Ian Donnelly

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Ian Donnelly is a theoretical physicist and linguist who serves as one of the central human protagonists in the science fiction film "Arrival," working alongside Louise Banks to communicate with extraterrestrial visitors.

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Ian Donnelly canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
adaptedBy Eric Heisserer NERFINISHED
appearsIn Arrival NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre science fiction film
associatedWithVehicle Montana landing site shell
basedOn Gary Donnelly NERFINISHED
basedOnWork Story of Your Life NERFINISHED
characterArc from scientific skepticism to emotional commitment
collaboratesWith Louise Banks NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Ted Chiang NERFINISHED
employer United States military NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Arrival (film universe) NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork linguistics
theoretical physics
filmDirectorOfWork Denis Villeneuve NERFINISHED
gender male
hasColleague Louise Banks NERFINISHED
hasFirstName Ian NERFINISHED
hasRomanticPartner Louise Banks NERFINISHED
hasSurname Donnelly NERFINISHED
helps prevent global conflict through communication
introducedIn Arrival (2016 film) NERFINISHED
languageSpoken English
medium film
narrativeRole central human protagonist
nationalityInFiction American
notableFor helping establish communication with heptapods
occupation linguist
theoretical physicist
parentOf Hannah Banks NERFINISHED
participatesIn first-contact mission with heptapods
portrayedBy Jeremy Renner NERFINISHED
roleIn Arrival NERFINISHED
usesMethod mathematical analysis of alien symbols
workLocation Montana NERFINISHED
worksOn communication with extraterrestrial visitors
deciphering heptapod language
worksWithOrganization U.S. Army NERFINISHED

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Arrival character Ian Donnelly
Colonel Weber in Arrival worksWith Ian Donnelly
subject surface form: Colonel Weber (Arrival)