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Red Dead Revolver Characters: Red Harlow and the Cast
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The main character of Red Dead Revolver is Red Harlow, a bounty hunter voiced by Robert Bogue who hunts down the men who murdered his parents. Five other characters are playable for a chapter each: Jack Swift, Annie Stoakes, Shadow Wolf, General Diego and the Buffalo Soldier. The villains are General Diego, his right-hand man Colonel Daren and Governor Griffon.
Character Profiles
Red Harlow
Protagonist
Voiced by Robert Bogue
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Jack Swift
English trick-shooter
Voiced by Gregg Martin
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Annie Stoakes
Rancher
Voiced by Carrie Keranen
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General Diego
Renegade general
Voiced by Robert Jimenez
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Final boss
Voiced by Bert Pence
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The Playable Characters
| Character | Who they are | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
Red Harlow | Protagonist, a bounty hunter avenging his parents | Robert Bogue |
Jack Swift | English trick-shooter from a travelling circus | Gregg Martin |
Annie Stoakes | Rancher defending her land | Carrie Keranen |
Shadow Wolf | Red's Native American cousin | Chaske Spencer |
General Diego | Leader of a renegade army, playable in one chapter | Robert Jimenez |
Buffalo Soldier | Unnamed cavalryman | Benton Greene |
There are six playable characters, and each chapter has its own, as shown on our Red Dead Revolver story page.
Villains and Other Characters
| Character | Who they are | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
Governor Griffon | Governor secretly allied with Diego, the final boss | Bert Pence |
Colonel Daren | Diego's right-hand man | Dennis Ostermaier |
Sheriff Bartlett | Sheriff of Brimstone who hands out bounties | Gene Jones |
Nate Harlow | Red's father, a prospector | Kurt Rhoads |
Mr. Kelley | Griffon's gunslinger | Joseph Melendez |
"Ugly" Chris Bailey | Gang leader | Erick Devine |
Sheriff O'Grady | Sheriff of Widow's Patch | Stephen Schnetzer |
Young Red | Red as a teenager, in the prologue | Jason Fuchs |
Who Is the Villain in Red Dead Revolver?
Colonel Daren, working for General Diego, killed Red's parents, and Red kills them both. The final boss is Governor Griffon, revealed as Griff, the partner who betrayed Red's father Nate years earlier.
More on GTAside
The Red Dead Revolver game page, and the series that followed on our Red Dead Redemption characters page.
Annie Stoakes: The Rancher Who Stands Up to Griffon
Annie Stoakes runs the ranch she inherited from her late father near Bear Mountain in Red Dead Revolver (2004). She refuses to sell her land to Governor Griffon, who has it burned, and becomes one of Red Harlow's allies. Her rifle is called Faith. Carrie Keranen voices her.
Voiced byCarrie Keranen
HomeRanch near Bear Mountain
RifleFaith
FateSurvives
Annie's Story
| Chapter | What happens |
|---|---|
Range War | Playing as Annie, you fight off the men who set her ranch on fire, on Griffon's orders; her hand Sam has taken Griffon's side |
After Range War | Red asks her about the Bear Mountain gold and gives her the poster for the Battle Royale, with $5,000 in gold as the prize |
Battle Royale, Battle Finale | Annie enters the tournament, and Griffon disqualifies her |
The Siege, House of Cards | Annie joins the assault on Griffon's mansion and frees Buffalo Soldier |
What Happens to Annie Stoakes?
Annie survives, and Red has the tournament gold given to her and Buffalo Soldier. More on Governor Griffon and Red Harlow.
Annie is also a multiplayer character in Red Dead Redemption's Legends and Killers pack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who voices Annie Stoakes?
Carrie Keranen.
Who burned Annie Stoakes' ranch?
Governor Griffon's men.
What is Annie's rifle called?
Faith.
Does Annie Stoakes survive?
Yes.
Which chapter is Annie playable in?
Range War.
General Diego: The Renegade General Behind the Harlow Murders
General Javier Diego is a former Mexican army general leading a renegade army in Red Dead Revolver (2004). He spared Griff in exchange for the Bear Mountain gold, sent Colonel Daren to kill Red Harlow's parents, and runs the mine with forced labour. Red kills him. Robert Jimenez voices him.
Full nameJavier Diego
Voiced byRobert Jimenez
Right-hand manColonel Daren
Dies inDevils and Angels
Diego and the Harlow Murders
In the flashback chapter The Traitor, playable as Diego, the general blows a bridge and captures Griff, who offers him half of the gold mine to save his life, and Diego suggests killing his partner Nate. Diego then sends Colonel Daren to kill the Harlow family. Prisoners work the Bear Mountain mine, and Diego delivers its gold to the Governor.
Diego's Chapters
| Chapter | What happens |
|---|---|
The Traitor | The flashback deal with Griff |
Sunset Canyon | Diego orders Red taken alive to the mine |
End of the Line | Red chases Diego's armored train |
Devils and Angels | Beaten, Diego offers Red gold, whiskey, women and weapons, then a handshake; Red shoots him |
Diego is partners with Governor Griffon. More on Governor Griffon and Red Harlow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is General Diego?
A renegade former Mexican general who ordered the murder of Red Harlow's parents.
Who kills General Diego?
Red Harlow, in Devils and Angels.
Who voices General Diego?
Robert Jimenez.
Can you play as General Diego?
Yes, in the flashback chapter The Traitor.
How do you unlock Diego in Showdown?
Get an Excellent rating on Devils and Angels, or buy the General's Stripes.
Governor Griffon: The Partner Who Betrayed Nate Harlow
Governor Griffon, once known as Griff, was Nate Harlow's partner in the Bear Mountain gold claim. In Red Dead Revolver (2004) he is the governor and the final boss: the man whose betrayal led to the murder of Red Harlow's parents. Red kills him in a rooftop duel. Bert Pence voices him.
Also known asGriff
Voiced byBert Pence
PartnerGeneral Diego
Dies inFall From Grace
Griffon's Betrayal
Griff and Nate Harlow shared the Bear Mountain claim and a pair of identical revolvers. Captured by General Diego, Griff offered half of the gold and pointed to Nate as the owner of the other half, which led to the Harlow murders. More on General Diego.
Griffon's Chapters
| Chapter | What happens |
|---|---|
Hell Pass | When Buffalo Soldier warns Griffon about Diego, Griffon reveals their alliance and has Mr. Kelley take the soldier |
Range War | Griffon's men burn Annie Stoakes' ranch after she refuses to sell |
Battle Royale, Battle Finale | Griffon hosts the tournament, disqualifies Jack and Annie, and draws his revolver on Red, who recognises the twin of his father's gun |
Fall From Grace | Griffon traps Buffalo Soldier with dynamite and faces Red on the mansion roof |
How Does Governor Griffon Die?
Red kills Griffon in a quick-draw duel on the roof of his mansion in Fall From Grace, the last chapter, and keeps his revolver. More on Red Harlow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who betrayed Red Harlow's father?
Griff, later Governor Griffon.
Who is the final boss of Red Dead Revolver?
Governor Griffon, in Fall From Grace.
Who voices Governor Griffon?
Bert Pence.
How does Red recognise Griffon?
Griffon's revolver is the twin of Nate Harlow's.
How do you unlock Griffon in Showdown?
Get an Excellent rating on Fall From Grace, or buy the Deed to Mine.
Jack Swift: The English Trick-Shooter
Jack Swift is an English trick-shooter who fights alongside Red Harlow in Red Dead Revolver (2004). Red frees him from a cage at the circus of his former employer, Professor Perry, and Jack later joins the assault on Governor Griffon's mansion. He is playable in one chapter. Gregg Martin voices him.
Voiced byGregg Martin
FromEngland
WeaponsTwin revolvers
Playable chapterFreak Show
Jack Swift's Story
| Chapter | What happens |
|---|---|
Carnival Life | Red finds Jack locked in a cage at the fairgrounds and frees him |
Freak Show | Playing as Jack, you kill Slade, LaRouche and Professor Perry and free Katie O'Grady |
Battle Royale, Battle Finale | Jack enters the tournament and wins early duels, before Griffon disqualifies him and Annie |
The Siege | Jack picks the lock of the mansion's front door |
House of Cards | Jack stays behind to hold off enemies while Red takes a secret passage |
Does Jack Swift Die?
His death is never shown. Jack is thought to sacrifice himself to buy Red time, but his fate is never shown: in the final cutscene nobody has seen him. More on Red Harlow.
Jack Swift in Other Games
Jack is a multiplayer character in Red Dead Redemption's Legends and Killers pack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who voices Jack Swift?
Gregg Martin.
Does Jack Swift die in Red Dead Revolver?
It is never shown: he disappears during the mansion assault.
Can you play as Jack Swift?
Yes, in the chapter Freak Show.
Where do you meet Jack Swift?
In Carnival Life, locked in a cage.
Is Jack Swift in Red Dead Redemption?
Yes, as a Legends and Killers multiplayer character.
Red Harlow: The Bounty Hunter Seeking Revenge
Red Harlow is the protagonist of Red Dead Revolver (2004): a bounty hunter hunting the men who murdered his parents when he was a boy. Son of the prospector Nate Harlow and Falling Star, he takes his revenge on Colonel Daren, General Diego and Governor Griffon, and survives. Robert Bogue voices him, and Jason Fuchs voices him as a teenager.
Voiced byRobert Bogue
ParentsNate Harlow, Falling Star
MarkScorpion-shaped scar
FateSurvives
Who Killed Red Harlow's Parents?
Nate Harlow and his partner Griff found gold at Bear Mountain and had a pair of identical revolvers made. Captured by General Diego, Griff betrayed Nate to save himself, and Diego sent Colonel Daren to raid the Harlow home, where Nate and Falling Star were killed. Young Red shot off Daren's left arm with his father's revolver, picked up from the fire, and the red-hot gun left a scorpion-shaped scar on his hand.
Red's Revenge, Chapter by Chapter
| Chapter | What happens |
|---|---|
Bull's Eye | The raid on the Harlow home, twelve years before the rest of the story |
Carnival Life, Rogue Valley | Red frees Jack Swift and hunts bounties such as Bad Bessie |
Saloon Fight | Jailed in Brimstone, Red reveals he is Nate Harlow's son |
Sunset Canyon to The Mine | Captured by Daren and sent to Diego's mine, Red escapes with Shadow Wolf's help and meets Buffalo Soldier |
Fort Diego | Red kills Colonel Daren; his cousin Shadow Wolf dies |
End of the Line, Devils and Angels | Red chases Diego's armored train and kills him |
Battle Royale, Battle Finale | Red wins the tournament, recognises Griffon by the twin revolver and kills his gunman Mr. Kelley |
The Siege, House of Cards, Fall From Grace | Red storms Griffon's mansion and kills him in a rooftop duel |
What Happens to Red Harlow?
Red survives. He turns down the $5,000 prize in gold, saying it was never about the money, and asks that it go to Annie Stoakes and Buffalo Soldier. He keeps Griffon's revolver, the twin of his father's. More on Governor Griffon.
Is Red Dead Revolver Connected to Red Dead Redemption?
Not directly. Dan Houser has said Red Dead Revolver is its own universe. Red Harlow is a multiplayer character in Red Dead Redemption's Legends and Killers pack, voiced again by Robert Bogue, and in Red Dead Redemption 2 a camper near Hennigan's Stead tells stories about him. More on the Red Dead Redemption characters page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who killed Red Harlow's parents?
Colonel Daren, sent by General Diego after Griff betrayed Red's father.
Who voices Red Harlow?
Robert Bogue, with Jason Fuchs as teenage Red.
Is Red Dead Revolver connected to Red Dead Redemption?
It is its own universe, but Red appears in RDR multiplayer and is mentioned in RDR2.
How did Red Harlow get his scar?
He picked up his father's red-hot revolver to shoot Colonel Daren.
Does Red Harlow die?
No, he survives.
Is Red Harlow in RDR2?
Only mentioned, by a camper near Hennigan's Stead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the main character in Red Dead Revolver?
Red Harlow, a bounty hunter voiced by Robert Bogue.
Who voices Red Harlow?
Robert Bogue. Jason Fuchs voices him as a teenager in the prologue.
Can you play as other characters in Red Dead Revolver?
Yes: Jack Swift, Annie Stoakes, Shadow Wolf, General Diego and the Buffalo Soldier each have a chapter.
Who is the final boss of Red Dead Revolver?
Governor Griffon, in the last chapter, Fall from Grace.
Who killed Red Harlow's parents?
Colonel Daren, for General Diego, after Red's father was betrayed by his partner Griff.
Who is Shadow Wolf?
Red's Native American cousin, voiced by Chaske Spencer.