Jon Kavanaugh
| Jon Kavanaugh | |
|---|---|
| The Shield character | |
| First appearance | "Extraction" (episode 5.01) |
| Last appearance | "Baptism by Fire" (episode 6.02) |
| Created by | Shawn Ryan |
| Portrayed by | Forest Whitaker |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | former Lieutenant |
| Occupation | former police officer, internal affairs |
| Spouse | Sadie Kavanaugh (ex-wife) |
Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh is a fictional Internal Affairs Lieutenant in the Los Angeles Police Department on the FX television show The Shield. He was portrayed by Forest Whitaker. He is introduced at the beginning of series five and serves as the primary antagonist to Vic Mackey. He has been described as an anti-villain. Both the character, and Whitaker's performance have been well-received.