Nathaniel Burke — Steel Character Profile

About Nathaniel Burke

A disgraced military soldier who sells modified weapons to criminal gangs and orchestrates an illegal online auction. He kidnaps Sparky but is ultimately killed when his own laser reflects off Steel's suit.

Character Facts

Played by

Judd Nelson

Appears in

Steel (1997)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Nathaniel Burke — Conflict Arch Enemy — John Henry Irons / Steel (Shaquille O'Neal)

  Primary antagonistic relationship driven by betrayal and lethal confrontation.

• Nathaniel Burke — Conflict Hostile Captor — Sparky (Annabeth Gish)

  Adversarial relationship where Burke uses Sparks as leverage.

• Nathaniel Burke — Conflict Adversary — Uncle Joe (Richard Roundtree)

  Opposing forces working against Burke's criminal enterprise.

• Nathaniel Burke — Conflict Adversary — Martin (Ray J)

  Opposing forces working against Burke's criminal enterprise.

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• John Henry Irons / Steel (Shaquille O'Neal)
• Sparky (Annabeth Gish)
• Uncle Joe (Richard Roundtree)
• Norma (Tembi Locke)
• Grandma Odessa (Irma P. Hall)
• Singer (Kevin Grevioux)
• French Mercenary (Maurice Chasse)
• Mrs. Hunt (Rutanya Alda)
• Martin (Ray J)
• Skinhead Leader (Tim DeZarn)
• Lamont (Harvey Silver)
• Detective (Gary Graham)