Stringfellow Hawke
Pilot of Airwolf
Jan-Michael Vincent
The reclusive veteran at the heart of the series — a cello-playing loner who flies the supercopter in exchange for help finding his missing brother. More →
Airwolf Characters
Hawke never flew alone. These are the allies, mentors and adversaries who shaped the series across its four seasons.
Dominic Santini
Mentor & co-pilot
Ernest Borgnine
Hawke's oldest friend and father figure, owner of Santini Air. Warm, loyal and fearless, "Dom" is the heart of the team and Hawke's most trusted… More →
Archangel
Deputy director, the Firm
Alex Cord
The unflappable, white-suited spymaster — real name Michael Coldsmith-Briggs III. Hawke's contact and uneasy ally, instantly recognizable by his… More →
Caitlin O'Shannessy
Pilot
Jean Bruce Scott
A former Texas highway-patrol helicopter pilot who joins Santini Air and earns her place on the team — bringing fresh energy and a will every bit as… More →
Marella
Agent of the Firm
Deborah Pratt
Archangel's brilliant and resourceful aide, often the one delivering mission briefings — and proof that the Firm runs on far more than one man in a… More →
Dr. Charles Henry Moffet
Antagonist — Airwolf's designer
David Hemmings
The unstable genius who designed Airwolf and then stole it, setting the entire series in motion. Brilliant, dangerous and utterly without conscience. More →
St. John Hawke
Hawke's missing brother
Barry Van Dyke (season 4)
The brother lost in Vietnam whose fate drives Hawke's every bargain. The long search for St. John becomes the emotional spine of the show — and the… More →
A note on the fourth season: when the series moved to a new production for its 1987 run, much of the cast changed and the story shifted decisively toward resolving the search for St. John Hawke. See the episode guide for the season-by-season breakdown.