Brutus 'Brutal' Howell — The Green Mile Character Profile

About Brutus 'Brutal' Howell

A seasoned corrections officer and Paul's colleague who assists in the plan to smuggle John Coffey out to heal the warden's wife. He provides emotional support to John during his final moments and transfers to juvenile corrections afterward.

Brutus 'Brutal' Howell — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

David Morse

Appears in

The Green Mile (1999)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from The Green Mile

• Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks)
• Jan Edgecomb (Bonnie Hunt)
• John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan)
• Harry Terwilliger (Jeffrey DeMunn)
• Warden Hal Moores (James Cromwell)
• Marjorie Detterick (Paula Malcomson)
• Melinda Moores (Patricia Clarkson)
• Eduard Delacroix (Michael Jeter)
• Toot-Toot (Harry Dean Stanton)
• Klaus Detterick (William Sadler)
• Arlen Bitterbuck (Graham Greene)
• Old Paul Edgecomb (Dabbs Greer)