The Thing (character)

The Thing
The Thing
Who Goes There? character
	The Thing in a publicity photo of the 1982 film
First appearance	Who Goes There?; August 1938;
Last appearance	The Thing; October 2011;
Created by	John W. Campbell
Portrayed by	James Arness (1951); Jed (1982); Peter Maloney (1982); Charles Hallahan (1982); David Clennon (1982); Wilford Brimley (1982); Paul Braunstein (2011); Kim Bubbs (2011); Trond Espen Seim (2011); Kristofer Hivju (2011); Joel Edgerton (2011);
Stunt performers	Anthony Cecere (1982)

The Thing is a fictional shapeshifting and telepathic alien and a science fiction antagonist. It first appeared in the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, which has been adapted into various media, including films, literature, and video games.