| Handsome Jack | |
|---|---|
| Borderlands character | |
 Handsome Jack as depicted in Borderlands 2 | |
| First appearance | Borderlands 2 (2012) |
| Created by | Gearbox Software |
| Voiced by | Dameon Clarke |
Handsome Jack is a fictional character in Gearbox Software's Borderlands video game franchise. He is the president of the Hyperion Corporation, which takes control of the planet Pandora, and is the main antagonist of Borderlands 2. Jack shows narcissistic traits, believing himself to be a heroic character and savior of others. Jack was conceived early on as a fellow Vault Hunter "frenemy" before being changed to an outright villain to make Borderlands 2 clearer. Primary concerns fell on making him balance both the seriousness and humor of the game. The character is voiced by Dameon Clarke.
After his introduction in 2012's Borderlands 2, Jack appears again in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! and Telltale Games' Tales from the Borderlands. The Pre-Sequel! revolves around Jack's rise to power, while Tales features Jack as a hologram who gets injected into the mind of one of the game's protagonists. In Borderlands 3, Jack appears in a voice cameo.
Handsome Jack has received critical acclaim. Clarke won "Best Performance by a Human Male" at the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards for his role.