What was the name of Locke’s father in the television series Lost?

Anthony Cooper was John Locke’s father in the television series Lost.

Cooper enters Locke’s life as a seemingly charming but deeply manipulative man. He claims to be Locke’s father and builds a relationship with him, but his actions ultimately exploit Locke’s trust and cause one of the most traumatic betrayals in the character’s backstory.

The relationship is important because Locke’s desire for approval and belonging influences many of his decisions before and after the crash. His father’s deception also connects to the show’s wider themes of fate, identity, parenthood, and people trying to escape their past.

Anthony Cooper is not the same character as Christian Shephard, Jack’s father, or Charles Widmore, a major figure connected to the island’s competing factions. Locke’s experiences with Cooper help explain both his vulnerability and his intense belief that the island has a special purpose for him.