John McClane — A Good Day to Die Hard Character Profile

About John McClane

Iconoclastic NYPD detective known for surviving extreme terrorist situations with resilience and quick thinking.

John McClane — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Hand-to-hand combat, Tactical improvisation, Firearms proficiency, Crisis negotiation, Survival skills

• Strength: 7.5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 6.5/10

Affiliations

• Los Angeles Police Department
• New York City Police Department

Quick Facts about John McClane

Occupation

vigilante, police detective

Nationality

Irish-American

John McClane's Known Relations

• Lucy McClane — Child
• Jack McClane — Child
• Holly Gennero — Spouse
• Los Angeles Police Department — Employer
• New York City Police Department — Employer

John McClane appears in 5 titles

• Die Hard (1988) — character page
• Die Hard 2 (1990) — character page
• Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) — character page
• Live Free or Die Hard (2007) — character page
• A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)

Character Facts

Played by

Bruce Willis

Appears in

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• John McClane — Family Father — Jack McClane (Jai Courtney)

  Estranged father and son who reunite to survive a dangerous conspiracy.

• John McClane — Conflict Enemy — Alik (Radivoje Bukvić)

  Aggressive mob boss hunting the protagonists across multiple locations.

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• Jack McClane (Jai Courtney)
• Yuri Komarov (Sebastian Koch)
• Irina Komarov (Yuliya Snigir)
• MRAP Driver (Zolee 'Döglégy' Ganxsta)
• Alik (Radivoje Bukvić)
• Mike Collins (Cole Hauser)
• Sue Easton (April Grace)
• Lucy McClane (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)
• Pretty Reporter (Megalyn Echikunwoke)
• Cabbie (Pasha D. Lychnikoff)
• S2 (Cooper Thornton)
• Neiderbrook (Catherine Kresge)