Noah Bennet
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| Portrayed by | Jack Coleman |
| First appearance | Genesis |
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| Known ability | None |
| Nickname | HRG |
| Gender | |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | August 6, 1962 |
| Home | Odessa, TX |
| Residence | Noah Bennet's home |
| Occupations | regional manager, Primatech Paper Co. (cover); agent of "The Company" |
| Significant other | Sandra Bennet (wife) |
| Children | Claire Bennet (adopted daughter), Lyle Bennet (son) |
Noah Bennet is Claire's adoptive father. He is part of a secret operation based out of Primatech Paper Company which involves tracking and intervening in the lives of evolved humans.
About
To most of the world, Noah Bennet seems like a typical, if slightly geeky, suburbanite father. His loyalty to his family and his loyalty to his profession are frequently at odds. While it's clear that he loves Claire very much and would do anything to protect her, his methods indicate a level of ruthlessness that conflicts with his genuinely caring nature. For example, while he seems to initially show real concern for Isaac's well being and rehabilitation, he does not hesitate to have Eden use her persuasive powers to make Isaac use heroin again when he believes he needs to make use of Isaac's precognitive abilities. Similarly, while his use of the Haitian's memory modifying ability on Brody seems somewhat restrained given his intense anger at the boy, the casual use of the same ability on Zach and even his own family shows that his dedication to his job—and to keeping Claire safe—knows no limits. He does seem to possess his own moral code, though, as his intense reactions to Sylar's murders and Eden's father's callousness attest.
Character History
Season One
For an episode-by-episode summary, see Noah Bennet: Season One History.
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Equipment
- Gun--carried by Mr. Bennet while conducting The Company's business
- Horn-rimmed glasses--selected by Claire from a number of available frames
- Taser--used to subdue subjects at range.
- Thermal imaging goggles--used to detect invisible subjects
- Tranquilizers--used to subdue Sylar and Ted Sprague; also used as part of bag and tag missions
- Cell phone-- used to make calls to his boss
Memorable Quotes
"I've done some things I am not proud of to keep you safe."
"I'm comfortable with morally gray."
- - Mr. Bennet (to Thompson) (Company Man)
"I'm just a paper salesman."
- - Mr. Bennet (to Matt Parkman) (Company Man)
"Home is anywhere our family is together."
- - Mr. Bennet (to Claire) (How to Stop an Exploding Man)
Notes
- Mr. Bennet says he does not work for "any organization with initials" meaning the CIA, FBI, etc. This most likely means that he does not work for the government at all.
- Mr. Bennet speaks fluent Japanese, and can even think in Japanese if needed. (Company Man)
- Mr. Bennet is "middle-management" (as Matt puts it) in the Company. He does not even know who the leader of the Company is, although he is aware of Mr. Linderman.
Trivia
- Mr. Bennet's driver license lists his birth as 8/6/62, the same year that Primatech Paper Company claims to have been founded. The license lists his height as 6'1". The license specifically gives no first name, stating his name as just "Bennet". He signs his name the same way. It otherwise appears to be a normal state ID for Texas.
- His Visa card, on the other hand, appears to list two names. (Graphic Novel:Family Man)
- Tim Kring's original script for the pilot listed this character's name only as "H.R.G." — standing for Horn-Rimmed Glasses. 1
- Bennet is a variant of "Bennett", meaning "blessed". Incidentally, Mr. Bennet and his wife had difficulty conceiving a child. Then one day, Bennet was blessed with a baby girl whom he held very dearly.
- Mr. Bennet's first name, Noah, wasn't revealed until the season 1 finale.
- On the television show Passions, there is a character named Noah Bennett. Passions and Heroes are both programs on NBC.
See Also
- For articles related to Noah Bennet, see Related Articles:Noah Bennet.
- For images of Noah Bennet, see Images of Noah Bennet.
- For Noah Bennet as he appeared in the dark future, see Noah Bennet (future).
- For other members of the Bennet family, see Bennet (disambig).
- For others that could be considered Claire's parents, see Claire's parents (disambig).
External Links
- Horn-rimmed glasses - Wikipedia
- HRG Rap/Theme Song
- Mr. Bennet's Blog (Fan Site)
Fan Theories
Please refer to Theory:Noah Bennet for fan-created theories and other speculation.