Harry D'Amour
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Harry D'Amour is a fictional character created by English
author, filmmaker, and artist Clive Barker
.
D'Amour is a private investigator
who specializes in cases involving the occult
. His body is marked heavily by tattoos that confer protection against evil.
His first appearance is in the short story "The Last Illusion" in Barker's Books of Blood
Volume 6. He later appears briefly in the novel The Great and Secret Show
, then again in a short story called "The Lost Souls" (featured in an anthology called "Cutting Edge"). He returns as a major character in the novel Everville
, and is set to appear alongside Pinhead
in Barker's upcoming book The Scarlet Gospels
.
In the BOOM! Studios Hellraiser
comic series (2011), also written by Clive Barker
, Kirsty Cotton
receives some artifacts to help her combat the Cenobites
. In the package is a note signed 'H.D.', although it has not been revealed if the package was sent by Harry D'Amour. If so, it may be an allusion to The Scarlet Gospels.
D'Amour was portrayed by actor Scott Bakula
in the film Lord of Illusions
(which is loosely based on the short story The Last Illusion).
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author, filmmaker, and artist Clive Barker
Clive Barker
Clive Barker is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction. Barker came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories which established him as a leading young horror writer...
.
D'Amour is a private investigator
Private investigator
A private investigator , private detective or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private detectives/investigators often work for attorneys in civil cases. Many work for insurance companies to investigate suspicious claims...
who specializes in cases involving the occult
Occult
The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus , referring to "knowledge of the hidden". In the medical sense it is used to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e.g...
. His body is marked heavily by tattoos that confer protection against evil.
His first appearance is in the short story "The Last Illusion" in Barker's Books of Blood
Books of Blood
Books of Blood are a series of horror fiction collections written by the British author Clive Barker.There are six books in total, each simply subtitled Volume 1 through to Volume 6, and were subsequently re-published in two omnibus editions containing three volumes each. Each volume contains four...
Volume 6. He later appears briefly in the novel The Great and Secret Show
The Great and Secret Show
The Great and Secret Show is a novel by British author Clive Barker. It was released in 1989 and it is the first "Book of the Art" in a trilogy, known as The Art Trilogy by fans, but it also can be read on its own....
, then again in a short story called "The Lost Souls" (featured in an anthology called "Cutting Edge"). He returns as a major character in the novel Everville
Everville
Everville is a novel by British author Clive Barker. It was released in 1994 and is the second in the "Book of the Art", but it also can be read alone. The first part of The Art Trilogy, The Great and Secret Show, was released in 1989....
, and is set to appear alongside Pinhead
Pinhead (Hellraiser)
Pinhead is a fictional character from the Hellraiser series. Created by Clive Barker and portrayed by Doug Bradley, Pinhead is a prominent figure in the series, mostly featured as the main antagonist....
in Barker's upcoming book The Scarlet Gospels
The Scarlet Gospels
The Scarlet Gospels is a novel by horror/fantasy writer Clive Barker, yet to be released . Clive Barker's twitter has a post from June 18 2010 stating "the 243,000 words of 'The Scarlet Gospels' merely lacks a publisher"...
.
In the BOOM! Studios Hellraiser
Hellraiser
Hellraiser is a 1987 British and American horror film based upon the novella The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker, who also wrote the screenplay and directed the film. Hellraiser explores themes of sadomasochism and morality under duress and fear. The film spawned a series of sequels...
comic series (2011), also written by Clive Barker
Clive Barker
Clive Barker is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction. Barker came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories which established him as a leading young horror writer...
, Kirsty Cotton
Kirsty Cotton
For the EastEnders character, see Dotty CottonKirsty Cotton is a fictional character from the Hellraiser series of films. Created by writer Clive Barker, the character first appears in the 1987 film Hellraiser and is based upon the character of the same name from the novel The Hellbound Heart...
receives some artifacts to help her combat the Cenobites
Cenobite (Hellraiser)
The Cenobites are extradimensional beings who appear in the works of Clive Barker, including the novella The Hellbound Heart and the nine Hellraiser films...
. In the package is a note signed 'H.D.', although it has not been revealed if the package was sent by Harry D'Amour. If so, it may be an allusion to The Scarlet Gospels.
D'Amour was portrayed by actor Scott Bakula
Scott Bakula
Scott Stewart Bakula is an American actor, known for his role as Sam Beckett in the television series Quantum Leap, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 1991 and was nominated for four Emmy Awards. He also had a prominent role as Captain Jonathan...
in the film Lord of Illusions
Lord of Illusions
Lord of Illusions is a 1995 American horror film, written and directed by the British author, filmmaker and artist Clive Barker. The film is based on his earlier short story, The Last Illusion , and it presents Barker's signature character Harry D'Amour onscreen for the first time. It stars Scott...
(which is loosely based on the short story The Last Illusion).