Into The Wild Characters list

Christopher Alexander Supertramp McCandless

Christopher McCandless was a young man who gave up his privileged life to embark on a journey of self-discovery, living off the land and rejecting societal norms, ultimately meeting his tragic end in the Alaskan wilderness.

Walt McCandless

Walt McCandless is the father of Chris McCandless, the protagonist of Into the Wild. He is portrayed as a complex, distant and emotionally detached man who was largely absent throughout his sons’ upbringing.