MARVEL COMICS: Marvel Cinematic Universe bio Zebediah Killgrave (Purple Man)

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The Purple Man appears as the main antagonist of Jessica Jones, portrayed by former Doctor Who star David Tennant. In a departure from the comics, his skin is not actually purple, nor is he actually called "The Purple Man" by any of the characters. The series takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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In the series, he was a British child named Kevin Thompson who was born with a severe degenerative neurological disorder. His parents subjected him to radical experiments to save his life, and though successful, the procedures had unforeseen side effects. They granted him powerful persuasive abilities, which he used to terrorize his parents for years until they finally escaped. Now on his own, Kevin took the name Kilgrave and began using his powers to sate his every childish whim.