John Reese — Person of Interest Character Profile

About John Reese

A former Special Forces soldier and CIA operative presumed dead, Reese lives as a vagrant until recruited by Finch to prevent crimes predicted by the Machine. He serves as the team's primary field operative and protector, ultimately sacrificing himself to ensure the Ice-9 virus destroys Samaritan.

John Reese — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Jim Caviezel

Appears in

Person of Interest (2011)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• John Reese — Professional Employer — Harold Finch (Michael Emerson)

  Finch hires Reese to investigate persons of interest

• John Reese — Alliance Partner — Lionel Fusco (Kevin Chapman)

  Reese and Fusco work together as partners

• John Reese — Alliance Ally — Sameen Shaw (Sarah Shahi)

  Shaw works alongside Reese

• John Reese — Conflict Opponent — Root (Amy Acker)

  Reese frequently confronts Root

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• Harold Finch (Michael Emerson)
• Lionel Fusco (Kevin Chapman)
• Joss Carter (Taraji P. Henson)
• Sameen Shaw (Sarah Shahi)
• Patrick Simmons (Robert John Burke)
• Alicia Corwin (Elizabeth Marvel)
• Raymond Terney (Al Sapienza)
• Carl Elias (Enrico Colantoni)
• Iris Campbell (Wrenn Schmidt)
• Grace Hendricks (Carrie Preston)
• Nathan Ingram (Brett Cullen)
• Root (Amy Acker)