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Desert Eagle
The Desert Eagle is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, video games, and anime:
(Please note that IMFDB prefers users to identify Desert Eagles by the specific variant, not simply as a "Desert Eagle". Use this page as a guide to familiarize yourself with the differences between the three major variants of the Desert Eagle. If you are having trouble figuring out which variant appears in a particular movie or TV show, always feel free to ask us. Thanks. -MT2008)
Specifications
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber: .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum (dis), 44 Magnum, .440 Cor-Bon (dis), .50 Action Express
- Capacity: 9 (.357 Magnum), 8 (.41 and .44 Magnum), 7 (.440 Cor-Bon and .50 Action Express)
- Fire Modes: Semiautomatic (Single Action)
Desert Eagle Mark I
The Mark I is the earliest variation of the Desert Eagle put into production. First introduced late in 1983 and initially chambered only in .357 Magnum (with the .44 version appearing on the market a few years later), it is distinguishable from later Desert Eagle models by the "teardrop" shape of its safety button. The Mark I's slide release also has only a single step, while the release on the Mark VII and Mark XIX has several steps. This is the most common Desert Eagle model in films made prior to the early 1990s, though it has nonetheless appeared in numerous more recent productions (most notably Austin Powers in Goldmember).
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year of the Dragon | Mickey Rourke | Captain Stanley White | First use of the Desert Eagle in a Motion Picture | 1985 |
| Commando | Arnold Schwarzenegger | John Matrix | 1985 | |
| Extreme Prejudice | Dan Tullis Jr. | Sgt. Luther Fry | 1987 | |
| RoboCop | Kurtwood Smith | Clarence J. Boddicker | Outfitted with custom sound suppressor | 1987 |
| RoboCop | Ronny Cox | Dick Jones | 1987 | |
| They Live | Roddy Piper | Nada | 1988 | |
| Black Rain | Professor Toru Tanaka | Sugai's driver | 1989 | |
| RoboCop 2 | Gun Store robber | 1990 | ||
| RoboCop 2 | Gabriel Damon | Hob | 1990 | |
| Another 48 Hrs. | Andrew Divoff | Cherry Ganz | Matte stainless | 1990 |
| If Looks Could Kill | Tom Rack | Zigesfeld | Fitted with silencer and reflex sight | 1991 |
| Universal Soldier | Dolph Lundgren | GR13/Sgt Andrew Scott | 1992 | |
| RoboCop 3 | John Castle | Paul McDaggart | 1993 | |
| RoboCop 3 | Rehabilitation Officers | 1993 | ||
| Cliffhanger | John Lithgow | Eric Qualen | 1993 | |
| The Getaway (1994) | David Morse | Jim Deer Jackson | Nickel | 1994 |
| Snatch | Vinnie Jones | Bullet Tooth Tony | 2000 | |
| Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Michael Gross | Burt Gummer | 2001 | |
| Austin Powers in Goldmember | Mike Myers | Austin Powers | 2002 | |
| Austin Powers in Goldmember | Mike Myers | Goldmember | 2002 | |
| Bulletproof Monk | Chow Yun-Fat | The Monk With No Name | 2003 | |
| The Ladykillers | Two gang members | Two-tone finish | 2004 | |
| Four Brothers | One of Victor Sweet's thugs | Bright nickel, ported | 2005 | |
| Crank | Jason Statham | Chev Chelios | 2006 | |
| You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Palestinian terrorist | 2008 | ||
| Get Smart | Dwayne Johnson | Agent 23 | 2008 | |
| Crank: High Voltage | Jason Statham | Chev Chelios | During flashback from Crank | 2009 |
| Crank: High Voltage | Clifton Collins, Jr. | El Huron | Gold plated | 2009 |
| Crank: High Voltage | Two strippers | Nickel | 2009 | |
| Crank: High Voltage | Jay Xcala | Alex Verona | During flashback from Crank | 2009 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Vice / "Baby Blues" | Tommy Koenig | Howard Famiglia | 1984-1990 | |
| Miami Vice / "Viking Bikers from Hell" | Reb Brown | Reb Gustafson | 1984-1990 | |
| The Stand | Richard Lineback | Poke Freeman | 1994 | |
| In The Heat Of The Night | Carroll O'Connor | Chief, and then Sheriff, William "Bill" Gillespie | 1988-1995 | |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman / "Tempus Fugitive" | Lane Davies | Tempus | Two-tone finish | 1993-1997 |
| The Kill Point | Nick Koesters | Leon | Two-tone finish | July 2007 - August 2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier of Fortune | Silver Talon | w/ stainless steel finish | 2000 | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | w/ blued finish | 2004 | ||
| Cross Fire | w/ urban camo and gold finishes | 2007 | ||
| Rainbow Six Lockdown | w/ Titanium Carbon Nitride finish | 2005 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | w/ stainless steel finish and variety of accessories | 2008 |
Anime
| Film/Series Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kochikame | Volvo Saigo | w/ blued finish | 1996- |
| Black Lagoon | Yolanda | w/ engraved gold finish | 2006 |
| Akira | Colonel Shikishima | 1987 | |
| Jyu-oh-sei | Zagi | 2006 |
Desert Eagle Mark VII
The Mark VII was an improved variation of the original Desert Eagle. Introduced in 1990, it featured a re-designed safety lever (which is the most visible external difference from the Mark I) and slide release, as well as an adjustable trigger. Unlike the Mark I, it was available in both .41 Magnum and (briefly) .50 AE. This was the most likely Desert Eagle to be seen in movies made in the 1990s.
Film
- Ice-T as Scotty Appleton in New Jack City
- Danny Glover as Lt. Mike Harrigan in Predator 2 (chrome finish, outfitted with a scope)
- Tom Sizemore as Det. Jack Scagnetti in Natural Born Killers (chrome finish)
- Christopher Walken as Hatcher in The Rundown
- Elizabeth Hurley as Vanessa Kensington in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
- Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jack Slater in Last Action Hero
- Lycans in Underworld
- Weyland mercenaries in Alien vs. Predator
- Russian mobster in The Boondock Saints
- MC Eiht as A-Wax in Menace II Society
- Filling station Robber,Mickey Rourke as Harley Davidson, and Don Johnson as Marlboro in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
- An unknown woman in the end credits of XXX (stainless steel finish)
- Johnathon Schaech as Kit, Phina Oruche as Cym, and Alexis Thorpe as Teddy in The Forsaken
- Efren Ramirez as Venus in Crank: High Voltage (nickel frame and slide, black barrel)
Television
- Garret Dillahunt as Rick Van Horn in Millennium (episode, "Closure")
- Lane Davies as Tempus in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (episode: "Tempus, Anyone?")
- Summer Glau as River Tam in Firefly (Episode: "Objects in Space")
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitman: Blood Money | Chambered in .50 AE and w/ stainless steel finish | 2006 | ||
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | Chambered in .50 AE | 2010 | ||
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Magnum Pistol | w/ the flashlight by underbarrel rail and stainless steel | 2009 | |
| Hitman: Contracts | Gold Desert Eagle | w/ gold finish | Can be dual wielded | 2004 |
| Global Operations | Chambered in .50 AE | 2004 | ||
| Darkness, The | Chambered in .44 Magnum | 2007 |
Anime
| Film Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd gig | Gino | 2004 |
Desert Eagle Mark XIX
The Mark XIX is the current production model of the Desert Eagle, and the most likely to be seen in movies made since 2000, particularly in its .50 AE version (which is best known as the sidearm of the Agents from The Matrix). It was first introduced in 1995, and its most obvious visual difference from the earlier Desert Eagle models in that it features scope rails over the barrel (it also has taller cocking serrations on the slide). Unlike the earlier Desert Eagle models, the Mark XIX can be switched to any caliber simply by swapping the barrels.
Also note that the .357 and .44 Magnum versions of the Mark XIX have a unique "fluted" barrel, which the .50 AE version does not have. Any Desert Eagle Mark XIX that lacks this fluting would have to be the .50 AE model.
Film
- The Agents in the Matrix trilogy, including Hugo Weaving as Smith
- Tito Larriva) as Tavo in Desperado
- Joaquim de Almeida as Bucho in Desperado
- A store clerk in Bad Boys
- Thomas Jane as Casey Wells in Thursday
- Demi Moore as Madison the angel in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
- Oded Fehr as Carlos Olivera using the standard Mark XIX .44 version, while Mike Epps as L.J. uses twin .44 golden Desert Eagles in Resident Evil: Apocalypse
- Mike Epps as L.J. in Resident Evil: Extinction using only a single .44 Magnum Gold-Plated version, as opposed to the two from the previous film.
- Paul Giamatti as Mr. Hertz in Shoot 'Em Up (with custom barrel)
- Russian mobster in The Boondock Saints
- Used by both the McManus brothers in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Television
- Michael Gross as Burt Gummer in Tremors: The Series
- Victor Browne as Tyler Reed in Tremors: The Series
- Aaron James Cash as The Dream Terminator and Brian Austin Green as Derek Reese in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- John Noble as Walter Bishop in Fringe
Video Games
- Grand Theft Auto IV (as the "Combat Pistol")
- Far Cry 2 (as the "Eagle.50" and with the slide saying "Deagle" rather than "Desert Eagle")
- Far Cry (as the "Falcon .357")
- Counter-Strike Online (as the "Nighthawk .50C", with stainless steel and gold finishes. Now also has twin gun mode in Zombie 2 mode, Zombie 3 mode and Zombie Unite Mode)
- Stranglehold (with stainless steel, gold, and standard finishes)
- The World Is Not Enough (as the "Raptor Magnum", with stainless steel finish and matching laser pointer)
- GoldenEye: Rogue Agent (as the "Jackal.357")
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (as the "Big Ben" in 9x39mm and the "Black Kite" in .45 ACP)
- Cabela's Outdoor Adventures (2010) as the .44 Magnum Semi-automatic Pistol
Anime
| Film Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Closed: The Private Eyes' Requiem | Biker | 2006 | |
| Mezzo DSA | Corrupt Police Officers | 2004 | |
| Elfen Lied | Bando | 2004 |
Specific Variant Unknown (identification pending)
These are films, TV shows, or video games where the specific Desert Eagle variant is unconfirmed, either because the page creator failed to provide screen captures or because it is hard to discern the variant from the screen captures that were provided. Any further assistance would be much appreciated. -MT2008
Film
- Ioan Gruffudd as Freddy Guns in Shooters
- Kim Bodnia as Harald in In China They Eat Dogs
- Israeli bodyguard in Lucky Number Slevin
- Anne Parillaud as Nikita in La Femme Nikita
Television
- A gunman in NCIS
- Shown being fired into a ballistics tank in CSI: NY (episode: "Silent Night", stainless steel finish)
Video Games
- 007: Nightfire (as the "Raptor Magnum .357" and "Raptor Magnum .50", the former in a two-tone finish and fitted with a laser pointer)
- 007: Agent Under Fire (as the "IAC Defender")
- 007: Everything or Nothing
- 50 Cent: Bulletproof
- 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
- Conflict Desert Storm 2: Back to Baghdad
- Contract J.A.C.K.
- Counter-Strike
- Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
- Counter Strike: Source
- Enter the Matrix
- Fallout
- Fallout 2 (with 20 round magazine available)
- Hitman: Codename 47
- Jagged Alliance 2 (.357 in original game, .44 and .50 AE in mods)
- Manhunt (as the "Heavy Handgun" and "Avenger Force .50 AE GS")
- [[Matrix: Path of Neo]]
- Max Payne
- Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
- Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield
- Scarface: The World is Yours (as the "Deagle" with gold finish)
- SOCOM: Combined Assault
- Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
- Splinter Cell: Conviction
- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Animation
Links
http://magnumfilms.com/ - Magnum Research's own site chronicling the Desert Eagle's movie appearances (NOTE: This site has not been updated in years).