Bob Hoskins

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Characters played by Bob Hoskins

Smee — Hook (1991)

Hook's devoted and comedic right-hand man.

Eddie Valiant — Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Eddie Valiant is a depressed, toon-hating alcoholic private detective who investigates the accusations against Roger Rabbit. He gradually becomes Roger Rabbit’s reluctant protector, uncovers Judge Doom’s conspiracy, confronts his grief over Teddy Valiant, and regains his courage and sense of humor while saving Jessica Rabbit and Toontown.

Nikita Khrushchev — Enemy at the Gates (2001)

Nikita Khrushchev is a Red Army commander who asks his subordinates how to improve Soviet morale during the Battle of Stalingrad. He receives Commisar Danilov's recommendation to inspire hope rather than rely on fear, leading to the revival of army newspapers and the publication of Vassili Zaitsev's exploits.

Harold Shand — The Long Good Friday (1980)

Harold Shand is a London gangster seeking respectability through a Docklands redevelopment partnership with Charlie and Harris. When bombings and murders threaten his organisation, he investigates the attackers, discovers the IRA connection, kills Jeff in anger, and attempts to eliminate both Harris and the IRA leadership.

Spoor — Brazil (1985)

A Central Services employee who attempts to investigate Sam's apartment but is outsmarted by Sam to protect an illegal engineer. He later repossesses Sam's apartment as part of the oppressive bureaucracy, only to be targeted for revenge by Tuttle's sewage trap.

Muir — Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

Dwarf warrior who joins the rebellion and fights in key battles.

Odin — Son of the Mask (2005)

All-father of Asgard who commands Loki to retrieve the Mask.

Boris the Goose — Balto (1995)

Wise Russian snow goose who raised Balto and provides guidance.

Lou Landsky — Mermaids (1990)

A local shoe store owner who begins a relationship with Rachel. He tracks Charlotte after she steals Rachel's car, retrieves her from Connecticut, and later asks Rachel to marry him and move in with him.

Bill Nelson — Doomsday (2008)

Bill Nelson is the officer who assembles and dispatches the mission to investigate the surviving population in Scotland. He supports Eden Sinclair’s operation and later arrives in Glasgow, where she gives him the recording that exposes Michael Canaris’s deliberate plan for social cleansing.

Bart — Unleashed (2005)

Bart is a vicious Glasgow loan shark who has raised Danny as a controlled attack dog, using a metal collar and violence to command him. After surviving a shooting, he forces Danny back into fighting, conceals the truth about Danny's mother, and tries to reclaim him before Danny finally defeats him.

Inspector John Becker — Lassiter (1984)

Inspector Becker suspects Nick Lassiter and warns that he will imprison him if possible, or kill him if he must pursue him. Sara reveals that she has told Becker about Nick's search for a buyer for the diamonds, making Becker a direct threat to Nick's plans.

Career Overview

Bob Hoskins has 128 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently The Huntsman Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hook, The Long Good Friday. 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
128
Birth Date
1942-10-26
Birth Place
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q211283), public domain (CC0).