Arvel Creed

Arvel Creed is a fictional character from the Coen Brothers' acclaimed 1996 film 'Fargo,' portrayed by acclaimed character actor Steve Buscemi. Creed is a petty criminal and ex-convict who, alongside his partner Carl Showalter, hatches a kidnapping scheme that quickly descends into chaos and murder. Despite his small stature and seemingly minor role in the criminal underworld, Creed becomes a pivotal character whose actions set the film's tragic events in motion. Buscemi's nuanced performance captures Creed's volatile nature—a mixture of desperation, resentment, and underlying menace. The character has become iconic in cinema, representing the archetype of the small-time criminal whose ambitions far exceed his competence. Creed's scenes, particularly his famous wood chipper death, have become some of the most memorable and discussed moments in 1990s cinema, cementing both the character and Buscemi's performance in film history.