The Recurring Cast
Character · Ryan's world · 12 books

John Clark

CIA paramilitary officer, born John Kelly · Tom Clancy

John Clark, born John Kelly, is a former Navy SEAL and CIA paramilitary officer, a hard, effective man with a strict code.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988)
Latest appearance
Command Authority (2013)
Books
12 (2 as lead, 10 major)
Series
Jack Ryan universe
Author
Tom Clancy
Circle
Ryan's world

Where to meet John Clark

John Clark first appears in The Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988), in a major role, book 3 of the Jack Ryan universe series.

Buy The Cardinal of the Kremlin

Every book with John Clark

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1988MThe Cardinal of the Kremlinmajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  2. 1989MClear and Present Dangermajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  3. 1991MThe Sum of All Fearsmajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  4. 1993LWithout Remorselead · Jack Ryan universeHis origin story, as John KellyBuy
  5. 1994MDebt of Honormajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  6. 1996MExecutive Ordersmajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  7. 1998LRainbow Sixlead · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  8. 2000MThe Bear and the Dragonmajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  9. 2010MDead or Alivemajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  10. 2011MLocked Onmajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  11. 2012MThreat Vectormajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  12. 2013MCommand Authoritymajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Cathy RyanRyan's wife, an eye surgeon11
Jack RyanCIA analyst who becomes President11
Domingo ChavezSoldier turned CIA officer, Clark's partner10
Jack Ryan Jr.Ryan's son, an analyst for The Campus4
Robby JacksonNavy pilot and Ryan's friend3