Lt. Joe Leaphorn — Skinwalkers Character Profile

About Lt. Joe Leaphorn

Lieutenant rank of Joe Leaphorn, emphasizing his senior investigative role.

Lt. Joe Leaphorn — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Detective work, Pattern recognition, Interrogation, Cultural anthropology, Leadership

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 8/10

Quick Facts about Lt. Joe Leaphorn

Occupation

police officer, police detective

First Appearance

The Blessing Way

Nationality

Diné

Lt. Joe Leaphorn appears in 2 titles

• Skinwalkers (2002)
• A Thief Of Time (2004) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Wes Studi

Appears in

Skinwalkers (2002)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Lt. Joe Leaphorn — Alliance Partner — Jim Chee (Adam Beach)

  Professional partners navigating urban policing and traditional Navajo methods.

• Lt. Joe Leaphorn — Professional Investigator — Roman George (Harrison Lowe)

  Detective pursuing the murder case of the medicine man.

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