J.B. Deveraux — Eye of the Tiger Character Profile

About J.B. Deveraux

A local deputy and former Vietnam War comrade of Buck. He provides crucial intelligence on the motorcycle gang and assists Buck in their campaign against the bikers by piloting a bomb-dropping crop duster to help defeat the gang at their desert camp.

J.B. Deveraux — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Yaphet Kotto

Appears in

Eye of the Tiger (1986)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• J.B. Deveraux — Alliance Indirect Coalition — Jamie (Jorge Gil)

  Allied through Buck, bridging local law enforcement and external resources.

• J.B. Deveraux — Conflict Defiant Subordinate — Sheriff (Seymour Cassel)

  J.B. and other deputies turn against the sheriff's corrupt leadership.

• J.B. Deveraux — Alliance Vietnam Comrade — Buck Matthews (Gary Busey)

  Former military comrades who reunite to fight the biker gang.

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