Jane Porter — Tarzan Character Profile

About Jane Porter

Intelligent British explorer who discovers Tarzan and falls in love with him.

Jane Porter — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Exploration, Zoology, Linguistics, Diplomacy, Teaching

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 6/10

Quick Facts about Jane Porter

Occupation

zoologist, explorer

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

Brown hair

Nationality

[[United States

Jane Porter's Known Relations

• Archimedes Q. Porter — Father
• Tarzan — Unmarried partner
• Tarzan — Significant person

Jane Porter appears in 3 titles

• Tarzan (1999)
• The Legend of Tarzan (2001) — character page
• Tarzan & Jane (2002) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Minnie Driver

Appears in

Tarzan (1999)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Jane Porter — related — Tantor (Wayne Knight)
• Jane Porter — Romantic Interest — Tarzan (Tony Goldwyn)

  Cross-cultural romance complicating Tarzan's identity.

  Tarzan and Jane begin a romantic relationship, though he struggles to leave his home.

• Jane Porter — Professional Scientific Observer — Tarzan (Tony Goldwyn)

  Academic curiosity directed at the feral child.

  Porter takes interest in Tarzan in terms of scientific progress.

• Jane Porter — Conflict Manipulator — Clayton (Brian Blessed)

  Exploitation of Jane's innocence for personal gain.

  Clayton uses Jane's desire to see the gorillas to manipulate Tarzan.

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• Kala (Glenn Close)
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• Additional Voices (voice) (Sherry Lynn)
• Terk (Rosie O'Donnell)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Jason Marsden)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Rodger Bumpass)
• Clayton (Brian Blessed)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Jim Cummings)
• Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (Nigel Hawthorne)
• Sabor (voice) (uncredited) (Frank Welker)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Danny Mann)