In the 2002 film 'xXx', what is the name of the government agent who recruits Xander Cage?

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In the 2002 film xXx, the government agent who recruits Xander Cage is Augustus Gibbons.

Gibbons, played by Samuel L. Jackson, is a high-ranking National Security Agency official. He selects Cage because the extreme-sports athlete’s rebellious personality and lack of government ties make him unusually suited to infiltrating Anarchy 99, a dangerous group operating in Central Europe.

Cage is not a conventional spy. He is wanted for unlawful protesting and initially faces prison, so Gibbons uses the possibility of a pardon as leverage. Cage must first pass tests, including a staged armed robbery and a dangerous operation in Colombia, before accepting the mission.

Several wrong options belong to people Cage encounters later. Milan Sova is a Czech agent connected to his assignment, Yorgi leads Anarchy 99, and Anya is associated with Cage’s mission in Prague. Augustus Gibbons is the recruiter and the official who sets the story in motion.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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