Jack Cates — Another 48 Hrs. Character Profile

About Jack Cates

Veteran SFPD inspector who teams up with Reggie to solve murders.

Jack Cates — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Marksmanship, Detective work, Leadership, Interrogation, Tactical planning

• Strength: 7.5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 7.5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Nick Nolte

Appears in

Another 48 Hrs. (1990)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Jack Cates — Alliance Partner — Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy)

  Reluctant law enforcement partnership formed under duress.

• Jack Cates — Conflict Prosecutor — Blake Wilson (Kevin Tighe)

  Internal Affairs officer targeting Jack for the raceway shooting.

• Jack Cates — Conflict Arch Enemy — Ben Kehoe (Brion James)

  Corrupt police lieutenant turned drug kingpin and Jack's primary target.

• Jack Cates — Conflict Enemy — Frank Cruise (Ed O'Ross)

  Internal Affairs detective acting as Kehoe's enforcer.

• Jack Cates — Conflict Confrontation — Tyrone Burroughs (Brent Jennings)

  Direct law enforcement confrontation with a drug runner.

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