Jack Wade
The CIA's man on the ground — coffee in one hand, a lead in the other.
Jack Wade is a supporting character from the 1995 James Bond film *GoldenEye*, portrayed by actor Joe Don Baker. He is a veteran CIA officer on the same mission as Bond. Baker previously played the villainous Brad Whitaker in *The Living Daylights* (1987) and would reprise the role of Wade in *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997). In the film, Wade provides Bond with crucial assistance during his investigation in Saint Petersburg, advising him to meet former KGB agent turned gangster Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky to arrange a meeting with the Janus crime syndicate.
- Role
- CIA operative and ally
- Affiliation
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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Lore & Background
Jack Wade is a veteran CIA officer who operates in Russia during the events of *GoldenEye*. After Bond travels to Saint Petersburg, he contacts Wade, who advises him to meet Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky, a former KGB agent turned gangster, to arrange a meeting with Janus. Wade's assistance is instrumental in Bond's investigation. Later in the film, after Bond and Natalya Simonova escape the destruction of the Janus base in Cuba, Wade arrives with a team of U.S. Marines and escorts them to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Wade's presence reinforces the cooperative relationship between MI6 and the CIA in the mission to stop Janus.
In Their Own Story
Bond arrived in Saint Petersburg and made contact with Jack Wade. 'I need a meeting with Janus,' Bond said. Wade nodded. 'Talk to Zukovsky. He's a former KGB man, runs the local underworld. He can set it up.' Wade provided the critical lead that sent Bond to Zukovsky's casino, where Bond eventually discovered that Janus was led by Alec Trevelyan. Later, after Bond and Natalya escaped the Cuban base, Wade appeared with a team of U.S. Marines. 'Nice work, Bond,' he said, as they escorted the pair to Guantanamo Bay.
Reader's Guide
Jack Wade is a supporting character in the film *GoldenEye*. He appears in two key scenes. First, in Saint Petersburg, Bond contacts Wade, who advises him to meet Zukovsky. This is a narrative beat that advances the plot. Second, at the film's conclusion, Wade arrives with U.S. Marines to escort Bond and Natalya to Guantanamo Bay. Wade does not engage in combat or provide weapons. His role is purely informational and logistical. Viewers should note that Wade is a friendly ally; there are no gameplay elements associated with him as this is a film.
Did You Know?
- Joe Don Baker, who plays Jack Wade, previously played the villainous Brad Whitaker in *The Living Daylights* (1987).
- Baker reprised the role of Jack Wade in the next Bond film, *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997).
- Jack Wade is a veteran CIA officer who advises Bond to meet Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in Saint Petersburg.
- At the end of *GoldenEye*, Wade escorts Bond and Natalya to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base with a team of U.S. Marines.
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