Who is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible?

Elite IMF agent known for high-stakes espionage and leadership.

Who plays Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible?

Ethan Hunt is played by Tom Cruise.

Ethan Hunt's abilities include master of disguise, hand-to-hand combat, tactical planning, high-speed driving, demolitions.

Ethan Hunt has 7 mapped relationships in Mission: Impossible. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Occupation: intelligence agent.

Impossible Missions Force (Employer).

Alignment: Hero
Species: Human
Abilities: Master of disguise, Hand-to-hand combat, Tactical planning, High-speed driving, Demolitions

Ethan Hunt — related — Luther (Ving Rhames)
Ethan Hunt — Professional Mentor — Jim Phelps (Jon Voight)
Veteran leader and former mentor to Ethan.
Ethan Hunt — Power Subordinate — Kittridge (Henry Czerny)
IMF agent reporting to the agency director.
Ethan Hunt — Alliance Trusted Ally — Luther (Ving Rhames)
Ethan's most reliable partner in the heist.
Ethan Hunt — Alliance Recruit — Krieger (Jean Reno)
Pilot hired to assist with the CIA infiltration.
Ethan Hunt — Narrative Informant — Max (Vanessa Redgrave)
Max provides intel and acts as a contact for the mole.
Ethan Hunt — Alliance Former Teammate — Claire (Emmanuelle Béart)
They collaborate closely during the heist planning.