Netflix’s Locke & Key, based on the comic book series by Gabriel Rodriguez and Joe Hill, tells the story of the Locke family as they move into a mansion called Keyhouse that ends up having ties to the supernatural. After Sam Lesser (Thomas Mitchell Barnet) kills his guidance counselor, Rendell Locke (Bill Heck), Rendell’s wife and three kids decide to relocate to the house that he grew up in.
The characters on the series are wildly fascinating, from the adorable Bode to the scary Dodge, so let’s take a look at the MBTI® of the main characters on Netflix’s Locke & Key.
Scot Cavendish: ENFJ
Petrice Jones plays Scot Cavendish on Locke & Key, and his character seems like an ENFJ or “the compassionate facilitator.” He wants to be friends with Kinsey as soon as he spots her at school (okay, he’d love to be more than friends), and wants her to make a movie with him and his pals.
ENFJs can “build harmony,” and they’re described as being “persuasive yet diplomatic.” Although Kinsey isn’t super nice to him at first, she starts to see the good in Scot and realizes that he’s a great friend.
Rendell Locke: INTP
Rendell Locke, who we see in flashbacks, is kind and patient in his job as a high school guidance counselor. He wants his son, Tyler, to befriend Sam, and he wants to help him, but of course, that doesn’t work out for him since Sam is the reason that he’s dead.
INTPs are said to “solve problems with curiosity and an intense, determined focus” which is what Rendell does. He believes that he can make a difference in Sam’s life, and what happens to both characters is truly tragic.
Duncan Locke: ISFP
Aaron Ashmore’s Locke & Key character, Duncan Locke, doesn’t get a ton of screen time but still feels integral to the plot as he’s there when the family first moves in. He clearly didn’t love growing up in the house as he literally raises his middle finger to it when leaving in one scene. It feels like he resents it.
He’s a nice guy who the kids love, and he tries to help Nina out, which would make him an ISFP or “the versatile supporter.” He’s “modest” and he’s all about “freedom,” just like these personality types. In his case, he wants to get away from Keyhouse.
Ellie Whedon: INTJ
Sherri Saum, known for her role on The Fosters, plays Ellie Whedon on the Netflix series. She lives near the Locke family and at first, she’s a super sweet woman who brings a welcome gift (of course, she couldn’t know that giving gin to an alcoholic might not be the best present idea). Then it turns out that Nina is hiding quite a lot, and that she knew Rendell when they were teenagers.
Ellie would be an INTJ or “the conceptual planner.” These types are “driven” and “masterminds,” and if any character on the show has an agenda for the future, it’s Ellie. Fans slowly learn more about her, and it’s an interesting ride.
Sam Lesser: INFP
INFPs or “the thoughtful idealist” will stay loyal to someone or something if it seems like a worthy cause. That’s exactly what Sam Lesser does when he starts working for Dodge, trying to get the keys and becoming involved with the Locke family.
Sam thinks that this is going to save his life, and he’s “devoted” and also very “reserved.” With a terrible home life, he doesn’t get close to many people, which is why he feels totally betrayed when he learns that Rendell wanted Tyler to befriend him.
Dodge: ENTJ
Dodge (Laysla De Oliveira) is the main villain on Locke & Key, and after a few episodes, it becomes clear that she’s a boy named Lucas who is staying with Ellie. Dodge’s main goal is getting all of the keys, and everyone is terrified of them, especially Bode.
Dodge’s MBTI would be ENTJ or “the decisive strategist,” although she uses these personality traits for evil since she’s a cunning sociopath. She’s “analytical” and “energetic,” and since these types like to gather people to get what they want, it seems like she fits into this personality type perfectly.
Nina Locke: ISTJ
Darby Stanchfield’s character, Nina Locke, is an ISTJ or “the responsible realist.” When she isn’t falling off the wagon and drinking again, she’s a calm mother who takes care of her children and wants to make sure that they’re thriving in their new school and environment.
Nina is “traditional,” and she reacts to overwhelm the way that ISTJs do. While these types “withdraw from others,” Nina starts drinking.
Bode Locke: ENFP
Jackson Robert Scott’s character, Bode, is adorable and has won over many viewers. He’s the one who finds the magic keys in the beginning, and he’s completely fascinated by them.
He’s an ENFP or “the imaginative motivator” as he spends a lot of time thinking about the keys and exploring the property of his new home. He finds the “Well Lady,” and he’s “curious” and “independent” just like these types are described to be.
Tyler Locke: ESFP
Tyler Locke (Connor Jessup) has no problem making new friends in the family’s new town, and he seems primed to become Mr. Popular right away. He sounds like an ESFP or “the enthusiastic improviser.”
It’s definitely true that Tyler has been a bit sadder and more withdrawn since his dad’s death, but it feels like his personality is “expressive,” “generous with others” and “outgoing.”
Kinsey Locke: ISTP
Kinsey Locke (Emilia Jones) is a force to be reckoned with if there ever was one. From mastering her fear to protecting her little brother Bode, she’s smart, spunky, and a quick thinker.
Kinsey sounds like an ISTP or “the logical pragmatist.” She puts her mind to the situation at hand (in this case, the magic keys and when Sam breaks into Keyhouse in the seventh episode), and she’s “patient” and “calm in a crisis.” She’s also one of the best characters on the series, whether she’s dying her hair pink or speaking her mind.
