John Galt — Atlas Shrugged: Part II Character Profile

About John Galt

Mysterious engineer and philosopher whose disappearance triggers the societal collapse and eventual rebellion.

John Galt — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Philosophical genius, Strategic planning, Public speaking, Engineering, Leadership

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 10/10

Quick Facts about John Galt

Occupation

revolutionary

John Galt appears in 3 titles

• Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) — character page
• Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)
• Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

D. B. Sweeney

Appears in

Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• John Galt — Narrative Mystery Pursuer — Dagny Taggart (Samantha Mathis)

  Dagny's search for Galt frames the film's central mystery.

  Dagny repeatedly asks who John Galt is, pursues the plane connected to the disappearances, and meets John Galt after crashing in the hidden valley.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Atlas Shrugged: Part II

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• Quentin Daniels (Diedrich Bader)
• Kip Chalmers (Rex Linn)
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• Ted 'Buzz' Killman (Michael Gross)
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