Jack Torrance

This article is about the fictional character. For the American football player and shot putter, see Jack Torrance (athlete).

Jack Torrance
The Shining character
Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance in the iconic "Here's Johnny!" scene from the 1980 film adaptation of The Shining
First appearance
Last appearance
Created byStephen King
Portrayed byJack Nicholson (1980)
Steven Weber (1997)
Brian Mulligan (2016)
Henry Thomas (2019)
In-universe information
Full nameJohn Daniel Edward Torrance
FamilyMark Torrance (father; deceased)
Brett Torrance (brother; deceased)
Becky Torrance (sister)
Mike Torrance (brother)
SpousesWendy Torrance (wife; deceased)
Alessandra “Sandy” Reynolds (ex-lover; deceased)
ChildrenDanny Torrance (son; deceased)
Lucy Stone (née Reynolds; illegitimate daughter)
RelativesAbra Stone (granddaughter)
Dave Stone (son-in-law)
Jackie Torrance (niece)

John Daniel Edward "Jack" Torrance is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Stephen King's horror novel The Shining (1977). He was portrayed by Jack Nicholson in the novel's 1980 film adaptation, by Steven Weber in the 1997 miniseries, by Brian Mulligan in the 2016 opera and by Henry Thomas in the 2019 film adaptation of Doctor Sleep. The American Film Institute rated the character (as played by Nicholson) the 25th-greatest film villain of all time.[1] In 2008, Jack Torrance was selected by Empire magazine as one of the 100 greatest movie characters.[2] Premiere magazine also ranked Torrance on their list of their 100 greatest movie characters of all time.[3]

  1. ^ "AFI'S 100 YEARS…100 HEROES AND VILLAINS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
  2. ^ "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters| 73. Jack Torrance | Empire". www.empireonline.com. December 5, 2006. Archived from the original on September 4, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
  3. ^ "100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time". Filmsite.org. Archived from the original on July 8, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2011.