"To stop a devil, you must summon a bigger one."
Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
John Constantine
Matt Ryan
Motivation
To atone for the "Newcastle Incident" (damning Astra) and to protect his only friend, Chas, from the magical world.
Character Arc
Starts as a reclusive cynic haunted by his past; reluctantly helps his friend; ends up making a ruthless, self-sacrificing decision that saves the day but leaves him more isolated than ever.
Chas Chandler
Damian O'Hare
Motivation
To save his daughter Trish from a supernatural coma.
Character Arc
Begins as a desperate father willing to do anything for his daughter; proves his bravery alongside John; ends as a tragic figure who is saved but stripped of his memories of his best friend.
Nergal (Beroul)
Jim Meskimen
Motivation
To expand his dominion by creating a branch of Hell on Earth in Los Angeles.
Character Arc
Initially appears as the grotesque businessman Beroul; reveals himself as the demon lord Nergal; is ultimately destroyed by his own arrogance and the power of love he underestimated.
Asa (The Nightmare Nurse)
Laura Bailey
Motivation
To preserve the balance and protect the innocent from demonic predation.
Character Arc
Serves as a supernatural medic and guide; aids Constantine despite knowing his reputation; reinforces the theme that magic requires community and support.