This article is about Arrowverse version. For Goldface from the comics, see Goldface (DC).
| “ | See, here's the thing. Scum recognizes scum. I'm scum. And I've survived this long by recognizing the same. Like you. You're scum. I sniffed you coming a mile away. | „ |
| ~ Goldface to Ralph Dibny and Barry Allen |
| “ | As the old proverb goes, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend". Fine, Chemist. What's your plan? | „ |
| ~ Keith agrees to team up with Barry and Pied Piper |
Keith Kenyon[1] is a supporting character in the CW series, The Flash. He is a minor antagonist in Seasons 5, 6, and 8 and an anti-hero in Season 9.
He is a notorious Central City gangster known as Goldface and a recurring enemy of the Flash, as well as a meta-human with powers based on gold.
He is also the ex-boyfriend of Leslie Jocoy, more known under the moniker of Amunet Black. Eventually, Keith was recruited by Barry Allen along with Hartley Rathaway and Jaco Birch to form an alliance and together defeat Red Death and the Rogues.
He is portrayed by Damion Poitier who also played Thanos in The Avengers, Kaita the Bat Rider in Pair of Kings and the Incapacitator from Lab Rats.
Biography[]
Personality[]
Goldface is one of the most ruthless criminals in Central City. However, he has a code of honor, as he never robs from hospitals directly. But he will be willing to steal it if something is on route to the organization. He also prefers to play a cat and mouse game and is often ruthless as necessary, using his gold chain to threaten others when they don't meet his demands. He did this with Kristen Kramer twice, first by threatening Barry and later Daisy Korber with the chain when she didn't reveal where the metahuman bullets were. However he can be amiable to his enemies that you forget he is a black dealer.
In Season 9, Keith betrayed Amunet because according to him, true love is a lie compared to money, showing that he fell apart. Keith is also quite literate and is part of a book club. He often read Dr. Zhivago and recited a few lines from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Masque of the Red Death." This side of him makes Keith quite sensitive about the subject, as he snapped at Carver for revealing to Hartley and Barry that he cried when Yuri dies before finding Lara while reading Dr. Zhivago. However, with Barry and Hartley's warning that these new rogue could destroy the world with a Cosmic rod and therefore end his criminal empire, Keith joins them. However he was very interested in how Barry was able to own Star Labs, vowing to figure it out.
Powers and abilities[]
Powers[]
- Meta-human physiology: After he got his powers through unknown means, his DNA was altered and his cells were supercharged, augmenting his physiology.
- Organic gold transformation: Goldface can turn any part of his body into gold.
- Accelerated healing factor: Goldface's wounds were able to heal quickly after he had been repeatedly hit by Barry and Ralph's blasters.
- Superhuman durability: Since Goldface's flesh and bones are made of organic gold, he was only briefly stunned after getting repeatedly blasted at.
- Superhuman strength: Goldface, after turning his fist into solid gold, was able to punch Ralph and send him flying a great distance.
- Aurokinesis: Goldface can manipulate gold
- Organic gold transformation: Goldface can turn any part of his body into gold.
Former powers[]
- Telepathy: After inhaling a narcotic made from the pollen of a flower called Rappaccini's Daughter, Goldface was temporally given the power to read minds.
Quotes[]
- “Wakey, wakey, ladies and gents in blue. Folks call me Goldface. That's 'cause if it's made of gold, it's mine to control, from your dental fillings to the 0.35 grams of gold in your cell phones. Don't even bother trying to phone a friend, 'cause we knocked out the nearest cell phone tower. But if anyone does come calling..”
- ―Goldface holding Barry Allen, Kristen Kramer and other police officers captive
- “You know my lady, Amunet Black? Not only is she the finest female this side of Mississippi, but she's got some intel that there are some very rare and valuable items in your armory. I want what's in there. So I'ma go get it. And if anyone tries anything...”
- ―Goldface
- “Ah... if it isn't the famous Kristen Kramer. Loved you on the "Citizentopia" podcast. Very inspiring.”
- ―Goldface to Kristen Kramer upon meeting her for the first time
- “Ahab, didn't... I'm sorry, do you not know Moby Dick? "To the last I grapple with thee." What about "Wrath of Khan"? "From hell's heart I stab at thee. For hate's sake, I spit my last..."[...]I bought you a first edition for your birthday. BA literature from Yale. I'm surrounded by philistines.”
- ―Goldface to Carver
- “What can I say? I'd do anything for love.”
- ―Goldface to the Flash after the latter realizes it was Amunet's idea to break into CCPD
- “Keith Kenyon/Goldface: You know, I ended up doing a stint in Iron Heights because of you.
Barry Allen: Yes. How did you get out?
Keith Kenyon/Goldface: Easy. Turned state's witness. Gave up the real mastermind behind the CCPD hostage situation, got my get-out-of-jail-free card. Barry Allen: You squealed on Amunet? I thought she was your soul mate.
Keith Kenyon/Goldface: True love is a lie.” - ―Goldface revealing to Barry that he turned states witness by exposing Amunet as the mastermind behind the CCPD hostage crisis in Season 8 and how True love is a lie
- “Keith: Hang on. Something's rotten in Denmark. We left the city hours ago. How were you able to catch up with us? And why do we need to disable meta dampeners so you can do "forensics"?
Jaco: Dude, come on. Even I figured it out. Barry Allen's the Flash. They have the same Jitters order.
Keith: Officer Chemist is the...(observes Barry for a second) yeah, no, I see it now.” - ―Jaco figures out that Barry is the Flash and Keith sees the resmblence now.
- “Keith Kenyon: You talking about the three that have been pulling tech heists all week?
Barry Allen: Yeah, I mean, if they finish this machine, they could go back in time and steal your turf before you even got in the game. Help us and you can level the playing field before that happens.
Keith Kenyon: As the old proverb goes, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." Fine, Chemist. What's your plan?” - ―Keith/Goldface accepting an alliance with The Flash and the Pied Piper.
- “Carver: Damn straight. Goldface's only sidekick is cold, hard cash. He ain't some bleeding heart. Ain't it the truth. And he sure as hell doesn't stay up all night reading "Dr. Zhivago", then sobbing when Yuri dies before finding Lara.
Keith Kenyon/Goldface: Damn it, Carver! You were told that in confidence.
Carver: Book club will remain a safe space.” - ―Carver inadvertently revealing Goldface's love of literature, his sensitive side and their book clubs
- “Hang on, didn't you knock over my operation in 2016?”
- ―Goldface to Chillblaine
- “Lot of gold in these walls, Allen. I'm supposed to believe that you can afford all this on a public servant's salary? No, I'm missing something. I'm gonna find out what it is too.”
- ―Goldface swears to find out how Barry can afford being the other of STAR labs while on a CSI salary
- “What are you doing? Without your speed, the monster will slaughter us all.”
- ―Goldface
Appearances[]
Season 5[]
- "Goldfaced"
Season 6[]
- "Love Is A Battlefield"
- "A Girl Named Sue" (mentioned)
Season 8[]
- "Lockdown"
- "Death Rises" (mentioned)
Season 9[]
- "Rogues of War"
- "The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"
- "The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"
- "The Good, the Bad, and the Lucky" (mentioned)
Gallery[]
Stills[]
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Season 5[]
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Season 6[]
Season 8[]
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Season 9[]
Trivia[]
- ↑ "The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1"
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