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John Musgrave
John Musgrave - Profile
Name: John Musgrave
Status: Deceased
Role: Henchman
Age: 37 (2006)
Date of birth: c. 1969
Birthplace: United States
Date of death: 2006
Place of death: Shanghai, China
Cause of death: Shot by Julia Meade-Hunt
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. 1969 - 2006) 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.

Revealed Himself as a Traitor and Death

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

Musgrave arrives and explains that the woman killed was not Julia, but Davian's Translator, his 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 held as a hostage. Musgrave reveals himself as Davian's second-in-command. He warned Davian that Lindsay Farris was coming for him and arranged for him to acquire the Rabbit's Foot and sell it to various terrorist groups on the black market, so that the IMF would have reasons to launch a preemptive strike and, in his mind, rid the world of terrorism and set Theodore Brassel up to cover his tracks. He also tells Ethan that it is pointless to kill Davian, because there are two more men like him who would quickly take his place. Then, he allows Ethan to talk to Julia via his cell phone and when he buckles, Ethan easily knocks him out and steals his phone to call his colleague and technician, Benji Dunn. The latter helps him locate Julia and eventually kills Davian. While Ethan is unconscious because of a micro-explosive charge that has 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, menacing and a bitter traitor who wanted to set Theodore Brassel up and kill his former colleague and partner, Ethan Hunt by killing Julia to threathen Ethan. He was also a slippery, deceptive agent turned terrorist.

Abilities

To be added.

Equipment

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

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Behind the Scenes

John Musgrave was portrayed in the screen by American actor Billy Crudup in Mission: Impossible III.

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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