Jake Golden — The Rich Man's Wife Character Profile

About Jake Golden

A struggling restaurateur and Josie's lover who secretly hired Cole Wilson to murder Tony Potenza so he could inherit her wealth. He warns Josie to stay silent about the killer but is subsequently murdered by Cole when the latter targets Josie.

Character Facts

Played by

Clive Owen

Appears in

The Rich Man's Wife (1996)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Jake Golden — Romantic Lover — Josie Potenza (Halle Berry)

  Josie and Jake share a romantic relationship built on mutual attraction and shared secrets.

• Jake Golden — Professional Employer — Cole Wilson (Peter Greene)

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

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• Cole Wilson (Peter Greene)
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• Bartender (Eddie Francis)
• Detective Dan Fredricks (Charles Hallahan)
• Gangbanger (Rolando Molina)
• Party Guest (Alexandra Hedison)
• Gangbanger (Greg Serano)
• Party Guest (Lou DiMaggio)
• Nora Golden (Clea Lewis)
• Bill Adolphe (Allan Rich)
• Instateller Man (Marc Shelton)