Adrien Agreste

Adrien Agreste Cat Noir
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir character
Adrien Agreste in his civilian form
First appearance	"Stormy Weather" (2015)
Created by	Thomas Astruc
Voiced by	English Bryce Papenbrook French Benjamin Bollen
Inspired by	Catwoman Black Cat
In-universe information
Species	Human (as Adrien) Black cat-based superhuman (as Cat Noir)
Occupation	Student Superhero Model (formerly)
Weapon	Extendable staff (as Cat Noir)
Home	Paris
Nationality	French
Abilities	Destruction (main) Enhanced agility, dexterity, hearing, smell, speed, and strength Nigh-invulnerability Night vision Super stealth (all as Cat Noir)

Adrien Agreste (French pronunciation: [adʁijɛ̃ aɡʁɛst]) is a fictional character and the male protagonist of the animated television series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, created by Thomas Astruc. He is portrayed as a French teenage student that has been homeschooled for most of his life and is also a model for his father, Gabriel Agreste, a famous fashion designer with whom Adrien has a distant and emotionally damaged relationship. After passing the test of Master Fu, the guardian of the magical objects called the Miraculouses, by helping him, Adrien is chosen as one of the two soon-to-be superheroes alongside Ladybug, for whom he quickly develops feelings and whose secret civilian identity is Marinette Dupain-Cheng. Consequently, Adrien receives a ring named the Cat Miraculous, which when worn grants him the ability to transform into his superhero alias, Cat Noir (French: Chat Noir, lit. 'Black Cat'). Cat Noir and Ladybug's aim is to protect Paris and reclaim the Butterfly Miraculous from the villain Hawk Moth (French: Papillon, lit. 'Butterfly'), unaware that the latter is actually Adrien's father. Every Miraculous is accompanied by a small magical creature known as a kwami, with Adrien's kwami being Plagg, a black cat-like being. As Cat Noir, Adrien's signature ability is destruction (through his Cataclysm superpower). Adrien appears in most Miraculous media, including the main series, the film, the comic books, the mobile running game, and the Roblox game.

Adrien was conceptualized as a character that would appeal to everyone, having many good characteristics and being able to inspire the viewers. Regarding Adrien's superhero identity, since Ladybug's power was connected to good luck, Astruc concluded that her partner would have powers related to bad luck, which resulted in him thinking of a black cat. Cat Noir was also inspired by the comic book superhero Catwoman. Adrien is voiced by Bryce Papenbrook in the English dub, while Benjamin Bollen voices him in the show's French version.

Critical reception of Adrien has generally been positive, with reviewers describing him as a great, interesting, and relatable character. His relationship with Marinette has been praised, both when they are depicted as civilians and as superheroes. Adrien has served as inspiration for cosplays as many people have taken interest in him after the show was released. Merchandise inspired by him has been produced, such as action figures, accessories, and clothing items.