Who is Vic in The Garfield Movie?

Garfield's estranged father, a street-smart cat with a hidden caring side.

Who plays Vic in The Garfield Movie?

Vic is played by Samuel L. Jackson.

Vic's abilities include street smarts, parkour, hiding, caring nature, survival.

Vic has 5 mapped relationships in The Garfield Movie. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Vic — Family Son — Garfield (Chris Pratt)
Garfield is Vic's son, and their damaged relationship becomes the film's emotional core.

Vic is explicitly identified as Garfield's estranged father. Garfield resents Vic for abandoning him in an alley as a kitten.
Vic — Alliance Rescue Partner — Odie (Harvey Guillén)
Vic temporarily becomes Odie's partner in protecting Garfield.

Vic rescues both Garfield and Odie from the abandoned mall situation and later works with them during the farm operation.
Vic — Conflict Nemesis — Jinx (Hannah Waddingham)
Vic is the personal target of Jinx's revenge.

Jinx holds a grudge against Vic for leaving her behind during the Lactose Farms milk heist and seeks revenge against him.
Vic — Alliance Heist Ally — Otto (Ving Rhames)
Otto supports Vic during both the heist and the climax.

Otto helps Vic and the others break into Lactose Farms and later uses a rope to catch everyone during the bridge rescue.
Vic — Narrative Caregiver Acknowledgment — Jon (Nicholas Hoult)
Vic recognizes Jon's role in Garfield's life.

Vic sees Jon caring for Garfield in an Italian restaurant and solemnly accepts Jon as the better caregiver.