Damien Thorn

Damien Thorn
Character Information
Aliases	Son of the Evil One Son of Satan Son of Devil Son of Baphomet Son of Diablo Son of Asmodeus Son of Lucifer Fart Boy
Gender	Male
Race	Demon
Hair	Black
Age	9
Birthday	June 6th
Occupation	Student
Grade	4th Grade
Religion	Satanism
Voiced by	Currently: Matt Stone Formerly: Trey Parker (South Park: The Stick of Truth)
Relatives
Father	Satan
Appearances
First	"Damien"

Damien Thorn is the son of Satan. He is originally voiced by Matt Stone, and later by Trey Parker in South Park: The Stick of Truth. He claims to be from the seventh layer of Hell. His only two speaking appearances to date were in the eponymous episode "Damien" and in The Stick of Truth but he makes infrequent background appearances. He was originally supposed to be voiced by Mike Judge but Mike Judge had busy work somewhere else at the time around the episode, so Matt Stone originally voiced him in his debut episode instead.

Background

In "Damien", he joins the boys' class as the new student at South Park Elementary. He introduces himself as the son of Satan, a claim which is completely ignored by Mr. Garrison, despite his obvious evil powers. Damien is rejected from sitting with the main characters during lunch, and is taunted by Kenny and Stan. Outraged, he turns Kenny into a duck-billed platypus, then demands to speak to Jesus.

Damien's father, Satan, challenges Jesus to a boxing match, and everyone in town switches their bets to Satan, realizing Jesus doesn't even stand a chance. One bet on Jesus remains, secretly placed by Satan himself. Initially, Jesus is horribly beaten, but Satan throws the fight, allowing Jesus to win in order to get everyone's money. Damien then returns to Hell alongside his father, claiming that he only performs evil because he has to. As Damien leaves, Stan and Kyle briefly lament that he will never be able to gain acceptance because he is always on the move.

Since then, Damien has appeared in the background of various episodes, often at the school. He was also seen in the movie theater with other children watching Terrance and Phillip: Asses of Fire in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.

Appearance

Damien's appearance is fairly plain as he only wears plain black pants and a black long-sleeve shirt. He has eyebrows in the shape of lightning bolts. He has long black wavy hair and does not wear gloves. When he gets upset, his pupils give off a fiery effect.

Personality

Although hostile and antagonistic at first, and to seem cynical and nihilistic, he then seems to want more out of life and just to have a normal and make friends. At first when he appears, all he wants is to do his father's bidding and to commit evil onto the world, but Pip Pirrup can sense a sense of yearning from him. When Pip tells Damien that the reason everyone calls him Pip even though his real first name is Phillip, Damien goes along with that to say that he hates him too and that he will also call him Pip. He however warms up to Pip after the latter shows him kindness and empathy, even offering a counseling session with Mr. Mackey in the counselor's office. Damien accepts this offer and seems to genuinely have a change of heart, genuinely changing his mind and prospective. Changing his outlook. He only uses his demon powers on Pip when he finds out it's a way to get him into Cartman's birthday party, proving both that he cares about fitting in and that he genuinely cares for Pip as the latter was the only fellow student who showed Damien any sense of kindness or caring for him - proving Damien's sentiment for Pip.

Relations & Relationships

Family

Satan

Although not much is known about any sort of relationship between father and son, it is known from Damien's debut that he feels the need to follow in his father's footsteps, doing his father's bidding by wreaking evil and havoc onto South Park, Colorado.

Friends & Friendships

Pip Pirrip

Pip is the first time Damien has ever felt any sort of sympathy in his life, as Pip is obviously someone he can relate to. Both being very unpopular boys who get bullied for their differences, the two have developed a close and tight bond with one another. In fact, Pip is the only student in school who Damien does not feel any hostility or resentment toward in Damien's debut episode. Though Damien does turn him into a firework later on, it is out of want for friends.

Images of Damien

Damien's picture on South Park Studios.

Damien as the newest classmate in "Damien".

"Now feel the wrath - of the fallen angels! The plague of night is upon ye!"

"You can't sit with us, weirdo!"

Damien being made fun of by Kenny, who gets turned into a duck-billed platypus.

Damien tearing the cafeteria apart.

Damien summoning his father, the Prince of Darkness.

Damien speaking to Mr. Mackey about being picked on.

Damien and Pip Pirrip.

Damien realizes how to fit in with the other kids: Turn Pip Pirrip into a firework.

Stan and Damien at Cartman's birthday party.

The last appearance of Damien as a prominent character in an episode.

Damien's cameo at the movie theater in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.

Damien with a rose in "Professor Chaos".

Damien's cameo in "Tsst".

Damien's cameo in "City Sushi".

Damien at the movie theater in South Park: The Stick of Truth.

Damien in "Where My Country Gone?".

Model of Damien in South Park Rally.

Damien as a boss in South Park (GBC).

Power and Abilities

Damien has bizarre supernatural powers which include, but are not limited to, summoning shadow demons, launching fireballs from his fingertips, creating whirlwinds, and turning people into animals.

Criminal Record

• Arson: Damien burns down all of the playground equipment of South Park Elementary.
• Assault: While burning down the playground, he sets fire to many people, including Red, Tolkien, Kevin, and Butters. He later sends Pip flying into the sky and exploding as a firework.

Interactions

Damien befriends Pip Pirrip after being rejected by Cartman and the others. Though Damien does not like Pip, the two are seen together throughout the episode. Pip shows empathy for Damien, claiming that he "knows what it's like being the new kid". Following Pip's advice, Damien goes into counseling with Mr. Mackey, who tells him to be passive and "overly nice". Damien tries this with the boys, but is consequently farted on and called "Fart Boy". He tells Pip, who is delighted at the thought of losing that nickname to Damien.

Damien and his new friend Pip.

Damien and Pip were the only boys not invited to Cartman's birthday party. While sitting on the street, Damien asks Pip if he has always been hated. Pip replies that he has, and that Cartman is also hated, but is accepted by the others for teasing Pip. This gives Damien an idea. Damien takes Pip to Cartman's party and as a gift, sends Pip flying in the air before making him explode. Pip is then seen falling to the ground, where he lands safely in the snow, apparently having enjoyed the experience. This wins Damien's acceptance, and he and Pip are never seen together again.

Video Games

South Park Rally

Damien serves as an unlockable character in the game South Park Rally. He is unlocked by completing the Millennium New Years race without having anyone else collect the Millennium Key except for the player.

South Park: The Stick of Truth

Damien plays a minor role in the game, remaining in the theater during the entire game, where he speaks out against Rob Schneider. He will be added to the player's friend list if spoken to. There were multiple 'Missing' posters for him throughout the town, referencing his limited presence in the show. His voice pitch is not as high and consistent as in his debut episode.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

Damien can be seen on posters for him throughout the town, referencing his lack of attendance in the show.

South Park (Unreleased Game Boy Color game)

Damien would have served as a boss in the game South Park (GBC), Damien's attacks would have been throwing snowballs, and the player would have had to attack him by using snowballs.

Prominence

Damien's cameo in "Funnybot".

After his initial appearance, Damien was written out of South Park story-wise, aside from a prominent cameo in "Professor Chaos" as a possible fourth friend, and is even seen holding a rose despite not being called up for one. He still reappears in the background periodically as an animator easter egg, generally once or twice per season, although in recent years he has seen increasing use in scenes taking place in the school gymnasium. Damien gets a speaking role for the first time in 16 years, since his first appearance, in South Park: The Stick of Truth, where he is seen inside the movie theater watching various trailers.

• "Damien" - Debut appearance. He becomes a new student of the school. This is his only prominent appearance. He is the central antagonist of this episode.
• "Gnomes"
• "Professor Chaos" - He is a candidate for the new fourth friend.
• "The Death Camp of Tolerance" - Seen at the camp when the children first arrive.
• "I'm a Little Bit Country" - Seen with the town on the stage.
• "Grey Dawn" - Seen when Randy goes to warn the town.
• "Butt Out" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "AWESOM-O" - Seen laughing in the crowd when a video of Cartman as Britney Spears in "Touch My Body" was shown.
• "Douche and Turd" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Erection Day" - Seen watching the South Park Elementary Talent Show.
• "Smug Alert!" - Seen eating cake at Kyle's "farewell party". He had brown hair instead of black hair.
• "Cartoon Wars Part I" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "ManBearPig" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Tsst" - Seen in the background of Jo Frost’s ad for the Supernanny show.
• "With Apologies to Jesse Jackson" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Canada on Strike" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "The Ungroundable" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "The F Word" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Dances with Smurfs" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Funnybot" - Seen watching the comedy awards.
• "City Sushi" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Butterballs" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "World War Zimmerman" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "The Hobbit" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Gluten Free Ebola" - Seen at the party dedicated to Scott Malkinson.
• "The Cissy" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Where My Country Gone?" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Safe Space" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Tweek x Craig" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Naughty Ninjas" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "PC Principal Final Justice" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Member Berries" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Douche and a Danish" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "Oh, Jeez" - Seen at the school assembly.
• "SUPER HARD PCness" - Seen in the gym after evacuation.

Movies

• South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut - (Cameo). Seen watching the Terrance and Phillip movie.

Trivia

• Damien is constantly accompanied by the ominous Latin chanting of "Rectus... Dominus... Cheesy Poofs...", "rectus dominus" is cod Latin for "ass master", an insult often used on the show, and Cheesy Poofs are Cartman's favorite snack. Additionally, "rectus dominus" is heard in the song "Spooky Mormon Hell Dream", a song from The Book of Mormon, a Broadway musical by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez.
• Damien was originally going to be voiced by Beavis and Butt-Head and King of the Hill creator and voice actor Mike Judge. Due to the fast production on South Park, however, Judge was unable to record new lines. Judge later did the voice of the unhooded Kenny in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.
• In "Funnybot", Damien can be seen in the crowd with his old-style eyebrows.
• In "T.M.I.", his surname is revealed to be Thorn (the same last name as the character from The Omen) via a chart published by the school. He does not appear in the actual episode, however.
• In one instance, Damien can be seen with brown hair and wearing a green shirt rather than his usual black one at Cartman's party in "Smug Alert!".
• Despite moving away in the same episode he was introduced in, Damien appears to have moved back to South Park and no longer lives with Satan, not being aware of or involved in any of his future plans.
• Though he is the son of Satan, Damien may also have a mother. Stan tells him that Kenny saw her drop him off at school and that she is "a real dog". This could be referencing Damien Thorn's mother from The Omen being a female jackal.
• In his debut episode, Pip Pirrip was meant to die permanently when he was blown up by Damien, according to the commentary for that episode, rather than dying by Mecha-Streisand in "201".

References

Minor Characters from Season One

Anthropologist | Barbra Streisand | Bill Denkins | Bob Johnson | Bob Saget | Chief Running Water | Clone Stan Marsh | Damien Thorn | Death | Denver Broncos | Doctor Tom | Don King | Elton John | Enrique | Ethiopian Tribe | Fluffy | Frank Hammond and Phil | Geraldo Rivera | Great-Great-Grandpa Marsh | Hakeem Korashki | Halfy | John Warsog | Kathie Lee Gifford | Kyle's Elephant | Leonard Maltin | Michael Buffer | Midget Wearing a Bikini | Milo | Mr. Allen | Mr. Kitty | Mr. McDonald | Ms. Ellen | Mutant Turkeys | Patrick Duffy | Photographer | Quadriplegic Swiss Man on a Pony | Rex | Richard Stamos | Robert Smith | Sally Struthers | Scuzzlebutt | Sidney Poitier | Sparky | Starvin' Marvin | Stevens Family | Suzanne Somers | Sylvester | Ted | Tom Pusslicker | Unnamed Couple | Visitors | Weight Gain 4000 Ad Actor More information: List of Minor Characters from Season One | Season One

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