Jack Murphy — Heart of Champions Character Profile

About Jack Murphy

The new head coach of the fictional Ivy League rowing team. A Vietnam veteran tasked with guiding the athletes through training and competition to win the national championship.

Jack Murphy — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Shannon

Appears in

Heart of Champions (2021)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Jack Murphy — Professional Coach — Alex (Alexander Ludwig)

  New coach mentoring the rowing team captain

• Jack Murphy — Professional Coach — Chris (Charles Melton)

  New coach mentoring the team member

• Jack Murphy — Professional Coach — John (Alex MacNicoll)

  New coach mentoring the team member

• Jack Murphy — Professional Coach — MJ (Andrew Creer)

  New coach mentoring the team member

• Jack Murphy — Professional Coach — Nisha (Ash Santos)

  Coach guiding female team member

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