Jared Harris

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Characters played by Jared Harris

Hari Seldon — Foundation (2021)

A famed mathematician and psychology professor who created psychohistory to predict large-scale human events across vast timelines. He forecasts the Empire's inevitable fall and proposes establishing the Foundation on Terminus to preserve human knowledge and mitigate the consequences.

Valery Legasov — Chernobyl (2019)

Chief designer of the RBMK reactor who leads the government investigation into the disaster, risking his career and life to uncover the truth about the reactor's design flaws and operational failures.

Captain Mike — The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Captain Mike commands the tugboat Chelsea, where Benjamin accepts work and travels around the world. During World War II, he volunteers the vessel for U.S. Navy service and leads its salvage mission. After a German submarine attacks, he rams it, sacrificing himself and most of the crew.

Basher's Engineer — Ocean's Twelve (2004)

Technical assistant to Basher.

Captain Crow — The Sea Beast (2022)

Captain Crow is the legendary leader of the Inevitable and Jacob Holland's adoptive father. Obsessed with killing Red after losing an eye to her, he uses a poison-tipped harpoon and brings her to the Crown as a trophy. He later fights Jacob and prepares to execute Red, but ultimately renounces his beliefs.

Professor James Moriarty — Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Mathematical genius and criminal mastermind orchestrating a continent-wide war for profit.

Secretary of Defense Reid Baker — A House of Dynamite (2025)

The Secretary of Defense who activates the government's continuity of governance protocol and oversees initial military response. He fails to evacuate his estranged daughter from Chicago and ultimately takes his own life by jumping from a rooftop helipad as the crisis reaches its peak.

Hodge Starkweather — The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)

Hodge Starkweather is the leader and instructor at the Shadowhunter Institute, where he helps Clary understand her heritage and the Mortal Cup. He betrays the group by summoning Valentine and surrendering the Cup, but later repents and helps Simon and Isabelle close the portal used to summon demons.

Frank Heslop — Allied (2016)

Max Vatan's commanding officer in British intelligence. He oversees the loyalty test, reprimands Max for insubordination after a subordinate pilot is killed, and ultimately covers up the truth by ordering military police to falsely report that Max executed his wife as ordered.

Dr. Ashford — Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

Creator of the T-virus seeking redemption through his daughter.

Lord Portley-Rind — The Boxtrolls (2014)

Wealthy aristocrat who despises Boxtrolls and funds their eradication.

Ulysses S. Grant — Lincoln (2012)

Ulysses S. Grant is the Union lieutenant general commanding the army during the final stage of the Civil War. Lincoln visits him at the Petersburg battlefield, and Grant later receives General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox, marking the war's decisive conclusion.

Career Overview

Jared Harris has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 14 cinematic universes — most prominently Violent Night with 1 titles. Signature works include Foundation, Chernobyl, Violent Night 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
91
Birth Date
1961-08-24
Birth Place
London, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q362500), public domain (CC0).