Cole Wilson — The Rich Man's Wife Character Profile

About Cole Wilson

An aggressive stalker who picks up Josie after her Jeep breaks down. After being shot by Josie during a failed assault, he seeks revenge by murdering Tony Potenza at the behest of Jake Golden. He blackmails Josie, kills Jake, and is ultimately killed by Josie in self-defense during a final confrontation.

Cole Wilson — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Greene

Appears in

The Rich Man's Wife (1996)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Cole Wilson — Conflict Pursuer — Detective Dan Fredricks (Charles Hallahan)

  Fredricks actively tracks Cole as the prime suspect in Tony's murder and subsequent threats.

• Cole Wilson — Professional Employer — Jake Golden (Clive Owen)

  Jake acts as the financial backer and mastermind behind Cole's contract killing.

• Cole Wilson — Conflict Stalker — Josie Potenza (Halle Berry)

  Cole initially pursues Josie with unwanted romantic interest, escalating into a threatening dynamic.

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• Gangbanger (Greg Serano)
• Party Guest (Alexandra Hedison)
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