JJ Shaft — Shaft Character Profile

About JJ Shaft

Rookie FBI analyst and John Shaft's son. Intelligent, by-the-book, but learns street smarts through his father's guidance.

JJ Shaft — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

FBI analysis, Digital forensics, Strategic thinking, Marksmanship, Persistence

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 6.5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Jessie T. Usher

Appears in

Shaft (2019)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• JJ Shaft — Family Father — John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson)

  Biological father and primary family anchor.

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

  FBI analyst pursuing a criminal target.

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

  Street contact aiding the rookie investigator.

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