Judge Doom
Fictional character in the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Judge Doom (formerly known as Baron von Rotten) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, portrayed by Christopher Lloyd. He is depicted as the much-feared, cruel, and evil judge of Toontown, who later in the film is revealed as the mastermind behind the framing of the titular character and the murder of protagonist Eddie Valiant's brother.
Judge Doom | |
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit character | |
First appearance | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) |
Created by | Jeffrey Price Peter S. Seaman |
Portrayed by | Christopher Lloyd |
Voiced by | Corey Burton (Who Framed Roger Rabbit Read-Along Storybook) |
In-universe information | |
Alias | Baron von Rotten |
Species | Human (falsely) Toon (truly) |
Occupation | Judge |
Judge Doom is an original character from the script of the film created by screenwriters Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. Many actors, such as Tim Curry and Christopher Lee, were considered for the role before Lloyd was cast as the character. Judge Doom later appeared in Who Framed Roger Rabbit media, becoming the final boss of video game adaptations of the film and in a graphic novel sequel explaining his backstory and revival. The merchandise of the character was also sold.
Judge Doom has had many comparisons with characters from other fictional media, and his motives and actions have drawn parallels with real-world historical events.
Christopher Lloyd's role as Judge Doom has been praised as a film villain, with the character appearing as one of the greatest film villains of all time by Wizard magazine and appearing in other related film villain media lists. The character and his plot twist reveal as a toon are commonly rated as some of the scariest moments in a family-oriented non-horror film.
The character has been widely acknowledged in popular culture, being referenced in a song, a documentary and a 2021 viral Twitter joke regarding NFL player Tom Brady.