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Leland Gaunt
First appearanceNeedful Things (1991)
Last appearanceNeedful Things (1993)
Created byStephen King
Portrayed byMax von Sydow
In-universe information
OccupationShopkeeper; Demon
HomeCastle Rock, Maine

Leland Gaunt is a fictional character created by Stephen King and the main antagonist of his 1991 novel, Needful Things. Gaunt is presented as a shopkeeper who moves into the town of Castle Rock, Maine and sells valuable items for cheap prices in exchange for the customers pulling pranks on other residents. Gaunt is later revealed to have been a demon, and possibly even The Devil himself. Gaunt was portrayed by Max von Sydow in the 1993 film adaptation.

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Category:Stephen King characters Category:Fictional demons Category:Male horror film villains Category:Literary characters introduced in 1991