John — The Forest Character Profile

About John

A cannibalistic hermit living in a cave who hunts hikers. He is the father of John Jr. and Jennifer, and killed his abusive wife. After stalking and killing Teddi and Charlie, he is finally ambushed and stabbed to death by Sharon.

John — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Gary Kent

Appears in

The Forest (1982)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• John — Family Father — John Jr. (Corky Pigeon)

  Cannibalistic hermit and protective father figure.

• John — Family Husband — Mother (Jeanette O'Connor)

  Deceased wife of the hermit, remembered as abusive.

• John — Conflict Predator — Sharon (Tomi Barrett)

  Hostile hunter and primary antagonist to Sharon.

• John — Conflict Predator — Charlie (John Batis)

  Hostile hunter who murders Charlie.

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More characters from The Forest

• Steve (Dean Russell)
• Sharon (Tomi Barrett)
• Charlie (John Batis)
• Woman (Marilyn Anderson)
• Teddi (Ann Wilkinson)
• Mother (Jeanette O'Connor)
• Forest Ranger (Don Jones)
• Mechanic (Jean Clark)
• John Jr. (Corky Pigeon)
• Jennifer (Becki Burke)
• Plumber (Tony Gee)
• Man (Stafford Morgan)