Who Are the Characters in Clue? The Six Suspects & More

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Plus, learn about the weapons & rooms from the iconic boardgame

Co-authored by Samantha Fulton, BA

Last Updated: August 12, 2026 Fact Checked

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Classic Characters

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Movie Characters

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Additional Game Characters

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Clue Rooms

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Clue Weapons

If you want a rundown of the most important Clue characters (or Cluedo, if you're not in the U.S.), you’re in the right place. Whether you’re a board game fanatic or you love the iconic 1985 film, we’ve got you covered. We’ll cover the classic suspects (AKA your favorite playable characters), a few extra characters you should know, and more, so keep reading!

Who are the original Clue characters?

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An illustration depicting the original classic characters from the game Clue.

The original playable suspects in Clue are Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Professor Plum. Mr. Boddy is the murder victim, but he cannot be played in the game. The iconic characters Wadsworth and Yvette were introduced in the 1985 film adaptation but aren’t playable characters.

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Classic Clue Characters

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Miss Scarlett Miss Scarlett is a young woman, typically depicted as an actress or socialite. She’s a classic femme fatale in most versions of Clue and wears glamorous red clothing. Miss Scarlett is shown to be cunning and willing to use her charm to get what she wants.^{[1]
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- Color: Red
- General motive: Financial gain
- Portrayed in the 1985 film by: Lesley Ann Warren
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Colonel Mustard Colonel Mustard is a dignified military man with war stories galore. He has a clean-cut appearance and is portrayed as a middle-aged British man. Colonel Mustard is a decorated soldier—but little does everyone know, he wasn’t actually in the battle that earned him his most prestigious medal.^{[2]
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- Color: Yellow
- General motive: Concealing his fraudulence
- Portrayed in the 1985 film by: Martin Mull
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Mrs. White Also called Chef White, this suspect has a successful restaurant business. Her appearance and demeanor have changed through different versions of the game, but Mrs. White is generally depicted as a cook of some sort. In recent versions, she’s talented and persistent… but she’s been stealing from her own restaurant.^{[3]
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- Color: White
- General motive: Avoiding charges for her theft
  - Mrs. White’s motive and backstory varies depending on the game/adaptation.
- Portrayed in the 1985 film by: Madeline Kahn
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Mr. Green Mr. Green’s character has a few variations, but he was originally portrayed as a middle-aged businessman. Nowadays, you can typically see him as a young playboy with lots of charm and charisma. In any case, he’s a sharply-dressed character who seems to have the perfect set of skills for getting himself out of trouble if he needs to.^{[4]
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- Color: Green
- General motive: Hiding his past (in some versions he had organized crime involvement, while in the 1985 movie he was an undercover FBI agent)
- Portrayed in the 1985 film by: Michael McKean
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Mrs. Peacock Mrs. Peacock is most often portrayed as a widowed, middle-aged socialite. She’s usually an elegant, attractive older woman with a dignified air about her. Mrs. Peacock attends the poshest parties, and her wealth is the topic of gossip columns in some iterations.^{[5]
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- Color: Blue
- General motive: Prevent her political corruption from being exposed (in the 1985 film)
- Portrayed in the 1985 film by: Eileen Brennan
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Professor Plum Professor Plum is highly intelligent but a little absent-minded. He’s portrayed as an academic and a jack-of-all-trades. While it depends on the iteration, he’s usually an archaeologist. Other common professions include chemist and physician.^{[6]
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- Color: Purple
- General motive: Protecting his professional reputation
- Portrayed in the 1985 film by: Christopher Lloyd
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Mr. Boddy Mr. Boddy is a wealthy and enigmatic business magnate who runs the Boddy Mansion (later renamed the Tudor Mansion). He typically doesn’t have a physical description and is often discovered dead at the bottom of the cellar stairs. Mr. Boddy is not a playable character in the game.^{[7]
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- Role: Murder victim
- Other names: Dr. Black, Boddy Black, Boden Black, Samuel Black
- Portrayed in the 1985 film by: Lee Ving

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Clue Movie Characters

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Wadsworth The film includes the original 6 suspects and Mr. Boddy, but it also introduced us to the iconic Wadsworth, the butler. Wadsworth is not in the original game, but he’s become an iconic figure nonetheless. He organizes a dinner party at Hill House, where he reveals that the guests are all being blackmailed by Mr. Boddy. However, Wadsworth has a secret identity that his guests must uncover.^{[8]
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- Role: Butler
- First appearance: Clue film (1985)
- Portrayed in the 1985 film by: Tim Curry
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Yvette Along with Wadsworth, Yvette is not from the original game. She’s a servant at Hill House and was once Mr. Boddy’s informant. She has refined manners and an air of innocence, but as Wadsworth’s dinner party goes on, Yvette is revealed to be more suspect than she first appears…^{[9]
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- Role: Maid
- First Appearance: Clue film (1985)
- Portrayed in the 1985 film by: Colleen Camp
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More Clue (1985) Characters In addition to the iconic Wadsworth and Yvette, the 1985 film adaptation also brought a few more unfamiliar faces to the franchise. You can look forward to meeting these characters if you screen the classic movie:
- Mrs. Ho, the cook of Hill House
- The Motorist, a stranger who shows up after his car breaks down
- The Cop, an off-duty police officer
- Singing Telegram Girl, a young telegram messenger who had an affair with Prof. Plum

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Additional Clue Game Characters

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Clue VCR Mystery Game Characters (1985) This 1985 VHS-based adaptation of the Clue game features several familiar faces, as well as some new suspects. The VCR version allows for up to 10 players and features the following suspects:^{[10]
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- Monsieur Brunette, a French con artist
- Madame Rose, a fortune teller
- Sergeant Gray, a corrupt cop
- Miss Peach, a charming southern belle
- Colonel Mustard
- Miss Scarlett
- Professor Plum
- Mrs. Peacock
- Mr. Green
- Mrs. White
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Clue Chronicles: Fatal Illusion Characters (2000) The 2000 point-and-click computer game brought five new characters into the franchise. Here’s who you’d encounter if you were to boot up your computer and give the game a whirl:
- Ian Masque, a millionaire and collector
- Marina Popov, a Russian hypnotist
- Dr. Julia Kell, a German psychiatrist
- Martin Urfe, a poor British lord who works as a magician
- Sabata, a Spanish artist whose art may predict the future
- Colonel Mustard
- Miss Scarlett
- Professor Plum
- Mrs. Peacock
- Mr. Green
- Mrs. White
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Super Cluedo Challenge Characters (2000) Super Cluedo Challenge is an advanced variant of Cluedo (the original British game). It uses a more complicated system than the original game and features a few new suspects. Still keeping the classic suspects, Super Cluedo Challenge features these characters:^{[11]
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- Captain Brown, a middle-aged seaman
- Mr. Slate-Grey, a lawyer or accountant tied to Dr. Black (the victim)
- Miss Peach
- Colonel Mustard
- Miss Scarlett
- Professor Plum
- Mrs. Peacock
- Mr. Green
- Mrs. White
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Clue FX Characters (2003) This variant is an electronic talking board game with speech and sound effects. It features new weapons and locations and asks players to help out Inspector Brown to solve the murder. The characters you’ll meet in this version include:^{[12]
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- Mrs. Meadow-Brook, the victim’s busybody wife
- Rusty, the head groundskeeper
- Lady Gray, a charming landscape architect
- Lady Lavender, a widowed noblewoman
- Prince Azure, a French aristocrat
- Mr. Ashe, the butler and house steward (the game’s narrator)
- Inspector Brown, the head of the murder investigation
- Miss Peach
- Colonel Mustard
- Miss Scarlett
- Professor Plum
- Mrs. Peacock
- Mr. Green
- Mrs. White
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Clue Conspiracy Characters (2023) Clue Conspiracy is a team-based version of the classic board game. There are two teams, the Friends and the Conspiracy, working against each other. It features classic characters and some unfamiliar faces:^{[13]
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- Mr. Coral, the business partner of Boden Black Jr (the victim)
- Director Rosewood, a dishonest corporate director
- Agent Gray, an intimidating government agent
- Analyst Hyacinth, a young forensic analyst
- Dean Celadon, a corrupt private school dean
- Colonel Mustard
- Miss Scarlett
- Professor Plum
- Mrs. Peacock
- Mr. Green
- Mrs. White

Section 4 of 5:

Clue Rooms

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There are nine rooms where the murder could’ve happened. This is the other part of identifying the proper suspect. Just like with the murder weapon, you must identify the room where the crime took place. These are the possible scenes of the crime:
- Kitchen
- Ballroom
- Conservatory
- Dining room
- Billiard room
- Library
- Lounge
- Hall
- Study

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Clue Weapons

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There are six potential murder weapons in the original game. The Clue murder weapons are critical pieces of the game and are part of how you identify the true killer. Some newer versions of the game also include additional weapons like knife, gun, and poison. Here are the iconic weapons from the original game:
- The rope
- The wrench
- The revolver
- The dagger
- The candlestick
- The lead pipe