Jim Halsey — The Hitcher Character Profile

About Jim Halsey

A college student driving Grace. He reluctantly gives the hitchhiker a ride, kicks him out after being threatened, warns an innocent family, and is later murdered by Ryder after being captured.

Character Facts

Played by

Zachary Knighton

Appears in

The Hitcher (2007)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Jim Halsey — Social Road Trip Companions — Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush)

  Friends traveling together on a spring break road trip.

• Jim Halsey — Conflict Arch Enemy — John Ryder (Sean Bean)

  The hitchhiker who terrorizes and ultimately executes Jim.

• Jim Halsey — Professional Law Enforcement Pursuer — Lieutenant Esteridge (Neal McDonough)

  Police lieutenant who suspects and hunts Jim after the family tragedy.

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More characters from The Hitcher

• John Ryder (Sean Bean)
• Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush)
• 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)