| Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle | |
|---|---|
 Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) in The French Connection. | |
| First appearance | The French Connection (1971) |
| Last appearance | Popeye Doyle (1986) |
| Portrayed by | Gene Hackman (films) Ed O'Neill (TV pilot) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | James "Jimmy" Doyle |
| Nickname | Popeye |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Detective |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle is a fictional character portrayed by actor Gene Hackman in the films The French Connection (1971) and its sequel, French Connection II (1975), and by Ed O'Neill in the 1986 television film Popeye Doyle. Hackman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in The French Connection. The character is based on a real-life New York City police detective, Eddie Egan, who also appeared in the film as Walt Simonson, Doyle's supervisor.[1][2] Doyle, as played by Hackman in The French Connection, is ranked number 44 as a hero on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains list.