Eric Matthews — Saw II Character Profile

About Eric Matthews

Detective investigating Jigsaw case, captured in his games

Eric Matthews — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Police training, Combat, Leadership, Resilience, Paternal instinct

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 4/10
• Influence: 6/10

Quick Facts about Eric Matthews

Occupation

police detective

Eric Matthews appears in 4 titles

• Saw II (2005)
• Saw III (2006) — character page
• Saw IV (2007) — character page
• Saw V (2008) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Donnie Wahlberg

Appears in

Saw II (2005)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Eric Matthews — Conflict Mastermind Vs Target — John Kramer / Jigsaw (Tobin Bell)

  John orchestrates a deadly game to test and break Eric's will.

• Eric Matthews — Conflict Victim Vs Manipulator — Amanda Young (Shawnee Smith)

  Amanda manipulates Eric into a fatal trap as part of the game.

• Eric Matthews — Social Former Partner — Allison Kerry (Dina Meyer)

  Kerry and Eric share a professional history and collaborate on the case.

• Eric Matthews — Professional SWAT Team Member — Daniel Rigg (Lyriq Bent)

  Rigg serves as a subordinate officer under Eric's command.

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More characters from Saw II

• John Kramer / Jigsaw (Tobin Bell)
• Amanda Young (Shawnee Smith)
• Daniel Matthews (Erik Knudsen)
• Allison Kerry (Dina Meyer)
• Xavier Chavez (Franky G)
• Boy in Cancer Ward (Kofi Payton)
• Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited) (Leigh Whannell)
• Mother in Cancer Ward (Linette Doherty)
• Nurse in Cancer Ward (Gretchen Helbig)
• Security Officer (Ho Chow)
• SWAT Member Joe (Vincent Rother)
• SWAT Member Pete (Kelly Jones)