James Whistler

James Whistler is a fictional character from the American television series Prison Break. He is played by Chris Vance. The character was introduced to the series as a regular in the premiere episode of the third season of the series.

Little is known thus far about Whistler. He is a prisoner at Sona Federal Penitentiary in Panama. He is first seen in the episode Orientación hiding within a crawlspace below the room of Lechero, the de facto leader of the prison.

When he first saw Brad Bellick, he offered him food in return for a favor: When a fight broke out inmates (one of whom was Michael Scofield) Bellick was to place a note on each of the two inmates. He was apparently attempting to send a message to Sofia Lugo (Whistler girlfriend), a woman he'd been involved with on the outside, ensuring his note would get out when either inmate was killed and the body was removed. Sofia found the note, which read :

"VERSAILLES 1989 V MADRID". It's meaning is not yet known.

The Company seems to have an interest in Whistler for some reason and was apparently the reason Michael's incarceration in Sona was arranged in the first place. One of their operatives, Elliott Pike, approached Michael and offered their support if he breaks Whistler out. When he refused, another operative, Susan B. Anthony, approached Michael's brother Lincoln Burrows and informed them that Lincoln's son L.J. Burrows and Michael girlfriend Sara Tancredi were being held hostage by the Company and would be killed if Michael didn't break Whistler out within a week.