John Rooney — Road to Perdition Character Profile

John Rooney — Character Profile

Quick Facts about John Rooney

Occupation

lawyer, journalist

Manner of Death

Natural causes

Character Facts

Played by

Paul Newman

Appears in

Road to Perdition (2002)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• John Rooney — Conflict Arch Enemy — Finn McGovern (Ciarán Hinds)

  Direct antagonism stemming from accusations of betrayal and murder.

• John Rooney — Alliance Mob Ally — Frank Nitti (Stanley Tucci)

  Strategic partnership between Rock Island and Chicago Outfit leadership.

• John Rooney — Professional Employer — Alexander Rance (Dylan Baker)

  Standard employer-employee financial management relationship.

• John Rooney — Conflict Indirect Adversary — Harlen Maguire (Jude Law)

  Maguire's actions indirectly precipitate Rooney's downfall.

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