- Dogknott is played by Zach McGowan in Gen V Season 2.
- Dogknott is a supe from The Boys comics who essentially has the powers of a canine and acts like one.
- In the series, he was sent to find and bring in Marie, but was stopped by Starlight.
Every season of The Boys universe has at least one character designed to shock and disgust. In Gen V Season 2, that spot belongs to Dogknott. Played by Zach McGowan, he’s a deep cut from the comics, the kind of name most casual viewers had never heard until now, but once he shows up, you can’t forget him. He isn’t here to be lovable or tragic. He’s here to make things uglier, so without further ado, let’s find out everything you need to know about Dogknott, played by Zach McGowan.
Is Dogknott in Gen V and The Boys Comics?
Dogknott comes straight out of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys comics, borrowed by Gen V’s Season 2. He’s tied to the teen supe group called Teenage Kix in the comics. On the page, he’s not a noble fighter or misunderstood anti-hero.
He’s deliberately written as an animalistic, impulsive, and soaked in the worst aspects of superhero culture. With canine-like abilities and a nasty personality, Dogknott existed mostly to underline just how disgusting and twisted this world of “heroes” can get.
This is not the first time Dogknott has appeared on the screen. If you have watched The Boys, there is a brief glimpse of his character teasing his powers and abilities.
What Are the Powers and Abilities of Dogknott?
Dogknott’s entire identity revolves around his canine theme. He has enhanced senses, particularly smell, giving him the unnerving ability to track people down like prey. Add to that feral strength, speed, and a fighting style that’s more about tearing through opponents than skill, and you’ve got a supe who feels more like a hunting dog than a polished soldier. In Gen V, Dognknott’s qualities are dialed up a notch for people to take him seriously.
Who Is the Actor Playing Dogknott in Gen V?
For the live-action version, Amazon tapped Zach McGowan to play Dogknott in Gen V, a face audiences may know from Black Sails and Shameless. McGowan has a knack for playing characters who radiate menace, and Dogknott is no exception. He makes the supe feel more dangerous and not just a walking joke like in the comics, giving Dogknott a sense of someone disgusting, but also an actual danger.
