John Ryder — The Hitcher Character Profile

About John Ryder

The violent hitchhiker who stalks and attacks Jim and Grace. He kills the police station staff, splits Jim in half with a truck, escapes custody, and is ultimately killed by Grace.

John Ryder — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Sean Bean

Appears in

The Hitcher (2007)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• John Ryder — Conflict Arch Enemy — Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton)

  The hitchhiker who terrorizes and ultimately executes Jim.

• John Ryder — Conflict Predator — Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush)

  The violent stalker who targets Grace for assault and murder.

• John Ryder — Conflict Law Enforcement Pursuer — Lieutenant Esteridge (Neal McDonough)

  Officer who attempts to contain Ryder but is ultimately killed by him.

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More characters from The Hitcher

• Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush)
• Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton)
• Lieutenant Esteridge (Neal McDonough)
• Marlene (Lauren Cohn)
• Store Clerk (Kyle Davis)
• Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self) (Joe Self)
• Helicopter Pilot (Lance Strumpf)
• Correctional Officer (Brad Robinson)
• Negotiator (Damon Carney)
• Officer Franklin (Kurt Grossi)
• Ryder's Guard (Dick Hancock)
• Helicopter Co-Pilot (Kurt E. Soderling)