This page has a list of characters in the Dexter Novels by Jeff Lindsay.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter[]
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004)
- Albert Doakes - Sergeant
- Alice - Rita's teenage neighbor who babysits Astor and Cody
- Angel Batista - referred to as Angel-no relation
- Astor
- Bradley - Mentioned by Vince Masuoka, member of the Miami-Dade Police
- Brian Moser aka The Tamiami Slasher
- Buddy
- Camilla Figg
- Captain Matthews
- Captain Moon - Broward County staff
- Cody
- Daryll Earl McHale
- Deborah Morgan - Adoptive sister of Dexter and biological daughter of Harry Morgan.
- Detective McClellan - Broward County staff.
- Dexter Morgan - The series protagonist, his first appearance in the novels and the franchise
- Eric the Viking
- Father Donovan
- Gervasio Martez
- Harry Morgan
- Jamie Jaworski
- Jerry Gonzalez - TV reporter
- Last Nurse
- Migdia LaGuerta - Detective
- Mr. Duarte - Murder victim
- Rick Sangre - TV reporter
- Rita
- Rose - Waitress at the Wolfie's Deli restaurant
- Steban Rodriguez - He works at the arena, witnessed the Tamiami Slasher's crime scene on the hockey arena, he stated he did not want to see something like that again in his life
- Tavio - Guard at the Marina near the shipping yard were Brian Moser had Deborah
- Vince Masuoka
Dearly Devoted Dexter[]
Dearly Devoted Dexter (2005)
- Albert Doakes - Sergeant
- Angel Batista - referred to as Angel-no relation
- Ariel Medina- old lady
- Astor
- Benny - Bell captain
- Camilla Figg
- Captain Matthews
- Cody
- Coronel
- Dan Burdett
- Deborah Morgan
- Detective Coulter
- Dexter Morgan
- Dr. Danco
- Dr. Mark Spielman - ER doctor
- First Nurse
- Frank Aubrey - Former member of Doakes' unit in El Salvador
- Gwen - Captain Matthews' executive assistant
- Harry Morgan
- Jason
- Kathy - Rita's neighbor
- Kyle Chutsky
- Luis Barba
- Manuel Borges - First Victim of Dr. Danco
- Michael - Young paramedic assisting on the crime scene of Dr. Danco's victim, Frank Aubrey
- Nick - Rita's neighbor
- Officer Snyder - (no first name given) was the officer at scene on the small house where two young boys skipping school found the chopped body of Dan Burdett
- Oscar Acosta
- Randy Macgregor - real estate agent, pedophile
- Rascal - Dog of Kathy.
- Rick Sangre - TV reporter
- Rita
- Steve Reiker
- Vince Masuoka
Dexter in the Dark[]
Dexter in the Dark (2007)
- Albert Doakes - Sergeant
- Alexander Macauley aka Zander (dies)
- Allison - Tammy Connor's roommate
- Angel Batista - referred to as Angel-no relation
- Ariel Goldman (deceased)
- Astor
- Camilla Figg
- Captain Matthews
- Carl
- Cody
- Corrigan - Cop
- Cult of Moloch
- Darius Starzak (dies)
- Dave - Sergeant
- Deborah Morgan
- DeMarco
- Dexter Morgan
- Eduardo - Manny's assistant
- Elder (dies)
- Franky (dies)
- Harry Morgan
- IT
- Jessica Ortega (dies)
- Jerry Halpern
- Kurt Wagner (dies)
- Kyle Chutsky
- Manny Borque (dies)
- Moloch
- Officer Ramirez
- Officer Suchinsky
- Professor Keller
- Professor Wilkins (dies)
- Reverend Gilles
- Rick Sangre - TV reporter
- Rita
- Steve Gonzalez
- Tammy Connor (dies)
- Tyrone Meeks
- Villegas' Cat
- Vince Masuoka
- Wynton Allen
Dexter by Design[]
Dexter by Design (2009)
- Albert Doakes
- Albert - Susan's son
- Alex Doncevic
- Alice Bronson
- Angel Batista - referred to as Angel-no relation
- Anna - Rita's friend from work
- Arabelle - Hispanic woman
- Astor
- Bobbie Gelber - daughter of dog owners
- Brandon Weiss
- Camilla Figg
- Captain Matthews
- Cody
- Deborah Morgan
- Detective Coulter - Murder victim
- Dexter Morgan
- Doctor Teidel
- Dr. Elaine Donazetti - Lady involved in contemporary art
- Ed Beasley - Police Department Lawyer
- Frankie - Cop
- Gus Rigby - Harry's oldest friend
- Gwen - Captain Matthews' executive assistant
- Harry Morgan
- Hernando Mezo - Designer
- Irene Cappucio - Senior Police Department Lawyer
- Israel Salguero - Head of Internal Affairs
- Ivan Echeverria - Associate of Kyle Chutsky
- Gloria - Nurse
- Jennifer - One-legged woman
- Jo Anne - Recipient of DVD
- Kenneth Wimble - Blown-up House
- Kyle Chutsky
- Kwami Simeon - Defense lawyer
- Lieutenant Stein - Police Department Information Officer
- Officer Meltzer - Short beefy guy, cop on the second crime scene Dexter knew slightly
- Otto Valdez - Murderer, pedophile
- Megan - After school program
- Mr. O'Brien
- Noel - Haitian-American man
- Nurse with accent
- Randy Schwartz
- Rita Morgan
- Rogelio - Hotel clerk
- Roger Duetsch - Cub Scouts den master
- Rudolf - Austrian
- Several unnamed corpses
- Special Agent Brenda Recht
- Stewart - Squad car driver
- Surgeon
- Susan - Dog owner
- Vince Masuoka
- Wilkins - Cop at hospital
Dexter is Delicious[]
Dexter is Delicious (2010)
- Albert Doakes
- Alana Acosta - Head of Coven
- Angel Batista - referred to as Angel-no relation
- Anthony - Boy in Astor's school
- Antoine - Guard
- Astor
- Bobby Acosta aka Vlad
- Brian Moser
- Camilla Figg
- Captain Matthews
- Cesar
- Chambers - FDLE
- Club Bouncer
- Cody
- The Coven
- Daphne Spanos - Tyler's mother
- DeWanda Hoople - Public Defender
- Deborah Morgan
- Deke Slater - Deborah's partner, Murder victim
- Detective Burris
- Detective Ray Alvarez
- Detective Richard Hood
- Detective Weems
- Dexter Morgan
- Doris Morgan
- Dr. Gutmann - Forensic Dentist
- Dr. Lonoff - Cosmetic Dentist
- Emily Aldovar - Mother of Samantha
- George Kukarov - Club manager
- Harold
- Joe Acosta - Commissioner
- Lily Anne Morgan - Dexter and Rita's daughter
- Lloyd - Dr. Lonoff's Dental Assistant
- Mayor Nelson
- Mackenzie
- Melissa - Friend of Astor
- Muriel - Receptionist
- Nicole Rickman - Forensic artist
- Mr. Spanos - Tyler's father
- Mrs. Arthur Chapin
- Kyle Chutsky
- Lieutenant Keane
- Michael Aldovar - Father of Samantha
- Ms. Stein - School Administrator
- Rita Morgan
- Rosen - Cop
- Samantha Aldovar - Missing rich teenager
- Sergeant Fine
- Special Agent Brenda Recht
- Tiffany Spanos - Murder victim
- Tyler Spanos - Friend of Samantha
- Victor Chapin - Cannibal
- Vince Masuoka
- Willoughby - Squad car driver
Double Dexter[]
Double Dexter (2011)
- Albert Doakes
- Alex Duarte - Deborah's partner
- Alissa Elan - Murder victim
- Angel Batista
- Astor
- Bernard Elan aka The Shadow
- Brian Moser
- Camilla Figg - Murder victim
- Captain Matthews
- Carlene - Rita's co-worker and Larry Fleischman's sister-in-law
- Cody
- Harry Morgan
- Hotel Desk Clerk
- Hotel Valet
- Deborah Morgan
- Detective Blanton
- Detective Laredo
- Detective Marty Klein - Murder victim
- Detective Richard Hood - Murder victim
- Dexter Morgan
- Doug Crowley - Assistant den leader, alias for Bernard Elan
- Ernesto
- Fidel - Ten-year-old Dominican kid
- Frank - Cub Scout den leader
- Jackie - Receptionist
- Kyle Chutsky
- Larry Fleischman - Lawyer
- Leroy - Seaplane Pilot
- Lily Anne Morgan
- Mario - Cub Scout
- Ms. Bromberg
- Nicholas Morgan - Deborah's son
- Officer Cochrane
- Officer Gunther - Murder victim
- Old Man - Broken collarbone
- Richard Kovasik
- Rita Morgan
- Rose - Waitress
- Steve Valentine - Clown, Murder victim
- Steve Binder - Bully
- Vince Masuoka
Dexter's Final Cut[]
Dexter's Final Cut (2013)
- Albert Doakes
- Alvarez - Security
- Amila - Hotel maid, Murder victim
- Angel Batista - referred to as Angel-no relation
- Astor
- Benny - Doorman
- Captain Matthews
- Cody
- Danny - Lawyer
- Deborah Morgan
- Detective Anderson
- Detective Echeverria - NYPD
- Dexter Morgan
- Dickie Larkin - Production Assistant
- Doris Morgan (deceased)
- Fabian - Production Assistant
- Fred
- Freddy - Wardrobe
- Gwen - Captain Matthews' executive assistant
- Harry Morgan (deceased)
- Harvey - Technician
- Hercule - Scenery
- Jackie Forrest - Actress, Murder victim
- Kathy Podrowski - Jackie's Assistant, Murder victim
- Lily Anne Morgan
- Mark - Pool Service
- Martha - Assistant Director
- Mr. Eissen - Big Ticket Network
- Mrs. Hornberger - Cody's Teacher
- Myron
- Nadia, Maria - Hotel maids
- Nicholas Morgan - Deborah's son
- Patrick Bergmann - Stalker, Serial killer
- Radym Reitman
- Renny Boudreaux - Actor/Comedian
- Rita Morgan - Murder victim
- Robert Chase - Actor, Pedophile, Murderer
- Sarah Tessorro - Reel Magic
- Sylvia - Wardrobe
- Teddy - Wardrobe
- Terri - Nancy's daughter
- Valerie
- Victor Torrano - Director
- Vince Masuoka
Dexter Is Dead[]
Dexter Is Dead (2015)
- Anita - Newscaster
- Astor
- Bernie Feldman - Court Appointed Attorney
- Brian Moser (dies)
- Captain Matthews
- Cesar - Gunman, murdered
- Cody
- Dead Henchman - found in a hotel room
- Debbie Schultz - TV reporter
- Deborah Morgan
- Detective Anderson
- Dexter Morgan
- Doris Morgan (deceased)
- Frank Kraunauer - Expensive Attorney
- Harry Morgan (deceased)
- Ivan - Bomber
- Jackie Forrest (deceased)
- Lazlo - Guard
- Lily Anne Morgan
- Mrs. Parker - Dexter's second grade teacher
- Mr. Herman O. Atwater (alias for Brian Moser)
- Nicholas Morgan
- Octavio (Novels) - Corpse, Brian's friend
- Officer Julio Ramirez
- Matt Laredo - TV reporter
- Officer Melanie Poux - First Responder Cop
- Rita Morgan (deceased)
- Raul aka The Butcher - Drug lord
- Santo Rojo aka the Red Saint, a drug lord
- Special Agent Blanton
- Special Agent Revis
- Vince Masuoka