John Brierley — Lion Character Profile

About John Brierley

Saroo's adoptive father. He relocates to Tasmania with his wife to adopt the lost boy, helping him adjust to life in Australia.

Character Facts

Played by

David Wenham

Appears in

Lion (2016)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• John Brierley — Family Adoptive Father — Lucy (Rooney Mara)

  John is Lucy's adoptive father-in-law through his adoption of Saroo.

• John Brierley — Social Extended Kin — Guddu (Abhishek Bharate)

  Linked through Saroo, Guddu and John are part of the same extended family network.

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