METEOR technician and Mark's colleague. He vehemently denies any elevator defects, insisting the control computer is flawless. He refuses to review evidence of the malfunctions and abruptly leaves. His body is later found in an elevator shaft, and authorities falsely blame him as a terrorist to quell public panic.
Sam Nivens is an agency field agent and Andrew Nivens’s son, serving as the central human protagonist. He investigates the first infected victims, is secretly possessed, helps expose the aliens’ collective mind, rescues Mary and a child, and fights the hive. He finally saves Andrew by shooting him after discovering the infection.
Rebbe's son, a diamond-cutter and yeshiva teacher expected to succeed his father. He studies Kabbalah, awaits his arranged marriage to Shayna, secretly romances Emily, and ultimately kills Mara to save Leah before marrying Shayna.
Matt is Nia’s co-worker at the advertising firm, and they are assigned together to market a malt-liquor beverage to African-American teens. Nia quits over the assignment, but later goes out for drinks with Matt and learns he has long been attracted to her. Their relationship also leaves her feeling out of place among his friends and isolated by racial remarks.
The charismatic but psychologically abusive leader of the S*P*A*R*K caravan. He commands the group of orphans and punks, engages in a manipulative sexual encounter with Sherry, publicly shames her, and ultimately throws her and Nancy into a well after a confrontation over their planned departure.
Meade is Shelby Coles's white fiancé, a jazz pianist and composer. His middle-class parents refuse to attend their wedding because of their prejudice, and he and Shelby experience racism together. After Shelby asks for time to decide whether to marry him, they ultimately wed.
Jack is connected to Elizabeth through the suspicion that drives the conflict between Elizabeth and Max. At a party he behaves flirtatiously and touches Elizabeth, while Elizabeth maintains that he is merely acting like himself. A card from Jack becomes disputed evidence, and he later jokes to Elizabeth that he is a hired assassin sent to kill her.
Eric Thal has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Signature works include Down, The Puppet Masters, Joe's So Mean to Josephine. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
