In The Net (1995), which actor plays the villainous systems analyst Jack Devlin?

In The Net (1995), Jeremy Northam plays the villainous systems analyst Jack Devlin.

Jack Devlin is an operative for the cyber-criminal organization behind the identity theft and digital conspiracy targeting computer analyst Angela Bennett. Northam’s character pursues Bennett after her identity is erased and replaced in official records, turning a technology problem into a physical chase.

The film stars Sandra Bullock as Angela Bennett, a software analyst whose isolated, computer-centered lifestyle leaves her especially vulnerable when her records are manipulated. The thriller reflects 1990s concerns about networked databases, online identity, and the growing dependence on computers.

A common mix-up is identifying Devlin as the person whose identity is stolen. That victim is Angela Bennett; Devlin is one of the antagonists hunting her. Jeremy Northam later became widely known for period dramas and other film roles, but The Net came early in his international screen career.