Caleb Covington

Caleb Covington is the main antagonist of the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms. He is portrayed by Broadway performer Cheyenne Jackson.

Biography
Not much is known about Caleb Covington other than that he lived in the 1920s (this is implied) and died before 1995, as Reggie knew who he was. According to Reggie, Caleb died “a horrible death” performing one of his magic tricks. He was presumably a good performer in life and was famous, since Reggie knew his name and fate.

Sometime after his death, he formed the Hollywood Ghost Club. The club’s purpose is to allow rich and famous lifers (non-dead people) a glimpse of the afterlife. In The Other Side of Hollywood, an exchange between Willie and Alex suggests that the lifers can't reveal the club to the outside world due to more than just being sworn to secrecy, although the exact price paid is unknown as of season 1.

''"Or something, yeah. Let's just say that Caleb offered everyone here, with their membership, the opportunity to experience this for eternity." - Willie''

Willie confesses that Caleb owns his soul as well as the souls of the other ghosts at the Hollywood Ghost Club. While it is not known if all the ghosts under Caleb's employment signed up with false expectations and promises, the ghosts that the series introduced (Luke, Alex, Reggie, Willie) had to be coerced into obeying Caleb's commands and/or joining the Hollywood Ghost Club.

Personality
Caleb Covington is a highly manipulative individual. He relishes being powerful and in control. He uses his control over Willie to instil fear, easing his manipulation over him. He is also ambitious to the point of malice and does not stop until he gets what he wants, as seen when he places his “stamp” on Luke, Reggie and Alex to coerce them into joining his house band or risk perishing.

Physical appearance
Caleb Covington has light blue eyes and short, dark brown hair styled neatly. He is usually seen wearing black inside of a deep purple velvet coat, and occasionally a top hat. He wears a ring on both ring fingers.

Songs

 * The Other Side of Hollywood
 * You Got Nothing to Lose

Appearances

 * Wake Up (appears)
 * Bright
 * Flying Solo
 * I Got the Music (appears)
 * The Other Side of Hollywood (appears)
 * Finally Free (appears)
 * Edge of Great
 * Unsaid Emily
 * Stand Tall (appears)

Trivia

 * He was a famous magician who died a “horrible death” when performing one of his magic tricks, according to Reggie.
 * It is possible that he died in the 1920s because the female dancers in his club are dressed like flappers of that era and the stage design of the Hollywood Ghost Club appears to be heavily inspired by the Roaring Twenties. There is also a magazine cover with him on it dated "November 1921”.