughie'''" '''Campbell''' is a [[fictional character]] and one of the two main [[protagonist]]s of the [[American comic book|comic book]] series ''[[The Boys (comics)|The Boys]]'' and its spin-offs ''[[Herogasm]]'' and ''[[Highland Laddie (comic book)|Highland Laddie]]'', created by [[Garth Ennis]] and [[Darick Robertson]] and visually designed after [[Simon Pegg]]. He is a member of [[List of The Boys characters#The Boys|The Boys]], a group of [[Vigilantism|vigilantes]] led by [[Billy Butcher]]. After the accidental death of his girlfriend Robin at the hands of the superhero [[List_of_The_Boys_characters#A-Train|A-Train]], he joins the Boys to get vengeance on superheroes, who are artificially created by the [[Conglomerate (company)|mega-conglomerate]] [[Vought-American]]. Hughie appears in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] [[The Boys (TV series)|television adaptation]] of the series as one of the two main protagonists, alongside Butcher, where he serves as the moral compass and voice of reason of the Boys.


Hughie is portrayed by [[Jack Quaid]] in the television adaptation and resulting [[The Boys (franchise)|franchise]], developed by [[Eric Kripke]], with Simon Pegg portraying his father in the first, third and fourth seasons; while Pegg was originally attached to star in the series as Hughie, before [[development hell]] rendered him too old for the role, he would eventually voice the character in the [[Animated series|animated]] [[anthology series]] ''[[The Boys Presents: Diabolical]]''. Quaid's portrayal of the character has been praised by fans and critics alike.
Hughie is portrayed by [[Jack Quaid]] in the television adaptation and resulting [[The Boys (franchise)|franchise]], developed by [[Eric Kripke]], with Simon Pegg portraying his father in the first, third and fourth seasons; while Pegg was originally attached to star in the series as Hughie, before [[development hell]] rendered him too old for the role, he would eventually voice the character in the [[Animated series|animated]] [[anthology series]] ''[[The Boys Presents: Diabolical]]''. Quaid's portrayal of the character has been praised by fans and critics alike.