Who is Henry Gondorff in The Sting?

Master con artist and mentor figure who orchestrates elaborate grifts against crime bosses.

Who plays Henry Gondorff in The Sting?

Henry Gondorff is played by Paul Newman.

Henry Gondorff's abilities include master con artist, psychological manipulation, leadership, deception, strategic planning.

Henry Gondorff has 4 mapped relationships in The Sting. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Alignment: Anti-hero
Species: Human
Abilities: Master con artist, Psychological manipulation, Leadership, Deception, Strategic planning

Henry Gondorff — Alliance Partner — Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford)
Strategic partners who collaborate to execute a massive multi-layered grift against a crime boss.
Henry Gondorff — Alliance Teammate — Kid Twist (Harold Gould)
Veteran con artists working together to execute a specialized betting fraud.
Henry Gondorff — Social Associate — Loretta (Dimitra Arliss)
Business associate connected through Gondorff's legitimate front operation.
Henry Gondorff — Conflict Arch Enemy — Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw)
Mastermind con artist and ruthless crime boss engaged in a high-stakes financial war.