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John Musgrave
John Musgrave - Profile
Name: John Musgrave
Status: Deceased
Role: Henchman
Age: 38 (2006)
Date of birth: c. 1968
Birthplace: United States
Date of death: May 23, 2006
Place of death: Shanghai, China
Cause of death: Shot 6 times by Julia Meade-Hunt.
Nationality: Flag of the United States American
Residence(s): United States
Alias(es): John
Affiliation: Owen Davian
Impossible Mission Force (formerly)
Profession: Terrorist
Intelligence operative (formerly)
Intelligence manager (formerly)
Expertise: High intelligence
Impersonating
Played by: Billy Crudup
First appearance: Mission: Impossible III
Last appearance: Mission: Impossible III
Ethan. Three days ago, Agent Lindsey Farris was captured while on a surveillance operation. This is the man she was tracking. His name is Owen Davian. Details are eyes-only, but I can tell you that Davian's a black-market trafficker. Extremely dangerous and a priority for us. At 1400 hours today, a recon satellite ID'd a caravan of vehicles with plates matched those known to have been used by Davian's operatives. They stopped at a derelict factory outside Berlin. It appears they have a hostage. We believe it's Agent Farris. Normally we would disavow, but Lindsey may be the key to getting us closer to Davian, and that's a risk we need to take. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find Lindsey and bring her home. I've already assembled a team. I have them standing by, awaiting your word. This message, let's call it my excellent engagement gift to you, will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, Ethan, and thanks again.

–John Musgrave speaking to Ethan Hunt in a modified mission briefing camera., Mission: Impossible III

John Musgrave (born c. 1968 - May 23, 2006) was the secondary antagonist in the 2006 action/thriller film Mission: Impossible III. He was the second-in-command of black-market trafficker Owen Davian and the operation manager of the Impossible Mission Force.

Biography[]

As IMF's Operations Manager[]

During the opening scene of the film, Musgrave sends IMF agent Ethan Hunt to rescue his kidnapped protege, Lindsey Farris, bringing him out of his semi-retirement of the agency. In the video briefing from a modified camera, Musgrave tells Ethan that three of IMF agents Luther Stickell, Declan Gormley and Zhen Lei are his teammates in this mission.

When Ethan's wife, Julia Meade-Hunt, is kidnapped by Owen Davian and Ethan himself is arrested by IMF, Musgrave gives Hunt enough time to break free.

Revealing himself as a traitor and death[]

In Shanghai, China, Ethan must deliver Rabbit's Foot to Davian in exchange for Julia's release. However, Ethan is subdued and loses the Rabbit's Foot in the process, which prompts Davian to shoot "Julia".

Musgrave arrives and reveals that the woman killed was not Julia but Davian's Translator and chief of security, executed for failing to protect him in Vatican City. The ruse was to confirm the authenticity of the Rabbit's Foot. Julia is alive and being held as a hostage. Musgrave then reveals himself as Davian's second-in-command. He warned Davian that Lindsay Farris was coming for him and arranged for Davian to acquire the Rabbit's Foot and sell it to various terrorist groups on the black market. Consequently, this would give the IMF a reason to launch a preemptive strike, and, in Musgrave's mind, rid the world of terrorism while also setting Theodore Brassel up as the mole to cover Musgrave's tracks. He also tells Ethan that it is pointless to kill Davian, because there are two more men who would quickly take his place. Then, Musgrave allows Ethan to speak with Julia via his cell phone, and when he buckles, Ethan easily knocks him out and then uses Musgrave's phone to call his colleague and technician, Benji Dunn. Benji then helps Ethan locate Julia, which also leads Ethan to Davian. While Ethan is unconscious due to an electric shock administered to disarm a micro-explosive charge that had previously been implanted in his head, Julia kills a henchman and later Musgrave, who was carrying the case containing the Rabbit's Foot.

Characteristics[]

Personality[]

Musgrave was a corrupt, deceptive, and bitter man who turned traitor on the IMF and became a terrorist. He was second in command to Owen Davian, the films antagonist. Musgrave wanted to set up Theodore Brassel, Director of the IMF, and kill his colleague and former partner, Ethan Hunt.

Abilities[]

Deception.

Equipment[]

  • Beretta 92FS: Ethan's signature sidearm for the film, Musgrave uses a 92FS to shoot Ethan and Julia before his own death.

Gallery[]

Behind the scenes[]

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • Being the final antagonist in Mission: Impossible III, John Musgrave is the only henchman in a Mission: Impossible film to outlive his boss.
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