Supernatural Beings
- God, the creator of the universe and all things in it. The ineffable Being.
- Metatron, the Voice of God, but an entity in their own right.
- Aziraphale, joint main character of the novel with Crowley. He is also a rare book dealer.
- Crowley, joint main character of the novel with Aziraphale. He is an angel who did not so much "Fall" as "Saunter Vaguely Downwards."
- Satan, the original Fallen; he led the rebellion against Heaven and was responsible for forming Hell (as an organization, if not a place) when the rebel angels were made to Fall.
- Beelzebub, Prince of Hell and leader of its forces.
- Hastur, Duke of Hell and a very traditional demon who spends very little time on Earth.
- Ligur, another Duke of Hell. Ligur is destroyed by a bucket of Holy Water which was placed above Crowley's door in defense against him and Hastur.
- Dagon, Lord of the Files and Master of Torments. Dagon contacts Crowley through his radio.
- Adam Young, the Antichrist. Adversary, Destroyer of Kings, Angel of the Bottomless Pit, Great Beast that is called Dragon, Prince of this World, father of lies, Spawn of Satan, Lord of Darkness. The Leader of The Them.
Humans
- Agnes Nutter, a witch from the 17th century. She wrote The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch.
- Anathema Device, a practical occultist and Agnes' descendant.
- Newton Pulsifer, a wages clerk who becomes a Witchfinder Private.
- Shadwell, the last remaining Sergeant of the Witchfinder Army, who hires Newt.
- Madame Tracy, Painted Jezebel and Medium.
- Pepper (Pippin Galadriel Moonchild), member of The Them.
- Brian, member of The Them.
- Wensleydale, member of The Them.
- Warlock Dowling, a boy that is thought to be the Antichrist by Aziraphale and Crowley, thanks to a mix-up.
- Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer, Newt's ancestor and the witchfinder who burned Agnes.
- Sister Mary Loquacious, a satanic nun of the Chattering Order of St Beryl. She managed to fumble the switching of the Antichrist with a human baby.
- Mr Young, "father" of Adam.
- Mr Tyler, chairman of a Residents' Association.
- The International Express Man, a delivery man of the International Express, who delivered parcels and messages to the Four Horsemen. He dies delivering a message to Death.
Apocalyptic Horsepersons
- Death, leader of the Four Horsemen and the only one who survives the Apocalypse. He is everywhere.
- War, aka Carmine Zuigiber. Her item of power is the flaming sword that God once gave to Aziraphale.
- Famine, aka Dr Raven Sable. His item of power is a pair of scales.
- Pestilence, former Horseman. He retired in 1936, muttering about penicillin.
- Pollution, aka Chalky, Pestilence's replacement. Their item of power is a silver crown, which is tarnished black by their touch.
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