Johnnie Red — Big Shots Character Profile

About Johnnie Red

A local bar regular and informant who initially helps the boys locate Keegan. Later, he assists Obie and Scam by posing as Scam's father to secure his release and protects them from Doc and Dickie's thugs.

Character Facts

Played by

Paul Winfield

Appears in

Big Shots (1987)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Johnnie Red — Alliance Partner — Obie (Ricky Busker)

  Underworld contact who aids the boys in critical moments.

• Johnnie Red — Alliance Partner — Scam (Darius McCrary)

  Underworld contact who aids the boys in critical moments.

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More characters from Big Shots

• Obie (Ricky Busker)
• Scam (Darius McCrary)
• Dickie (Robert Joy)
• Keegan (Robert Prosky)
• Bible Salesman (Hutton Cobb)
• Doc (Jerzy Skolimowski)
• Mrs. Newton (Olivia Cole)
• Miss Hanks (Beah Richards)
• Ferryman (Joe Seneca)
• Ghetto Bartender (Cedric Young)
• Teacher #2 (Sherry Narens)
• Smiley (Timothy Scott)