Prospective land buyer who survives the ant attacks and ultimately destroys the colony by killing the queen ant in a controlled explosion, allowing the remaining survivors to flee.
Halsey is Craig Blake's country-club friend and a member of the privileged social group surrounding him. He nearly fights with Craig at a party and later joins Richard Packman in a plan to humiliate Joe Santo, drunkenly heckling Santo's performance until Santo stops playing and leaves.
Rives is Pahoo's fellow University of Chicago student and investigative partner. He helps interview witnesses, documents the creature's activity, defies Sheriff Billy Carter's order to leave, and searches the swamp after Pahoo is attacked. He survives a vehicle crash and urgently seeks help for his injured partner.
John David Carson has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include Empire of the Ants, Charge of the Model T's, John Baker's Last Race. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
