the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell
Lucifer is depicted as a powerful but proud angel who leads a revolt against heaven
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Recent Examples of LuciferO'Keefe said Lucifer would have likely been played by Freeman or Carrey.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026 Her other credits include arcs on Burn Notice, Two and a Half Men, Suits, and Lucifer.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026 Since her Raymond days, Sweeten has become a part of the sketch comedy group TMI Hollywood, which was known for its long-running weekly parody live show, and had guest roles on series like Grey's Anatomy, Lucifer and Abbott Elementary.—
Rachel Flynn,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026 And at the very center of Hell is Satan himself, the traitorous Archangel Lucifer, depicted as a monstrous creature with wings and three heads.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026 Or the show is picked up by another network or streaming service, like Lucifer going from Fox to Netflix.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 July 2026
The scene was both serious and strange — after all, this was Vegas and a member of the Satanic temple with black devil horns affixed to the top of his head was waiting for his turn on the microphone.