Niles Caulder (Doom Patrol TV Series)

The Chief
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Real Name	Niles Evelyn Caulder
Main Alias	The Chief
Relatives	Dorothy Spinner (daughter)
Affiliation	Doom Patrol
Base Of Operations	Doom Manor
Status
Alignment	Neutral
Identity	Secret Identity
Citizenship	British
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Scientist
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Brown
Hair	White · Gray · formerly Black
Origin
Universe	Doom Patrol (TV Series)
Creators	Arnold Drake · Bob Haney · Bruno Premiani
First Appearance	"Pilot" (February 15, 2019)
Appearance of Death	"Possibilities Patrol" (September 23, 2021)

Only a fool would consider himself before his family.

— The Chief

Doctor Niles Evelyn Caulder, also known as The Chief, was a caring and remorseful scientist dedicated to protecting the world from his powerful daughter Dorothy by outliving her. In his experiments, he causing several events that disfigured and traumatized several people, but increased their lifespan. He brought them together as the Doom Patrol, and his complex influence on their lives acted as their driving force, even after he was gone.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Genius Level Intellect
  • Gadgetry
  • Robotic Engineering
  • Tactical Analysis
• Occultism

Weaknesses

• Restricted Mobility
• Chocoholism
  

Paraphernalia

Equipment

• Wheelchair

Notes

• This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series Doom Patrol and is an adaptation of Niles Caulder/The Chief. The original character was created by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, and Bruno Premiani and first appeared in My Greatest Adventure #80.
• The Chief was portrayed by Timothy Dalton, and as a child by Abi Monterey.

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Footnotes

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