Chief

Chief
Storybrooke Character
Biographical Information
Gender:	Male
Status:	Alive
Home:	Storybrooke General Hospital
Physical Description
Species:	Human
Hair color:	Black
Eye color:	Grey
Show Information
Portrayed by:	Peter Marcin
First appearance:	"Skin Deep"
Latest appearance:	"The Final Battle Part 1"
Relevant Pages

“

You see... Believe it or not, that patient with a mop loves to talk.

”

—Zelena to Emma Swan ^src

The Chief is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the twelfth episode of the first season and is portrayed by co-star Peter Marcin.

The Chief is based on Chief Bromden from the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

History

During First Curse

Chief is a patient at the hospital who often carries a mop. Despite his unassuming appearance, the patient likes to talk. When Regina pays a visit to an incarcerated Belle, he is at the psychiatric ward sweeping the floor. ("Skin Deep," "The Bear and the Bow")

Jefferson drugs Nurse Ratched in order to release Belle. Realizing Chief saw everything, Jefferson gestures for him to remain silent. ("A Land Without Magic")

After Second Curse

More than one year later, Chief continues to carry his mop around the psychiatric ward. He watches as Regina brings Zelena in and locks her up in a cell. ("Mother")

Before Third Curse

One day, Henry spills coffee on the psychiatric ward floor and Nurse Ratched commands Chief to hand her the mop so she can clean the mess. Chief notices Hook taking advantage of the distraction to grab the keys to Zelena's cell but mentions nothing. ("The Dark Swan")

After Third Curse

After Chief learns about Emma ripping out a girl's heart, he shares the news with Zelena. ("The Bear and the Bow")

Once again sweeping the floor, Chief wordlessly watches as Zelena storms into the hospital and magicks Nurse Ratched into falling asleep so that she can reach her daughter in the baby incubator room. ("Broken Heart")

One day, as Chief sweeps the floor, Regina, David and Mary Margaret pay a visit to Mr. Hyde. Later on, Chief watches as the Evil Queen frees Hyde from his cell. He remains silent and looks on as the couple walk out and leave the ward. ("The Other Shoe")

As Nurse Ratched leads Regina and Henry to Isaac's cell, they pass Chief in the hallway, where he stands nearby watching them while gripping his mop. ("Mother's Little Helper")

During Fourth Curse

Under the Black Fairy's dark curse, the Chief's role changes very little, however, he now mops the visiting room and is present when Henry visits his mother, Emma. ("The Final Battle Part 1")

Trivia

• Production Notes
• Cultural References

Production Notes

• After appearing in five episodes and three seasons as an uncredited role, the Chief was credited for the first time in "The Savior", but ironically, his scenes were cut from the final episode.

Popular Culture

• Chief's look is modeled on the 1975 film adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

1975 movie

Once Upon a Time

Appearances

Once Upon a Time: Season One
"Pilot":	"The Thing You Love Most":	"Snow Falls":	"The Price of Gold":	"That Still Small Voice":	"The Shepherd":	"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter":	"Desperate Souls":	"True North":	"7:15 A.M.":	"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Skin Deep":	"What Happened to Frederick":	"Dreamy":	"Red-Handed":	"Heart of Darkness":	"Hat Trick":	"The Stable Boy":	"The Return":	"The Stranger":	"An Apple Red as Blood":	"A Land Without Magic":
Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears

Once Upon a Time: Season Four
"A Tale of Two Sisters":	"White Out":	"Rocky Road":	"The Apprentice":	"Breaking Glass":	"Family Business":	"The Snow Queen":	"Smash the Mirror":	"Fall":	"Shattered Sight":	"Heroes and Villains":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Darkness on the Edge of Town":	"Unforgiven":	"Enter the Dragon":	"Poor Unfortunate Soul":	"Best Laid Plans":	"Heart of Gold":	"Sympathy for the De Vil":	"Lily":	"Mother":	"Operation Mongoose Part 1":	"Operation Mongoose Part 2":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent

Once Upon a Time: Season Five
"The Dark Swan":	"The Price":	"Siege Perilous":	"The Broken Kingdom":	"Dreamcatcher":	"The Bear and the Bow":	"Nimue":	"Birth":	"The Bear King":	"Broken Heart":	"Swan Song":
Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Mentioned	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent
"Souls of the Departed":	"Labor of Love":	"Devil's Due":	"The Brothers Jones":	"Our Decay":	"Her Handsome Hero":	"Ruby Slippers":	"Sisters":	"Firebird":	"Last Rites":	"Only You":	"An Untold Story":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Once Upon a Time: Season Six
"The Savior":	"A Bitter Draught":	"The Other Shoe":	"Strange Case":	"Street Rats":	"Dark Waters":	"Heartless":	"I'll Be Your Mirror":	"Changelings":	"Wish You Were Here":	"Tougher Than the Rest":
Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Murder Most Foul":	"Ill-Boding Patterns":	"Page 23":	"A Wondrous Place":	"Mother's Little Helper":	"Awake":	"Where Bluebirds Fly":	"The Black Fairy":	"The Song in Your Heart":	"The Final Battle Part 1":	"The Final Battle Part 2":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent