Jack Ryan
Definition
A fictional character created by Tom Clancy, an Ivy League history professor and financial analyst who joins the CIA, rising through the ranks to become U.S. President in a series of espionage and techno-thriller novels.
Protagonist of multiple film adaptations (starring actors like Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and Chris Pine) and the Amazon Prime Video series (starring John Krasinski), known for thwarting global threats with sharp intellect and moral fortitude.
Examples
After marathoning the Jack Ryan series, I started analyzing my grocery receipts for signs of international intrigue.
Jack Ryan could probably disarm a nuclear threat while filing his taxes on time, unlike the rest of us mere mortals.
My career aspiration shifted to CIA analyst after realizing Jack Ryan makes saving the world look like a casual Tuesday.
In a Jack Ryan plot twist, my coffee spill turned out to be encrypted intel rather than just clumsiness.