Max Rockatansky — Mad Max 2 Character Profile

About Max Rockatansky

The main protagonist of the Mad Max franchise, a lone drifter and former police officer in a post-apocalyptic world.

Max Rockatansky — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Expert driving, Hand-to-hand combat, Tactical survival, Marksmanship, Mechanical repair

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 7/10

Quick Facts about Max Rockatansky

Occupation

mercenary, driver, police officer

Nationality

[[Australians

Max Rockatansky's Known Relations

• Immortan Joe — Enemy

Max Rockatansky appears in 4 titles

• Mad Max (1979) — character page
• Mad Max 2 (1981)
• Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) — character page
• Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Mel Gibson

Appears in

Mad Max 2 (1981)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Max Rockatansky — Alliance Ally — The Gyro Captain (Bruce Spence)

  Initial survival pact that evolves into a trusted partnership.

• Max Rockatansky — Professional Negotiator — Pappagallo (Michael Preston)

  Transactional relationship centered on resource exchange.

• Max Rockatansky — Conflict Arch Enemy — Wez (Vernon Wells)

  Persistent and violent rivalry driving the film's tension.

• Max Rockatansky — Alliance Protector — The Feral Kid (Emil Minty)

  Guardian dynamic formed during the escape.

• Max Rockatansky — Alliance Bargainer — Nathan (David Downer)

  Temporary alliance based on a rescue-for-fuel agreement.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Mad Max 2

More characters from Mad Max 2

• The Gyro Captain (Bruce Spence)
• Pappagallo (Michael Preston)
• Wez (Vernon Wells)
• The Humungus (Kjell Nilsson)
• The Toadie (Max Phipps)
• Zetta (William Zappa)
• Mechanic (Steve J. Spears)
• Warrior Woman (Virginia Hey)
• The Feral Kid (Emil Minty)
• The Captain's Girl (Arkie Whiteley)
• Grinning Mohawker (Tony Deary)
• Broken Victim (Max Fairchild)