Desmond Hume
| Desmond Hume | |
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| Lost character | |
Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond Hume
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| First appearance | "Man of Science, Man of Faith" |
| Last appearance | "The End" |
| Portrayed by | Henry Ian Cusick |
| Centric episode(s) |
"Live Together, Die Alone" "Flashes Before Your Eyes" "Catch-22" "The Constant" "Jughead" "Happily Ever After" |
| Information | |
| Full name | Desmond David Hume |
| Occupation | DHARMA Initiative worker Assistant of Charles Widmore (flash-sideways) |
| Spouse(s) | Penny Widmore |
| Children | Charlie Hume |
| Former residence |
Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
Desmond David Hume is a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost portrayed by Henry Ian Cusick. Desmond's name is a tribute to David Hume, the famous empiricist philosopher. Desmond was not a passenger of Flight 815. He had been stranded on the island three years prior to the crash as the result of a shipwreck. Desmond eventually leaves the Island with the Oceanic 6 and is reunited with his love Penny Widmore (Sonya Walger).
It appears that Desmond was the "package" that Charles Widmore (Alan Dale) was talking about on Hydra Island. It was later revealed by Charles Widmore that Desmond was Jacob's "fail-safe", meaning that in case the Man in Black killed all of Jacob's candidates, Desmond would then be used to destroy the island.
Desmond was one of the show's most popular characters. In 2006 Cusick's portrayal was nominated for an Emmy. In 2007 a two-week-long tournament style competition for Lost's best character with over six thousand voters hosted by the Washington Post voted Desmond the winner.
Desmond is named after David Hume, a Scottish philosopher who discussed the ideas of free will and determinism. These ideas are reflected in Desmond's time travel where he meets Ms. Hawking, an old lady who explains that the universe has a specific way in which things must take place, anywhere that things go off course, the universe will correct itself. Cusick was originally hired for only three episodes in the beginning of season two, but he then returned in the finale and became a regular cast member from the third season.
In the episode "The Constant", Desmond appears in two ways. In 1996, Desmond has short hair and no facial hair and in 2004, Desmond sports long and untamed hair with a full beard. Cusick did not cut his hair; it was hidden underneath a short-haired wig by "really talented hair and makeup folks", according to Carlton Cuse. All freighter scenes were shot before Cusick shaved most of his beard for the 1996 scenes. A fake beard was glued onto Cusick for the episodes "Ji Yeon" and "Meet Kevin Johnson" while his beard grew back. Desmond is often distinguished by his cheery attitude and his habit of referring to people as "Brother".
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