Captain William Boone — The Jungle Book Character Profile

About Captain William Boone

Antagonistic British officer seeking treasure, pursues Mowgli relentlessly.

Captain William Boone — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Military tactics, Swordsmanship, Leadership, Tracking, Greed-driven ambition

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 4/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 6/10

Character Facts

Played by

Cary Elwes

Appears in

The Jungle Book (1994)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Captain William Boone — Conflict Arch Enemy — Mowgli (Jason Scott Lee)

  Primary antagonist driven by greed, directly opposing Mowgli's survival and freedom.

• Captain William Boone — Alliance Employer — Wilkins (Jason Flemyng)

  Mercenary relationship where Wilkins serves Boone's greedy objectives.

• Captain William Boone — Conflict Ideological Rival — Dr. Julius Plumford (John Cleese)

  Moral and strategic opposition between exploitation and preservation.

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• Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon (Lena Headey)
• Colonel Geofferey Brydon (Sam Neill)
• Mowgli, age 5 (Sean Naegeli)
• Dr. Julius Plumford (John Cleese)
• Wilkins (Jason Flemyng)
• British Soldier (uncredited) (David Vincent Bobb)
• Kitty, age 5 (Joanna Wolff)
• Sgt. Major (Gerry Crampton)
• Rose (Rachel Robertson)
• Margaret (Natalie Morse)
• Butler (Amrik Gill)