Indiana Jones (character)

Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones character
Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
First appearanceRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Created byGeorge Lucas
Portrayed by
Other:
    • Neil Boulane (infant)
    • Boutalat (age 3)
Voiced by
In-universe information
Full nameHenry Walton Jones Jr.
Nickname
  • Indiana
  • Indy
  • Junior
  • Henri Defense[1]
  • Mungo Kidogo[2]
  • Captain Dynamite, Scourge of the Kaiser[2]
  • Jonesy[3][4][5]
Title
Occupation
  • U.S. Army Officer (OSS)
  • Historian
  • Linguist
  • College Professor
  • Antiquarian
Family
SpouseDeirdre Campbell Jones (1926)[7]
Marion Ravenwood Jones (1957–present)
Significant othersWillie Scott (Temple of Doom)
Elsa Schneider (Last Crusade)
Molly Walder (fiancée, deceased)[8]
Children
Relatives
ReligionCatholic (nominal)[11]
NationalityAmerican

Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones Jr. is the title character and protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials. The character first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, to be followed by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1996, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in 2008, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023. The character is also featured in novels, comics, video games, and other media. Jones is also the inspiration for several Disney theme park attractions, including Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril, the Indiana Jones Adventure, and Epic Stunt Spectacular! attractions.

Jones is most famously portrayed by Harrison Ford and has also been portrayed by River Phoenix (as the young Jones in The Last Crusade), and by Corey Carrier, Sean Patrick Flanery, and George Hall in the television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Doug Lee has supplied the voice of Jones for two LucasArts video games, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, David Esch supplied his voice for Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, and John Armstrong for Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings. Troy Baker provides the voice and motion capture for the character in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024).

Jones is characterized by his iconic accoutrements (bullwhip, fedora, satchel,[12] and leather jacket), wry, witty and sarcastic sense of humor, deep knowledge of ancient civilizations and languages, and fear of snakes.

Since his first appearance in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones has become one of cinema's most famous characters. In 2003, the American Film Institute ranked him the second-greatest film hero of all time.[13] He was also named the greatest movie character by Empire magazine.[14] Entertainment Weekly ranked Jones 2nd on their list of The All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture.[15] Premiere magazine also placed Jones at number 7 on their list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.[16]

  1. ^ The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, American Broadcasting Company, "London, May 1916", March 11, 1992.
  2. ^ a b The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, American Broadcasting Company, "Congo, January 1917", April 8, 1992.
  3. ^ The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Chapter 19 – Winds of Change, American Broadcasting Company.
  4. ^ The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Chapter 20 – Mystery of The Blues, American Broadcasting Company.
  5. ^ Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).
  6. ^ a b c d The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, American Broadcasting Company, "Peking, March 1910", June 26, 1993
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rob MacGregor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, American Broadcasting Company, "Istanbul, September 1918", July 17, 1993
  9. ^ a b The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, American Broadcasting Company, "Ireland, April 1916", June 12, 1993
  10. ^ The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, American Broadcasting Company, Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues, March 13, 1993
  11. ^ Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs
  12. ^ "George Lucas claims copyright violation in suit". The Gadsden Times. December 14, 1988. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  13. ^ "AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains" (PDF). afi.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  14. ^ "Empire's The 100 Greatest Movie Characters". Empire. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  15. ^ "Entertainment Weekly's 20 All Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  16. ^ "Premiere's The 100 Greatest Movie Characters". Filmsite.org. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2010.