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Woody Swenson
Character

Woody Swenson

Woody Swenson is one of the named cast of Red Dead Redemption, working as character. The facts below are the ones the wiki records.

Turns up in the story without fitting any of the other labels.

Role
Other characters
Occupation
Outlaw
Affiliations
Walton's Gang

Trivia

  • โ—†His character model is available in the Outfitter under the name Mac Backman.
  • โ—†Mac will make references in third person to his singleplayer counterpart.
  • โ—†In multiplayer, Woody will not be holding a woman hostage during the Twin Rocks gang hideout.
  • โ—†With the addition of the Liars and Cheats DLC, Woody can also be encountered at the Venter's Place and Critchley's Ranch gang hideouts, although he will only spawn once when the player arrives at the hideouts. Unlike the other Walton's Gang members, he will not spawn in the reinforcements.
  • โ—†His name and quotes suggests that he may have Swedish heritage.
  • โ—†He and Alfie Scruggs are the only members of Walton's gang who aren't bounty targets.
  • โ—†Woody Swenson is the only Walton's Gang member that can be dueled. However, dueling Woody requires cheating at poker.
  • โ—†He wears a glove on only one arm in a similar manner to Uncle.
  • โ—†Woody appeared to have been a traveling outlaw before joining Walton's gang, as his relative lived in Blackwater, which is located quite far from Armadillo.
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Character data from Red Dead Wiki, CC BY-SA. Not affiliated with Rockstar Games.

Last verified September 13, 2026