Malvolio

Malvolio
Twelfth Night character
William Pleater Davidge as Malvolio in Twelfth Night at the Theatre Royal, Bath (c. 1846). Painting by Henry Andrews
First appearance	Twelfth Night c. 1601–02
Created by	William Shakespeare
Based on	Thomas Posthumous Hoby (possibly)
Portrayed by	Richard Burbage Vasili Merkuryev Donald McDonald Alec Guinness Alec McCowen Peter Cummins Richard Briers Gerald James Nigel Hawthorne Tamsin Greig Stephen Fry Derek Jacobi Ken Dodd Les Dennis
In-universe information
Gender	Male
Occupation	Steward
Significant other	Olivia
Religion	Puritan (Protestant)
Nationality	Illyria

Malvolio is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will. His name means "ill will" in Italian, referencing his disagreeable nature.^[1] He is the vain, pompous, authoritarian steward of Olivia's household.