when you think about how many characters
have the name you can’t really say you
don’t know jack welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 characters named Jack in
movies and TV judge Jack for this list
we’ve narrowed it down to characters who
predominantly go by the name of Jack in
the movies or TV series they’re featured
in as opposed to the name John for which
Jack can be a nickname what’s your name
jack number 10 Jack Bristow alias Jack
Bristow also a double agent with CIA as
the father of female protagonists Sydney
this character acts as an agent for the
CIA who even becomes the federal
agency’s senior officer at one point in
the spy action TV series I would like
you to send someone to Sonoma Jack I
need to know who made that call sure
I’ll get security searching jack he
might seem distant and unwelcoming but
his love for his daughter willingness to
protect her especially when her life is
in danger which is pretty often
everything straight all of these make
for a character that got Victor Garber
nominated for three Emmys and welcome to
the family
number nine Jack Torrance The Shining my
name is Jack Torrance the results of the
declining mental health and alcohol
abuse of this hotel employee still make
this movie based on Stephen King’s novel
arguably one of the scariest of all time
with Jack Nicholson giving a spirited
performance in a classic movie that was
panned at the time of its release his
crazed facial expressions manic laugh
and equally manic behavior have all the
makings of a great movie villain and one
that’s been repeatedly named on lists
ranking the greatest movie characters of
all time here’s Johnny
number 8 Jack Travon speed not only is
he a young agent who rises to the
occasion when he needs to he’s got the
looks and the smooth demeanor to match
maybe we can do something about this
hostages portrayed by Keanu Reeves this
SWAT officer has to save a group of
people held hostage in an elevator shaft
and another group trapped onboard a bus
with a bomb hidden inside it all within
the same day
he’s maybe not the smoothest
talker in the world for someone with his
day job but he doesn’t really need to be
number seven
Captain Jack Harkness Torchwood who are
you Captain Jack Harkness the only
character on this list to start off on
an original series and continue through
it to a TV show spin-off this Jack is an
agent from all the way in the 51st
century who is definitely more of a good
old-fashioned action hero than the
doctor himself and who you then Captain
Jack Harkness starting off as one of
Doctor Who’s companions in that series
Captain Jack would get the chance to
break out on his own in Torchwood where
he’s a former con man who’s also the
leader of an Institute fighting against
and hunting aliens
number six dr. Jack Shephard lost do you
know him
criticize him for his sometimes
questionable habits and behavior if you
will but you can’t say he doesn’t know
how to take charge when he needs to
being the de facto leader of a group of
people stranded on a desert island
following the crash of oceanic Airlines
flight 815 this final surgeon is a quick
thinker and selfless when others need
him to be forgiving they’re gonna be
okay do you understand me
the character also landed actor Matthew
Fox Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy
Award nominations look if you want to go
exploring in the morning that’s fine but
tonight we’re done
number five Jack Skellington The
Nightmare Before Christmas he’s the only
animated character on this list but he’s
only one of a select few that can be
easily repeated in the form of a
Halloween costume
which is pretty fitting considering this
is the pumpkin king of Halloween town
we’re talking about but when Jack finds
himself suddenly in the middle of
Christmas town he tries unsuccessfully
to take it over and eventually ends up
saving Christmas instead and what is
your name that’s all right although he
might not be as frightening as Jack
Torrance this jack is both scary and
delightful all the same
number four Jack Dawson Titanic eject us
one of Leo DiCaprio’s breakout roles is
also one of his most memorable in this
epic romantic disaster he plays a poor
man who gets a spot on the Titanic and
winds up falling for a richer woman
unfortunately his boarding of the ship
ends with tragic consequences once it
sinks given to DiCaprio after many other
actors turned the role down this
performance helped make him the acting
superstar he still is today even if he
still doesn’t have that Best Actor Oscar
yet
number three Jack Bauer 24 I’m federal
agent Jack Bauer he is so committed to
saving the United States from terrorist
attacks every single day
it’s a wonder he manages to keep his
energy up without eating or getting any
sleep Harvey don’t interfere you need to
step outside of this room do it aimed
one of the all-time coolest heroes in
pop culture by Entertainment Weekly this
former counter-terrorist unit agent is
one of a few guys on this list who will
do anything to save his country and the
people living in it Bauer miss Manning
even if it means having to immediately
electrocute you to do it number two Jack
Ryan the Jack Ryan franchise Jack Ryan
CIA with resume entries like marine for
the US Navy CIA agent and eventually
even the President of the United States
this character truly is a jack of all
trades on intended Jack Ryan with
several major movies in addition to
multiple novels already published about
him he’s been portrayed by some of the
most famous actors in Hollywood
among them Alec Baldwin Ben Affleck and
Harrison Ford and he said you with me a
chance
it’s hardly surprising either that his
stories are being continued even after
the death of author Tom Clancy in 2013
before we unveil our top pick here are
some honorable mentions yeah only in
America what a country huh unbelievable
Jack twist hi jack
Devon once they cast Clay Aiken and
Spamalot I knew it was only a matter of
time before you showed up here’s your
bars attorney I’m loading Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher Helen wrote yeah she’s a
district attorney’s daughter number one
Captain Jack Sparrow the Pirates of the
Caribbean franchise I’m Jack Sparrow the
one and only the main man in command of
the Black Pearl and a character Johnny
Depp modeled directly after Pepe LePew
and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith
Richards the chalices if you please
sorry Chuck I told you I need years this
jack has always been known for being
more of a smooth talker than forgetting
what he wants through violence
and action you are Jack Sparrow there
should be a captain in there somewhere
all in all this jack is not only badass
but incredibly cool both in the way he
dresses as well as his general demeanor
that is as long as you don’t upset him
by burning all his rum
do you agree with our list I don’t
understand what you’re suggesting who do
you think is the greatest ever character
named Jack I’m sorry could you repeat
the question with entertaining top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com dice told me that it
was gonna be you jack
at my own sham bachelor party
have the name you can’t really say you
don’t know jack welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 characters named Jack in
movies and TV judge Jack for this list
we’ve narrowed it down to characters who
predominantly go by the name of Jack in
the movies or TV series they’re featured
in as opposed to the name John for which
Jack can be a nickname what’s your name
jack number 10 Jack Bristow alias Jack
Bristow also a double agent with CIA as
the father of female protagonists Sydney
this character acts as an agent for the
CIA who even becomes the federal
agency’s senior officer at one point in
the spy action TV series I would like
you to send someone to Sonoma Jack I
need to know who made that call sure
I’ll get security searching jack he
might seem distant and unwelcoming but
his love for his daughter willingness to
protect her especially when her life is
in danger which is pretty often
everything straight all of these make
for a character that got Victor Garber
nominated for three Emmys and welcome to
the family
number nine Jack Torrance The Shining my
name is Jack Torrance the results of the
declining mental health and alcohol
abuse of this hotel employee still make
this movie based on Stephen King’s novel
arguably one of the scariest of all time
with Jack Nicholson giving a spirited
performance in a classic movie that was
panned at the time of its release his
crazed facial expressions manic laugh
and equally manic behavior have all the
makings of a great movie villain and one
that’s been repeatedly named on lists
ranking the greatest movie characters of
all time here’s Johnny
number 8 Jack Travon speed not only is
he a young agent who rises to the
occasion when he needs to he’s got the
looks and the smooth demeanor to match
maybe we can do something about this
hostages portrayed by Keanu Reeves this
SWAT officer has to save a group of
people held hostage in an elevator shaft
and another group trapped onboard a bus
with a bomb hidden inside it all within
the same day
he’s maybe not the smoothest
talker in the world for someone with his
day job but he doesn’t really need to be
number seven
Captain Jack Harkness Torchwood who are
you Captain Jack Harkness the only
character on this list to start off on
an original series and continue through
it to a TV show spin-off this Jack is an
agent from all the way in the 51st
century who is definitely more of a good
old-fashioned action hero than the
doctor himself and who you then Captain
Jack Harkness starting off as one of
Doctor Who’s companions in that series
Captain Jack would get the chance to
break out on his own in Torchwood where
he’s a former con man who’s also the
leader of an Institute fighting against
and hunting aliens
number six dr. Jack Shephard lost do you
know him
criticize him for his sometimes
questionable habits and behavior if you
will but you can’t say he doesn’t know
how to take charge when he needs to
being the de facto leader of a group of
people stranded on a desert island
following the crash of oceanic Airlines
flight 815 this final surgeon is a quick
thinker and selfless when others need
him to be forgiving they’re gonna be
okay do you understand me
the character also landed actor Matthew
Fox Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy
Award nominations look if you want to go
exploring in the morning that’s fine but
tonight we’re done
number five Jack Skellington The
Nightmare Before Christmas he’s the only
animated character on this list but he’s
only one of a select few that can be
easily repeated in the form of a
Halloween costume
which is pretty fitting considering this
is the pumpkin king of Halloween town
we’re talking about but when Jack finds
himself suddenly in the middle of
Christmas town he tries unsuccessfully
to take it over and eventually ends up
saving Christmas instead and what is
your name that’s all right although he
might not be as frightening as Jack
Torrance this jack is both scary and
delightful all the same
number four Jack Dawson Titanic eject us
one of Leo DiCaprio’s breakout roles is
also one of his most memorable in this
epic romantic disaster he plays a poor
man who gets a spot on the Titanic and
winds up falling for a richer woman
unfortunately his boarding of the ship
ends with tragic consequences once it
sinks given to DiCaprio after many other
actors turned the role down this
performance helped make him the acting
superstar he still is today even if he
still doesn’t have that Best Actor Oscar
yet
number three Jack Bauer 24 I’m federal
agent Jack Bauer he is so committed to
saving the United States from terrorist
attacks every single day
it’s a wonder he manages to keep his
energy up without eating or getting any
sleep Harvey don’t interfere you need to
step outside of this room do it aimed
one of the all-time coolest heroes in
pop culture by Entertainment Weekly this
former counter-terrorist unit agent is
one of a few guys on this list who will
do anything to save his country and the
people living in it Bauer miss Manning
even if it means having to immediately
electrocute you to do it number two Jack
Ryan the Jack Ryan franchise Jack Ryan
CIA with resume entries like marine for
the US Navy CIA agent and eventually
even the President of the United States
this character truly is a jack of all
trades on intended Jack Ryan with
several major movies in addition to
multiple novels already published about
him he’s been portrayed by some of the
most famous actors in Hollywood
among them Alec Baldwin Ben Affleck and
Harrison Ford and he said you with me a
chance
it’s hardly surprising either that his
stories are being continued even after
the death of author Tom Clancy in 2013
before we unveil our top pick here are
some honorable mentions yeah only in
America what a country huh unbelievable
Jack twist hi jack
Devon once they cast Clay Aiken and
Spamalot I knew it was only a matter of
time before you showed up here’s your
bars attorney I’m loading Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher Helen wrote yeah she’s a
district attorney’s daughter number one
Captain Jack Sparrow the Pirates of the
Caribbean franchise I’m Jack Sparrow the
one and only the main man in command of
the Black Pearl and a character Johnny
Depp modeled directly after Pepe LePew
and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith
Richards the chalices if you please
sorry Chuck I told you I need years this
jack has always been known for being
more of a smooth talker than forgetting
what he wants through violence
and action you are Jack Sparrow there
should be a captain in there somewhere
all in all this jack is not only badass
but incredibly cool both in the way he
dresses as well as his general demeanor
that is as long as you don’t upset him
by burning all his rum
do you agree with our list I don’t
understand what you’re suggesting who do
you think is the greatest ever character
named Jack I’m sorry could you repeat
the question with entertaining top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com dice told me that it
was gonna be you jack
at my own sham bachelor party
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