John McClane — Die Hard: With a Vengeance Character Profile

About John McClane

NYPD detective famous for surviving terrorist sieges and thwarting criminal plots.

John McClane — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Tactical combat, Crisis negotiation, Improvised weaponry, Survival skills, Marksmanship

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• Los Angeles Police Department
• New York City Police Department

Quick Facts about John McClane

Occupation

vigilante, police detective

Nationality

Irish-American

John McClane's Known Relations

• Holly Gennero — Spouse
• Lucy McClane — Child
• Jack McClane — Child
• Los Angeles Police Department — Employer
• New York City Police Department — Employer

John McClane appears in 5 titles

• Die Hard (1988) — character page
• Die Hard 2 (1990) — character page
• Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
• Live Free or Die Hard (2007) — character page
• A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Bruce Willis

Appears in

Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• John McClane — Conflict Arch Enemy — Simon (Jeremy Irons)

  Primary antagonistic rivalry driving the plot.

• John McClane — Alliance Reluctant Partner — Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson)

  Forced partnership that evolves into mutual trust.

• John McClane — Conflict Adversary — Katya (Sam Phillips)

  Direct hostile interaction during the climax.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Die Hard: With a Vengeance

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• Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson)
• Chief Walter Cobb (Larry Bryggman)
• Dexter (Michael Alexander Jackson)
• Joe Lambert (Graham Greene)
• Katya (Sam Phillips)
• Raymond (Aldis Hodge)
• Dr. Fred Schiller (Stephen Pearlman)
• Gang Member #1 (Anthony Thomas)
• Connie Kowalski (Colleen Camp)
• Dexter's Friend (Edwin Hodge)
• Mischa (Mischa Hausserman)