Lt. John Boles — Archangel Character Profile

About Lt. John Boles

A one-legged Canadian officer grieving his dead lover Iris. He becomes obsessed with Veronkha, whom he mistakenly believes is Iris returned. His delusions drive him through surreal battles and personal quests, ending with him wounded and emotionally destroyed as he leaves Russia.

Character Facts

Played by

Kyle McCulloch

Appears in

Archangel (1990)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Lt. John Boles — Romantic Delusional Love — Veronkha (Kathy Marykuca)

  Boles projects his dead lover onto Veronkha, driving his actions.

• Lt. John Boles — Romantic Admirer — Danchuk (Sarah Neville)

  Danchuk develops a romantic interest in Boles.

• Lt. John Boles — Professional Mentor — Geza (David Falkenburg)

  Boles acts as a disciplinary and medical figure for Geza.

• Lt. John Boles — Conflict Rival — Philbin (Ari Cohen)

  Unwitting romantic and psychological rival for Veronkha's attention.

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• Jannings (Michael Gottli)
• Geza (David Falkenburg)
• Doctor (Michael O'Sullivan)
• Philbin (Ari Cohen)
• Danchuk (Sarah Neville)
• Baba (Margaret Anne MacLeod)
• Sea Captain (Victor Cowie)
• Veronkha (Kathy Marykuca)
• Russian Soldier (Chris Johnson)
• Monk (Ihor Procak)
• Bolshevik (Vince Rimmer)
• Lustful Youth / Allied Soldier (Brent Neale)