Jefferson

"I hate Wonderland."

- Jefferson to the Evil Queen

Jefferson, also known as the Mad Hatter, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the seventeenth episode of the first season. He is portrayed by guest star Sebastian Stan, and is the Enchanted Forest counterpart of Jefferson.

Jefferson is based on the Mad Hatter from the novel, Alice in Wonderland.

Trivia

 * The name "Jefferson" is of English origin derived from an English surname that means "son of Jeffrey".
 * He is one of the few characters in the Enchanted Forest to call the Evil Queen by her given name.
 * He is a former business associate of Rumplestiltskin and Victor Frankenstein. The exact reason why he left is unknown, but in a conversation with the Evil Queen in "Hat Trick", it is implied his business cost him his wife.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.
 * The Mad Hatter appears in Henry's storybook for "Hat Trick", "We Are Both" and "Selfless, Brave and True".