Francis DuPont

Francis DuPont is a guest starring character on The CW's Riverdale. He is portrayed by Malcolm Stewart.

DuPont is the origiator of the Baxter Brothers books and Stonewall Prep alumni.

Season 4
Mr. Chipping introduces Francis DuPont to his students Jughead Jones, Bret Weston Wallis, Donna Sweett, Jonathan, and Joan. The originator of the Baxter Brothers franchise and the very first Franklin P. Paxton. Jughead expresses how much of an honor it is to meet DuPont. Mr. Chipping has written the last four Baxter Brothers books and it’s time he pass on the torch, meaning they’re on the hunt for a successor. The next ghost writer to take over the franchise, and their class is in the running. Every Baxter Brothers author beginning with DuPont has attended Stonewall. Jughead, Bret, Donna, Jonathan, and Joan tasked with writing the next three chapters of the Baxter Brothers novel and an outline for the rest of it. The theme has yet to be decided.

DuPont learns that Jughead is the grandson of Forsythe Pendleton Jones I, a former classmate of his. He tells Jughead how great of a writer his grandfather was. However, he was a brawler as well. He got into all kinds of altercations before leaving Stonewall, and with it being so long ago, DuPont can’t recall the exact circumstances behind his departure. Although, he will never forget Forsythe’s talent. He was far beyond his years. DuPont asks if Jughead’s dad writes and if he will attend the party tomorrow.

DuPont, Mr. Chipping, Bret, Jughead, Donna, Jonathan, and Joan attend the reception along with many others. They kick the celebration off with a game of "Murder". The rules are as followed. Everyone draws a card. Whoever picks "murderer" must walk amongst them winking at their prey. If they’re winked at, they die five seconds later. Jughead is given the murderer card. The objective of the game is to identify the murderer before being killed. Donna is Jughead’s first victim. He winks at her and she falls to the ground. By the end of the game, it’s down to Jughead and Bret, who Jughead kills.

Mr. Chipping and DuPont have decided on the theme for the Baxter Brothers competition to become the next ghost writer. Bret, Joan, Jonathan, and Donna all raise their hand as they intent to participate. Jughead doesn’t raise his hand, but he’s definitely in the competition. He also requests that Mr. Chipping start calling him by his actual name of Forsythe III. Their challenge is to to devise the perfect murder.

Physical Appearance
Francis is an older man who dresses formally.