Lucifer’s Kevin Alejandro Shares Whether He Believes His Character Deserves That Famous Nickname – Looper

During an interview with Syfy in 2019, on the heels of Season 4 premiering on Netflix, Kevin Alejandro discussed his time as Dan on “Lucifer” and expanded on the character’s growth. When asked about his character’s “Detective Douche” nickname, Alejandro had a surprisingly measured response. While he believed that Lucifer likely still believed that Dan deserved the nickname, the character had actually developed and changed in meaningful ways that viewers could relate to.

“I think in Lucifer’s eyes, Dan definitely deserves the moniker,” Alejandro explained. “But I think he’s starting to grow on our audience in such a way that they’re beginning to understand where Dan comes from. I think they’re realizing that all of his emotions come from a place of honesty. He’s only human, and he’s just trying to figure out life as he goes along.”

Alejandro is definitely on to something here, and the show arguably expanded on his development in the final two seasons even more. Dan went from someone who was overly serious and with a bit of an edge to a warm presence who takes improv classes in order to de-stress. In fact, it’s arguable that the “Detective Douche” moniker eventually becomes more of a sign of affection from Lucifer in later seasons than a criticism. Either way, it’s clear that Alejandro understands his character well, and that really showed in his ever-evolving portrayal of Dan.