John Shaft — Shaft Character Profile

About John Shaft

Tough, street-smart private investigator and former NYPD detective. A dedicated father and family man with a strong moral code.

John Shaft — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Expert marksman, Street smarts, Hand-to-hand combat, Investigation, Leadership

• Strength: 8.5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 7.5/10
• Influence: 8.8/10

Quick Facts about John Shaft

Occupation

private investigator

Nationality

[[United States

John Shaft appears in 4 titles

• Shaft (1971) — character page
• Shaft's Big Score! (1972) — character page
• Shaft (2000) — character page
• Shaft (2019)

Character Facts

Played by

Samuel L. Jackson

Appears in

Shaft (2019)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• John Shaft — Family Father — JJ Shaft (Jessie T. Usher)

  Biological father and primary family anchor.

• John Shaft — Professional Investigator — Bennie Rodriguez (Luna Lauren Vélez)

  Private investigator targeting a financial suspect.

• John Shaft — Social Informant — Ron (Leland L. Jones)

  Local contact providing underworld intelligence.

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• Bennie Rodriguez (Luna Lauren Vélez)
• Ron (Leland L. Jones)
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