Mark Jennings

Mark Jennings is the main antagonist of Disney's 1982 live action film Tex. He is a dangerous drug dealer who has escaped from jail and wants to kidnap Tex and Mason McCormick.

He was portrayed by Slovian actor Željko Ivanek.

Role
Suspicious of Tex’s interest in kissing girls, Mason discourages him from beginning a relationship with Jamie because of their class differences. They then pick up Mark, who points a gun to Mason’s chest and instructs Tex to drive toward the state border. To attract the attention of a following police car, Tex suddenly swerves off the road while Mason grabs the gun out of Mark's hands. As Mark tries to escape, the officers manage to shoot the criminal dead.

Seeing the boys on that evening’s television news report, their father, “Pop” McCormick, telephones to announce his return from the rodeo. He arrives early the next morning and is berated by Mason for his negligence as a parent.

Trivia

 * In the original novel by S.E. Hinton, the hitchhiker's name is Kelly, and Kelly shot Tex at the end of the novel. Also, Tex didn't bring his brother with him. Instead, he brought Mason's friend, Lem Peters.
 * Although he is the main antagonist, he has very little screen time.