E.T. (character)

E.T.
Waxwork of E.T. at Madame Tussauds, London
First appearance	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
Last appearance	A Holiday Reunion 2019
Created by	Steven Spielberg Melissa Mathison
Designed by	Carlo Rambaldi
Portrayed by	Tamara De Treaux Pat Bilon Matthew DeMeritt
Voiced by	Pat Welsh Steven Spielberg Kayden Green
In-universe information
Full name	Zrek
Alias	The extraterrestrial
Nickname	E.T. Spaceman (by Elliott) Goblin (by Michael) The man from the Moon (by Gertie)
Species	Asogian (Alien)
Gender	Male
Title	Doctor
Occupation	Alien scientist and explorer
Affiliation	Friend to Elliott Taylor
Family	Parent (mother)
Origin	Brodo Asogi (The Green Planet)
Abilities	Telekinesis Telepathy Healing

E.T. is a fictional character and the titular extraterrestrial from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film of the same name. Created by Spielberg and the film's screenwriter Melissa Mathison, E.T. seeks the help of a boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas) who, along with his friends and family, find a way to help E.T. return home. Since the film's release, the character has been and continues to be widely assessed as one of the greatest science fiction film characters of all time and is considered an icon of the genre.^[1] The character has also appeared in all of its other media, including books, video games, a theme park attraction and a short film sequel.