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Creeper...CREEPER!
~ The Creeper's catchphrase.

Deacon Carlswell, better known as The Creeper, is a recurring antagonist in the Scooby-Doo franchise. It was originally a persona adopted by Mr. Carlswell to aid in his bank robbery, which would later become its own character in subsequent adaptations. He is one of the most recognized villains in the series.

He was voiced by the late John Stephenson.

Appearance[]

The Creeper is a disfigured phantom with yellow eyes, pale green skin and brown hair. He wears a green coat and matching pants with a black undershirt and shoes.

Biography[]

Scooby-Doo! Where Are You?[]

Mr

The Creeper unmasked.

The Creeper first appears in the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? episode, Jeepers! It's The Creepers!. The Mystery, Inc. kids are on their way to a school Barn Dance and Hayride on an old farm. They come across a bank guard who was lying on the road knocked out, as he comes around he gives Fred a blank piece of paper and mumbles "The flame will tell the Creeper." As they look for clues, Scooby finds a letter with the home address of the bank manager, Mr Carswell, which is near where they are, so they go there for help (not knowing the bank manager was actually the Creeper until they unmasked him). After they left, he understood the message the bank guard was trying to tell the gang. He locks the bank guard in his basement and goes after the gang to get the paper, which later shows Carswell robbing his safes. Angry, he replied: "Blasted meddling kids!" before being taken away by the police.

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase[]

The Creeper appears in the movie, Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase on the final level, along with monsters introduced on The Scooby-Doo show, and chase both gangs. He chases the Daphnes twice: Once to the funhouse, and again later in the film. He and the other monsters disappear once Scooby gets the box of Scooby Snacks after which all the monsters are gone. In the film, he was played by Scott Innes, who also played Scooby and Shaggy in the film. However Innes was not credited.

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase: The Videogame[]

He is also the GBA version of the film's videogame.

Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights[]

The Creeper appeared as a recurring enemy in this game. Velma also sees the Creeper in her glasses, which was planted by the Mastermind.

Scooby-Doo: The Movie's unused opening[]

The creeper appears in the alternate opening of the first live-action movie, along with Frankenstein and The Phantom Shadow.

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed[]

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The Creeper made some cameo appearance in the second live-action movie (properly as consumption for the first live-action movie's alternate opening). First there is a Creeper banner on the front of the museum and inside his costume makes an appearance next to the costume of Chickenstein. However, it is not among the costumes that are turned into real monsters.

Commercials[]

He has appeared in Some Scooby-Doo Commercials for StateFarm and Direct TV.

Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated[]

He appeared on various Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated episodes, including The Legend of Alice May. His true identity's last name Carswell, is changed to Carlswell in this show for unknown reasons.

Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon[]

He appeared in the opening credits of Scooby-Doo!: Mask of The Blue Falcon, getting caged by Fred.

Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery[]

He appeared during the opening of Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery.

Scooby-Doo! Return To Zombie Island[]

He appeared in the 2019 film Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island.

Scooby-Doo! And Guess Who?[]

The Creeper appeared on a few episodes of the most recent Scooby-Doo series Scooby-Doo! And Guess Who?, including A Haunt of a Thousand Voices where he was the disguise of Kate Micucci.

Merchandise[]

In 2007, There was a Creeper action figure. In 2013, Hallmark released a Scooby-Doo Christmas ornament with The Creeper. In 2019, Hallmark released a Scooby-Doo Christmas ornament with The Creeper, The Ghost Clown and The Phantom Shadow.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • The Creeper replaced the Ghost of Captain Cutler in the Scooby-Doo Where Are You? theme song during the show's second season.
  • Scott Innes, who played the Creeper in Cyber Chase later played Scooby's nephew Scrappy-Doo in the 2002 Scooby-Doo movie.
  • Contrary to popular belief, in his first appearance the Creeper repeatedly says “paper” in reference to the incriminating photograph he is trying to steal. Many viewers misheard it as him repeating his own name, to the point that the misconception would carry over to official media.
  • The Creeper makes a cameo in Season 2 of Jellystone as a guard at Santo Paino.

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Scooby Doo, Where are You!: Black Knight | Phantom | Captain Cutler | Miner 49er | Indian Witch Doctor | Elias Kingston | Apeman | Charlie | Puppeteer | Ghost Clown | Big Bob Oakley | Mummy | Witch | Bald Zombie | Space Kook | Redbeard | Redbeard's Crew | Phantom Shadow | Snow Ghost | Ghost of Mr. Hyde | Scare Pair | Zen Tuo | Caveman | Creeper | Phony Phantom | Witch Doctor | Werewolf | Wax Phantom
The New Scooby-Doo Movies: Hooded Man | Dryad | Hooded Ghosts
The Scooby-Doo Show: 10,000 Volt Ghost | Ghost of Merlin | Gorilla | Mamba Wamba | Zombie Lila | Demon | Tamuka | Medicine Man Ghost | Demon Shark | Octopus Monster | Kelp Monster | Captain Pescado | Rambling Ghost | Technicolored Phantoms | Spirits of '76 | Viking Ghosts | Gramps the Vamp | Pterodactyl Ghost | Phantom of Milo Booth | Phantom Racer | Witch McCoy | Zombie | Futuristic Monster | Sea Creature | Captain Clements | Willawaw | Owlmen | Skeleton Men | Snow Beast | Ghost Witch of Salem | Tar Monster | Ghost of Finnyan McDuff | Old Iron Face | Jaguaro | Cat Creature | Mantis Creature | Disc Demon | Moon Monster | Ghostly Gondolier | Ghost of Juan Carlos | Anthos | Beast of Bottomless Lake
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo: Blue Scarab | Night Ghoul | Alien | Neon Phantom | Snake Demon | Sky Skeleton | Dragon Beast | Devil Bear | Sea Beast | Lady Vampire of the Bay | Star Creature | Shadow Creature | Ghost of Jeremiah Pratt | Great Haldane | Minotaur | Carl and Tony
The Richie Rich/The Scooby-Doo Show: Sylvester | The Burglar | Arabian Magician | Cat Man | Sailor | Werner Wolf
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show: Ivan
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries: Red Skull | Maid Mummy | Norma Deathman | Sea Demons | Cyclops | Mastermind | Giant Bees | Ebenezer Overview | Codefinger | Zombies | Evil Elf | Mad Sea Lion | Dr. Van Helsing | Ghost of George Washington | Ghost of Abraham Lincoln | Colonel Beauregard | Laser Band Thief | Ghost of Sherlock Holmes | Monster Mutt | Monster Mouse | Ghost of Christmas Never
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo: Werewolves | Maldor the Malevolent
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Green Ghoul | Sludge Monster | Cheese Monster | Dr. Croaker
What's New Scooby-Doo?: Snow Creature | Dinosaur Spirit | Space Ape | Leland Brothers | Possessed Mystery Machine | Ghost of Rufus Raucous | Jungle Demons | Motoshondu | Headless Snowman | Living Toys | Faceless Phantom | Zombie Gladiator | Baseball Specter | 30 Foot Shaggy | Mummy | Mademoiselle Chantal | Gusano Grande | Jeeves | Vampire | Marcy | Cat Creature | San Franpsycho | Invisible Madman | Scooby Snack Monster | Glasburgh Dragon | Fish Fiend | Wakumi | Centaur | Creepy Keeper | Cold Steel | Evil Mystery Inc. | Titanic Twist | Demon Farmer | Frozen Fiend | Menacing Metallic Clown | Toxic Terror | Hong Kong Dragon | Skeleton Driver | Gold Monster | Coral Creature | Rama Yam | Osomon
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!: Phineus Phibes | Agent 1 | Agent 2 | Misty Swiss | Bruce and Brucey | Suki Sukihari | Menace | Phibes' Clones (Evil Phibes)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Slime Mutant | Gator People | Ghost Truck | Man-Crab | Que Horrifico | Alice May | Phantom | Gnome | Humungonauts | Fright Hound | Vampire | Char Gar Gothakan | Cicada Creature | Lord Infernicus | Shadowy Orc | Aphrodite | Danny Darrow | White Wizard | Nightfright | Fish Freaks | Manticore | Headless Horror | Shadowy Figure | Dead Justice | Obliteratrix | Freak of Crystal Cove | Crybaby Clown | Baba Yaga | Dreamweaver | Junk | Graveyard Ghoul | Dark Lilith | Hebediah Grim | Fiend | Scarebear | Dragon | Dr. Zin | Mummy | Aliens | Rude Boy and the Ska-Tastics | Gluten Demon | Dandy Highwayman | Fake Fred | Old Daphne | Priestess | Mr. E | Ed Machine | Professor Pericles | Evil Entity | Krampus | Kriegstaffebot |
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!: Elias Kingston | Zatari Warrior Spirit | Sea Creatures | Gargoyle | Ghost of Chip Braverton | Sobek | Crystal Crawler | Headless Count | Ghost of Prima Donna | Yeti | Butler 3000 | Alien | Phantoms | Pterodactyl | Wayne Bowman | Gremlin | Sorcerer | Swamp Beast | Mr. Roundy | Cyclops | Scarecrows | Cliff Bride | El Bandito | Madcap | Viking Ghosts | Toxic Mutant | Baba Yaga | Dorsalfoot | Werewolf | Evil Jester | Houndbeast | Disorient Express Monsters | Kaniaku | Ghost of Amos Littlefield | Skull Alien | Ghost of Mother | Ghost of Archie Barnes | Mutant Rabbit | Arachne | Vampire | Plant Monster | Minus | Bubby | Iceman | Ape Man | Garbage Monster | Ghost Chef | Demon of Salem | Professor Huh | Rose
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?: Bee Man of Alcatraz | Swamp Monster | Ghost Sergeant | Fish Monster | Screaming Skulls of London | Cat Mummy | Minotaur | Hugo Hauser | Madds Markson Monster | Technomancer | Spectral Speedster | Dinosaurs | Sia Doppelganger | Pazzo the Ghost Clown | Man-Bat | Joker

Television Movies
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers: T.J. Buzby
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School: Revolta | Grim Creeper | Colonel Calloway
Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf: Dracula | Simone Lenoir
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins: Principal Deedle | Ezekial Gallows | Prudence Prufrock
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster: Wanda Grubwort | Lake Monster

Direct-to-video Movies
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island: Lena Dupree | Simone Lenoir | Jacques | Morgan Moonscar
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost: Ben Ravencroft | Sarah Ravencroft
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders: Max | Steve | Laura | Fake Military Police Officers
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase: Phantom Virus | Bill McLemore
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire: Wildwind | Yowie Yahoo
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico: Mr. Smiley | El Chupacabra
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!: Professor Jeffries | Alphonse LaFleur
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King: Krudsky | Goblin King
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword: Miss Mirimoto | Black Samurai
Scooby- Doo! Camp Scare: Ranger Knudsen | Babyface Boretti | Ricky LaRue
Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery: Cookie
Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness: Shannon Lucas
Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon: Inferno

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map: Ye Phantom Parrot
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Clayface | Riddler
Daphne & Velma: Carol
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Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog: Katz | Le Quack
Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!: Lex Luthor | Mercy Graves

Theatrical Movies
Scooby-Doo (2002): Scrappy-Doo | N' Goo Tuana | Zarkos | Demons | Luna Ghost
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed: Jonathan Jacobo
SCOOB!: Dick Dastardly (2020) | Muttley (2020) | Rotten Robots | Dusty | Cerberus

Video Games
Ghoul King | Mastermind | Master Monstermind | Mindi Stiles | Robert Zabrinski | Selena Drake | Walter Peabody | Ghost Hunter Haunter | The Phantom | Toy Robotus | The Deep One | Witch Queen

See Also
Scooby-Doo Team Up Villains | Velma Villains

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