Jackson Curtis (played by John Cusack) is a protagonist in 2012.
A struggling sci-fi writer turned chauffeur who discovers signs of the impending apocalypse. He rescues his children, travels across the US, secures passage to the Himalayas, and ultimately helps save the Ark by dislodging a stuck tool. Adrian Helmsley (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor) appears in 2012.
An American geologist who discovers the cause of the global catastrophe. He coordinates ark operations, persuades leaders to save more passengers, and boards Ark 4 where he is trapped behind closing watertight doors. He later starts a relationship with Laura. Yuri Karpov (played by Zlatko Burić) appears in 2012.
Carl Anheuser (played by Oliver Platt) appears in 2012.
The White House Chief of Staff who takes charge after the President's death. He appoints himself acting commander-in-chief and initially orders the ark loading gates closed due to the approaching megatsunami. President Thomas Wilson (played by Danny Glover) appears in 2012.
The President of the United States who stays in the White House to address the nation during the crisis. He is killed when the planet's crust shifts and causes widespread devastation. Gordon Silberman (played by Tom McCarthy) appears in 2012.
A plastic surgeon and amateur pilot who is Kate's boyfriend. He pilots an aircraft to evacuate families from Las Vegas and is fatally crushed when the ark's loading gate closes during the tsunami. Charlie Frost (played by Woody Harrelson) appears in 2012.
A radio personality and conspiracy theorist who warns Jackson about the 2012 apocalypse. He provides Jackson with a map to the arks but is killed by falling debris while finishing his broadcast in Yellowstone.
2012 (2009) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Jackson Curtis
(played by John Cusack) — protagonist
A struggling sci-fi writer turned chauffeur who discovers signs of the impending apocalypse. He rescues his children, travels across the US, secures passage to the Himalayas, and ultimately helps save...
Adrian Helmsley
(played by Chiwetel Ejiofor) — supporting
An American geologist who discovers the cause of the global catastrophe. He coordinates ark operations, persuades leaders to save more passengers, and boards Ark 4 where he is trapped behind closing w...
Yuri Karpov
(played by Zlatko Burić) — supporting
Carl Anheuser
(played by Oliver Platt) — supporting
The White House Chief of Staff who takes charge after the President's death. He appoints himself acting commander-in-chief and initially orders the ark loading gates closed due to the approaching mega...
President Thomas Wilson
(played by Danny Glover) — supporting
The President of the United States who stays in the White House to address the nation during the crisis. He is killed when the planet's crust shifts and causes widespread devastation.
Gordon Silberman
(played by Tom McCarthy) — supporting
A plastic surgeon and amateur pilot who is Kate's boyfriend. He pilots an aircraft to evacuate families from Las Vegas and is fatally crushed when the ark's loading gate closes during the tsunami.
Charlie Frost
(played by Woody Harrelson) — supporting
A radio personality and conspiracy theorist who warns Jackson about the 2012 apocalypse. He provides Jackson with a map to the arks but is killed by falling debris while finishing his broadcast in Yel...
Key Relationships
Adrian Helmsley → President Thomas Wilson
(Professional Advisor)
Adrian Helmsley → Carl Anheuser
(Professional Colleagues)
Jackson Curtis → Yuri Karpov
(Professional Employer)
Jackson Curtis → Adrian Helmsley
(Alliance Rescuer)
Jackson Curtis → Gordon Silberman
(Family Stepfather Figure)
Jackson Curtis → Charlie Frost
(Social Informant)
Story Analysis
A global catastrophe forces leaders and civilians to race against time to survive on massive arks.
