Harry Donovan (played by Jason Patric) is a protagonist in Incognito.
A talented New York painter and forgery expert who accepts a commission to fake a lost Rembrandt portrait. He travels to Europe, falls in love with art scholar Marieke, and becomes a murder suspect when his client kills a partner and frames him. He ultimately clears his name in court and secures a financial reward for the original farmer. Prof. Marieke van den Broeck (played by Irène Jacob) is a protagonist in Incognito.
A Rembrandt scholar and student who unknowingly assists Harry with his forgery research. She becomes romantically involved with him, identifies the painting as a fake during authentication, and helps Harry escape law enforcement on the Orient Express before they are separated. Turley (prosecutor) (played by Ian Richardson) appears in Incognito.
Milton A. Donovan (played by Rod Steiger) appears in Incognito.
Harry's artist father who disapproves of his son's forgery career. Harry uses him as the model for the blind father depicted in the forged Rembrandt portrait. Milton passes away before Harry's trial, contributing to Harry's emotional struggle during his court performance. Detective Sgt. Steed (played by Paul Brennen) appears in Incognito.
Alastair Davies (played by Thomas Lockyer) appears in Incognito.
One of the three art dealer clients who commissions Harry's forgery. He orchestrates the fake discovery, brings the painting to London for authentication, and resorts to violence by shooting his partner Agachi and framing Harry when the forgery is questioned. Concierge (played by Bryan Matheson) appears in Incognito.
Andrew Westbrook (played by Peter Gale) appears in Incognito.
Incognito (1997) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Harry Donovan
(played by Jason Patric) — protagonist
A talented New York painter and forgery expert who accepts a commission to fake a lost Rembrandt portrait. He travels to Europe, falls in love with art scholar Marieke, and becomes a murder suspect wh...
Prof. Marieke van den Broeck
(played by Irène Jacob) — protagonist
A Rembrandt scholar and student who unknowingly assists Harry with his forgery research. She becomes romantically involved with him, identifies the painting as a fake during authentication, and helps...
Turley (prosecutor)
(played by Ian Richardson) — supporting
Milton A. Donovan
(played by Rod Steiger) — supporting
Harry's artist father who disapproves of his son's forgery career. Harry uses him as the model for the blind father depicted in the forged Rembrandt portrait. Milton passes away before Harry's trial,...
Detective Sgt. Steed
(played by Paul Brennen) — supporting
Alastair Davies
(played by Thomas Lockyer) — supporting
One of the three art dealer clients who commissions Harry's forgery. He orchestrates the fake discovery, brings the painting to London for authentication, and resorts to violence by shooting his partn...
Concierge
(played by Bryan Matheson) — minor
Andrew Westbrook
(played by Peter Gale) — minor
Juan Del Campo
(played by Ricardo Montez) — minor
Grandson
(played by Antonio Elliott) — minor
Judge
(played by Jonathan Newth) — minor
Lecuyer
(played by Olivier Pierre) — minor
Offul
(played by Dudley Sutton) — minor
Iain Ill
(played by Simon Chandler) — supporting
A partner in the art dealing trio that hires Harry. Fearing Davies's homicidal nature during the trial, he testifies that Davies murdered Agachi, which leads to Davies being held in contempt and ultim...
John (uncredited)
(played by Ian Holm) — minor
Ugo
(played by Adam Fogerty) — minor
Dehoog
(played by Lex van Delden) — minor
Detective Inspector Deeks
(played by Michael Cochrane) — supporting
White (Defense)
(played by Pip Torrens) — supporting
Thomas Agachi
(played by Togo Igawa) — supporting
The second art dealer client involved in the commission. He is shot and killed by Davies outside the authentication room and his death is used by Davies to frame Harry for both the murder and theft.
Story Analysis
A master forger's journey from artistic ambition to criminal entrapment, culminating in courtroom redemption and personal reconciliation.
