James O'Banion — Legends of the Fall Character Profile

About James O'Banion

An Irish bootlegger and gangster whose prohibition-era operations intersect with Alfred's business. One of the O'Banion brothers is killed by Tristan and Decker in retaliation for gangster-related violence.

Character Facts

Played by

John Novak

Appears in

Legends of the Fall (1994)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Legends of the Fall

• Tristan Ludlow (Brad Pitt)
• Col. William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins)
• Alfred Ludlow (Aidan Quinn)
• Susannah Fincannon Ludlow (Julia Ormond)
• Decker (Paul Desmond)
• Samuel Ludlow (Henry Thomas)
• Boy Tristan (Keegan MacIntosh)
• Teen Samuel (Doug Hughes)
• Isabel Ludlow (Christina Pickles)
• Teen Alfred (Randall Slavin)
• Longley (Bill Dow)
• Rodriguez (Sam Sarkar)