Quint — Jaws Character Profile

About Quint

Grizzled shark hunter with a WWII past who leads the Orca expedition.

Quint — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Shark hunting, Boat navigation, Harpooning, Survival skills

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Shaw

Appears in

Jaws (1975)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Quint — Professional Financial Backer — Vaughn (Murray Hamilton)

  Mayor provides financial backing for the hunt after political pressure mounts.

• Quint — Alliance Tension — Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss)

  Scientist and hunter overcome interpersonal friction to work together.

• Quint — Professional Leader — Brody (Roy Scheider)

  Chief hires veteran hunter who takes command of the ocean hunt.

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