Richard Onslow Roper

, portrayed by Hugh Laurie, is a main character in the BBC/AMC British-American television miniseries The Night Manager and The Night Manager (novel). He is the main antagonist.

Background
Richard Roper is well born, well-educated, has grace and has charm. Roper is the owner and CEO of Ironlast Limited. But behind the public mask as a billionaire businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, gentleman – lurks a Mephistopheles. The worst man in the world has built an empire from his trade in human life, selling arms and providing private mercenary services to carry out inhuman acts, all to the highest bidder. His notable customers were the Iraqi Government and Columbian drug cartels (in the novel). Purchasing any souls get in his way.

When Pine saves his son – his love for him, Roper’s only weakness. Roper welcomes him into his family. Which may just prove his undoing.

His character also appears in the novel of same name.

Memorable Quote
"War is a Spectator's Sport" - Richard Roper (Episode 5)