Connor MacLeod — Highlander Character Profile

About Connor MacLeod

Original immortal swordsman living under aliases while fighting rival immortals.

Connor MacLeod — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Enhanced_human

Abilities

Immortality, Master swordsman, Quickening absorption, Antiques dealing

• Strength: 8.5/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 9/10

Connor MacLeod appears in 5 titles

• Highlander (1986) — character page
• Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) — character page
• Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994) — character page
• Highlander: Endgame (2000) — character page
• Highlander (2026)

Character Facts

Played by

Henry Cavill

Appears in

Highlander (2026)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Connor MacLeod — friend — Sunda Kastagir (Djimon Hounsou)

  Longtime immortal companions who share mutual respect and combat history.

• Connor MacLeod — colleague — Angus MacLeod (Andrew Galloway)

  Angus serves as clan chieftain and exiles Connor to spare his life.

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