The Cat | |
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Red Dwarf character | |
First appearance | "The End" (1988) |
Last appearance | Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2020) |
Portrayed by | Danny John-Jules |
In-universe information | |
Full name | The Cat |
Nickname | Cat |
Species | Felix sapiens[1] or Felis sapiens,[2] descended from the house cat |
Gender | Male |
The Cat, or simply Cat, is a fictional character in the British science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf. He is played by Danny John-Jules. He is a descendant of Dave Lister's pregnant pet house cat Frankenstein, whose descendants evolved into a humanoid form over three million years while Lister was in stasis (suspended animation). As a character, he is vain and aloof, and loves to dress in extravagant clothing. He is simply referred to as "Cat" in lieu of a real name.