John J. 'Jack' MacShayne — MacShayne: Winner Takes All Character Profile

About John J. 'Jack' MacShayne

Protagonist of the series. Transforms from a gambler and small-time con-man serving jail time to a reformed head of security at a Las Vegas hotel. Centers the narrative across both films and drives the primary plotlines.

John J. 'Jack' MacShayne — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Kenny Rogers

Appears in

MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• John J. 'Jack' MacShayne — Conflict Arch Enemy — Danny Leggett (Terry O'Quinn)

  Leggett plans to betray the entire crew for the heist loot, prompting MacShayne to become his primary adversary.

• John J. 'Jack' MacShayne — Conflict Poker Opponent — Martin Rome (Robert Miranda)

  MacShayne deliberately wins a rigged poker game against Rome to strip him of funds and gain control.

• John J. 'Jack' MacShayne — Social Confidante — Miranda Church (Ann Jillian)

  MacShayne trusts Miranda with his counter-plot strategy after discovering Leggett's duplicity.

• John J. 'Jack' MacShayne — Social Associate — Waldo Church (John Karlen)

  Connected through Miranda Church, Waldo assists in the logistical planning of the counter-heist.

• John J. 'Jack' MacShayne — Social Informant — Alice (Debra Jo Rupp)

  Alice helps MacShayne track down his ex-wife's new location in Las Vegas.

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• Sheldon Markowitz (Jeff Allin)
• Alice (Debra Jo Rupp)
• Waiter (Andrew Dimino)
• Pasovic (Joe Faust)
• Buffalo (Frank DeAngelo)
• Waiter (Ray Favaro)
• Bellman (William Collins)
• Operator #1 (Claire Kupchak)
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