Louis Zamperini (played by Jack O'Connell) is a protagonist in Unbroken.
WWII bombardier and Olympic runner who survives a plane crash, 47 days adrift, and brutal POW captivity. Struggles with PTSD and alcoholism post-war before finding Christian faith and forgiveness. Later runs the Olympic torch relay. Pete Zamperini (played by Alex Russell) is a protagonist in Unbroken.
Louie's brother who channels his youthful delinquency into athletic discipline, training him to become a champion distance runner. Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips (played by Domhnall Gleeson) appears in Unbroken.
B-24 pilot who lands the damaged bomber after combat. Survives the ocean drift with Louie and Mac, is captured as a POW, and later marries. John Fitzgerald (played by Garrett Hedlund) appears in Unbroken.
Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe (played by MIYAVI) appears in Unbroken.
Cruel Japanese camp sergeant who tortures Louie, forces him to hold a heavy beam, and beats him for defiance. Flees before liberation and evades prosecution. Cliff (played by Jordan Patrick Smith) appears in Unbroken.
Blackie (played by Ross Anderson) appears in Unbroken.
Harry Brooks (played by Spencer Rocco Lofranco) appears in Unbroken.
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Characters
Louis Zamperini
(played by Jack O'Connell) — protagonist
WWII bombardier and Olympic runner who survives a plane crash, 47 days adrift, and brutal POW captivity. Struggles with PTSD and alcoholism post-war before finding Christian faith and forgiveness. Lat...
Pete Zamperini
(played by Alex Russell) — protagonist
Louie's brother who channels his youthful delinquency into athletic discipline, training him to become a champion distance runner.
Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips
(played by Domhnall Gleeson) — supporting
B-24 pilot who lands the damaged bomber after combat. Survives the ocean drift with Louie and Mac, is captured as a POW, and later marries.
John Fitzgerald
(played by Garrett Hedlund) — supporting
Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe
(played by MIYAVI) — supporting
Cruel Japanese camp sergeant who tortures Louie, forces him to hold a heavy beam, and beats him for defiance. Flees before liberation and evades prosecution.
Cliff
(played by Jordan Patrick Smith) — minor
Blackie
(played by Ross Anderson) — minor
Harry Brooks
(played by Spencer Rocco Lofranco) — minor
Louise Zamperini
(played by Maddalena Ischiale) — supporting
Sylvia Zamperini
(played by Savannah Lamble) — minor
Hugh 'Cup' Cuppernell
(played by Jai Courtney) — supporting
Francis 'Mac' McNamara
(played by Finn Wittrock) — supporting
Crew member who survives the initial crash with Louie and Phil. Perishes six days after their raft is strafed by a Japanese fighter.
Lt. William Harris
(played by Louis McIntosh) — minor
Miller
(played by Luke Treadaway) — minor
Frank A. Tinker
(played by John Magaro) — minor
Clarence Douglas
(played by Stephen J. Douglas) — minor
Anthony Zamperini
(played by Vincenzo Amato) — supporting
Virginia
(played by Sophie Dalah) — supporting
Jimmy
(played by Travis Jeffery) — cameo
Stanley Pillsbury
(played by Michael Whalley) — cameo
Key Relationships
Louis Zamperini → Berlin Olympics Radio Announcer (voice)
(Meta Narrator)
Louis Zamperini → Marine at Airbase
(Professional Authority Figure)
Louis Zamperini → Jimmy
(Conflict Bully)
Louis Zamperini → Boy(s) (voice)
(Conflict Bully)
Louis Zamperini → Stanley Pillsbury
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Louis Zamperini → Mitchell
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Louis Zamperini → Glassman
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Louis Zamperini → Green Hornet Engineer
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Louis Zamperini → Lambert
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Louis Zamperini → Virginia
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Louis Zamperini → Anthony Zamperini
(Family Brother)
Louis Zamperini → Clarence Douglas
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Louis Zamperini → Harry Brooks
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Louis Zamperini → Cliff
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Louis Zamperini → Blackie
(Alliance Fellow Prisoner)
Story Analysis
A story of resilience from Olympic athlete to WWII prisoner of war and eventual forgiveness.
