| Clay Burton | |
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| Key information | |
| Status | Spoiler (see below) |
| Profession | Personal assistant for Proctor Bodyguard for Proctor |
| Relationships | Kai Proctor (boss) Rebecca Bowman (accomplice, deceased) |
| Behind the scenes | |
| Portrayed by | Matthew Rauch |
| Season | Origins, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| First episode | "Pilot" |
| Last episode | "Requiem" |
| Appearances | 33 episodes (see below) |
Clay Burton is the personal assistant and bodyguard for Kai Proctor.
Despite his small stature and the fact that he comes across as a quiet person, Burton has displayed sheer ruthlessness as seen in "Meet the New Boss" where he heads into the trailer of a MMA fighter who was arrested for rape and confronts the MMA fighter's manager where it's implied that he presumably tortures the man.
Personality
Burton is a ruthless killer who kills and tortures people without any remorse. He was being tortured by the cult he grew up in and got saved by Proctor. As a result he is highly loyal and is willing to do anything to help and protect Kai. He is willing to die in order to protect Kai or carry out his orders.
He seems detached, calm and polite on the outside but in some cases he expresses his feelings like rage, when he found out that Rebecca was disobeying her uncle. This eventually caused him to take matters into his own hands and kill Rebecca because he thought she was becoming a burden to her uncle.
Skills
Burton is an expert in the use of violence. He is a highly skilled marksman and can proficiently wield a variety of weapons.
He is an adept killer and uses knives and a garrote to quickly kill enemies. He also displays great skill and knowledge in tracking opponents and disposing of their bodies and remains, leaving almost no trace of their existence at the scene. Kai Proctor usually has him to deal with the killing or intimidation when it's business. When it's personal, Proctor does it himself.
Burton is a dexterous hand to hand fighter, along with being adept with knives and other weapons. Despite his small size he can kill multiple people with ease. He is able to ignore devastating injuries and keep fighting without seeming to be affected by any pain, as shown in his fight with Nola Longshadow. After his victory, he was able to stitch his own wounds. He has a ritual of removing his glasses when the situation is serious.
Behind the scenes
Clay Burton is a recurring character in the first, second, third season and is promoted to a major character in the fourth season. He is played by starring cast member Matthew Rauch.
Appearances
| Season 1 appearances | ||||
| Pilot | The Rave | Meet the New Boss | Half Deaf Is Better Than All Dead | The Kindred |
| Wicks | Behold a Pale Rider | We Shall Live Forever | Always the Cowboy | A Mixture of Madness |
| Season 2 appearances | ||||
| Little Fish | The Thunder Man | The Warrior Class | Bloodlines | The Truth About Unicorns |
| Firekeeper | Ways to Bury a Man | Evil for Evil | Homecoming | Bullets and Tears |
Origins
| Origins season 3 | |||
| Getting to Know You | Takeover | Always Be Prepared | Busy Night |
| Bugs and Thugs | Already Dead | Off Duty | The Birthday |
| Origins season 4 | |||
| Comfort | Cronus | Promise | Aeschylus |
| Hope | Escape | Drown | Epilogue |