Cat (Red Dwarf)

The Cat
Red Dwarf character
First appearance	"The End" (1988)
Last appearance	Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2020)
Portrayed by	Danny John-Jules
In-universe information
Full name	The Cat
Nickname	Cat
Species	Felix sapiens[1] or Felis sapiens,[2] descended from the house cat
Gender	Male

The Cat, or simply Cat, is a fictional character in the British science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf. He is played by Danny John-Jules. He is a descendant of Dave Lister's pregnant pet house cat Frankenstein, whose descendants evolved into a humanoid form over three million years while Lister was in stasis (suspended animation). As a character, he is vain and aloof, and loves to dress in extravagant clothing. He is simply referred to as "Cat" in lieu of a real name.