The Beast may refer to:

Religion

The Beast (Revelation) The Beast (, ) may refer to one of three beasts described in the Book of Revelation. Revelation 12-13 describes these three beasts as follows: # ''The dragon'' (later revealed in the text to be Satan) # ''The beast of the sea'' (commonly inter ...

, one of three beasts described in the New Testament ''Book of Revelation''

Fictional characters

* The Beast, imaginary monster in William Golding's novel ''

Lord of the Flies ''Lord of the Flies'' is the 1954 debut novel of British author William Golding. The plot concerns a group of prepubescent British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves that led to ...

'' (1954) * The Beast, demon in the ''Poltergeist'' film franchise (1982–2015) * The main antagonist assassin in the film ''

Kung Fu Hustle ''Kung Fu Hustle'' ( zh, c=功夫, l=Kung Fu) is a 2004 Martial arts film, martial arts action comedy film directed, produced and co-written by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the leading role, alongside Eva Huang, Huang Shengyi, Yuen Wah, Yue ...

'' (2004) * The main antagonist in the novel ''The Magicians'' (Grossman novel) (2009) ** The same character in the television series '' The Magicians'' (2015–2020) * The Beast, a main character in the traditional fairy tale ''

Beauty and the Beast "Beauty and the Beast" is a fairy tale written by the French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in (''The Young American and Marine Tales''). Villeneuve's lengthy version was abridged, rewritten, and publish ...

'' (traced back for millennea, in publication since 1740) ** The

Beast (Disney) The Beast is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated film ''Beauty and the Beast (1991 film), Beauty and the Beast'' (1991), as well as in the film's two direct-to-video followups ''Beauty and the Beast: The ...

, from the animated Disney film ''Beauty and the Beast'' (1991) * The Beast, mysterious humanoid antagonist in the miniseries ''

Over the Garden Wall ''Over the Garden Wall'' is an American animated dark fantasy television miniseries created by Patrick McHale for Cartoon Network. The series centers on two half-brothers who travel through a mysterious forest to find their way home, encount ...

'' (2014) * The Beast, creature from the ''Doctor Who'' two-part story episodes "

The Impossible Planet "The Impossible Planet" is the eighth episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast on BBC One on 3 June 2006. It is the first part of a two-part story. The second part, ...

" and "

The Satan Pit "The Satan Pit" is the ninth episode of the second series of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast on 10 June 2006. It is the second part of a two-part story. The first part, " The Impossible Plane ...

" (2006) * The Beast, a split personality of the character Kevin Wendell Crumb and an antagonist in M. Night Shyamalan's film ''

Split Split(s) or The Split may refer to: Places * Split, Croatia, the largest coastal city in Croatia * Split Island, Canada, an island in the Hudson Bay * Split Island, Falkland Islands * Split Island, Fiji, better known as Hạfliua Arts, enter ...

'' (2016) *

Beast (Marvel Comics) Beast is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men. The character was introduced as a mutant possessing ape-like superhuman physical strength and agility, oversized hands and fee ...

, originally known as The Beast (1963–present) * The canine main antagonist of the 1993 film ''

The Sandlot ''The Sandlot'' (released in some countries as ''The Sandlot Kids'') is a 1993 American coming-of-age sports comedy film co-written, directed, and narrated by David Mickey Evans. It tells the story of a group of young baseball players during the ...

Films

* ''The Beast'' (1916 film), a Fox Film film * ''The Beast'' (1974 film), a French/Italian drama * ''The Beast'', also titled '' La Bête'', a 1975 French film * ''The Beast'' (1986 film), an Icelandic film * ''The Beast'' (1988 film), an American film based on the play ''Nanawatai'' * ''The Beast'' (1996 film), a television film based on the 1991 novel ''Beast'' * ''The Beast'' (1995 film), a short film featured at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival * ''The Beast'', a 2007 television film starring

Ian Gomez Ian Braque Gomez (born December 27, 1964) is an American actor known for his comedic TV work, which includes series-regular roles as Javier on '' Felicity'' and Andy on ''Cougar Town''. Early life He was born in New York City to a dancer mother ...

* ''The Beast'' (2019 film), a South Korean film * ''The Beast'' (2020 film), an Italian film * ''The Beast'' (2023 film), a French film by Bertrand Bonello

Television

Episodes

* "The Beast", ''A Scare at Bedtime'' series 2, episode 8 (1998) * "The Beast", ''Adam-12'' season 5, episode 17 (1973) * "The Beast", ''Cavendish'' episode 1 (2019) * "The Beast", ''Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight'' season 2, episode 7 (2023 * "The Beast", ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' episode 2 (1995) * "The Beast", ''Single Parents'' season 1, episode 8 (2018) * "The Beast", ''Special Unit 2'' season 2, episode 8 (2001) * "The Beast", ''Supersex'' episode 3 (2024) * "The Beast", ''The Bridge'' (2013) season 1, episode 5 (2013) * "The Beast", ''The Butcher'' episode 6 (2019) * "The Beast", ''The Case Study of Vanitas'' part 2, episode 16 (2022) * "The Beast", ''The Dead Files'' season 3, episode 19 (2013) * "The Beast", ''The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo'' episode 15 (1996) * "The Beast", ''Tracker'' (Canadian) episode 6 (2001) * "The Beast", ''True Blue'' episode 8 (1990)

Shows

* ''The Beast'' (2001 TV series), a short-lived American drama series created by Kario Salem * ''The Beast'' (2009 TV series), an American crime drama starring Patrick Swayze

Music

* The Beast, a guitar owned by

Bernie Marsden Bernard John Marsden (7 May 1951 – 24 August 2023) was an English rock and blues guitarist. He is primarily known for his work with Whitesnake, having written or co-written with David Coverdale many of the group's hit songs, such as " Fool f ...

(active 1972–2023) *

The Beast (band) The Beast is an American alternative hip hop band from Durham, North Carolina. They were formed in 2007 by emcee Pierce Freelon, drummer Stephen Coffman, bassist Peter Kimosh and pianist Eric Hirsh. All members of the band are graduates of UNC ...

, a hip hop and jazz band (2007–present) * ''The Beast'' (album), by Vader, 2004 * The Beast (song), by Angus and Julia Stone, 2007 * "The Beast", a song by Concrete Blonde from ''Bloodletting'', 1990 * "The Beast", a song by Darkthrone from '' Ravishing Grimness'', 1999 * "The Beast", a song by the Fugees from ''The Score'', 1996 * "The Beast", a song by Lady Gaga from ''

Mayhem Mayhem most commonly refers to: * Mayhem (crime), a type of crime Mayhem may also refer to: People * Monica Mayhem (born 1978), Australian pornographic actress * Jason "Mayhem" Miller, American mixed martial arts fighter * Mayhem Miller (dr ...

'', 2025 * "The Beast", a song by Nebula from '' Atomic Ritual'', 2003

Books

Fiction

* ''The Beast'', a 1910 novel by Ben B. Lindsey and Harvey J. O'Higgins * ''The Beast'', a 1924 novel by William Lacey Amy, under the pseudonym Luke Allan * ''The Beast'', a 1936 novel by

Claude Houghton Claude Houghton Oldfield (May 1889 – 10 February 1961), who published under the name Claude Houghton, was a British writer, principally of novels that have been characterised as "psychological romances, often embodying personal mysticism and ...

* ''The Beast'', a 1965 novel by

A. E. van Vogt Alfred Elton van Vogt ( ; April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000) was a Canadian-born American science fiction writer. His fragmented, bizarre narrative style influenced later science fiction writers, notably Philip K. Dick. He was one of th ...

* ''The Beast'', a 1978 short story collection by

Hugh Fleetwood Hugh Fleetwood (born 1944) is a British writer and painter. Biography At 18 Fleetwood went to live to France, and later moved to Italy at the age of 21. He remained in Italy for the next fourteen years. Fleetwood had his first art exhibition in ...

* ''The Beast'', a 1981 novel by Jonathan Fast * ''The Beast'', a 1982 novel by

Robert Lester Stallman Robert Lester Stallman was an American literary critic, English professor and science fiction writer, author of the Book of the Beast trilogy. He wrote under the name of Robert L. Stallman in his academic writings, and Robert Stallman for his fi ...

, the third installment in his ''Book of the Beast'' trilogy * ''The Beast'', a 1984 novel by

Martyn Godfrey Martyn Godfrey (April 17, 1949 — March 10, 2000) was an English-Canadian author of children's fantasy and science fiction books. Born in Birmingham, England, he moved to Toronto, Ontario when he was eight. Godfrey graduated from University of ...

* ''The Beast'', a 1986 novel by

Sharman Macdonald Sharman S. Macdonald (born 8 February 1951) is a Scottish playwright, screenwriter, and actress. Early life & education Macdonald was born in Glasgow, the daughter of Janet Rewat (née Williams) and Joseph Henry Hosgood MacDonald. She has Scott ...

* ''The Beast'', a 1994 novel by

R. L. Stine Robert Lawrence Stine (; born October 8, 1943) is an American novelist. He is the writer of '' Goosebumps,'' a horror fiction novel series which has sold over 400 million copies globally in 35 languages, becoming the second- best-selling book ...

* ''The Beast'', a 2003 novel by

Walter Dean Myers Walter Dean Myers (born Walter Milton Myers; August 12, 1937 – July 1, 2014) was an American writer of children's books best known for young adult literature. He was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, but was raised in Harlem, New York City ...

* ''The Beast'' (Roslund & Hellström novel), published in Swedish as ''Odjuret'', a 2005 novel by Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström * ''The Beast'' (Mola novel), a 2021 novel by the pseudonymous Spanish writer Carmen Mola

Non-fiction

* ''The Beast: The Scandalous Life of Aleister Crowley'', a 1959 book by Daniel P. Mannix * '' The Beast: Riding the Rails and Dodging Narcos on the Migrant Trail'', a 2013 translation of a 2010 nonfiction work by El Salvadorian journalist Óscar Martínez

People

* The Beast (nickname), a list of people * The Beast (wrestler), ring name of Yvon Cormier (1938–2009), Canadian professional wrestler *

Brock Lesnar Brock Edward Lesnar ( ; born July 12, 1977) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and former Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist, Amateur wrestling, amateur wrestler and professional American football player. As a ...

(born 1977), American professional wrestler and former mixed martial arts fighter *

Bob Sapp Robert Malcolm Sapp (born September 22, 1973) is an American mixed martial artist, kickboxing, kickboxer, professional wrestler, actor, and former American football, football player. He is currently under contract with Rizin Fighting Federatio ...

(born 1973), American mixed martial arts fighter *

Dan Severn Daniel DeWayne Severn (born June 8, 1958), nicknamed "the Beast", is an American retired professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Severn is considered one of the leading pioneers of ...

(born 1958), American mixed martial arts fighter *

Daigo Umehara is a Japanese esports player and author who competes competitively at Fighting game, fighting video games. He specializes in 2D arcade game, arcade fighting games, mainly those released by Capcom. Known as "Daigo" or "The Beast" in the West and ...

(born 1981), Japanese professional gamer *

Mark Labbett Mark Andrew Labbett (born 15 August 1965), also known by his professional nickname "The Beast", is an English professional quizzer and television personality. Since 2009 he has been one of the "chasers" on the ITV game show '' The Chase''. He ...

(born 1965), British TV personality known for his role as a Chaser on ''The Chase'' *

Adebayo Akinfenwa Saheed Adebayo Akinfenwa (born 10 May 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed " the Beast", he was renowned for his physical prowess and goalscoring ability, in a career where he amassed more than 2 ...

, British footballer *

Eddie Hall Edward Stephen Hall (born 15 January 1988) is an English media personality, retired strongman, and current mixed martial artist. He is best known for his then world-record setting deadlift. He is also known for winning 2017 World's Strongest ...

(born 1988), British strongman * "The Beast from the East", the nickname of American professional wrestler

Bam Bam Bigelow Scott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 – January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bam Bam Bigelow. Recognizable by his close-to-400-pound frame and the distinctive flame tattoo that spanned mo ...

(1961–2007)

Other uses

* ''The Beast'', the working title for the film ''

King Kong King Kong, also referred to simply as Kong, is a fictional giant monster resembling a gorilla, who has appeared in various media since 1933. The character has since become an international pop culture icon,Erb, Cynthia, 1998, ''Tracking Kin ...

'' * ''

La Bestia ("The Beast"), also known as ("The Train of Death") and ("The Train of the Unknowns"), is a freight train that starts its route in Chiapas state in southern Mexico, near the border of Guatemala. From there it travels north to the Lechería ra ...

'' ("The Beast"), a Mexican freight train ridden north by migrants *

Presidential state car (United States) The United States presidential state car (nicknamed "The Beast", "Cadillac One", "First Car"; code named "Stagecoach") is the official state car of the president of the United States. United States presidents embraced automotive technology in ...

, the state car of the President of the United States, nicknamed "The Beast" * The Beast, a Rolls-Royce Meteor powered automobile, later based on a Rolls-Royce Merlin * ''The Beast'' (roller coaster), a wooden roller coaster at Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio * ''The Beast'' (game), an alternate reality game promoting ''A.I.: Artificial Intelligence'' * ''The Beast'' (newspaper), a Buffalo, New York newspaper * ''

The Daily Beast ''The Daily Beast'' is an American news website focused on politics, media, and pop culture. Founded in 2008, the website is owned by IAC Inc. It has been characterized as a "high-end tabloid" by Noah Shachtman, the site's editor-in-chief ...

'', an American news and opinion website * 2014 HQ₁₂₄, a near-Earth asteroid nicknamed "The Beast" * "The Beast", the

2016 Fort McMurray wildfire On May 1, 2016, a wildfire began southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. On May 3, it swept through the community, forcing the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta's history, with upwards of 88,000 people forced from their homes. ...

in Alberta, Canada * "The Beast", a nickname for the

2021 Western Kentucky tornado During the late evening hours of Friday, December 10, 2021, a devastating high-end Tornado intensity, EF4 tornado, sometimes referred to as the Western Kentucky tornado, Mayfield tornado, or The Beast, tracked a significant distance across West ...