Who is Owen Davian in Mission: Impossible III?

Ruthless arms dealer threatening Ethan's personal life.

Who plays Owen Davian in Mission: Impossible III?

Owen Davian is played by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Owen Davian's abilities include arms dealing, interrogation, network building, strategic planning.

Owen Davian has 5 mapped relationships in Mission: Impossible III. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Owen Davian — Conflict Arch Enemy — Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise)
Their confrontation drives the central mission and personal conflict.

Ethan investigates Davian, captures him in Vatican City, and later fights him after Davian threatens Julia.
Owen Davian — Conflict Kidnapper — Julia (Michelle Monaghan)
Davian weaponizes Julia as leverage against Ethan.

Davian kidnaps Julia and gives Ethan forty-eight hours to deliver the Rabbit's Foot in exchange for her life.
Owen Davian — Conflict Captor — Lindsey Farris (Keri Russell)
Davian's treatment of Lindsey demonstrates his lethal control over captives.

Lindsey is captured while investigating Owen Davian, and an explosive pellet implanted in her head kills her during the rescue.
Owen Davian — Conflict Secret Ally — Musgrave (Billy Crudup)
Their covert alliance drives the conspiracy behind the hostage crisis.

Musgrave reveals that he was the actual IMF traitor and had been working with Davian to obtain the Rabbit's Foot.
Owen Davian — Professional Employer And Associate — Davian's Translator (Bahar Soomekh)
The translator functions within Davian's criminal operation.

Davian uses his translator during the final deception, presenting the translator's body to confirm the authenticity of the Rabbit's Foot.