James "Sawyer" Ford
Played by Josh HollowayThe Survivors
A charming con man with a quick temper who hides his intelligence behind sarcasm and nicknames. He sets himself up as the camp outsider, hoarding whatever he can salvage from the wreck.
Notable Quotes
“Son of a bitch.”
“Don't you know? You're my friends.”
Trivia
- Josh Holloway almost lost the role of Sawyer after he forgot his lines during his audition and kicked a chair in frustration -- the producers loved the intensity and cast him on the spot.
- Sawyer's many nicknames for other characters became one of the show's most beloved running gags, with over 60 unique nicknames throughout the series.
- The character reads voraciously on the Island, including Watership Down, Of Mice and Men, and A Wrinkle in Time.
Character Arc
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Candidate Number
First Appearance
Season 1, Episode 1From the Collection
Relationships
From the archives
Official Magazine29
Issue 1 · Nov/Dec 2005Issue 2 · Jan/Feb 2006Issue 3 · Mar/Apr 2006Issue 4 · May/Jun 2006Issue 5 · Jul/Aug 2006Issue 6 · Sep/Oct 2006Issue 7 · Nov/Dec 2006Issue 8 · Jan/Feb 2007Issue 9 · Mar/Apr 2007Issue 10 · May/Jun 2007Issue 11 · Jul/Aug 2007Issue 12 · Sep/Oct 2007Issue 13 · Nov/Dec 2007Issue 15 · Mar/Apr 2008Issue 16 · May/Jun 2008Issue 17 · Jul/Aug 2008Issue 18 · Sep/Oct 2008Issue 19 · Nov/Dec 2008Issue 20 · Jan/Feb 2009Issue 21 · Mar/Apr 2009Issue 22 · May/Jun 2009Issue 24 · Sep/Oct 2009Issue 25 · Nov/Dec 2009Issue 26 · Jan/Feb 2010Issue 27 · Feb/Mar 2010Issue 28 · Apr 2010Issue 29 · May 2010Issue 30 · Jul/Aug 2010Issue 31 · Final issue, undated
Podcasts119
The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack · 31 episodes
The Official Lost Podcast · 11 episodes
The (Enhanced) Transmission · 11 episodes
Geronimo Jack's Beard · with Jorge Garcia · 5 episodes
Lost: Down the Hatch · 16 episodes
The Afictionados: Lost · 16 episodes
The LOST Boys · 14 episodes
The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast · 15 episodes