John Shaft — Shaft Character Profile

About John Shaft

NYPD detective turned vigilante seeking justice for Trey Howard

John Shaft — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Expert marksman, Street smarts, Hand-to-hand combat, Investigation, Charismatic leadership

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 9/10

Quick Facts about John Shaft

Nationality

[[United States

Character Facts

Played by

Samuel L. Jackson

Appears in

Shaft (2000)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• John Shaft — Professional Former Partner — Carmen Vasquez (Vanessa Williams)

  Former police partners who reunite to investigate the case.

• John Shaft — Conflict Arch Enemy — Peoples Hernandez (Jeffrey Wright)

  Deadly rivals who engage in a final lethal confrontation.

• John Shaft — Alliance Teammate — Rasaan (Busta Rhymes)

  Cabbie who assists Shaft in the initial arrest and provides safe haven.

• John Shaft — Narrative Witness & Protector — Diane Palmieri (Toni Collette)

  Shaft protects the key eyewitness while uncovering the truth.

• John Shaft — Professional Former Colleague — Jack Roselli (Dan Hedaya)

  Former police partner who turns against Shaft.

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• Carmen Vasquez (Vanessa Williams)
• Peoples Hernandez (Jeffrey Wright)
• Walter Wade, Jr. (Christian Bale)
• Carla Howard (Lynne Thigpen)
• Rasaan (Busta Rhymes)
• Lt Kearney (Daniel von Bargen)
• Diane Palmieri (Toni Collette)
• Judge Dennis Bradford (Pat Hingle)
• Jack Roselli (Dan Hedaya)
• Walter Wade Senior (Philip Bosco)
• Harrison Loeb (Zach Grenier)
• Luger (Lee Tergesen)