Jim Gordon (Gotham)

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Jim Gordon
Gotham character
Ben McKenzie as James Gordon, in television series Gotham.
First appearance	"Pilot" Gotham September 22, 2014
Last appearance	"The Beginning..." Gotham April 25, 2019
Based on	Jim Gordon by Bob Kane     Bill Finger     Lawrence Donovan     Henry Ralston     John Nanovic
Adapted by	Bruno Heller
Portrayed by	Ben McKenzie
In-universe information
Full name	James Gordon
Nickname	Jim
Gender	Male
Occupation	GCPD Police Commissioner Private investigator/Bounty hunter United States Army soldier
Family	Peter Gordon (father) Frank Gordon (uncle)
Spouse	Leslie "Lee" Thompkins (wife)
Significant others	Barbara Kean (ex-fiancé) Valerie Vale (formerly) Sofia Falcone (formerly)
Children	Barbara Lee Gordon (daughter)
Nationality	American
Police and military career
Department	Gotham City Police Department
Years of service	2014–circa. 2034
Rank	Commissioner
Branch	United States Army
Battles/wars	Iraq War

James "Jim" Gordon is a fictional character adapted for television by screenwriter Bruno Heller. He serves as the main protagonist of the Warner Bros. and DC Comics television series Gotham, portrayed by Ben McKenzie.

He is based on a character of the same name created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, debuting in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), though is most well-known as the supporting lead of the superhero comic, Batman.

McKenzie received a generally positive critical reception for his portrayal of the character, appearing in every episode of the series, and the novel Gotham: City of Monsters, set in-between the events of the second and third seasons.